How to Install Tire Chains - WCW
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- Wild Card Wednesday! This week I'll show you how I like to install my tire chains. This is not the ONLY way to throw iron, but it is one way to do it. Check it out and if you have any hints of your own, please post them in the comments below. Thanks!
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I appreciate the tone in your video. You are helpful and instructional with Good hints and tips. so many videos are confusing or condescending, but yours are neither. Well balanced, great video as always. Keep it coming!
I have been trucking for 30 years and I wanted to show my son the right way to chain. He is 10 and you are the only one I found on you tube that put them on without moving the vehicle. I wanted him to learn how to do it when you are struck. Bravo to you Sir you are the best I have seen on here.
Probably the best video on putting chains on I've seen.
I also keep a blanket in the jeep. Gives me something to lay on other than mud and snow when Im trying to get the inners hooked.
I have been trucking 40 years now. Some in the oil patch and hauling logs in the mountains of British Columbia Canada. I was watching a few vids on tire chaining. WOW! There are a lot of folks who should not give out instruction on this. You Sir 2 THUMBS UP. Everybody out there watch this video. It's a good one. Fit your chains to your tires, keep them tight and don't rely on bunggies. A well fitting tight chain will do far less damage to tires and body work.
You do the best videos at making sure we all know what you are saying well done , like always.
Thanks!
That tip about the pliers/channel locks is great. My fingers have been a wreck after tightening up the outside cams in the cold without a tool.
It seems like it would be a good ideer to lay out a length of blanket the same size as the chains to roll them up with to keep them nice and oriented. Not to mention it might sit on top of the snow instead of dropping your chains into the white abyss of frostbite. You would probably need an ammo can for each but it seems like it would take a lot off hassle out of the process since they would unroll in an organized manner.
No nonsense video. Thanks.
Thank you!
long thick industrial zip ties work great if you don't have a bungee or if you need something to tighten them up a little more
I've climbed a 15% grade glare ice that you couldn't walk on with diamond pattern chains.
They make a huge difference, I keep mine untangled and in separate bags. The ones I've got have self tightening cables. Not as heavy duty as yours but way easier to install.
Great video you covered everything and you can tell you have put on a few sets of chains'. I have been using chains on my Fords for 40 years (F350) and i am always amazed when I am the only one able to go in mud or snow because i have a set of chains. Hunting , snowmobiling , ice fishing. My dad said in the 40s and 50 there were not a lot of 4x4s a rear wheel drive dually with chains went pretty good in the bush.
I drive a truck and used to go to the Northwest a lot in the winter, so I'm no stranger to hanging iron.
Da nifty trick is to take a couple of 2x6s, maybe 18" or 2' long, lay the chains over them, and screw short 2x6s in between the crossbars of the chains leaving a gap for the crossbars to lay in. Cut a 45° or tighter angle on one end so that you can drive up on them, and make shallow saw cuts (like 1/8" or 1/4") on the incline for traction (ask me how I know). Put screws in the bottoms of them and leave them sticking out 1/4" to 1/2" so that the boards won't try to slide while you drive up on them.
Then when you have to put the chains on, lay the board down, lay the chains out on it, and drive up onto the boards. It'll take a lot of the slack out when you first put them on.
Most of all like Tyler said, practice when it's nice out. Practice, practice, practice.
Baling wire on the loose end links is a great idea. I also spray them with WD40 before putting them away for the summer.
Great video! You should have extra bungees! Those always crack and break. Always put your bungee clips facing out (if possible). I have used bungee cords in a pinch.
As a first time chainer-upper---->Thank You for showing us.
