Random Snow Rig Pics

[Lord Al Sorna]

Big snow in Park City, UT! Taco ready to take me to the trailhead for some backcountry telemark skiing :wings:

(this is my driveway...)

 

[TeriAnn]

Flagstaff, AZ

And it is snowing more as I write.

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[NuggetHoarder]

I noticed that some have snow chains on front tires and some on rear tires. Somewhere I read that I'm only supposed to put chains on the rear tires of my Jeep JK and never the front tires.

What are the guidelines for using snow chains? I don't have much experience with snow and I'm thinking about buying some chains.

 

[01tundra]

 

[coreys88burban]

I noticed that some have snow chains on front tires and some on rear tires. Somewhere I read that I'm only supposed to put chains on the rear tires of my Jeep JK and never the front tires.

What are the guidelines for using snow chains? I don't have much experience with snow and I'm thinking about buying some chains.

chains go on the drive wheels. if you have an all wheel drive all 4 need chains, RWD just the rear and FWD just front, if its a rwd 4x4 the rear are first then if needed while in 4 wheel drive you can have the front on but its not like its required on a pass

 

[wjeeper]

I noticed that some have snow chains on front tires and some on rear tires. Somewhere I read that I'm only supposed to put chains on the rear tires of my Jeep JK and never the front tires.

What are the guidelines for using snow chains? I don't have much experience with snow and I'm thinking about buying some chains.

Usually I chain up the front wheels first when offroad. My reasoning being the front wheels have to claw through the snow, provide directional controll whereas the rear wheels run on snow that is packed by the front wheels. Chains on all 4 wheels would probably be the best solution......but I an poor and only have 1 pair of chains.

Most often I dont use chains unless the snow is very deep or the trail is packed ice and there is a risk of sliding off the trail. It just kinda depends on the snow conditions and the time of day. Also it is much easier to chain up BEFORE you get stuck..........

My $0.02:sombrero:

 

[helcaraxe]

My '05 F250 out for a snow run...

 

[Gooseberry]

South pass in Death Valley

 

[WxMan]

Snowshoeing in Jasper a few years ago.

 

[grimbo]

we don't get as much snow down here but we do get some

 

[Little Red]

Took this photo a couple days ago when I drove the FS 41 road. :safari-rig:

 

[leman]

 

[Little Red]

How about some more snow rig pic's?

I took this picture of my suburban a few weeks ago while out on one of the local forest service roads...

 

[theksmith]

 

[compactcamping]

Out Winter Waterfall hunting in the Willamette NF, OR