Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:11:07 -0500
Reply-To: Wesley Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Wesley Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU>
Subject: Re: automatic chainsRe: Snow chains
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Found this:
http://www.insta-chain.com/
Looks like there's some sort of customized ordering process.
Group order anyone?
I wonder what a ballpark price on these is.
-Wes
-------- wrote:
> If there is one option that the vanagon could use it would be automatic
> tire chains.
> School busses in my township, (because they rape us for taxes) have
> automatic chains.
> I believe they were invented with my tax dollars. Its a simple thing
> that hang under the
> bus and when engaged it drops and spins in front of the tire.
> Obviously on some
> type of spring setup. A Vanagon may not have the room for these, but
> maybe food for thought.
>
>
>
> Todd Olson wrote:
>
>> Hi Larry,
>> Check these GoClaws out. I just found them online. I also have been
>> thinking
>> about getting chains for off-roading in my Westy. The GoClaws look
>> like they
>> would be the perfect solution and an excellent upgrade to the standard
>> chains. It would appear that you can drive these on hard pack snow or
>> pavement without rattling your fillings in your teeth loose. There are
>> several videos to watch on the site to gain a better understanding of
>> how
>> they work.
>> http://www.flextrax.com/index.php
>>
>> Wishing you many miles of smiles!
>>
>> Todd Olson
>> Buses By the Beach
>>
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>>
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>>
>> Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2007 13:10:15 -0700
>> From: Larry Himli <lhimli@AOL.COM>
>> Subject: Snow chains
>>
>> Past experience with the 87 Westy in snow or sand hasn't been too
>> good.=20
>> Heading to Telluride over the holidays but don't want to chance
>> hitting snow
>> without better traction. Any suggestions for chains, etc. I've got
>> standard 14" tires. Thanks
>>
>> Larry
>>
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