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<blockquote data-quote="MtPockets" data-source="post: 1716292" data-attributes="member: 39651"><p>Lots of great advice, but in snowy/icy conditions I have had way better luck with V-bar chains in the back and smaller square link diamond pattern up front than I have with the big heavy "mud" chains. The large links of the mud chains seemed to slide some on off-camber snow/ice covered mountain trails. I have never had the V-bar chains do that.</p><p>If you are taking a 2wd in the mountains (or a 4wd, for that matter), make sure you have plenty of weight in the bed, tire chains, a good quality hand operated come-along, heavy duty tow STRAPS OR ROPE with loops and clevis'- no hooks on the ends and definitely NO CHAINS for pulling, and a good short handle shovel. I also keep a hi-lift jack for last resorts, but have actually used it more as a come-along than as a jack. Like others have said-they are dangerous so be EXTREMELY careful jacking with them.</p><p>Good luck and good hunting!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MtPockets, post: 1716292, member: 39651"] Lots of great advice, but in snowy/icy conditions I have had way better luck with V-bar chains in the back and smaller square link diamond pattern up front than I have with the big heavy "mud" chains. The large links of the mud chains seemed to slide some on off-camber snow/ice covered mountain trails. I have never had the V-bar chains do that. If you are taking a 2wd in the mountains (or a 4wd, for that matter), make sure you have plenty of weight in the bed, tire chains, a good quality hand operated come-along, heavy duty tow STRAPS OR ROPE with loops and clevis'- no hooks on the ends and definitely NO CHAINS for pulling, and a good short handle shovel. I also keep a hi-lift jack for last resorts, but have actually used it more as a come-along than as a jack. Like others have said-they are dangerous so be EXTREMELY careful jacking with them. Good luck and good hunting! [/QUOTE]
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