Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2016 17:53:35 -0800
Reply-To: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
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From: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: another chain question
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Thank you ORR. What you say makes sense. I'm still learning. mcneely
On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 5:35 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
> With all that I have just stated, To be Fair & Honest, I have never used
> Chains
>
> on All4 ~ But on many occasions that I have felt the Need for Chains I
> have wished
>
> that I had them on All4 ~ If only just to reduce the PuckerFactor a bit ~
>
>
> On 27 Nov , 2016, at 6:09 PM, David McNeely wrote:
>
> 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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