How to put tire chains on a semi truck
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- Installing tire chains on a volvo semi truck drive tires on the way to Montana
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I been driving 20 yrs and have never ever chained up,it’s February 27,2024 the company I’m going to next week told me I have to chain up,than you 🙏 for making it understanding on how to chain up,I did learn 20 yrs ago
I got them. They never get used I pull a flatbed. Nothing will rot or go bad on the back of my deck. I pull over. Wait it out. 18 years I have chained up twice.
Go work in the oilfield!
You may need to chain-up three times a day and it will become easy after a month or two!
If I parked whenever chains were needed, I would be parked 9 months per year! (Yes, we chain-up in the summer when it is muddy)
I been driving 17 years I have NEVER chained up except showing rookies how to do it,it’s always good to practice,thanks for the video,best video I have seen so far because everyone wants to talk 🤦♂️you showed it exactly how to do it
You welcome and thank you, drive safe🙋🏻♂️
That easy if you can move the truck.
Something after you stop and try to put the chain this way the truck not move forward or back even an inch then you need to figure out another way to chain up because this one no going to work.
Lucky man ..ruclips.net/video/7m9NKgHkoQ4/видео.html keep distance
Man I’ve been driving for 3 yrs , today was the first day I had to I-70 before Denver heading to the Windy City…. Man 😪 … let’s start
…… trooper pulled me over blaming all the truckers for not chaining then I pulled over to put them on , 10 miles down one gets caught n I get stuck … Tow truck ($450) also cut the chain…. Thanks now 7 miles down chain on the other side does the same n night falls hit n snow hits harder …. Can’t catch a break
You must have never driven threw Colorado in the winter
That's bad ass!...Put on the chains and keep on trucking!...That's Professional!..Keeping you and the public safe...Thank you
Thank you sir for the feedback, appreciate it!
Only god knows how many rookie drivers lives you saved by making this video.
I may very well be one of them. Vail Pass requires chains and I'm headed that way.
@@SoundSpeedsI just did my first chain up coming East on I-70 and I’ve never done it before and man let me tell you those fucken chains kicked my ass and those orange things they cut up my fingers while I was trying to get them to stretch to the chains smh
Is one local extremely hard to drive
He’s about to save my rookie ass here in Colorado lol
Good Job! I've been driving 28 years. I Drive from Baker City, Oregon to the Portland area and back every (work) day. Sometimes chaining up 3 times a day. This video is right on. The only exception is if you're on a hill (going up) you need to let it roll back and hook from the front side so you don't spin the tires and throw the chains off. I've never used those orange things though..
How many chain is the requirement to put on truck and trailer?
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The orange deals are only if you can't get them tight enough.. get them as tight as you can stationary then move forward 10-20 feet and retighten and they should be good to go. Thats from my experience
Those orange things are called "spiders" as you can see they take the slack out of the chains
What speed aloud on chains?
Good that you put chains on before it's too late. Also good to put at least one set on the trailer, it helps a lot to keep everything straight when braking. On a hard down hill brake application it helps keep the trailer behind you rather having the trailer trying to pass you!
Triple chain sets are much better to keep you going on a hard pull. Once those singles loose traction the inside wheel is sitting and spinning on ice and the chain on the outside tire is in the air not doing anything anymore. Usually if it's worth chaining up, it's worth putting on a set of triples.
I used to slap on two sets of triple sided Trygg chains 4-5 times a day for most of the winter, sometimes a set on the steering axle if was raining on the compact ice. Those Tryggs are heavy but you can climb up a tree with them. Get those cam tighteners good and tight and throw those bungie cords away. In over forty years I have never once needed them.
Also at the 5:50 mark in the video I can see that the cross link is twisted and the chain needs to be untangled. You can tell by looking at how it sits on the tire and by how the cam tightener is not positioned correctly. Make sure your hardware is installed correctly. This is how chains fly off, do damage to the truck/trailer, and cause accidents.
I'm sure you've learned lots since the video was put up. Stay safe brother.
32 years experienced driver. I cam lock from the bottom 1st. work my way up. I never use bungee cords. Everyone learn and be safe.
Bunjee cords are not necessary if they are super tight correct?
Not required but better to have them, because if chains get losse on the way the bunjee cord will put tension on them and not allow the to unlock 🔓
Respect to this guys...
I see at nights... To travel alone on the highway.....
Thank you!
Very good video. You showed what to do and how to do it, and in a snowy environment as well.
Thankyou sir🙋🏻♂️
Also a tip I learned to get a little tighter from the beginning. At 4 minutes on the video when you hook the two half’s together you throw outside of chain on top of tire toward inside and hook the chain together then pull chain back out and hook outside link.
Hi mate yes looks like here in Norway we used a damm chains every single day 🙄🤪 and sometimes we need put a heavy chains with a 32lines!! 👏👌 we never get stuck 👌👍 on that american trucks they have a lot space it's easy and much faster 👏👍👍 anyway driving carefully cheers from Norway 🇳🇴 👍
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Great video... been driving out west forever, only bought chains yesterday....
Ha ha, thanks, drive safe!🙋🏻♂️
Bravo Valerie
I got stock in Colorado for Christmas coz I didn't know how to put chains
Thank you for this tutorial !!
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Best Regards
Goran
You welcome Sir! Thanks for the feedback 🙋🏻♂️
5:55 That chain has a little tangle in it. That's why that 1 cam lock ends up facing the wrong way. Once the tires start rolling, centrifugal force should help keep the cam locks from opening up.
