RAM 1500 0ff-Road 4x4 Test (Winter Edition) | How Well Do Tire CHAINS Work In SNOW ?
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- čas přidán 28. 12. 2020
- Today we are testing the RAM 1500 4x4 off-road in snow with tire chains. Do tires chains really help during the winter on snow and ice? We are about to find out.
At first we test out the tire chains in 2WD just to show you guys how much grip these chains can give you in slippery conditions. I think the video shows a very strong improvement in traction with the chains on vs when the chains are off. I have a nice set of Wrangler Duratrac tires which are highly rated for the snow and you guys can see how much the truck struggled in wet slippery snow
Next, we moved on to a 4x4 chain text hoping to show you guys another big different with the chains on. we found a nice steady hill with groomed snow meaning my tires were going to dig down nicely and we would easily see if the tire chains are going to give me an off-road advantage. Turned out that the chains really didn't make too much of a difference on this test. Now, maybe this test wasn't a good test but I still think it shows that not matter what kind of traction aid you have if you sink the truck to the axles you arent going anywhere.
Anyways guys hoped you liked the video! Enjoy the holidays and Happy New Years!
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there is no questions that chains make a big different,great video
Thank you!
I love the videos man! Thanks for sharing with us
Seen all your ram videos. Just subbed because of #1 the truck and I'd like to see more things about it. #2 your vids are very informative
Well thank you! I have a few more snow videos on the way and plan on making lots about this truck.
@@TheGettyAdventures great! I like the snow videos, its very different to what I'm used to
Put them on the front, you can walk up walls in 4wd. I also weld the cross over links closed so they don't tear/bend out.
Love the content man keep up the great work!!
happy you like it!
Thanks for the demonstration. Chains definitely make a difference. My question is what is a good quality durable chain set that won't break and damage my truck? I've heard of chains breaking or coming loose and slapping the fenders of new trucks damaging them.
Try 200 pounds of sand bags over the rear tires. Makes a huge difference. If you are keeping the truck consider a ARB air locker for both differentials for real world 4x4. From your Alberta neighbor.
I would love a nice set of air lockers. probably make a world of difference. I have an eaton true trac coming on back order so at least that will make the rear end much more capable.
Try the "Track N Go" product. Love the content/videos, bud!
thank you sir!
Damn man your following is getting much bigger!
the folks tend to like truck content. So hopefully I'm just going to keep making cool truck stuff videos!
@@TheGettyAdventures don't neglect the camping and adventure stuff please
@@breach112233 Hoping to mesh the two. Planning a road trip to the Artic Ocean for January 2022. should be pretty epic hopefully
Stay safe this was cool
happy you liked it!
I’d love to see the difference putting weight in the bed makes for grip. Plus chains ⛓ with open differential versus no chains and limited slip rear end
ya weight would make a big difference. I mean I do have a power wagon now so I was hoping to test the chains out with that truck as well!
soo sick
Thank you!
To start out make sure you have good snow tires. Then add your tire chains
Love the videos man! With all that snow/salt, do you rustproof the truck at all or do you think it's a waste?
I undercoat my truck once a year. Krown Undercoating here in Canada is pretty legit stuff. It's not going to make the truck 100% rust free but at least slow the build up of rust over the years. and they spray inside your fender and rockers which really helps with rust developing.
Awesome man, thank you so much!
Great demo thanks!
Btw, offroad tires like these are really BAD as winter tires. The rubber is too hard and they are not designed to grip on the ice. Big grooves are just appearance.
What size tires are you running?
You need some damn weight in the back of that truck, that would help tremendously. I've driven uphill in 4-6" of snow w chains on the back in 2wd, but I also had a lot of weight in the back
My truck has the same set-up just put 4 to 6 sidewalk slad in the box an and you will never have a problem I'm in rwd 95% of the time
I really should put some weight in the back! probably make a world of difference
Great informative video, as always. I haven’t seen any cars use tire chains here in Winnipeg. Maybe it's not a thing here.
thank you! I'm originally from Ontario and ya I have never seen anybody use chains. My guess is because of the mountains and the mountain passes in BC chains are a much more common thing on the west coast
Well hi there fellow citizen!!! Your right we don’t really see to many tire chains. Is it because we know how to drive??? Lol😂😂😂
@@ramrider1453 I honestly feel like its the mountains. can get pretty nasty pretty quick
@Thegettyadventures your chains would have been tight without the rubber straps you have vbar with the cam’s adjusters you have a tool rotate those oval pieces to tighten
First things first. Put your chains on the front. That's where your weight is. Second those cams on your chains need to to be cammed over to take up the slack in your chains that's why they seem to big.
Maybe I'll make another video with them on the front vs. the rear. Totally agree with you though the weight is at the front. and the chains were so loose the Cams would just flop around and eventually come undone lol. but regardless could very easily be user error! Thanks for the tips
Thats what I was thinking...if them chains on the front would have performed better or just sink in from the extra weight
@@TheGettyAdventuresMy minivan could drive through that better than what your truck is doing. It looks like your tire pressure is way too high for driving in the snow, plus your tires look pretty low profile which is also terrible for driving in the snow.
