Ready for icy roads!

[catmando]

Had a set of chains for 16 in tires, went too Titan on the south side and picked up some parts and added some length too make these fit. Should come in handy.


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[Murminator]

hmmm surprised there isn't 10 bungie cords on them ....LOL

 

[catmando]

There will be if need be, when's the last time you threw on a set lol


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[crazy_wheeler]

Best improvement you will ever see on a Ford.....


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[woody_tobius_jr]

Planning on digging a basement with those?

Now here's a question, on a 4x4, is it more advantageous to chain up your steering axle or your rears. Would the rattling be too hard on the front end components? I know it would be nice to run them on the steers when you're empty, as you have more weight up on your steers then on the back end, and you would have steering traction.


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[teeroy]

Best improvement you will ever see on a Ford.....


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hahaha...usually the chains are on the tow hooks

 

[catmando]

Chains on the front , if they don't get you there on the back, change your plans lol


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[neilsleder]

hahaha...usually the chains are on the tow hooks

You beat me to it lol.


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[the_real_wild1]

Me too lol

 

[tipper]

You can't run chains up front on a lot of the newer trucks. My ford I can only put them on the rear.

 

[Absledder]

You can't run chains up front on a lot of the newer trucks. My ford I can only put them on the rear.

Why not? I've never used chains but I'm curious what would prevent it?


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[neilsleder]

Turning there's probably a clearance issue.


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[imdoo'n]

they make funny noises when you turn!!!

 

[Bnorth]

Did you just happen to have chain pliers lying around?

 

[Cdnfireman]

Why not? I've never used chains but I'm curious what would prevent it?


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Between the brake lines, ABS wires etc there's lots to get ripped off by a chain that gets a little loose, and when turning the chain will often squirm a little bit to the inside of the tire making this more likely to happen. Only under dire circumstances would I put chains on the front axle of a 4x4 because the ability of the tires to pull the front end around usually makes it unnecessary. The only time I've done it was to go down a very icy hill with a trailer on behind. I took one of the rear chains off and put it on the front, doing so allowed me to steer on the slope yet still have the grip on the rear axle to stop the trailer from pushing the rear end of the truck sideways. When I got to the bottom I put the other chain back on the rear axle. 2wd truck is a different story because the front axle doesn't drive. Often you'll have to put a steer chain on a 2wd.
And as for the comments about fords and chains, gmc and dodge never have chains installed because the drivers don't want to ruin their manicures and pantyhose installing chains.

 

[medler]

Sure you can....just need a new front end after including fenders lol

You can't run chains up front on a lot of the newer trucks. My ford I can only put them on the rear.

 

[Murminator]

There will be if need be, when's the last time you threw on a set lol


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2 years 53 bungee cords.....just to get out of the parking lot

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[catmando]

Did you just happen to have chain pliers lying around?

Yes, I have put a few sets back together in the bush, those pliers are worth there weight in gold


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[teeroy]

Yes, I have put a few sets back together in the bush, those pliers are worth there weight in gold


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90% of the trucks that carry chains, don't carry pliers. instead, they pack 500 bungees...chain pliers are waaay too complicated lol

 

[catmando]

Clearly we need snow


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