Snow chain recommendations

[mxracer317]

School me on snow chains… what should I be looking for in a high quality chain?

I’m ok with buy once, cry once. Looking for the best quality options and opinions, please.

LT295/60R/20 on a 2016 GMC Sierra 2500 HD running Toyo AT3s

I’ve been known to get into some less than desirable situations pushing the envelope in a heavy diesel. Picked up a set of Maxtraxx just in case! lol

 

[HiMtnHntr]

Almost any chain is better than nothing but if you really want to dig in look for the chains with a v bar or studs on them.

 

[Mallardsx2]

Get 4 of these and don't look back.

Made in USA 265/60R-20, 265/60-20 7.0mm Square Alloy TWO LINK Tire Chains.,

Free Same Day Shipping. Made in USA 265/60R-20, 265/60-20 7.0mm Square Alloy TWO LINK Tire Chains., Pewag Tire Chains lasts up to 8x longer than standard twist-link chain with Rockwell Hardness of 63 – tool like steel hardness. Made of premium alloy TITAN Grip® steel.

tirechain.com

And get you these.

Tire Chains Ramps - Sno-Chain Ramps. Black Color One Pair.

Free Same Day Shipping. Tire Chains Ramps - Sno-Chain Ramps. Sno-Chain Ramps

tirechain.com

And most importantly, dont wait until you are stuck to put chains on....

 

[Deleted member 52098]

@Dsnow9 recommended these before 1st season, but my dumb ass thought I could wait til 3rd / 4th to buy them. But if you’ve read our thread you know I ate my words.

$275 at Napa, $99 at Amazon. They worked great, so much so I bought a second pair after I got home. You might need to do a Google search on whether they fit your ride

Def get v bars

Amazon.com

 

[BuckRut]

Don't forget to practice with them. If you get on a road and they arn't really necessary but they would help a little put them on. If the first time you go to put your chains on somewhere other than your flat dry driveway it's a rough snowy spot you're gonna have a bad day.

 

[MThuntr]

You run the risk of not having enough clearance up front even with a 17 year old truck. I'm not sure since it is a 2500 there could be more room but you may have to get something the fits snugger on the front like a P rated cable set. Like mentioned, practice putting them on several times. Also bring a couple snow shovels

Having some traction boards will help

 

[mxracer317]

Get 4 of these and don't look back.

Made in USA 265/60R-20, 265/60-20 7.0mm Square Alloy TWO LINK Tire Chains.,

Free Same Day Shipping. Made in USA 265/60R-20, 265/60-20 7.0mm Square Alloy TWO LINK Tire Chains., Pewag Tire Chains lasts up to 8x longer than standard twist-link chain with Rockwell Hardness of 63 – tool like steel hardness. Made of premium alloy TITAN Grip® steel.

tirechain.com

And get you these.

Tire Chains Ramps - Sno-Chain Ramps. Black Color One Pair.

Free Same Day Shipping. Tire Chains Ramps - Sno-Chain Ramps. Sno-Chain Ramps

tirechain.com

And most importantly, dont wait until you are stuck to put chains on....

Good points on not waiting. How do you gauge when is appropriate? When it starts getting a little deep? I’ll be driving farm land roads in Canada in a few weeks on an elk hunt.

 

[mxracer317]

I’ve read that even though you order the right size, it might come longer. Is that just something that you can use bolt cutters to cut yourself?

 

[Dsnow9]

I’ve read that even though you order the right size, it might come longer. Is that just something that you can use bolt cutters to cut yourself?

That’s what happened to me. I run extra bungees and but the excess off the inside. Mine came with tensioners and I will be replacing those soon with a solid link. Hopefully this week. But I’ve run mine in a lot of nasty stuff for years.

 

[Deleted member 52098]

That’s what happened to me. I run extra bungees and but the excess off the inside. Mine came with tensioners and I will be replacing those soon with a solid link. Hopefully this week. But I’ve run mine in a lot of nasty stuff for years.View attachment 300094

Murdoch's – Quality Chain Corp - 6 Arm Heavy Truck Spider Bungee

Shop 6 Arm Heavy Truck Spider Bungee at Murdoch''s Ranch & Home Supply

www.murdochs.com

@mxracer317 get you some of these (sold as a pair)

 

[Mallardsx2]

Good points on not waiting. How do you gauge when is appropriate? When it starts getting a little deep? I’ll be driving farm land roads in Canada in a few weeks on an elk hunt.

It really truly depends on what kind of a vehicle you’re driving. My ram 2500 is like a pig on rollerskates. I chain up way earlier with it than I did with my 1500.

Once you get a big heavy diesel truck stuck bad, you tend to chain up a lot quicker….lol

 

[Sheltowee]

Get 4 of these and don't look back.

Made in USA 265/60R-20, 265/60-20 7.0mm Square Alloy TWO LINK Tire Chains.,

Free Same Day Shipping. Made in USA 265/60R-20, 265/60-20 7.0mm Square Alloy TWO LINK Tire Chains., Pewag Tire Chains lasts up to 8x longer than standard twist-link chain with Rockwell Hardness of 63 – tool like steel hardness. Made of premium alloy TITAN Grip® steel.

tirechain.com

And get you these.

Tire Chains Ramps - Sno-Chain Ramps. Black Color One Pair.

Free Same Day Shipping. Tire Chains Ramps - Sno-Chain Ramps. Sno-Chain Ramps

tirechain.com

And most importantly, dont wait until you are stuck to put chains on....

Just had a set of these chains delivered yesterday. *Hopefully* I don't get a chance to test them out during 3rd Rifle.

 

[FREAK]

I bought these titan diamond chains off FB marketplace and they seem to work great. I think they’ll fit my front tires on the tundra which my others won’t as they're too thick where the chain runs into the A arm. Also, you don’t have to drive over them to install which I really like.

 

[HiMtnHntr]

Whatever chain you get, make sure they are tight. One you get ‘em on, drive your rig a few feet either way and get all the slack out. Pay attention to that inside tag end relative to your brake lines to avoid a real bad day….

 

[Mallardsx2]

^^^^

90% of people have no business dealing with tire chains. Lol

 

[Straight Arrow]

Recommendation #1: Install chains before you need them.

 

[Cogreeny]

I buy heavy duty semi truck chains and cut them down to fit. I’ve broke every light truck chain I’ve ever had. They’re garbage. I’m in chains 30 days a year I’d say. Most of the time all 4 on my super duty. Buy once cry once.

 

[OpenCountry]

You running spacers or anything on the front to fit chains on them? @Dsnow9

 

[Dsnow9]

You running spacers or anything on the front to fit chains on them? @Dsnow9

Nope, stock 09 tundra trd rock warrior

 

[mtmuley]

That’s what happened to me. I run extra bungees and but the excess off the inside. Mine came with tensioners and I will be replacing those soon with a solid link. Hopefully this week. But I’ve run mine in a lot of nasty stuff for years.View attachment 300094

That snow is 2 inches deep. mtmuley