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Tire Chain Installation
Yahoo Message Number: 136045
New Year Greetings,
 Recently, I purchased tire chains, or more precisely cables--SCC, a Division of Peerless Industrial Group, Super Z 6, Class "S" clearance, stock number SZ429. I am not planning on winter driving, but should the need arise or where local law requires that they be carried, I would like to have them available. I would also like to be sure I can install them.
 Trying to install them according to the instruction, which described installation for single wheel vehicles, seems next to impossible for dual wheels.  If I were to follow the instructions in the Lazy Dase Manual, 35th Edition, page 104, installation seems feasible. The instruction reads, "If possible drive the inner dual tire onto a wooden block (not in icy conditions) to slightly elevate the outside dual tire off the ground."   However, I have read in various manuals, including the same Lazy Dase manual, page 112, not to level a dual wheel with blocks under one wheel. Instructions give great emphasis to maintaining, as much as possible, equal weight distribution between the two tires. The question is, "How acceptable is it to place a block under one wheel of dual wheels for the purpose of installing and removing chains or for any other purpose?

Gerard

2012 24' FD

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Re: Tire Chain Installation
Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 136047
Gerard  wrote: Trying to install them according to the instruction, which described installation for single wheel vehicles, seems next to impossible for dual wheels.  If I were to follow the instructions in the Lazy Dase Manual, 35th Edition, page 104, installation seems feasible. The instruction reads, "If possible drive the inner dual tire onto a wooden block (not in icy conditions) to slightly elevate the outside dual tire off the ground."   However, I have read in various manuals, including the same Lazy Dase manual, page 112, not to level a dual wheel with blocks under one wheel. Instructions give great emphasis to maintaining, as much as possible, equal weight distribution between the two tires. The question is, "How acceptable is it to place a block under one wheel of dual wheels for the purpose of installing and removing chains or for any other purpose? --- The sound advice about blocking evenly under both rear wheels refers to providing equal support when the motorhome is *leveled and parked*; blocking up the inside dual to provide all-around access to the outside dual for the (hopefully) short chain installation time will do no harm.
 When you practice installing the chains, you might want to either have a "support stick" handy to keep the fender skirt up.  Taping the skirt up is another option; I've made a "sling" out of blue tape to hold the skirt out of the way while working on the wheels/tires.
 To be sure, any "messing with wheels" that I do would *never* involve installing chains, but YMMV! ;-)

Joan
2003 TK has a new home
 
Re: Tire Chain Installation
Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 136101
Joan & Larry,
 Thank you for your prompt responses and advice.  Blocking the inside wheel looks like the easiest way to go when installing tire chains or cables.  The "S" clearance cables I bought are easier to handle than chains that I have used in the past on automobiles.  The LD awning crank works for supporting the wheel skirt.

Gerard 2012 24'FD