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| CarbonHunter:
--- Quote from: bear on January 16, 2026, 01:49:33 PM ---I don’t need them for the dot since I’m 4wd with traction tires. A sloped road in the Swakane in the snow and ice is a different story all together! --- End quote --- You still have to carry chains and if the requirement is “chains required all vehicles INCLUDING all wheel drive” you have to put them on. They rarely have that requirement because usually they’ll close the road but they can assign that requirement. |
| EnglishSetter:
--- Quote from: CarbonHunter on January 16, 2026, 01:55:11 PM --- --- Quote from: bear on January 16, 2026, 01:49:33 PM ---I don’t need them for the dot since I’m 4wd with traction tires. A sloped road in the Swakane in the snow and ice is a different story all together! --- End quote --- You still have to carry chains and if the requirement is “chains required all vehicles INCLUDING all wheel drive” you have to put them on. They rarely have that requirement because usually they’ll close the road but they can assign that requirement. --- End quote --- Ya, I have 4 wheel chains for my truck and Jeep. Actually 6 wheel for the truck, haha. Like I used to tell my boss when I had a 4WD company truck. “I using the chains to get into trouble, they’re for getting out of trouble”. You could get back in somewhere and conditions change. |
| EnglishSetter:
I’ll add, though not always enforced, if your GVW is >10k the AWD with traction tires is often void. It’s what it says in the door, not what you weigh at present. |
| MR5x5:
Get under there and have a look at steering component clearance. It will be pretty obvious if there is not enough room for chains. Wheel spacers are likely the most practical way to resolve the issue. |
| CarbonHunter:
--- Quote from: EnglishSetter on January 16, 2026, 08:23:47 PM ---I’ll add, though not always enforced, if your GVW is >10k the AWD with traction tires is often void. It’s what it says in the door, not what you weigh at present. --- End quote --- And if you’re towing it voids the AWD exemption when chains are required. No matter how small the trailer is plus you have to chain the trailer. |
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