haha...wow...well, atleast I can be glad it was an "r" rated picture, and not something else, c'mon.

 

I don't get it... what does Whoopi Golgerg and lenny Kravitz got to do with tire chains ? :lol:

 

I drive a flatbed,the only chains you will see on it are the 8 that i carry on my headache rack.You need chains it is time to pull it over.That's my policy and my companies policy.

 

Running chains is like all sorts of things, after the fear and mystery is over.. its just not that big a deal. I've had to chain up twice and even one three times in one trip and this was while pulling doubles. The worst part is laying in he cold stuff hooking and adjusting the chains.. driving with them is great compared to the alternative. LTL companies line hauls don't have the luxury of just sitting and waiting...

 

There is no need to lay down, or use ramps...????

I only use triple rail chains,( both tires ) I hang them neatly after use, I just throw them on, drive ahead till the hooks are at the 1 o clock position and hook them up drive ahead 100 ft and re tighten if necessary.

http://www.tirechain.com/tire_chainm...structions.htm

If you've spun out on a hill, you'll have to back onto the chains, and do them up on the front side of the tires. DO NOT lay behind a spun out truck ! If your spinning out, stop (and set all spring brakes) before you get "cross threaded" and stay in your own lane ! I've crested over the the top of icy hills only to see headlights in BOTH lanes because someone didn't know when to quit and chain up. Probably because they didn't know how...

 

Another great time saver, or at least headache saver, when putting on two rail chains(single tire).

Carry a 4X6 piece of wood and cut each end off at an angle. The one I carry is long enough for two tires to sit on. Drive onto it so that the inside tires are on it. This lifts the two outside tires off the ground and I can then put the chains on without having to worry about them falling off or getting tangled when I pull forward.