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Chains on trailers

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by ronrdrcr, Dec 26, 2009.

  1. Dec 26, 2009 #1
    ronrdrcr

    ronrdrcr Light Load Member

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    I was up on 26 on Mt Hood last week playing in the snow with the wife and kids. I noticed a lot of trucks driving by with chains on the rear axle of the trailer. I was under the impression reading the Oregon chain laws that the chains need to be on the forward axle of the trailer. Is this correct or is it just what the driver prefers?

    Ron
     
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  3. Dec 26, 2009 #2
    Frenzy

    Frenzy Medium Load Member

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    It can be either axle, the thing that seems to trip up most drivers is the requirement to have a chain on each side of the trailer. The reference for Oregon chains is at:

    http://www.tripcheck.com/Pages/RCMap.asp?mainNav=RoadConditions&staticNav=MinChainReqs

    Washington State is slightly different, they require just one drag chain on the trailer.

    http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/CommercialVehicle/diagram.htm

    California is similiar to Oregon but the choice of axles is not clearly stated, you can run on either axle, but is stated in the text and not on the diagram.

    http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/ChainRequire.pdf


    Happy Chaining!!
     
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  4. Dec 26, 2009 #3
    dancnoone

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    I generally stagger the chains on differant axles on the trailer. One side the front, the other the rear.
     
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  5. Dec 27, 2009 #4
    ronrdrcr

    ronrdrcr Light Load Member

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    Thanks Frenzy, that cleared it right up for me.

    Ron
     
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  7. Dec 27, 2009 #5
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    Single on the trailer doubles on the drives, the drives get both sides.
    trailer left, dolly right, trailer left

    Also carry lots of tarp cord and a few 6x6 wood blocks.
     
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