Are Spider Bungie Cords for Tire Chains Useless?

There are a few states (Colorado?? I cant remember, but its more than 1 state for sure) that are starting to put out legislation that basically says that cable style chains or snow socks are not allowed as a substitute for actual tire chains for CMVs. And thereby you can be ticketed and not allowed to continue if you dont have a set of actual chains on board.

 

I believe the socks are approved, but cables are not. I wouldn’t use cables on an ATV let alone a CMV.

 

No bungee will maintain its flexibility in -30 weather. They are useless in the cold on chains
If you hang your chains correctly and tighten cams should be no issues. Carry quicklinks for fast repairs. If chains too long shorten them

 

The cable chains have requirements that the side cables must be 3/8th of an inch thickness.

 

Those things look even more useless than tire cables.

 

I have a set of socks. Light, easy to store, seem to work just fine in the couple of situations I needed them. I try not to operate in areas I would need chains. But I’m legal when working in the area.

If I needed chains all the time I’d probably buy and carry real chains.

 

I actually came on here today looking for tips installing chains on a truck with full fiberglasss fenders. A pair of 4X4s would seem the perfect solution. Thanks.
I've only run the west a wee bit since I left my regional gig out that way 11yrs ago when I was just a newbie in a truck. I didn't learn all the tricks for making winter life easier....

 

If you actually have the room. Use 2x4’s stacked. Nailed together. One shorter than the other to create a ramp effect. Climbing on top of an actual 4x4 can be a problem in snow and ice.