Help With Hanging Chains On Rack.
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First off, do you have a chain rack bolted to the right frame rail?
Pick up chains, put on rack. Repeat.
Pick up chains, put on rack. Repeat.
You are always so helpful Rainy.😘
First off, do you have a chain rack bolted to the right frame rail?
Yes I do.
Mine stay in the bags. 20 years from now, they'll still be in those bags lol.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I'm with Robert (TDy,Ibfaost). Some states require them for winter roads, so you need them onboard.
But the smartest thing you do with tire chains is to ignore them. If it's chain-up time, and you have enough warning, investigate parking spots in a truck stop. Then wait till the road is cleared/ plowed.
I label mine by using trailer seals. Blue ones are for regular trailer tires, blue seal for trailer super singles. I carry regular chains, auto socks and cable chains. I also drew a diagram of where these are on the chain racks. Easier to look at the diagram than try to figure it out on the shoulder of I-80 at the bottom of Donner Pass in the snow.
Super Singles:
A single, wide wheel substituted for a tandem (two wheel) assembly. The main benefit of a super single is a reduction in weight and lower rolling resistance which provide better fuel economy. The disadvantage is the lack of tire redundancy (or a 'backup tire' in case of a blowout) from which tandem wheels benefit. A tire blowout is more dangerous with a super single and can not be driven on.
I'm with Robert (TDy,Ibfaost). Some states require them for winter roads, so you need them onboard.
But the smartest thing you do with tire chains is to ignore them. If it's chain-up time, and you have enough warning, investigate parking spots in a truck stop. Then wait till the road is cleared/ plowed.
I understand that i need them on the truck. I just do not want them taking up space in the side box. There is a rack. I want to utilize the rack and free up side box space. Just looking for help on the best way to hang them. I thought I made that very clear in my original post...........sheesh!
I label mine by using trailer seals. Blue ones are for regular trailer tires, blue seal for trailer super singles. I carry regular chains, auto socks and cable chains. I also drew a diagram of where these are on the chain racks. Easier to look at the diagram than try to figure it out on the shoulder of I-80 at the bottom of Donner Pass in the snow.
Thank you Packrat. That is the info I am looking for. How in particular do you hang them? Fold them in half and half again? Accordion style? Just need some advice so I don't have a tangled up mess if I am ever in a position to NEED them. The color coding is a fantastic tip. Thanks
Super Singles:
A single, wide wheel substituted for a tandem (two wheel) assembly. The main benefit of a super single is a reduction in weight and lower rolling resistance which provide better fuel economy. The disadvantage is the lack of tire redundancy (or a 'backup tire' in case of a blowout) from which tandem wheels benefit. A tire blowout is more dangerous with a super single and can not be driven on.
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I have 200 lbs. of chains in my side box still in the bags. 1 set of doubles , 2 sets of singles. What is the proper or best/ most efficent way to hang them? Any help will be very much appreciated. I need the side box space!
Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.