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<blockquote data-quote="ofbandg" data-source="post: 2692887" data-attributes="member: 91402"><p>A couple of half tons I owned I had to put spacers on the front wheels so I could fit chains on them without hitting front end components. Toyotas especially were bad for this. On the rigs I drove we built our own chains to fit each unit. We usually built super singles for the rear and standards for the front. I still do that for my one ton pickup today. I always use long bungees. I put the first hook on the end of any stray links and then go straight across and then angle in a weave pattern until the bungee is maxed out. On pickups it usually only takes one per tire. I don't have any stray links on the inside hook up because it might flap around and hit something breakable. Always do up the inside links first. Front wheels are easier to chain than rear because you can turn the wheels out to expose the hook ups. For trailers I use a lightweight diamond pattern chain that way there is always chain touching the road. They don't have to be heavy because no torque is being applied to them. All you want is for them to keep hauling in a straight line and not trying to pass you on the steep downhills. I don't know if they still sell them but we always used "monkey links" for a quick repair on broken cross links. Since I retired I don't wear chains out like I used to so I haven't gone looking for them lately.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ofbandg, post: 2692887, member: 91402"] A couple of half tons I owned I had to put spacers on the front wheels so I could fit chains on them without hitting front end components. Toyotas especially were bad for this. On the rigs I drove we built our own chains to fit each unit. We usually built super singles for the rear and standards for the front. I still do that for my one ton pickup today. I always use long bungees. I put the first hook on the end of any stray links and then go straight across and then angle in a weave pattern until the bungee is maxed out. On pickups it usually only takes one per tire. I don't have any stray links on the inside hook up because it might flap around and hit something breakable. Always do up the inside links first. Front wheels are easier to chain than rear because you can turn the wheels out to expose the hook ups. For trailers I use a lightweight diamond pattern chain that way there is always chain touching the road. They don't have to be heavy because no torque is being applied to them. All you want is for them to keep hauling in a straight line and not trying to pass you on the steep downhills. I don't know if they still sell them but we always used "monkey links" for a quick repair on broken cross links. Since I retired I don't wear chains out like I used to so I haven't gone looking for them lately. [/QUOTE]
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