What is considered "Maximum Chains"?

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  1. LandslideRich

    LandslideRich Light Load Member

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    What is considered "Maximum Chains"?
     
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  5. striker

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    Well, that depends on how exp. she is with bondage
     
  6. tow614

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    4 drive tires and 2 trailer tires covered
     
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    Max would be chains on every axle and side. Believe what your question is what full chains requirement are? That would be... All 4 drives chained up, (Three railers on one axel and singles on the other.) along with atleast one on the trailer and maybe on both axels (staggering)
     
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    It amazes me at the amount of inaccurate information you get here for a simple question
     
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    ChaoSS Road Train Member

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    I'm going to include your last post in that. Sorry.
     
  10. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    Max chains in most states are

    Front drive, all tires
    second drive, outside tire.
    At least one axle of the trailer, usually the last axle, outside tires. you could do inside, but why.

    Here is California's diagram

    Used to be in Cali, you needed three rail when chaining dual tires, now only single drive axle trucks need three rails on duals.
     
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    Also depends on where you're delivering to. Max chains at an oil patch site I went to was: One Steer, all four outboard drive tires (4 three railers was preferred), and one trailer tire. And I still got stuck half way up a 14% grade.
     
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