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Originally Posted by allan5oh
For running BC, western US, etc..
If I remembe correctly, by law in BC you need snow chains. What are the requirements?
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You need chains when there is a chain sign that says so. And up here it is almost always on a long mountain pass. It is up to the road crews when they are down and you need to chain. They are white signs, so that makes them a regulation. If you run past the signs without the chains on, then you will be fined if you are caught and stopped. Usually there are two signs, one on the bottom of both sides. If the signs are down on one side, then you will need to keep them on until you get down the other.
As far as what kind of chains you use, there are many different kinds. Heavy weight, light weight. V-bars, straight chain.
The law says that if you put chains on your vehicle, you must chain all the tires on that axel. If you have a five axel, then you usually only need to chain one driven axel. If you are pulling chains, then you probably need to chain both driven axels.
My basic rule is that I will not chain to run flat ground. If chains are needed for flat ground, park the truck. Chains are for hills.
I also keep the truck in third gear to keep wear down and make them last as long as possible.