| Snow perplexity [message #118188] |
Wed, 09 March 2011 10:40  |
lance
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As I get closer to my departure date this Saturday, I'm checking the weather along the way and it seems that there is snow along my route from the Portland area to Texas. My route takes me through Boisie, Salt Lake and Albuquerquie. Can anyone out that way give me an update. I understand that chains are required but don't want to buy a set if I don't need them. My local tire store has to order the right size for my 16 inch wheels so buying them on the road if I need them is not an option. Nor do the tire stores refund your money if you don't use them, anymore.
1974 Palm Beach
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| Re: Snow perplexity [message #118208 is a reply to message #118188] |
Wed, 09 March 2011 14:00  |
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mike miller
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| lance wrote on Wed, 09 March 2011 08:40 |
... My route takes me through Boisie, Salt Lake and Albuquerquie. Can anyone out that way give me an update. I understand that chains are required but don't want to buy a set if I don't need them. My local tire store has to order the right size for my 16 inch wheels so buying them on the road if I need them is not an option.
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Lance,
I have a set of cable chains that should work. While I would like them back, you could borrow them.
note: I have never used them on a GMC, but my son used them once on a S-10 Blazer.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: Snow perplexity [message #118223 is a reply to message #118208] |
Wed, 09 March 2011 16:34 |
roy1
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It is probably too late now but keep your eye open for chains at garage sales Etc. I got chains for 4 of my vehicles including the GMC at a church rummage sale for $2 each set and 3 of them were still in the original wrapping.I hope I never have to chain up the GMC cause it would also mean chaining up the towed too.
Roy
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
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| Re: Snow perplexity [message #118226 is a reply to message #118188] |
Wed, 09 March 2011 17:02 |
lance
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What I have learned from the tire store is that hardened chains are needed because the coach is so heavy and cable chains are out. They will begin to shread right awayand may damage the tire and the coach. A very specific size of cam lock style hardened steel chains is what is recommended.
1974 Palm Beach
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| Re: Snow perplexity [message #118245 is a reply to message #118188] |
Wed, 09 March 2011 20:33 |
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mike miller
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| lance wrote on Wed, 09 March 2011 08:40 |
As I get closer to my departure date this Saturday, I'm checking the weather along the way and it seems that there is snow along my route from the Portland area to Texas. My route takes me through Boisie, Salt Lake and Albuquerquie. Can anyone out that way give me an update. ...
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Is there a reason your route goes across the mountains that far north? (ie: east THEN south) Could your route go south BEFORE going east?
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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