Tire Chains - Snow in the Mountains - Yes You

[sakoshooter]

Just a heads up to all you late season hunters. Please take your tire chains with you hunting. Also, make sure they fit your tires. If you only have one set and you drive a 4WD, put them on the front. Better yet, put chains on all 4 tires. Traction and steering! You might also need some bungee cords to hold the chains tight so check this out before leaving for camp folks.
I'm going to air my opinion now before this years late archery elk frustrations. I am darn tired of having to drive out of the ruts and part way into the woods every time a truck comes down the rd with no chains. A $50,000.00 truck with another $10,000.00 in over size tires & wheels, shocks and lift etc but can't afford chains??? Just stupid. Be considerate of everyone else out there and be prepared. If you can't afford chains, hike from camp. DO NOT drive down the middle of the road expecting everyone else to pull over for you. 
Thank You for reading.

[huntnnw]

Learned my lesson years ago hunting late whitetails in the mts... I only scout and run cams in the summer where I can get to in the late without needing chains or 4wd for that matter..tired of having hunts ruined due to snow and all the scouting in the summer down the pipes or getting stuck..got tired of it.

[DRobnsn]

Just a heads up to all you late season hunters. Please take your tire chains with you hunting. Also, make sure they fit your tires. If you only have one set and you drive a 4WD, put them on the front. Better yet, put chains on all 4 tires. Traction and steering!
I'm going to air my opinion now before this years late archery elk frustrations. I am darn tired of having to drive out of the ruts and part way into the woods every time a truck comes down the rd with no chains. A $50,000.00 truck with another $10,000.00 in over size tires & wheels, shocks and lift etc but can't afford chains??? Just stupid. Be considerate of everyone else out there and be prepared. If you can't afford chains, hike from camp. DO NOT drive down the middle of the road expecting everyone else to pull over for you. 
Thank You for reading.

What kind of rig do you have sakoshooter?

[Wazukie]

Don;t need no stinkin chains !

[bobcat]

Yes I probably should get some chains. I usually try to avoid the late seasons for that reason, but I'd like to at least do some predator hunting this winter. I wouldn't be getting much over 1000 feet or so, but even at that elevation there could be plenty of snow.

So what are the best chains to get and where do you buy them?

[sakoshooter]

Just a heads up to all you late season hunters. Please take your tire chains with you hunting. Also, make sure they fit your tires. If you only have one set and you drive a 4WD, put them on the front. Better yet, put chains on all 4 tires. Traction and steering!
I'm going to air my opinion now before this years late archery elk frustrations. I am darn tired of having to drive out of the ruts and part way into the woods every time a truck comes down the rd with no chains. A $50,000.00 truck with another $10,000.00 in over size tires & wheels, shocks and lift etc but can't afford chains??? Just stupid. Be considerate of everyone else out there and be prepared. If you can't afford chains, hike from camp. DO NOT drive down the middle of the road expecting everyone else to pull over for you. 
Thank You for reading.

What kind of rig do you have sakoshooter?

Silverado PU. Why do you ask?


Bobcat, check out chains at Les Schwaab. Reasonably priced and good chains. No cable chains unless you just want to drive on the blacktop.

[bowguy]

I agree with you sokashooter if your planing on a late hunt better pack some chains. Many guys only think of snow but you can us them in mud also. We hunt the eastside as soon as we set camp on truck gets setup on chains because we know we r running on snow and ice. Like you said 50k truck no chains and I have to risk my truck pull off to the side further to let him by or him no being able to stop. Had 3 close calls with that last year. Good luck to all be safe and drive smart know ur limitations

[coachcw]

bobcat swab quick fits work great as long as your not beating the tar out of them 

[scout/sniper]

I use these Campbell Cam-Lock chains on Toyo M/T tires.
They won't come off no matter how hard you drive them in mud or snow.
I like the fact that I can install and forget about them.
If I remember right they were around $80.00/pair.

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[gasman]

In additon, know how to put them on ahead of time. Be sure they are on correctly and not upside down. Impropperly mounted chaons can cause you bigger headache then stuck in the snow.


I carry two sets with me in the Barbie Jeep and one set in the tow rig. And I have done my share of winch out 50K trucks that were stuck in the ditch 

[jackmaster]

I use these Campbell Cam-Lock chains on Toyo M/T tires.
They won't come off no matter how hard you drive them in mud or snow.
I like the fact that I can install and forget about them.
If I remember right they were around $80.00/pair.

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and the chains with the cleats on them kick arse, the only thing that will stop you then is high centering 

[scout/sniper]

I use these Campbell Cam-Lock chains on Toyo M/T tires.
They won't come off no matter how hard you drive them in mud or snow.
I like the fact that I can install and forget about them.
If I remember right they were around $80.00/pair.

Stock Photo:

and the chains with the cleats on them kick arse, the only thing that will stop you then is high centering 

I had cleats on mine until I hit the concrete.
It doesn't take far to chew them up on the hardball.
I almost forgot....I use hog-rings to secure the loose ends.

[jackmaster]

ya know back when we could HOUND HUNT  we use to keep to tires and wheels in the back of the truck on the dog box that were all chained up and ready to go, it was much easier just to swap tires than to lay on the snowy frozen butt deep in snow ground, if you got the room it is the way to go...

[CAMPMEAT]

....................and uphill vehicles have the right of way.

[Wazukie]

I just air down, lock and go.  I can not count how many times I've been out wheeling in the snow, only to find some guy who wanted to take his family out in the snow for the day, or is out looking for a Christmas tree and they are stuck in the snow.  We air them down and they drive right out.