bad weather

Some states/situations will require trailer (drag) chains if you are going to proceed, else get ticketed and shut down. Most situations, drive traction is the main issue and the main cause for finding yourself in a stuck situation, but if the roads are slick enough (wet ice) or windy enough, or down-grade steep enough, trailer chains can be critically important.

 

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Nice!

Mikeeee

 

Today's high-torque engines have further compounded the drive traction issues, too BTW. When I began driving with my little cummins 290, it hardly had enough torque to pull it's self out of a wet paper bag.

 

Trailer chaining are highly recommended when the the situation calls for them. Depending on the grade, road surface, crowning of the road things of that nature. A road with a very high crown can be as ugly as a steep incline when it is covered with ice.

 

If I have to chain up, I will also include the trailer.

But then, if I'll need to chain I usually get off the road before that happens.

 

So true ! I still " lug " A little to help stay out of trouble on slippery surfaces. I had A White 4000 day cab , 190 Cummins with A compression release , no less. Like my D82U Cat with the pony motor , you could spin the engine A while and lube things up ! The engine was of A " slant " design to keep hood height requirements lower ( I guess ). When I tried to sell it some guys thought the motor mounts were broken ! The " armstrong " steering was brutal , so my boss in his infinite wisdom retired it to yard-horse status ........he should have been out there arranging the overseas containers in the snow, slop and " sunken loads " parked with no blocking under the sand pads. No need to join the health spa ! Thanks for your input, memories....haven't thought of that for A while !