I got tire chanins that I just picked up coming down the pass in Reno, NV.
I needed them because I was towing an empty 25' trailer.
I drove 15 miles with them and had no problems. Of course, they were real
chains "custom fixed" for my tires (32x11.5r15). They had the
self-adjusting key on them that really tightened them to the tire.
Chris Reck
Bloomington, IL
""Mr. Plow"" <adam_is_mr_plow@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:BAY106-F92FFB0FAC8545952C986A98D80@phx.gbl...
>
> You should put on the chains then try flexing out the suspension and see
> where you're at then.
> Sure, they may look like there's tons of room while te truck is sitting
> flat on your driveway, but maybe hitting a big bumps, or several in a row
> might cause the chains to shred your sheet metal...
>
>
>
> The Adam Blaster
> Two words, figure it out.....
>
>
>
>
>
>>From: "Rick Barnes" <rascal@scrtc.com>
>>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>>Subject: DML: RE: Tire Chains
>>Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 15:54:39 -0600
>>
>>
>>That's nothing, my owner's manual says, "Drive Responsibly"...fat chance
>>of
>>that...
>>If you have clearance, do it if you want to unless you plan to sue Dodge,
>>or
>>me if they screw up your Dak.
>>
>>Rascal
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
>>dakota@billpitz.com
>>Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 3:29 PM
>>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>>Subject: DML: Tire Chains
>>
>>
>>Hi Gang,
>>
>>I'm looking for tire chains at the moment and decided it might be a good
>>idea
>>to check the owners manual. According to it, I shouldn't be using chains
>>at
>>all?? I have a 2000 Dakota CC 4x4 with the 31x10.5x15 tires.
>>
>>I actually already have a set of cable chains for "just in case" driving
>>through areas that occasionally have some snow. I'm about to go on an
>>offroad
>>trip where there might be some snowy areas and want to be as prepared as
>>possible. As a result, I'm looking for the gnarliest chains I can
>>possibly
>>get
>>my hands on.
>>
>>Anyway, in looking at the owners manual, I find this statement:
>>
>>"Do not install tire chains or traction devices on front wheels of 4x4
>>models
>>with tires larger than P215/75R15. Do not install tire chains or traction
>>devices on rear wheels of 4x4 models with tires larger than P235/75R15.
>>These
>>tires are too large for sufficient body clearance with chains or other
>>traction
>>devices."
>>
>>I find that to be pretty hard to believe. When I test fitted my cable
>>chains,
>>there was plenty of clearance around all body and suspension components.
>>I
>>have a hard time believing that conventional chains would be much
>>different
>>--
>>at least in terms of the rear. On the front might be another story.
>>
>>Any thoughts? Anyone successfully put chains on at least the rear of a
>>GenIII
>>4x4 with 31s? Any problems?
>>
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>-Bill
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