Chaining up your 4X4

[Rick]

Ok here is a stupid question. For the people that air down, Do you have a onboard compressor to air back up? Or do you just wait tell you get to a gas station to get air?

Yes, air line connection is on the PacBrake system for my exhaust brake. 

Have you ever tried filling a tire with your Pacbrake?

If you haven't,be aware that it takes FOREVER to air up a tire. I had to fill the 34" tire on my Dodge last hunting season. It took about 20 minutes just to put enough air in it to get to town and have it patched.

My Pacbrake is cool for airbags,and soccer balls,but there are much better compressors for airing tires up.

[jeepasaurusrex]

I have onboard air on the Jeep. It is a converted York AC compressor. It puts out enough air to run a ½" impact gun, and air a 35" tire up from 5psi to 25psi in about a minute. I have a 7 gallon air tank behind the rear seat.

[DRobnsn]

I have onboard air on the Jeep. It is a converted York AC compressor. It puts out enough air to run a ½" impact gun, and air a 35" tire up from 5psi to 25psi in about a minute. I have a 7 gallon air tank behind the rear seat.

That is the same compressor I would use for onboard air. They have there own oil supply so no need to oil the intake air.

I will throw in a vote for semi truck chains for 35 12.50 tires that is exactly what I used for my Dodge they are easy to make fit and usually a very tough chain. I might be wrong on this but I was under the impression that the trucks have to replace there chains at a certain interval. If this is right there is potential for a very cheap set of chains if you know a semi operator.

[Dan-o]

I've always chained the back first, just because I know how much beefier it's built and I hate tearing up front ends.    I do hunt with 4 chains, just because I'd rather have them than wish I did.   But it's been forever since I needed more than chains on the rear end.

[dewandgin]

I've always chained the back first, just because I know how much beefier it's built and I hate tearing up front ends.    I do hunt with 4 chains, just because I'd rather have them than wish I did.   But it's been forever since I needed more than chains on the rear end.

[NWwildman]

I have to say i chain the rear. My truck goes much better when I chain the rear it doesn't try to swap ended. Other question that should be asked are what type of chain are people using quick chains, normal chains, or v-bar chains. I run 2 sets of v -bar so if I am stuck call a crane to save me. The curse of a diesel truck.