Re: Tire chains on a LD Reply #25 – November 05, 2016, 01:33:33 pm Quote from: Larry Wade - November 05, 2016, 12:50:47 amIf things get icy enough, cables on the front wheels would be very appreciated.In those conditions, we are pulling over and having a cup with Kent.If you travel in the winter, even here in the SW, snow happens. We were snowed on two years ago, outside of Tucson.Cables are something you hope to never use but if you do need them, you will be glad you spent the $90.In my limited experience driving the LD in snow, it's been surprising how well it does, even when pulling the Jeep.With modern weather forecasting, snowy conditions should be mostly avoidable.LarryAgreed, although, where we live in the mountains we can't avoid the snow. But since we are retired, we can choose to stay home and have a nice cuppa joe!Here is my last RV hunkering down for the winter.
Re: Tire chains on a LD Reply #26 – November 05, 2016, 02:27:34 pm Last winter we were trekking across I-10 to stay south of bad weather. But around El Paso, blizzard conditions set in, and we just made it ahead of the road closure. We were so happy to be in our 4WD. But I have also slid off roads in 4WD trucks writhing at about 5 tons too. Such a helpless, slow motion event. In those conditions, the driving surface is two ruts, and escaping those ruts while maintaining control needs chains on the steering wheels as well as the driving wheels. They also make stopping a bit more possible. Of course, you are rolling over icy snow that makes any washboard forest road look smooth. I was soooo glad we were not in the LD, shaking it apart.Sadly, many folks spent a night in the ditch and on the road. We see this sort of thing often enough to carry chains and know how to use them. But we also head for a wide spot to set up residence for the duration. Coffee and cocoa time. 2 Likes
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