[otisdog]

Here in Colorado they have new chain laws - really clamping down.
What's your preference for chaining?
On a single drive axle no choice - you have to use double wide chains.

On a two drive axle truck you can:
1. Chain all four outside tires
2. Use double wide chains on one axle
3. Chain two tires and use cables on two tires
4. Cable all four outside tires IF the cables are the thick style.

What would be your preference and why?
In the past I've chained two outside drive tires and rolled on but that's not going to work here anymore. It's been years since I've had to do it - before the stricter laws.
Thanks for your opinion and experience.
jim

NOTE - you have to have the equipment onboard between Sept. 1rst and May 31rst - ain't that far to Sept. and I have to get a truck setup.

[Jumbo]

My choice would be #2. Most guys carry singles already and 4 singles dont take that long to throw if you have any experience in it. I perfer doubles but company issues us singles.

[flood]

we have wide base singles so for us two chains (we don't chain) but we have to carry them

[Bumper]

We carry cables but do not put them on.

[Double R]

My choice would be:
#5 WHAT ARE CHAINS AND WHAT DO THEY DO?:lol:

[freebirdrfd]

why would anybody drive in conditions that require chains?

[otisdog]

Originally Posted by Double R

My choice would be:
#5 WHAT ARE CHAINS AND WHAT DO THEY DO?:lol:

Yea I agree. Colorado has gone nuts on this stuff. The fines are pretty hefty.
I've got to run the mountains this winter so no way around it. They even have the signs out in the flatlands now on I-70.

Read this !!!

Chains must be carried on all commercial vehicles in Colorado using the I-70 corridor from 1 September to 31 May. Penalties have increased significantly. If a trucker drives past the restricted zone-I-70 and I-470 inter-change (mm 259) to Edwards, Colorado (mm 163)-and fails to carry chains during the specified season, it is $50 plus a $17 surcharge. Statewide, once the chain law goes into effect a driver will be stopped if not chained-up and issued a citation for $500, plus a $157 surcharge-total $657. If the driver fails to chain-up and subsequently blocks the highway, they will receive a citation for $1,000 plus a surcharge of $313-a total of $1,313!

Holy Crap !
Jim

[otisdog]

Originally Posted by freebirdrfd

why would anybody drive in conditions that require chains?

Heck they put the chain law into effect when somebody throws a banana peel out the window.
If you are an OTR driver when you come into Co now you will see the signs about the new laws.
jim

[cdswans]

I am fundamentally opposed to chaining and I wouldn't knowingly drive into a situation that would require it. That said, I was headed WB from Denver one fine winter's day and checked the CODOT website for restrictions. Chains were required EB but not WB. There was also a blurb about the new roadside chaining assistance "pilot program". It listed the phone #s of a few of the vendors so I called to ask what it would cost, just in case. Lo and behold, there were no vendors "on station". It was too expensive to keep people out there and when they were needed, the demand wasn't there. So, the situation was pretty much the same as it has always been. If I wanted to call someone out to chain me, I'd have to pay standard (ridiculous) service call rates. So much for the pilot program?

Originally Posted by otisdog

. . If the driver fails to chain-up and subsequently blocks the highway, they will receive a citation for $1,000 plus a surcharge of $313-a total of $1,313!

The first two are fair. This one isn't nearly enough in spite of the likely towing fees, etc. This should include permanent revocation of the CDL and a good public flogging.

[LightsChromeHorsepower]

Originally Posted by freebirdrfd

why would anybody drive in conditions that require chains?

Because, like tarping, sometimes it's part of the job.

Because we have customers that want their product delivered on time.

Because I would rather just get out & throw the iron than sit around in the sunshine waiting for the CHP to take the chain requirements off so I can be part of a 250 truck drag race over Donner.

Because it's really beautiful & peaceful to be out there in the middle of the night, slowly cruising through the snow with just a few other trucks for company.