Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:00:36 +0000
Reply-To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: chains for camper
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I was going to say, like Steve, that we all had chains back in the 70s but
my dad had one come loose on him. It did more damage to his pickup in five
seconds than you could imagine.
Jim
On Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 4:34 PM Steve Bonde <seb007@live.com> wrote:
> When we lived in Richland, I only recall 'chains or adequate snow tires'.
> I kept decent tires on it and never had troubles. There are days, though
> where you leave it to the monster trucks.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Nov 15, 2016, at 2:57 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > Steve Bonde, when driving in mountains, sometimes there is a chain up
> > order. Here in Washington the orders for winter capability is in stages.
> > One stage allows approved winter tires. One stage requires chains. No
> > chains, no go. Then of course, the highway may be closed. I will be in
> > mountains, including several high passes in my upcoming travels. Now,
> our
> > plan is that we allow plenty of time, and hole up if necessary and
> lodging
> > is available, but who knows?
> >
> > On Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 1:26 PM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Dear Chains
> >>
> >> U have a friend Laclede chain
> >> http://lacledechain.com
> >> They sell chains which are real chains fitted to your tire - u tell them
> >> what and they do it --
> >> Just south of your current local - go for a drive my grind and make
> >> yourself fit for service
> >>
> >> Regards
> >>
> >>> On Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 12:32 PM Steve Bonde <seb007@live.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> They're more trouble than they're worth. My 90 2wd Carat was my main
> >>> transportation in AK for 10 years. I only used normal mud and snows and
> >> did
> >>> just fine. I lived on a hill for part of that time.
> >>>
> >>> When we moved to Portland it was always fun to cruise at 50-60 by
> people
> >>> driving 20 with 4wd and chains. I owned the freeway on those days.
> >>>
> >>> We had a chain come loose on my brother's car in the 70s. Never again!
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>
> >>>> On Nov 15, 2016, at 1:14 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> I have the Thule XG12 Pro... I use it once ... not enough for a
> >>> comparison
> >>>> test... but it's good....
> >>>
> >>
>
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