Just putting this out there, because I had to learn on my own and got lucky, because I was chicken and did a lot of research before the first time I had to DO it.
1. Make sure you have 3 sets of chains. (That's enough to do all 4 drives and one set of drags on your trailers). This is the REQUIRED minimum to run Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, WA and OR. My understanding is that CO and CA require an additional set (enough to put drag chains on both tandems).
2. Watch this video.
3. PRACTICE someplace where it's not -20 and there's no snow on the ground. do it TWICE if there's any confusion.
4. HAVE BUNGIES. I use Octopus bungees, which are about $60 a set. But you NEED 2 bungees per tire. Run standard bungees in an X-pattern so your chains are nice and tight.
5. MAX speed with chains is 30-35 mph. period.
6. KNOW it's a nasty, wet, cold, crappy job. It's just what you gotta do sometimes.
I work for a company who is perfectly happy with me pulling over rather than chaining. Sometimes I do that, sometimes it's Snoqualamie pass and it's a one-time thing and screw it, I chain. But I HAVE chained more for MUD, than I have for snow. And if you work for a company which will be "displeased" with you over having to pay $800 fort a wrecker because you pulled into a mud-pit, knowing how to at least chain the drives could save your job.
Hope that all helps.
Chaining for new drivers
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