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Ramps for snow chains

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Air Cooled, Nov 6, 2020.

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  1. Nov 6, 2020 #1
    Air Cooled

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    It’s that time of year again. I just picked up a new set. Anyone ever use a 4x4 block to lift the inner dual tire to simplify the process? I’ve seen those chain em up products but I’ll never spend $100 on it. Was thinking of cutting a 4x4 into a 2’ block then maybe cutting an angle on one side to make a ramp.
     
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  3. Nov 6, 2020 #2
    okiedokie

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    Y'all better off throwing 3 railers, IMO. Power out on a hill it's hell to get going again. From my experience.
     
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  4. Nov 6, 2020 #3
    otherhalftw

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    Why make an extra two trips in and out of the cab? Blocks of wood.....pfffft!!!!!! Just learn to do it the efficient way, you don't need blocks of wood....
     
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    AModelCat

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    Seems like they must stay on better than the singles do too. I've never see anybody put bungies on triples.
     
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    Oakland Raiders Forever

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    Auto Sox are the best
     
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  8. Nov 7, 2020 #6
    okiedokie

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    You can throw 3 railers off. Sometimes they get twisted up underneath. So I use 2 bungies on them. Get stuck in a mud hole then spin the chains on at 0500 hrs in the woods. Follow me for more adventures in trucking.
     
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  9. Nov 7, 2020 #7
    REO6205

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    No thanks, I'll be right here in the office, my feet up on the desk, a hot cup of coffee at hand. I still have to chain up every once in awhile but at 74 I'm not looking for any new adventures.
    Last winter we had a guy chain up five times between Redding and Arcata. He said his knuckles were dragging the ground by the time he got through.
     
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  10. Nov 7, 2020 #8
    okiedokie

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    I'm guessing at your advanced age lol you can still out chain & drive most of these hands on any day of the week.
     
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  11. Nov 7, 2020 #9
    Penumbra

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    No one ever taught me to chain...
     
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  12. Nov 7, 2020 #10
    REO6205

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    Yup, I can still do a good day's work. It just takes me three days to do it.
    LOL...My sons and I just got done getting in all the firewood for four families. I put myself in charge of running the splitter....just the valve handle, the grandkids do the grunt work.;)
     
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