Chain requirements, how many do you carry to stay legal in Cali?

Any dealer they are about that price. Save your cam tools, don't forget bungees, and loan them to no one.

 

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4 bags of singles. dont never buy dual chains. each bag of singles has 2 chains.

 

not true. not all states have a chain law. so why would a state with no chain law state how many chains are required.

 

If youclickon one of the links for my handout it will giveyou the state by state requirements for chains, how many to carry and location tobe applied. Open and scrolldown to the state in question.
CHAINING...are you ready?

 

California
California does not require trucks to carry chains during any specified time period. When the weather hits, though, it takes at least eight chains for a standard tractor-trailer configuration to comply with the regulations.

Chains or cables?
Conventional tire chains and cable chains, as well as other less conventional devices such as Spikes-Spiders winter traction devices, are permitted. Trucks with cable-type chains are legal but may be restricted at times because of severe conditions, which can happen commonly in the higher elevations such as Donner Pass.

California is OK with automatic chaining systems. However, if you have automatic chains, you may still be required to add additional "traditional" chains to fully comply with the placement requirements.

Placement
California has updated its website regarding chain requirements for an 18-wheeler with the following:

• All four tires on the main (usually front) drive axle
• The two outside tires on the other (usually rear) drive axle
• One tire on each side of the trailer (front or rear axle, or staggered OK)
• No chains are required on the steering axle.

Route Specific
Chains are most often required in the higher mountain passes of Northern California, such as:

• Interstate 5 north of Redding;
• Interstate 80 over Donner Pass between Sacramento and Reno; and
• U.S. Highway 50 over Echo Summit between Lake Tahoe and Sacramento.

Chains are also sometimes required on these roads:

• State Route 58 near Tehachapi between Bakersfield and Mojave;
• Interstate 15 over Cajon Pass between Victorville and San Bernardino; and
• Interstate 5 over Tejon Pass between Los Angeles and Bakersfield.

However, snow can fall unseasonably at higher elevations at many locations within California. Chains may be required at any time at these higher elevations when conditions warrant.

 

2018 OOIDA Chain law round-up
Great update on 2018.

 

OMG

he specifically asked aboot ca, or and wa

they spell it all out on their dot pages