just wondering if snow chains have to be the specific size for tires and if you need them for the trailer as well? i have a set for 33's but my tire size on my f250 is somewhere around 31.8" (265/75/16). on the box i had i could'nt find a size lower than (275/75/16), or 32's. just wondering if they work or if i have to pick up another set. not sure what size tires are on the trailer.... currious cuz i'll be in tow over the I-5 passes headed to WA at the end of the month and it was already snowing in Yreka a couple of weeks ago.
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snow chains for tow rig and trailer???
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Glenn
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Did you try them to see how they fit?
bite me
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I know that in Washington that semi's have to chain there trailers. It would be a good idea to have them for your trailer, it makes a big difference when you try to stop, helps to keep the trailer from trying to get ahead of your truck.
WA: (a) Vehicles or vehicle combinations with two to four axles including but not limited to trucks, truck-tractors, buses and school buses: For vehicles with a single drive axle, one tire on each side of the drive axle shall be chained. For vehicles with dual drive axles, one tire on each side of one of the drive axles shall be chained. For vehicle combinations including trailers or semi-trailers; one tire on the last axle of the last trailer or semi-trailer, shall be chained. If the trailer or semi-trailer has tandem rear axles, the chained tire may be on either of the last two axles.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=204-24-050
OR: Light duty vehicles must use chains on one tire on each side of the primary drive axle. When towing, chains must also be on one tire on each side of one axle of a trailer that is equipped with a brake. Traction tires may be used in place of chains when the vehicle is not towing or being towed.
http://www.tripcheck.com/Pages/RCMap.asp?mainNav=RoadConditions&staticNav=MinChainReqs
CA: All vehicles, including four wheel drive vehicles, that
are towing trailers must have chains on one drive axle.
• Trailers with brakes must have chains on one axle
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/ChainRequire.pdf
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=204-24-050
OR: Light duty vehicles must use chains on one tire on each side of the primary drive axle. When towing, chains must also be on one tire on each side of one axle of a trailer that is equipped with a brake. Traction tires may be used in place of chains when the vehicle is not towing or being towed.
http://www.tripcheck.com/Pages/RCMap.asp?mainNav=RoadConditions&staticNav=MinChainReqs
CA: All vehicles, including four wheel drive vehicles, that
are towing trailers must have chains on one drive axle.
• Trailers with brakes must have chains on one axle
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/ChainRequire.pdf
4xjunkie
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wrecker said:
Thats for vehicles over 10,000 lbs GVW
bite me
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well lets see.
towrig weighs 7,000lbs
car trailer weighs 1,800lbs
wheelin rig weighs 3,200lbs
that comes to 12,000lbs
just alittle over the 10,000 gvw.
towrig weighs 7,000lbs
car trailer weighs 1,800lbs
wheelin rig weighs 3,200lbs
that comes to 12,000lbs
just alittle over the 10,000 gvw.
4xjunkie
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wrecker said:
Somewhere in the RCW, I have read that the trailer GVW does not count toward the vehicle GVW
your right, it doesn't count towards the truck's GVW (gross vehicle weight), But it does most certainly count toward the GCVW (gross combined vehicle weight). Thats the weight of the entire vehicle/combo as measured at the tires. How could it not be included?
I drive Semi-truck for a living, so I have to deal with it every day.
I drive Semi-truck for a living, so I have to deal with it every day.
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