Chains vs cables?!

[jeepasaurusrex]

I went and recovered a friend who had slid off the side of a steep road a couple nights ago. As I got there in my F350, the hill was so steep and compact snow/ice that I could not stop. I slid about 200 yards past them and finally got the truck stopped and was able to turn around in a road that went to a field. There was no way I could go back up the hill with just tires. So I chained up the front and it walked right up. I was able to pull them up out of the side hill they had gone off of, then pull them the rest of the way up the hill. I then switched to the rear of their vehicle and acted as a brake. There is no way either of us would of made it out had I not been chained up. The road was so slick you could not even stand on it. I could only imagine how long cable chains would of lasted (less than a minute) in that situation. Plus, I don't think they make cable chains for anything that big.

[hillbilli]

i ordered low profile chains for my f-150 from tirechains.com (I think thats it) before I left florida, and it has been a well spent 50$... on a 2wd ford. my wifes saturn suv they say you cant put chains on.. not enough clearance from the brake lines or something..

[iusmc2002]

Drove all day today with chains on the front.  I didn't think I'd need them, but took them anyway.  Good thing I did, since this is my first winter with a Duramax and not a Cummins    I've had them since 2001 and never had use for them, so I had no instructions or anything.  Slapped them on, and away I went.  Then, on the way out of the woods after shooting in a little quarry, I picked up my gear and started off.  Heard a weird noise on the driverside and got out to look busted one of the hooks.  Now, reading this thread, I realize I have the D-ring cam-tensioner set but didn't know how to use them     Not only did I break that link, I ripped the ABS line off the wheel and STILL had to get the hell up a big hill.  Made it somehow.  Wish I'd seen this thread last night so I could figure out what I needed to do to fit the chains properly         

[wraithen]

Well thanks to wintergeddon this year I pulled a full bore retard moment. I was backing into my parking spot and couldn't move so I threw her in 4hi. Parked easy as could be. Went out the next day and drove all over looking for an indoor safe non-electric heater. Finally found one. Drove around about 4 hours yesterday so proud of my traction control system until I looked down at my drive indicator on my guages. It showed all 4 wheels getting power. I left her in 4hi and drove her on the highway (luckily traffic wouldn't allow faster than 50) and on clean roads.      Not so happy with myself at the moment.