Stab breaking or continuous light pressure

Courtney here just notice that Mr. Hour long chaining has 1 year as the amount of time he has been driving. So basically he does not have a clue as to what the heck he is talking about. Wonder how many times he has had to chain in that one year of experience, once, twice perhaps, if at all.

 

Im with ironpony all the way.... I run a Mt pass 3 days a week all year long in Washington state, chain all winter use the jake all the way down as long as I have chains on, not so much without... that stab breaking thing sounds like it would scare the poop outta me??? if I had to wait till the weather gets better to drive I would be searching for jobs often round here...

 

Completely different with chains but that was not the original post was it.

 

some have more experience that others and can do it faster, and someone is testy i see

 

several states do not dictate how many chains you throw, and that is how many i put on to go over donner for minimum chains of course max chains would take longer,

20 minutes for 4 singles isn't hard unless you get some of that freezing rain in oregon then well it will take longer

 

i never though to use 2x4 that is a great idea, and come to think of it i have seen tire shops do it when changing just the outside dual

 

is a 2x4 that helpful? (honestly, I've been driving almost 2 years (flatbed), I'm based in Montana, so I drive a lot of hills, but I've never actually needed to chain. So.. I don't have a lot of experience with it.) My understanding was that, unless stuck, place the chains over all the tires you want to chain, then move the truck a foot or two until the ends of the chain pass under the tire, and then close the circle. Once the circle is closed, tighten as much as you can, and then pull up a bit more to tighten them down again. Doesn't seem too hard without the 2x4... (that said, I have a bad feeling I will be chaining a lot this year, like a karma thing..)

 

it doesn't add a step or take one away but in the slush it would probably keep you dry

 

Haven't been on in a while--But I am surprised that it took 6 p[ages for someone to mention wood blocks--personally 4x4 better--ride inside tires up on them throw single rail tighten and ride--and yes you can stay drier--LOL--and for the millionth time in the last 30 some odd years--Many Thanx to the very old time CF hand--east of Reno--all those years ago--who took pity on a clueless newbie from Florida and showed me that trick--even if you did wait to finish your coffee and smoke laughin your ### off for 20 mins or so before you ambled over! So thanx again!

 

4x4 makes more sense....a 2x4 will only raise the inside tire 1.5 inches, and that will not give much space on the outside.....one link twisted will snag as you try and draw them under.....still in my mind, it doesn't save any time, doesn't eliminate the number of times you will be climbing up and down those steps....

well yes it does add one more step each time....the roll forward and stop to get out and pick up the wood....without the wood, once connected, you are rolling on with your trip!