Buyer Beware, 2017 Ram 1500

[Magnum_Willys]

MW, what size spacer are you running?

2004 and Newer Dodge RAM 5-Lug 1 3/4" Thick
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Any thinner and I would have to trim my studs.   I had alloy 20" wheels originally.  Maybe steel wheels had shorter studs probably ?   I wanted at least an inch anyway. 

[Camo]

Thanks, I talked to a 4x shop today that recommended 1-1/2" to clear the studs, but may not know for sure until I pull a wheel. Did that give you enough clearance to comfortably run a full size chain (LeClede v-bar cam for instance)on the front, or are you running something milder?

[WA hunter14]

Ive never had to chain the fronts.  I weigh down the bed with 500+  pounds, and just chain the rears.  The only time I came close to it was going over stampede pass for rifle elk about 12 years ago.

Then you have never driven in deep snow on steep roads.

[Magnum_Willys]

Thanks, I talked to a 4x shop today that recommended 1-1/2" to clear the studs, but may not know for sure until I pull a wheel. Did that give you enough clearance to comfortably run a full size chain (LeClede v-bar cam for instance)on the front, or are you running something milder?

I went with quick-fit rectangular links ( that I had used on the rear without spacers ) - chain/cable hybrid -  for the front and put spacers on the rear to run full size v-bar truck chains on the rear. 

not sure about clearance for full size up front.  will look this next week when I mount spacers up again for hunting. 

[Magnum_Willys]

Ive never had to chain the fronts.  I weigh down the bed with 500+  pounds, and just chain the rears.  The only time I came close to it was going over stampede pass for rifle elk about 12 years ago.

Then you have never driven in deep snow on steep roads.

Its the ice on steep roads that worries me not the depth.

[Crunchy]

Ive never had to chain the fronts.  I weigh down the bed with 500+  pounds, and just chain the rears.  The only time I came close to it was going over stampede pass for rifle elk about 12 years ago.

Then you have never driven in deep snow on steep roads.

Haha that is funny.  Lived 4 years in N. Dakota so I know about snow, deep snow although not many steep roads. Out here, Ive been up in the mountains hunting with a foot of fresh snow.  Not sure if that is deep snow to you or not but plenty steep roads.  I know what to drive down, and what not to drive down.

[PlateauNDN]

Ice and steep, not 2 words I like when driving in mts. Snow depth isn't the problem and not sure I want to update my truck now with a newer one.

[BULLBLASTER]

My 17 f150 is the same way. Says only s class chains and rear only. I went ahead and bought s class for the front and rear since the clearance is basically the same front and rear. Used the rears win wyo last week and they worked fine. I also bought spider bungee tensioners. Haven't tried the fronts on yet to test clearance but will before heading to Colorado in a couple weeks.