Winter driving and chaining

In California, they'll remind you when to chain (even if it's wet).

Up here? They do not, generally.

When you lose traction, time for the chains! Carry a block of 4" X 4" wood with you. You back over the block with one tire, and can chain the other dual easier.

 

And when your running in wet roads in the cold, or freezing rain conditions and have a trailer with sliding tandems and have them slid up a ways, ice will accumulate in the air/electric hoses that are suspended with a spring. Once enough ice weight accumulates they can sometimes begin to drag if you're slid up far enough.

Stop and beat off the ice accumulation from the hose span from time to time to save you a bunch of grief. I've had a ABS power wire break inside the electric line right near the front suspension point from carrying too much weight for too long and bouncing up and down.

 

Right before you back into your snowy/icy park spot at the truck stop, blast the spot with this and enjoy a nice dry clear spot for the night with easy egress in the morning.

https://throwflame.com/

 

Ran across this and thought it might be worthwhile posting here regarding Wyoming's fairly easy chain requirement minimums
http://www.dot.state.wy.us/home/travel/winter/chain_law.html