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Old 03-14-2023, 07:05 AM   #3876
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I bought new tires and wheels for the 95 Burb. Now it might make it through the snow and go to the cabin.
I hate that '95 Suburban and it's a good thing I'm not envious or I'd hate you, too. Hey, WTH? My hands are turning green. I better check in the mirror and see if it's all over.

Now you can get stuck in deeper snow. Got chains?
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Old 03-14-2023, 10:52 AM   #3877
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I hate that '95 Suburban and it's a good thing I'm not envious or I'd hate you, too. Hey, WTH? My hands are turning green. I better check in the mirror and see if it's all over.

Now you can get stuck in deeper snow. Got chains?
Thanks Tim, I have ordered chains to fit.
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Old 03-14-2023, 01:35 PM   #3878
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It's a nice one for sure. They still call for chains in the higher altitudes when there's snow out there, right? You guys are getting clobbered with weather these days. One extreme to the other seems the norm anymore
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Old 03-14-2023, 02:21 PM   #3879
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Not just snow at higher altitudes.... it depends on conditions. I have seen chain requirements at fairly low elevations.

R1 -- Chains required, but snow tires allowed. Carry chains.

R2 -- Chains are required on all vehicles except four wheel drive vehicles with snow tires on all four wheels. (One reason I own a 4x4 with snow tires).

R3 -- Chains are required – all vehicles – no exceptions.

Next step up is closing the road. We have one section of highway that is often closed due to snow.
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Old 03-14-2023, 04:22 PM   #3880
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It's a nice one for sure. They still call for chains in the higher altitudes when there's snow out there, right? You guys are getting clobbered with weather these days. One extreme to the other seems the norm anymore
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Not just snow at higher altitudes.... it depends on conditions. I have seen chain requirements at fairly low elevations.

R1 -- Chains required, but snow tires allowed. Carry chains.

R2 -- Chains are required on all vehicles except four wheel drive vehicles with snow tires on all four wheels. (One reason I own a 4x4 with snow tires).

R3 -- Chains are required – all vehicles – no exceptions.

Next step up is closing the road. We have one section of highway that is often closed due to snow.

We are getting clobbered with snow. I have over 15' standing in the yard at my cabin and still snowing a bit. Normally if I have to chain up I don't go. But, I carry chains just in case!
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Old 03-14-2023, 06:03 PM   #3881
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Chains are a thing of the past here. There are no requirements and I never see chains in use, except county plow trucks if it's really bad. We have marked snow emergency routes, but that's mostly about side of the road parking forbidden. But proper tires are required as well. I know people who use them in the back country. They get the roads cleared so fast here they don't want drivers tearing up the bare hiways. I'd rather put chains on than have my vehicles rot. If they didn't melt the snow off and only plowed we'd have a lot more people staying home who can barely drive on clear roads
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Old 03-14-2023, 08:18 PM   #3882
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I use chains mostly for black ice
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Old 03-14-2023, 08:37 PM   #3883
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I use chains mostly for black ice
I haven't done that but I can see how it would be effective.
I think the last time I put on chains was for snow, when our DD was a 2WD Astro van.
So, prior to 1995 when we bought the Grand Cherokee.... 28 years ago.
Egads, where does the time go??
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Old 03-14-2023, 09:41 PM   #3884
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Time Flys by, I don't know where it goes though..
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Old 03-15-2023, 06:52 AM   #3885
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^^^^ Ain't that the truth! As of 8:00 last night we've been married 48 years, oh and I have never used tire chains.
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Old 03-15-2023, 07:17 AM   #3886
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^^^^ Ain't that the truth! As of 8:00 last night we've been married 48 years, oh and I have never used tire chains.
Good thing! I'm sure she would have left you if you had. There are better ways to hang on to a wife, but you already know that
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Good thing! I'm sure she would have left you if you had. There are better ways to hang on to a wife, but you already know that
You guys are killin' me! I haven't even finished my second cup yet....
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They used to use chains on the school busses around here. Now they just cancel school.

My Dad always used chains. I have not seen them around here in years.
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Madam Zelda uses chains. Whips too. I call her when I've been a bad boy.
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They used to use chains on the school busses around here. Now they just cancel school.

My Dad always used chains. I have not seen them around here in years.
Chains are still the best for deep snow and ice
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Chains are still the best for deep snow and ice
And a big ole plow doesn't hurt either.
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^^^^ Ain't that the truth! As of 8:00 last night we've been married 48 years, oh and I have never used tire chains.
Congratulations Boog! Net month it will be 23 years since my divorce was finished. I'll celebrate hard!
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And a big ole plow doesn't hurt either.
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Congrats Boog you got me by five, My wife and I will be married 43 years in June.
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A big ole snow plow will get you stuck out in the super heavy deep stuff.
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A big ole snow plow will get you stuck out in the super heavy deep stuff.
You have to plow with the storm not after it’s done. Four or five years ago we had that massive storm that dumped 3+ ft of snow I plowed at least 5 times during the storm .
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Old 03-17-2023, 12:18 PM   #3897
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Yes, that's how you do your own lane. But when the road crews can't plow until a blizzard of 30"+ snow ends a plow man is stranded from his contracts. Will get stuck if he tries to make his way. I used to contract plow and had to travel to my jobs. Even in a tall truck the plow would deter travel. Carrying the plow unmounted would be my best bet, but bed was full of Urea. If it was only one site I had to plow I would have gone in advance and wait it out. I charged a flat price per site per 3-4" of snow. An 8" snow, even on lots I only hit at 8" one time, got billed double. but the idea was hit at every 3-4. Hard to do with multiple sites. Plowing at 8" is double the wirk and double the stress on equipment, I'd often have to argue.

When we had back to back 30"+ snows, 1 day between, I had my driveway cleared, 8' banks on both sides (hand shoveled), and was left waiting another day for the 5'+ on my road to be plowed. When I had my plow, me and the dairy farmer across the road would plow the road ahead of the county so the milk hauler could get in
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Rebuilding a little yard trailer. Mounting new tires on 8” rims by hand is a pain! Got them on the freshly painted wheels along with new bearings. New wood floor and she’s ready to go back to work. I got this little trailer when my father in law passed away two years ago. It was the first thing we ever worked on together when my wife and I were dating - 30 years ago.
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Well today

I dug this out of the ground where it has been sitting for 50+ years.

This was at a station were RC Cola took over the Coke business.

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