Thread: Mud/Snow Chains?

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Well it was my friend at $41.99 + postage

Bargain Treads, healthy looking chains. I'll keep an eye out..........

........seeing as there's only two, would you fit then front or rear?.

2 is better than none, and they can be a good way out of a sticky situation.

i found RUD to be very good but not the best, there only disadvantage we found was the rubber connector for the hook can be ripped off on side walls, saying that they easy to fit and tighten (thats another place for discussion should they be loose or tight).
also be carefull going on to full lock as they hit the trailing arms.
the best type you can get (there name escapes me) are the full chain type however there big disadvantage is that you need to move the car to fit them. plus they cost a lot more.
so considering what you probaly need have a look out for RUD, mine came off e bay in the uk and i think were military surplus so that may be an avenue to look down, the other thing is they are hell of alot cheaper in summer when no one wants them.
ian

Chains should not be used unless you use four of them. If fitted to the rear only the steer wheels will not have traction and steering control can/will be lost as the rear will push the front, If fitted to the front only in heavy mud conditions the front wheels will dig them self in causeing only grief .
Some were in all my ex army books I have a Training Pam on how to use them. The British Army made an exellent movie how to use chains, the 15-20 minutes is on the saftey use of wheel chains which includes the corect way to fit them as if they are not fitted correctly they can come off.
When I was posted to Canungra Transport we lost a near brand new L/R as a result of an inexperenced driver useing wheel chains that were not ftted correctly with 3 very seriously injured diggers
In saying all this I am aware that they use 2 only on cars in the snow fields but they are on formed roads wth a good base.

Oh. allmost forgot I just sold a set a week ago on ebay Ex army brand new
Hodgo

if your going to get them make up a slotted plank you can lay them into before you drive onto them to aid fitting.

fitting 2 can be bad as already highlighted but on greasy clay fitting them to the wheels that are in the direction you want to go (in a 4x4) makes a big difference (usually the front but occasionally the rears if you need some extra traction to reverse with)

I dont advise having them fitted long term but in an emergancy its quite easy to make up some temporary ones with rope that will get you out of trouble.


If your dead set on getting them Id be looking at a quad of diamond pattern chains

Originally Posted by 1103.9TDI

Bargain Treads, healthy looking chains. I'll keep an eye out..........

........seeing as there's only two, would you fit then front or rear?.

They're also bloody heavy!

We got them for our snow trip a few weeks back. Didn't have to use them, but would have fitted to the front if needed.

I'll be looking for a second set during summer when they're cheaper.

I've love a set for my CES, but I've not seen a set in a while. My old man's were for 750x16, but they had been cut down for smaller vehicles.

I thought about bidding on the e-bay ones a while back, but freight would suck!