Yep left right spin trade it in for a neon
Maybe even trade up for a PT Cruiser lol!
I remember when I had a 2wd and I wasn't scard of anything and I never got stuck only once I barried it on purpose in like 6 feet of mud basically a crick It used to feel alot different like your heart would sink in your chest and you would just send it and it always worked know I have 4wd lol and the either day i was ha eing trouble getting out the driveway in 2wd and I just put in 4wd and got out like normal and I was think in my mind how did i even drivea 2wd idk
And I agree open dif suck i dont understand its a 4x4 with open dif that suck
Need at least limited slip. Open diffs suck. Of course a locker helps a lot, weight in the bed & a set of good chains up front if needed.
First problem was asking the guy at Crappy tire anything. Chains are sized by tire size. You probably have 275 50r20’s. Great video tho.
haha nice fellas at good old CT but man did they mess me up. I mean they worked but they were way too loose.
👍🏻❄️. How is the fender 🥴
haha she's still looking good. a little scratch never hurt anybody
@@TheGettyAdventures 😜
@@TheGettyAdventures lucky
Do they require in BC on the highway tire chains for all 4 tires for my Ram truck? Or just the rear tires?
I believe it is one set of chains for 1 axle. so two tires. but I'm not 100% on that
@@TheGettyAdventures Thanks dude! I got the same set as yours today from Canadian Tire and I was debating should I get 1 set or 2. No info on the BC website on that, they just say winter tires or tire chains. Regardless, this set of chains looks really serious and should offer serious traction. I will test it on my road trip from Winnipeg to Vancouver next week.
@@actualmastermind i will say on road those aggresive chains are not comfortable lol 😆 but they work well in the snow
well the ram manual lists only rear axle for snow traction devices (chains), and only for 17 inch wheels and only for slt and tradesman (classic rams).
About 500lbs of weight over those chains would be a game changer.
Sure would! Those chains are gonna be much better used on my Power Wagon this year!
Hi Alex, I bought RAM 1500 with LSD and planning to use it in offroad. Do you know how many petrol (L/100km or MpG) this car 5.7HEMI spend? Speed will be up to 20-30km/h and 1-2gear (stones, water) seldom low gear. I need to drive about 200-300 km. Tank in my car 98 liters.
Many thanks in advance.
you should be able to get 300km out of one tank. but I guess it wouldn't hurt to have a couple jerry can of gas just in case. driving around the city traffic i get around 550-600km per tank so I imagine you'll be okay!
Thank you for answer, but in Moscow winter and traffic jams with 4WD AUTO I see 28L/100km..A lot...
@@igorchernichenko6879 really? wow usually in the winters here in Canada I see like 18 L/100km. Could be colder in Moscow I guess lol
No, winter not cold, problem with type of driving of car - start/stop..short distances - main issue
If you use the write size tire chain and tighten up all the camlocks chains will be extremely tight. Us on all 4 tiers and you will be amazed.
I know! Honestly off camera I was pissed I was sold the wrong size chains. Hoping to get back to the mountains with the correct chains and really test her out.
@@TheGettyAdventures when you buy chains spend the extra little bit and buy some chain pliers
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We all know what you guys used those chains for afterwards
shhhhh don't reveal that lol
Should have tried 4 lo
probably should of. maybe a test for another day!
So must be nice to just drive up Mt.Washington, do you know what rear end you have 3:21 ? I have the 3:92 with the anti slip rear acts like the gm g80 rear end one wheel will do 3 to 4 rotations then the other locks in. Check out Tdot performance for mods great canadian company I have purchased my diablo i3 mbrp exhaust, power stop brakes. Custom tune is a must email Jay Green Performance. bora wheel spacers the owner is a great guy. One day we drive by each other when I head up to the Lake
I believe I have the 3.55 gears in the back. ya the LSD anti-spin is a really nice feature with these trucks. Actually had a 96 GMC Z71 with the G80 in the back and it was awesome. Maybe I'll hit them up and see if they have anything I'm looking for!
Put a ATV in the box and then see where she goes !
This video is not that helpful. Buy the correct chains for your tire size. Put on the correct axle for your truck (2wd rear axle) and (4x4 steering axle)
Thank you for the feedback. I was nervous to put the chains on the front wheels because they were so loose.
the internet seems to agree that if you have a single set and a 4X4 they go on the steer. why is that? more weight over those tires?
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I really like your videos, but please stop clapping your hands together! It drives me crazy!!!!!🤪😬
hahaha honestly was just looking into that. I'm editing my next video and there is a lot of clapping. I'm a mechanic so I'm always using my hands so maybe that's why I feel the need to keep clapping lol Thanks for the feedback I appreciate it!
@@TheGettyAdventures Karen's complain about everything.. dont mind them.. great video
@@therealbigfoot3076 thank you sir!
Doesn’t give much confidence in the ram
I mean It's a tough look. But keep in mind if I had a factory LSD it would make a big difference.
1st you shop àt shity tire They sold us out years ago 2nd dodge has a slip posy they suck get a chevy