Tire Chains

[jetrinka]

Anyone ever run chains on both axles of a PW? The owners manual seems to indicate they should only be put on the rear axle. Curious if anyone has tried otherwise?

 

[Wobly]

I have a set of HD V-bar chains for the rear and lightweight chains for the front. The lightweight chains snug up to the tire better.

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[el_barto]

V bars in rear, cables in front. Keep the sway bar connected and things unlocked.

 

[Truckman]

Haven't used chains since I bought 4 wheel drive in 1978

 

[el_barto]

Haven't used chains since I bought 4 wheel drive in 1978

Usually not for the street, but offroad is a different story, especially icy trails

 

[jadmt]

I personally would not run chains up front on my PW especially with 35's or larger, but even stock I think you could run into trouble with clearance. I would like to check out the cables to see how well they hold up. I have not actually ever looked at a pair but need to as they could be nice on icy forest service roads and trails.

 

[el_barto]

I personally would not run chains up front on my PW especially with 35's or larger, but even stock I think you could run into trouble with clearance. I would like to check out the cables to see how well they hold up. I have not actually ever looked at a pair but need to as they could be nice on icy forest service roads and trails.

I only run the v-bars in the back, but cables front or rear.
The cables have held up well. I have used them a few times—mixed condition icy/dirt road, snowy offroad trails, deep sugar snow (they were not effective), and once a few miles on the street that became incredibly icy at the beginning of a blizzard. They are wayyy lighter than ladder chains, but I personally think v-bars are easier to install.