Good video, good info, Thx...some good tips to know on the pros and cons👍. Have used chains before in the Sierra Mts but you brought out some good issues👍💥
great info . Unfortunately I live in cali so don't really get to use them or know how too (yes first timer 😔) but planning a trip and great help. thank you. o and please more YJ vids
beautiful i wouldn't never had learned if I seen your video I didn't have an idea how too thanks ..stay warm ..from the RGV TX ..Greg
I use cut down truck chains, they work great on 35x 12.5 tires. They also have cam tightener on the side rail
When you stop to tighten the chains, make sure to check for missing lug nuts
Another nifty trick if you have onboard air or an air source, is to let a lot of air out of the tires, put the chains on, then pump the tires back up. They'll get much tighter that way.
My tip: winter, snow country, and full size spare? Put chains on spare in warm garage. Now you can put one chain on as fast as changing the wheel. Need two tires with chains? well you just put your chained spare on and now you can work away from the road and put chains on the now free wheel.(will still require tightening after driving a few hundred yards)
ive always found it way more beneficial to put the set of chains on the front instead of the back u have way more control (steering and braking) when compared to having them on the back obviously your best off having them on all 4 but if u only have one set in anycase great video thanks
I agree. All the old-timers around here will tell you put em on the front if you only have two. Only put them on the back if you have a set of 4.
im not sure if u know but there's also v-bars and studded ice chains i didn't hear u mention anything about them and up here in b.c. v-bars are pretty much the go to tire chain thanks again for the great video hopefully it can teach people that they should carry chains it really does make the difference between making it to your destination and ending up in a sticky/expensive situation and there really isn't any replacement for them all these clip on traction aids makes me laugh there total jokes lol people are so lazy sometimes i can put a set of 4 chains on in less than 10 min
Good video, thanks! Question: is it okay to use chains on an aired-down tires?
Great video. Thanks for your help.
I 1000% approve of the background music 🎸🎸🎸🎸
Great video, good job
whenever I put on. my chains I a pics of 2 by 4 or 6 cut to fit in the space of the change , then drive up on it ,hook up changes. then u don't have to stop & retighton
Hey, this isn't very clear to me. Are you saying have a 2x4 (or 2x6) axle wide to drive up on, and then hook up the chains?
Best video on chains 👊🏻
Excellent video! Great tips.
I use different tires for my chains that stay set up . Easier for me to pull four tires than set them up every time ,
Do you have the space for 4 tires? I assume the bed of a pickup?
Taylor F. Yes a pickup , I carry a non chained under the bed and two with chain on back wall of bed , the others at home , my grand Cherokee I never needed chains
good video man.
1. Does it matter whether the inside hook is as tight as possible for a snug fit? 2.Then tighten up the loose chain on the inside with the bailing wire ? OR is there a better way ?
A+ quality video really a great job not even 1 minute in
super demo
I always put the hooks on the bungee inside the chains so the tire can help hold it in place..
Good chain tip #1, move to Florida. :D
great video
Awesome and useful video! Thanks!
Perfect and useful video!
Thanks!
Great bit of information
make chock blocks from wood that has a slot wide enough to let one cross chain rest inside not compressed by tire when you drive on it.
Get a good 4wd vehicle with Studded Winter rated tires. So much better than putting chains on.
Im sure you know already but youre missing some lug nuts. good video, even though i live in florida:)
Thanks for the vid, just made my can kit, but I taped a magnet to the cam key and stuck it under the lid
You're a chainin' fool! Great video.
good idea using the ammo can
Those weren't channel locks...
What about adhesive medical strips?!?
oh okay, I see what you mean. I myself need a good pair of channel locks, I have them cheap ones that slip out of the channel they are locked in.
@@CT_Taylor The ones that slip just when you don't want em to. Yep, probably Great Neck brand!
Yeah low quality, the name brand ones definitely are better.
Need that background music in my life. What is it??
