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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Driving / December 2006Tire Chain Question
I have a Dodge 2500 4wd with a Cummins. I have one set of two tire chains. What is the best way to use them to go 1/2 mile up a somewhat steep dirt road that is frozen over? On the front, rear, or diagonal? I know I will end up with another set, but at $125 per set, I'm trying to wait a bit, and not buy them at all if I don't totally need them. Thanks Steve > I have a Dodge 2500 4wd with a Cummins. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > set, I'm trying to wait a bit, and not buy them at all if I don't totally > need them. I don't know if this is true for your model vehicle, but by using chains on only 2 tires, you could risk damaging your 4wd system. > > I have a Dodge 2500 4wd with a Cummins. > > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > I don't know if this is true for your model vehicle, but by using chains > on only 2 tires, you could risk damaging your 4wd system. You want to try and explain that...  Signature'It is Mac OS X, not BSD.' -- 'From Mac OS to BSD Unix.' "It's BSD Unix with Apple's APIs and GUI on top of it' -- 'nothing but BSD Unix' (Edwin on Mac OS X) '[The IBM PC] could boot multiple OS, such as DOS, C/PM, GEM, etc.' -- 'I claimed nothing about GEM other than it was available software for the IBM PC. (Edwin on GEM) 'Solaris is just a marketing rename of Sun OS.' -- 'Sun OS is not included on the timeline of Solaris because it's a different OS.' (Edwin on Sun) >I have a Dodge 2500 4wd with a Cummins. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Steve On the rear wheels, and leave the truck in 2WD mode, unless you get tuck. -Dave > >I have a Dodge 2500 4wd with a Cummins. > > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > On the rear wheels, and leave the truck in 2WD mode, unless you get > tuck. -Dave I would think on the front wheels as pulling is better than pushing. Or would on the front be a problem with the transfer case, etc.? Harry K ">> On the rear wheels, and leave the truck in 2WD mode, unless you get >> stuck. -Dave > > I would think on the front wheels as pulling is better than pushing. > Or would on the front be a problem with the transfer case, etc.? > > Harry K On some vehicles, you would be correct. But I thought we were talking about a pickup. The rear wheels on that vehicle are going to need as much traction as possible. -Dave > ">> On the rear wheels, and leave the truck in 2WD mode, unless you get > >> stuck. -Dave [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > about a pickup. The rear wheels on that vehicle are going to need as much > traction as possible. -Dave I think you would want the chains on the axle with the most traction. That would be the front on a PU. In bad conditions it is all about traction. Harry K > I think you would want the chains on the axle with the most traction. > That would be the front on a PU. In bad conditions it is all about > traction. > > Harry K Actually, you want to balance traction as best as possible. A pickup has less traction on the rear, so the chains should go there. -Dave >> I think you would want the chains on the axle with the most traction. >> That would be the front on a PU. In bad conditions it is all about [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Actually, you want to balance traction as best as possible. A pickup has > less traction on the rear, so the chains should go there. -Dave Wrong, you want the chains on the axle with the most grip. Balance is irrelevant, grip is what's important. Remember, all he wants is to drive up a hill, not drive around town. Ulf > Wrong, you want the chains on the axle with the most grip. Balance is > irrelevant, grip is what's important. Remember, all he wants is to drive > up a hill, not drive around town. Balance is only irrelevant until his a.s end power-slides off the trail and he's stuck permanently, as no tow truck will even attempt it. -Dave > I have a Dodge 2500 4wd with a Cummins. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Steve $125 per set??. There's your prom right there. You're another one of these idiots who thinks he has to buy the most expensive everything. You can buy them for a third of that at Wal Mart. What's wrong? Did your neighbor just buy a set for $115? GFY, you idiot. >> I have a Dodge 2500 4wd with a Cummins. >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > You can buy them for a third of that at Wal Mart. What's wrong? Did > your neighbor just buy a set for $115? GFY, you idiot. Were you born stupid, or did you just practice a lot? Steve Ladies and Gentlemen (and I use those words loosely), Steve B said in rec.autos.driving: > >> I have a Dodge 2500 4wd with a Cummins. > >> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Were you born stupid, or did you just practice a lot? FWIW, I don't think one can practice enough to be that stupid. Signature"Years ago i had a vehicle in which i rigged up a switch so the horn would stay on continuously. I used it when backing up or when driving thru a congested area. Worked real well though it prolly wouldn't if everybody had one." --Speeders & Drunk Drivers Are MURDERERS, a.k.a SADDAM, LBMHB, lb- VH.. 12/6/2006, 0141hrs Ref: http://tinyurl.com/y72pnu Message ID: 92pcn2dt4mhr8ojsapifkq07fuium5hish@4ax.com > I have a Dodge 2500 4wd with a Cummins. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > set, I'm trying to wait a bit, and not buy them at all if I don't totally > need them. What's the weight distribution? You'd want them on the wheels that take the most load, or if they're about the same, on the rear wheels since you'll be going uphill. I'm assuming there aren't any snow, if there is it's often better to put them on the fronts. Forget diagonal, unless you can lock both the front and rear axles. > Thanks > > Steve Ulf |
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