I hauled logs in the 80s the first thing you do is hang the triple chains up by the middle on your chain rack, than you pick them up by the middle ready to put on the outside tire ready to flip over the other duel; this saves time because on short trips in logging you might have to chain up more times
That's a great method for saving time and effort and getting those chains ready to go as quickly as possible in tough conditions.👍 Thanks for your comment!
A truck my dad taught me was after you get your center and inside link tight, put your hook in the very first link of your tail on the outside and just pull the ever living shit out of it towards you and the back of the truck it’ll take out all slack
@vankamfreightways yeah I like the new way they do it chain lights on when it's raining and the ticket matches the market value of a new set of triples pretty Wiley of them
Hi @dakotamoberly6630, sorry for the late reply, but that's a very valid question! We typically chain up the rear axle because that is the actual drive axle when the differentials are not locked in. The front drive axle is just along for the ride until you engage the inter-axle lock up. So if you only require 1 set of chains, you usually do not need to engage the axle lock up, so the one wheel on the rear axle is the one supplying power. Hopefully, that makes sense.
Hi @Bryan-lg3fn, thanks for your comment! Here's our take: Although the singles are lighter, they are less efficient when pulling heavy loads up steep hills. When you have a fully loaded, heavy trailer, you want to have as much chain surface area on the ice/snow as possible to ensure traction. On an upgrade slope, all of your weight is pulling backwards, and some of the weight is shifted off the drives. If you have singles on, there is only 1 tire that digs into the snow and ice. You are more likely to spin with the singles on than triples - - they are actually called triples, not doubles, as they have 3 chain rails. Again, thanks for your opinion and encouraging discussion!
Good comment and vid. Triples are heavy and a pain, but give you the extra bite that's needed in tough situations. I've needed mine a couple times already this year. They are very valuable in our mountainous regions here in the west. Thank you for your time and effort making this vid!
Never drive over your hooks, when the extra links on the chain hanging down it makes it easier. Real drivers put them on right and don't use bungee cords.
I feel sorry for this guy. He's panting like he's run a marathon at the halfway point. He trapped a link under the connecting link on the inner and middle rails. He has 'UGE gaposis where the chain comes together because the chain isn't sized properly for the tire. Driving 10 feet forward and back doesn't do 💩 for working the chain around the tire. It takes a block or more at a decent speed. The end result is sloppy.
I hauled logs in the 80s the first thing you do is hang the triple chains up by the middle on your chain rack, than you pick them up by the middle ready to put on the outside tire ready to flip over the other duel; this saves time because on short trips in logging you might have to chain up more times
That's a great method for saving time and effort and getting those chains ready to go as quickly as possible in tough conditions.👍 Thanks for your comment!
A truck my dad taught me was after you get your center and inside link tight, put your hook in the very first link of your tail on the outside and just pull the ever living shit out of it towards you and the back of the truck it’ll take out all slack
Thanks for sharing your tip... and to your dad!
@ Yessir you’re welcome! With that you don’t even have to stop to retighten them
I would remove those hooks on the inside and outside and replace them with boomers, for a much tighter fit.
Thanks for watching and commenting with your tip!
man I miss the good old days when you just put a single on one wheel and hoped for the best
Times have chainged!😉
@vankamfreightways yeah I like the new way they do it chain lights on when it's raining and the ticket matches the market value of a new set of triples pretty Wiley of them
Shouldn't you chain up the front axle?
shut up and follow.
@@thebacheafghan follow into the ditch? Lol
Hi @dakotamoberly6630, sorry for the late reply, but that's a very valid question! We typically chain up the rear axle because that is the actual drive axle when the differentials are not locked in. The front drive axle is just along for the ride until you engage the inter-axle lock up. So if you only require 1 set of chains, you usually do not need to engage the axle lock up, so the one wheel on the rear axle is the one supplying power. Hopefully, that makes sense.
I dont do doubles , all singles thats enough . Doubles are heavy and a total pain in the butt to put on .
Hi @Bryan-lg3fn, thanks for your comment! Here's our take: Although the singles are lighter, they are less efficient when pulling heavy loads up steep hills. When you have a fully loaded, heavy trailer, you want to have as much chain surface area on the ice/snow as possible to ensure traction. On an upgrade slope, all of your weight is pulling backwards, and some of the weight is shifted off the drives. If you have singles on, there is only 1 tire that digs into the snow and ice. You are more likely to spin with the singles on than triples - - they are actually called triples, not doubles, as they have 3 chain rails. Again, thanks for your opinion and encouraging discussion!
Good comment and vid. Triples are heavy and a pain, but give you the extra bite that's needed in tough situations. I've needed mine a couple times already this year. They are very valuable in our mountainous regions here in the west. Thank you for your time and effort making this vid!
@ Thanks for your comment and watching; feel free to suggest a topic for any other trucking-related videos that you'd like to see us create!
Never drive over your hooks, when the extra links on the chain hanging down it makes it easier. Real drivers put them on right and don't use bungee cords.
Thanks for watching and commenting with your tips! 👍
I feel sorry for this guy. He's panting like he's run a marathon at the halfway point.
He trapped a link under the connecting link on the inner and middle rails.
He has 'UGE gaposis where the chain comes together because the chain isn't sized properly for the tire.
Driving 10 feet forward and back doesn't do 💩 for working the chain around the tire. It takes a block or more at a decent speed.
The end result is sloppy.
Those square links are heavy as hell to be fair to him lol. They weigh about 120 pounds I throw them almost every day for work in oilfield driving