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Oregan snow tire chain requirements

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by DelLaz, Jan 24, 2020.

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  1. Jan 24, 2020 #11
    Flat Earth Trucker

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    What are you doing on OR230? :confused:
     
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  3. Jan 24, 2020 #12
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Going from Central Point to Bend.
     
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  4. Jan 24, 2020 #13
    Dave_in_AZ

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    I hate doing drags too. Takes me forever. I can do a good job on the drives in about a half hour. The trailer just tracks off a little, and it takes me a half hour to do those two.

    I can take the drives apart and rehang in like 10 minutes.
     
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  5. Jan 24, 2020 #14
    jammer910Z

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    It takes a good 30 min to put them on properly and TIGHT.
    Most of the guys that sling em on in 15 min are the ones you hear banging hell out of their truck with the slack, or the chain when it's coming loose.
    But they keep on bangin away. Tear that frame to pieces.
     
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  7. Jan 24, 2020 #15
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Early on last year one of the big snows up on 20 was carnage.

    Now why some of these companies would even contemplate sending a green driver up there in those conditions is beyond me, but there were several that shined on the chains altogether, and they're actually lucky they slid into the hill, and not over the side.
     
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  8. Jan 24, 2020 #16
    kemosabi49

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    From OOIDA/Landline Mag:

    Oregon’s law applies to all highways in the state. Signs will tell you when you are required to carry chains and when you are required to use them. You will need to have six chains on hand to comply in Oregon.

    Placement
    Again, you have a few options for which tires you are required to chain on the tractor, so here goes:

    • A tandem-drive-axle tractor must have chains on two tires on each side of the primary drive axle (in other words, all four tires of the main axle); or
    • If both axles are powered, one tire on each side of each drive axle (again, four chains total required; you just don’t have to chain the inside tires).
    Now on the trailer, here’s the deal.

    Chains must also be placed on two tires, one on each side, of any axle on the trailer. The chains can be both on the front axle, both on the rear axle or staggered with one outside tire on the front and the outside tire of the opposite rear axle.
    U.S. chain law roundup 2019 - Land Line Magazine
     
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  9. Jan 24, 2020 #17
    jammer910Z

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    @Dave_in_AZ
    I know!
    Sometimes I look over the side and wonder why in the world they don't have a guard rail in place.
    Straight drop off.
    Scary if you think about it.
    What if???
     
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  10. Jan 24, 2020 #18
    D.Tibbitt

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    Get a set of socks for the trailer easy to put on and off
     
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  11. Jan 24, 2020 #19
    Dave_in_AZ

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    I've thought about that. But they aren't very heavy duty.
     
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  12. Jan 24, 2020 #20
    Flat Earth Trucker

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    See you on 97. If you haven't broken down and froze into a popsicle. Headed to Riverside.
     
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