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11-07-2017, 09:32 AM
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Tire Chains?
I have a 34 foot monaco motorhome, thinking about tire chains. Recomendations?
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11-07-2017, 03:40 PM
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Location: Ontario, California
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It's possible but not probable. Most RV's have little or no room between the rear tires and the fender wells. Take a long hard look and see if chains will fit without damaging your coach.
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11-07-2017, 03:44 PM
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Location: Boston,ma
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If you do have the clearance and decide to put chains on and break a link on a cross chain you will do incredible damage to the body of your RV. What kind of weather are you expecting that you think you will need chains ?
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11-07-2017, 03:46 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
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I think you are better off staying put instead of attempting to drive an RV in conditions where chains are needed
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2006 Moncaco Executive Ranier
Detrioit Series 60 (515HP), Allison 4000 series
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11-07-2017, 03:51 PM
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Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
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WA REQUIRES you to carry chains that fit your rig if going over some of the passes here, whether you need/use them or not. Anything with a GVWR (NOT GCVWR) of 10,000#'s or more is affected.
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11-07-2017, 03:57 PM
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No offense meant but why would you drive an RV over mountain passes when vehicles are required to carry chains ? You aren't a long haul trucker, choose a route that allowed both you and any passengers ( call that DW ) to avoid that kind of stress.
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11-07-2017, 04:11 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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If you have to carry chains, this is a good alternative. "Autosocks" are accepted by most authorities as an alternative to chains. Very easy to put on if you need to as well.
https://www.autosocks.ca/commercial-vehicle
Happy Glamping.
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11-07-2017, 04:24 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
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Location: Middle Arizona
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Cables
We bought a set of tire "cables" 9 years ago and have carried them ever since. Never used them, but always carried them.
Been in snow more times than I can count, but never required to put chains on... though in CA and other states, they can get anal about it.
FWIW
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11-07-2017, 04:59 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
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In Washington if you rig GVWR is 10,000 or more unless you plan on parking you rig from November 1 - April you need to carry chains wether or not there's snow on the road.
Mike
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11-07-2017, 05:01 PM
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Country Coach Owners Club
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Location: Medford, OR
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Forget chains .... look into Autosock ....
Roy-C ... It's not feasible to avoid mountain passes in many parts of the western states unless you don't drive or drive hundreds of miles out of your path.
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11-07-2017, 05:37 PM
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I bought two pair of autosocks. We also packed Carhartts, insulated gloves and winter boots to go over the Rockies twice last month. True to Murphy's law, since we had them we didn't need them.
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11-07-2017, 05:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AITG
I bought two pair of autosocks. We also packed Carhartts, insulated gloves and winter boots to go over the Rockies twice last month. True to Murphy's law, since we had them we didn't need them.
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Cheap insurance!
On my Country Coach I couldn�t get chains on mine with a shoe horn. Not nearly enough clearance.
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11-07-2017, 08:13 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
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I thought the idea of owning a MH was that you could drive somewhere to stay away from the places where you might need chains...
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1998 Pace Arrow Vision
Seeing the USA - 200 miles at a time
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11-07-2017, 09:28 PM
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Senior Member
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I've seen a number of posts over the years from guys that have tried chains. I remember one who said "the rig was never the same afterward. The vibration so bad shook the cabinetry and other stuff loose" Then there's the risk of body damage if they come loose. What I do is watch the weather and pass cams, and thread the needle between storms, and even then, only when I have little choice.
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