where do you get tire chains?

They are dangerous when people don't know what they are doing they can tear up equipment I've seen them come off and hit a passing car stuff like that

As for bungees I quit using regular bungees and went to the ornge spider chain bungees never lost a chain since

 

I got mine next door to the Pilot in Denver. They were far cheaper than the truckstops, and had all different qualities from "never going to put them on" to "going to need them everyday". I think I paid $60 for a single set. I just looked them up on google maps and they're called Premier tire. They even let me borrow a two wheeler to bring them next door to the truckstop.

 

I bought mine off a former O/O. 2 pairs of new-in-bag, 2 pairs of used....8 chains total....$100.

As for mounting them, I welded some u-bolts onto angle iron, drilled holes in the angle iron slightly farther apart than my frame is tall, and used bolts that are hooked on one end and threaded on the other to secure the chain racks to the frame without needing to drill any holes in the frame. Since I had the angle iron & u-bolts laying around in the garage, the only expense was for the hooked bolts...

 

Has anyone ever used automatic chains? I heard a straight truck expediter talk about them. I don't know if they make them for big trucks. From what I understand of them, they are used pneumatically with chain lengths on a circular disc and when engaged they lower and swing the chain lengths under the drive tires. Sounds too good to be true?

 

I've driven a strait truck with auto chains and they work well. From what I understand they are around $500 an axle to put on

 

A lot of fire trucks and ambulances run them, too...don't really want to have to waste time chaining up while trying to respond to an emergency.

 

I've got a brand new pair of super single chains in the bags, If anyone is interested?????

As for the autochains, I see a lot of trucks out in WY/MT and NV that run them. Easy, simple process. But just like with regular chains, you can't go 60mph with them on LOL

 

The automatic tire changes are around $1000 per axle plus installation according to the salesman at the Louisville Truck Show. If I lived where I had to cross Cabbage Hill regularly, I would have a set all around. Their website is www.onspot.com/