I only know 2 rules for chains: loose chains take you further than tight chains and
PUT CHAINS ON BEFORE YOU NEED THEM
And always chain up the front wheels first they do the most good plus it's easier to steer in the direction u want to go when they are pulling from the front rather than pushing u from the rear
@@Clawson_customs Only on 4wd. Front chains on a rwd do nothing. 1989 f150 2wd posi and 1985 Monte Carlo all MN winter long, year after MN year
Well no shit
Good rule buddy. Different depending on drive was my point. No shit exactly. Keep being smart
Are these types of chains still common in the US? You can't even find ladder chains for cars in Europe anymore. Great video, but honestly there are diamond chains that you can put on in about 30 seconds now and that drive a lot better.
These are very common in the US, at least in rural parts of the US. They've been around so long you can't hardly spit without hitting a set where I live.
missing a lug nut BleepinJeep
happy it doesnt snow where i live, this seems hard .
Great vid
ice coming good timing
well done!
Thanks!
wranglestar had a vid where he made blocks with chain notches to pull up on....seemed to work well check it out
also love the plier rubber idea...thanks
we dont like wranglerstar here
We don't?
Well I don't but Id like to think I speak for the group
that's for a tractor and he also doesn't know how to install chains. while I like watch Wranglerstar, he is not the sharpest tool in the shed.
Ammo box says its 7.62 right on it. Obviously not a 50cal box
Ya, I know. We have a couple sets in these 7.62 boxes and a couple in .50 cal boxes. Aside from the lids being a little different, they're dimensionally identical. I just happened to grab the .308 box this time.
Can't use them in Michigan. Can't even have studded tires here.
In Michigan?!? holy crap that sucks bro! If anybody needs chains its you guys.
What’s the brand name of those chains?
Hey! Do you know where I could buy tire chains for a 35x12.50xR15?
Try a tractor supply store or somewhere that sells big equipment.
Tyler Bleepinjeep Good idea. Thanks for the reply!
50 mm???
Wait, you've done this before....
8:00, you're missing a lug nut
He said tighten them up or get some free body work 🤣🤣🤣
When I turn my XJ (3" life, 31's) all the way, the tire rubs the (extended) brake lines if I don't have they pushed out of the way. A tire chain is surely going to hit my brake lines. What options do I have? I was thinking of using mini bungies to pull the brake lines out of the way.
Mark Soldan spacers? :)
My extended lines on the YJ will rub the tire at full lock if I don't pull them back out of the way too. I use a small length of elastic cordage that keeps constant tension on the brake line without hindering its movement during axle articulation. I have to replace them about once a year, but otherwise I've been happy with that solution.
I wonder if I could find a lightweight extension spring and use that in the same way the rear ebrake cables are managed (on the stock XJ suspension). Metal extension springs would last a lot longer than bungy cords.
Spring = Mopar 52006657
Depending on how bad the stuff is you're driving through, you could just chain up the back. I do that on the family snowplow because the front tires barely clear the bodywork anyway. It's not as good as chaining up all four but it's still a huge improvement.
That's not a 50 cal box, M80 ball is 7.62x51 NATO or .308 Winchester
Ya, I know. We have a couple sets in these 7.62 boxes and a couple in .50 cal boxes. Aside from the lids being a little different, they're dimensionally identical. I just happened to grab the .308 box this time.
Really? And that has what to do with chains? Talk about nit picking bull shit!!
308 win caliber suxs shoots like a rainbow
Cuper
that also wasn't a 50 cal ammo can.
Ya, I know. We have a couple sets in these 7.62 boxes and a couple in .50 cal boxes. Aside from the lids being a little different, they're dimensionally identical. I just happened to grab the .308 box this time.
Mud chains??!!!!
You've never used chains for mud? In the mountains and on the farm around here, people use chains for mud probably 8 out of 10 times as compared to snow. Didn't realize that was an odd thing?
as a northern utah boy I have probably only put chains on for snow 2 or 3 times but can't count the times in the mud
You are missing a lug out your tire.
Damn I need 4 because I have a quadradrive
The bottom of your Jeep is rusty and needs cleaned and paint!
Tip: Move south
666th like... look who'se getting stuck ;)
nice, now I just need to buy a car
Great video!