[Walking Eagle]

Lowranger, I don't know the dates as I don't bother with them my "countable" chains are on the truck all the time, I figure the weight will add traction, but I just don't do snow !!!

[Walking Eagle]

I lived in and drove in Alaska for 35 years. Got to where I could throw two sets of three railers, a drag chain on the trailer and sometimes a steer axle chain in about 10 minutes. When I decided to head south and be warm in the winter I said "NO MORE CHAINS", they should outlaw them. No one carry them !!

[lowrange]

Originally Posted by vavega

if you think that's dirty, you're doing it wrong

as for OR, they aren't date specific, but rather as i interpret it, year round.

in 5 out of the 9 sections of the state have what they call "snow zones", where the requirement is that


look for the little white circle along the routes for those. :rolleyes: could they have hidden it any better!??

I, uh, well,...*cough*... I do my best, vavega...

You're just guessing about Oregon's chain laws, this Steve would not do.

Oregon's chain law applies to all highways throughout the state. When you drive in winter conditions, you may see signs telling you to carry chains or traction tires and when you are required to use them. In some areas, lighted message signs also will advise you about chaining up. Traction tires may be used in place of chains on vehicles rated at 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or less and that are not towing or being towed.

In very bad winter road conditions all vehicles may be required to use chains regardless of the type of vehicle or type of tire being used. This is known as a conditional road closure. A conditional road closure may occur on any of Oregon's highways and are frequent in the winter on Interstate 5 through Siskiyou Pass south of Ashland.

http://167.131.0.179/Pages/RCMap.asp...cNav=ChainLaws

[lowrange]

Originally Posted by Walking Eagle

I lived in and drove in Alaska for 35 years. Got to where I could throw two sets of three railers, a drag chain on the trailer and sometimes a steer axle chain in about 10 minutes. When I decided to head south and be warm in the winter I said "NO MORE CHAINS", they should outlaw them. No one carry them !!

I think I'm still going to try to do without them. If I take a load out West, I'll try to pay attention to what's going on ahead of time. They're usually for sale a lot of places.
The thing I want to know, how long are chain requirements generally in force? Could you end up sitting for a week waiting for them to lift the requirement?

[Walking Eagle]

Nah, normaly how it works is that just about the time you chain up they take off chain law If I run into it I just find a truck stop and go to bed, most times they have the road bare and dry by next morning

[lowrange]

Originally Posted by Walking Eagle

Nah, normaly how it works is that just about the time you chain up they take off chain law If I run into it I just find a truck stop and go to bed, most times they have the road bare and dry by next morning

Far out! That's exactly what I'm talking about, Walking Eagle. Thanks.

[Walking Eagle]

BUT !!!! still have to have the rusty ones hanging on the side incase Ca. or Or. wants to count !!