Old man's tire traction

It does not matter.

On Railroads they are one way to overcome surface issues on the rail.

When you see a big rig spinning on a half inch of sleet or ice against a tiny slope in a docking area there isnt anything that will help.

If sanding was effective in trucking we would be using that technology. The greatest issue is weight.

Which is why during storms that kind of material (Among others) is provided by highways. Mississippi comes to mind, they sand their bridges almost a foot deep early in a ice storm because there is not very many to come help if you got stuck on it. And some bridges you will slide to gravity.

The best idea in winter is to understand what you are dealing with and sometimes park it when its just too difficult such as winterstorm combined with 60+ mph winds in Wyoming. There is no point in going out into that. Even with 10,000 pounds of sand or whatever.

 

Never say never, I have seen trucks have to eiyther call a tow truck or chain at the stop sign at the end of a ramp, just trying to get in the truck stop parking lot, I have seen hem have to chain up once they were in the parking lot, to get parked somewhat in a spot, I have seen these things in Texas, and places like NC, where chains are not normally used, or even carried. lol

 

Truck claws seem like the best thing to get out of a situation but they apply a lot of pressure to the wheel.

 

A container of kitty litter will get a guy out of a bind sometimes. I have laid a regular tie down chain in zig zag patterns, laid in front of the drives to get moving several times in the past..

 

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I've always carried salt.

But I've had to throw chains to leave a truckstop.

I've even had to chain just to leave the current yard. The exit driveway. It goes up.

 

go ole winter storm night drive across I-80 in iowa will teach this

 

No trucker throws iron unless they absolutely need to.

Auto chains are usually only found on school buses here in the United States.
Of course, the Canuckleheads use 'em more the we do.

Sanders? You mean sand spreading trucks? I like when those are around.

Try looking up emergency tire chains. Purty nifty stuff.

Snow socks are meant for driving on snow-covered roads and not where bare pavement is present. Otherwise, the snow socks will become worn quickly.

 

Chained leaving truck stop a few times.