Chaining up in winter

Chain are rated for 45mph max. And if you are in Oregon they require 6 chains.

 

Oregon also requires the 55mph chains.

 

Must be the high dollar chains that are rated more than 25mph.

 

I worked on a chain gang once it was rough work!

 

1) we still have several weeks to go yet

2) i still have lots of yard work to do yet

3) i still have my tomato plant giving me tomatoes

4) my snow blower and snow throwers are still in summer storage

5) my long johns are still in the closet.

6) my supply of rock salt and kitty litter are safely stored and kept dry

7) my house still needs to be painted

8 my car will need one more waxing

9) i still have my summer tan

10)...are you freaking nuts..??

and finally...I NEVER CHAIN UP....either our customer or our boss cancels work if the snows get to be too much, and frankly, my theory on chaining up..??

if i gotta chain up, i don't gotta go....

40 years, and never chained up...

 

From our safety dept.

"If you need to chain up, then its time to park"....yessir!!!!

I have them on the truck but have never used them. Well I should say I have 2 canvas bags that I was told contain chains, but I have never actually opened the bags to look. I guess I am a trusting person.

 

that has actually been what many employers had told me over the years.....park it.

i say to them, "your wish is my command"....

 

You need to have GUTS to chain up and ride. I love them you can go through #### like a 4x4.
Even Chinese chain is rated for a 45mph. Read the bag. But on black ice you get about 8 hours before they start breaking from new.

 

Not the ones I've seen, I was going to suggest the same thing.

 

Or you need to be just plain stupid, like me. I have one of the few situations that isn’t emergency, or just to get out of trouble. I do a regular run over the Co. Rockies. Co. DOT requires chains. While they’re constantly doing a pretty good job on the freeway. Many miles. Many chains. I knew it when I accepted the job.