You call that snow? Chains? Really?

That’s just nussance snow.

Bob

I'm quite sure you don't need them in the unsalted mountain roads of Boston.

I can plow through it like a Panzer.




Link to original video: https://youtu.be/o7AyQv46sGA

quote:

Originally posted by rbert0005:
You call that snow? Chains? Really?

Agreed. Drove in 10 times that sans chains.

Well, post up the video.

Grew up in northern Michigan... that's not snow.

December 1957, Ft. Gordon, Georgia. (Augusta, Ga area)

ONE inch of snow. Pennsylvania guys had barely enough snow for a snow ball fight.

In town, panic. Seemed like no one could drive safely. Roads closed. Emergency status.

In defense of the drivers then, cars were rear wheel drive and all season tires were unknown.

And, who in the hell owned tire chains.

Doesn't really qualify in Ohio either. Thankfully, though, that is about all we've been getting the last couple years.
Isn't that nissan 4x4? Why u need chains at all?

Will say, if that is your place in the video you have a very nice home.

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Originally posted by Lord Vaalic:
Grew up in northern Michigan... that's not snow.

Yup. Don't need video to know that ain't snow.

Light dusting, they wouldn't even send out plows for that. Maybe an inch there?

Suppose it's the end of the world round those parts.

Disclaimer: If you're not used to driving in snow, chains are a VERY good idea, if for no other reason than that they'll force you to drive slower. It snowed once when I was stationed in Pensacola and it was freakin' hilarious. The Escambia County Sheriff's Department was ready to haul me off to jail for Felony Dumbass until I showed them my Maine driver's license.

I've lived and driven in snow country (Michigan, Maine, Northern Japan, Iceland) for 50 years and I've NEVER used chains. I would if I had an urgent need to drive on ice but so far I've been lucky enough to be able to just stay the fuck home when ice is an issue.

Snow is just technique, experience and a decent set of all weather tires.

6" of snow is plenty enough for chains in the mountainous areas here.

However, watching Northerners try to drive without them in 1" of snow is hilarious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5exATIaQiI

yeah....if I put chains on here for that much snow they certainly would be laughing at me!
Our work trucks don't get chained up until it's over 12 inches...and even then sometimes not

That's what you call 6" in your house?

Mars, better to be prepared than not...good on you.

Still waiting four your expert video of you driving in the mountains on unsalted iced up roads.

That's funny.

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Originally posted by Graniteguy:
That's funny.

See, you actually get it.

I've been driving in MN for the past 36 years. Never once used chains.

I don't see any mountains in your video. Can you point them out maybe?

All my driving on snow was back when I was 16-20, driving a RWD Olds Delta-88. It was more like driving a boat with marginal steering control, but we managed without chains somehow. I think we had an 8MM movie camera at the time, but it was too hard to use - so no video.

In fact I didn't know what chains were until I moved out west. And apparently I'm not the only one.

Nice truck tho!