Buying snow chains

Roads here have no signs saying chain up, its called common sense.

 

Most folks up your way savy snow, down here many don’t and need to be guided. Unfortunately the ones in charge of guidance have less common sense than the public.

 

You aren't going to be driving fast with anything on ur tires. Cables are rated at 25mph

 

Absolutely ! I took cables up north of whitefish MT to a jobsite we were working with 12% grade to get up there, then took them off-road and they held up just fine... they don't have nearly the grip regular chains do. But if all ur doing is interstate driving they work just fine

 

You are required to carry some type of traction device, chains, cables or auto socks.

 

Tire chains.com I think I got mine from? Couple hundred bucks, I doubt they will ever do anything other then hang off my trailer though

 

All our loads were out and back on 84 or 90, originating in the NW. If customer was willing to pay a premium, we would do whatever it took to get through, i.e., throw iron, reroute around storm (or restrictions), etc. Otherwise it was our discretion, which usually meant waiting it out. Those loads left with just a couple bags of Autosocks, to satisfy any inspection. I found cables worked fine, but didn't last long on patchy coverage.

 

My tire socks make great edge protectors !

 

Do you know what ones you purchased? I have been debating on getting some for this year as I only use socks at this point. Never do the mountains but might do some this year.