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mud chains/seat cushions?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by copperdome, May 11, 2020.

  1. May 11, 2020 #1
    copperdome

    copperdome Light Load Member

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    I'm not really new, but I have a couple newbie questions... first thing is... if regular chains didn't get me out of the mud earlier, would "mud chains"? I don't think I do enough driving in the mud to justify mud tires. Also... I'm tired of the hemorrhoids, what can I do?
     
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  3. May 12, 2020 #2
    SoulScream84

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    Dont use the chains for wiping, I've never heard of "mud chains" chains are chains.
     
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  4. May 12, 2020 #3
    Numb

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    'roids can be removed.

    best thing I ever did. should have done yrs before. they were bad.
     
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  5. May 12, 2020 #4
    buddyd157

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    i think your main problem is, the air in your tires. you should have switched to the lighter summer air by now. the heavier winter air is what is making you sink into the mud.

    you need to take care of that.
     
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  7. May 12, 2020 #5
    AModelCat

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    Good set or 2 of triple 8 mil Tryggs. Good to go.
     
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  8. May 12, 2020 #6
    LDLWells

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    Two types of chains I've seen. Could be more could be less and I'm hallucinating. First you have the round cheap ones you pick up at the hook. Those are great for the highway when "chains are required" the others look like your normal chains but the links are square. That's what I've always heard referred to as mud chains. They work well and are typically lighter. The secret is to put the chains on before you get stuck
     
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  9. May 13, 2020 #7
    copperdome

    copperdome Light Load Member

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    Any kind of cushion or suggestion I could do in the meantime?

    In regards to where I unload in the mud, the last couple times I took a couple shovel fulls of the dry dust I haul and packed it in under the tires, it worked like a charm I pulled right out.
     
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  10. May 13, 2020 #8
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    donut type cushion.

    there are inflatable and regular pillow kind.
     
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  11. May 13, 2020 #9
    okiedokie

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    Rutin 500. The off road answer to the truckers nightmare.
     
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