Winter/Cold Weather Trucking

depends how many you going to buy?!?!

 

Can i use wires instead chains ?
Thanks

 

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it's possible to chain the passenger side steer. Not the driver side steer, because of clearance issues with the steering box.

But, if conditions are so bad that you need to do that, maybe it's time to park it.

Again, I could be wrong about this..... so if anyone could help clarify, please do.

 

Great answer ...

 

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Exactly..... If conditions are that slick, it's time to park it.

The only time I can think of to chain a steer, is if your in a real bad situation, and you need to get to a safer place. But, again, I don't think you can chain the driver side steer because of clearance issues.

 

Who makes the best steer tire for winter conditions?

 

...Depending on what your hauling and where your hauling.
Steering chains are a must if your running off roadwith a Tri-drive tractor and the 6-way diff locks on with chained up drives. If you werent running steering chains, you would not be able to steer that truck in any direction, you would be going in a straight line. Logging trucks/oilfied trucks and ice road truckers all use steering chains. Iv used them lots, in the icy winters, and in the muddy springs/falls. They do wonders.

I remember the first time i threw a set of tire chains on, it took me almost 2 hours to throw a set of triples on the front drive axel.... 7 years of practice and i can chain up a truck in under 20 mins.
Trucking is all about experience and practice.

 

Think I'm able to answer this one. Bridgestone has some very good winter tires. Even Nokian has an good one. But much more expensive. (and Bridgestone owns 18,9% of nokian so my guess is they do quite a lot of work together).
Bridgestone also make some very good winter drive tires. Don't now what the tires are called in the US but they are especially developed for Scandinavian winters. Not nearly so good tread life as normal but the grip is amazing.
To give an example.
Stop at a 7% icy hill with about 44000lbs load and no problem to get it going again. (this with tandem drive so the same as you guys run)