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Date:         Sun, 27 Nov 2016 17:09:06 -0800
Reply-To:     David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: another chain question
Comments: To: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <7038B45C-94B3-4B19-A6A4-D5DBF00C5898@comcast.net>
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Well, yes, we all know that sliding is not good. So, your position is that with rear only chains, the rear drive will push the front tires in a sliding mode, rather than rolling. Therefore, one should install 4 chains, not two. Several others have said otherwise, but I'm still learning.

mcneely

On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 4:17 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:

> DavidM > > I'd like to think it Common Knowledge, in this day & age , that > there is > > Less Friction between a Tire & TheRoad when the Tire is Sliding as opposed > to > > Rolling ~ But in case it is not C'K' let Me point out ~ > > There is Less Friction between a Tire & TheRoad when the Tire is Sliding as > > opposed to when it is Rolling ~ Chains on the Front will help to keep the > Tire > > Rolling & that together with the Direct Effect of the Chains Bite, in Very > Slick > > conditions like Ice & Slush & can provide better You with Much Better > Steering ~ > > ORR ~ DeanB > > > On 27 Nov , 2016, at 2:03 PM, David McNeely wrote: > > > My 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile is the only rear wheel drive > > vehicle I have had in a very long time. I have never used chains on it, > > but I am taking a trip in it this winter and of course want to be > > prepared. So, I bought a set of chains from Les Schwab. They are > branded > > "Quick-Fit." I will be practicing installing them this afternoon. > > > > Back in the day, we used chains only on the rear. I have read some > > recommendations that even with rear wheel drive, chains should be > installed > > on all four tires. Les Schwabb clerk told me rear wheel only., but that > in > > extreme conditions (where else would I use chains?) perhaps all four. > > > > What does the list experience say about the camper? These small link, > > diamond pattern chains with supposedly easy to install set up are pretty > > expensive, and if the second pair is not needed unless I'm trying to > climb > > a real back country road in snow and ice (I'm not going to do that), then > > I'd rather not buy the second set. > > > > mcneely > >


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