Date:         Sun, 27 Nov 2016 18:27:14 -0700
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: another chain question
Comments: To: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
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        I Really Butchered that last sentence ~ Let Me try this again ~

                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, Can, in Very

Slick Conditions like Ice & Slush, provide You with Much Better Steering ~

        Also ~ It's Not Only Climbing a real back country road in snow and ice

that You should be concerned about but Braking going down the other side

or back down the 1 You just Climbed ~

                                                        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