Other than that little hiccup, great video! You demonstrate a good sense of real-time, real-world installation while on the roadside & out in the elements.👍🏼
Thank you Sir , I will keep it in mind for next time!
@@valeriumoscalu7580
Ya, that's one unwanted characteristic of single chains- while in storage or swinging on your chain rack, they tend to tangle in through themselves. When you lay the chain out on the ground to inspect them, watch those side chains. If they're flipped through, the side chains will mirror each other and are easy to figure out how to pull them back through.
@@louisbecker5941 thank you for advice, appreciate it!🙋🏻♂️🧑🔧
Very helpful 👍one thing Give em left signal while merging on road rather than four way flasher…they’ll more alert👍
Yes you are right! Thank you!
Watching this and I can't help think, how easy these are compared to what I use here in Alaska.
All States have a different chain laws, some requires at the trailer too, 1 each side as example. Good job guys.
Thankyou Sir🙋🏻♂️
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Omg!! He did it perfect and I was watching to wait for a mistake. Bravo!! Roll the chains on like he did. 3-railers same way. Then do middle/inside/outside links. Roll ahead and grab another link on all.
Finally a chain video with some knowledge!
Thankyou🙋🏻♂️
The video explanation is very good. I bought this renhotecic brand Tire chain not long ago. It is easy to install and has a good anti-skid effect. If you have troubles with your car, you can try it.
You can skip the orange bungees if you get the chains tight enough. Put them on like that, drive a few feet, stop. Then open all the cam locks and grab a couple more links on the hooks. You'll probably only need 1 or 2 cam locks after.
This procedure is especially important on doubles (or sometimes also called triples) that do the inside and outside tires.
For most part you are right only thing is you don't have to turn the cams first. Put chains on like normal and as tight as possible. Roll ahead at least 3 rotations. Then re tighten the hooks again. Then after that start with the bottom cam and work up. That my friend will make sure they are tight.
@@crazyray4271 I spent 2 years throwing chains on 1-6 times a day 20-25 days a month...
@@crazyray4271 I was looking for this step thank you 👍
@@crazyray4271 thank you. I have always tighten the cam locks right away
@@ianm432 well I spent 30 years throwing on 2 sets of triples, a steer chain, and 2 drag chains on a super b 2 to 5 tines in a day depending where I was going into. A lot of tines on 8 to 12 percent grades. After 30 years I think I can easily do this in my sleep.
Here in Northeast it’s ilegal used chains on highway unfortunately they ban all trucks down for cleaning the highway’s, drive safe
Одно из немногих видео где цепи одеваются в реальных условиях) а не летом на ярде без трейлера )
Так интереснее)❄️🏔️⚡
Excellent lesson in chaining up,thank-you!!👍🏼🇨🇦
You welcome 🙋🏻♂️
The bungees are a life saver when you're new to these arts and not great at getting them tight. I had to chain up yesterday for the first time outside of practice. Did my best but it still took over an hour and wasn't ideal, but we have lots of rubber bungees in the trucks. When I got to the chain-off area, I could undo all the cams with my fingers, but the bungees kept the chains secure and centered. You always want them put on properly so bungees are unnecessary, but I'd rather have the safety than to rely on having greater skill than I actually do.
Nothing replaces experience. When I began it would take me 45 minutes... now, about 10, but I chain- up very often in theboilfield in Northern Alberta.
Not sure if it was mentioned but for new drivers chains are meant for ideal roadways and work best when your loaded. Slapping chains on empty big trucks and stepping off into hilly ice covered roads can give you a false sense of confidence, make you spin out and possibly break chains and wrap them around an axle or brake canister in an inopertune location making the situation worse.
Thanks for that Scott. Wasn't sure about being empty and running chains. Just started running west coast. I'll definitely keep that in mind
But if chains are required by dot loaded or empty you must chain up
Even brand new single chains still sealed in the bag can twist in on themselves... 2 examples of that happening here in this video.
Lay them out flat & look for twists b4 u throw them on the tires. The rounded side of the cams should correspond with the curve of the tire tread b4 tightening them. If the cams don't lay flat against the sidewalls, it's twisted. If the curved edge of the cam points toward the tread AFTER tightening, it's twisted... AND centrifugal force could throw that cam back to the loose position when u get rolling & u may lose the chain on the road.
Yes sir you are right, appreciate your advices, I saw it also later after I researched the video, but in that moment was so cold , and we tried to install them faster and move on!)
@@valeriumoscalu7580
Umm, I guess I got carried away... 😬
I just realized that I'd already left a similar comment on your video several weeks ago.
Sorry, I'm really NOT out to bust your ⚾️⚾️! 😁
I see the chain locks have changed since back in the 70's. We didn't have those cam tighteners where I drive back then. And we just used bungie cords to take the slack out. I found it easier to jack up the axle when putting chains on. One and done, they didn't come loose and have to stop to tighten them a quarter mile down the road. But, everyone has their own way. I just know what worked for me. By the way, I drove cement train with a two axle tractor, not a twin screw.
And the fact is truck drivers don't get enough credit for what they will do to get the job done, never chained up because I was physically unable, true truckers are a team.
Exactly there now! On border of Idaho with a load for Costco in Bozeman, MT for 4:09 am. Snow is falling steadily but because this si my 1st laid with this company I am not sure if I have that tool to tighten chains up & pretty sure don't have spider bungees straps. This is gonna be fun!
I am in Montana now too, is snowing like in the movie 😄🏔️I am in Three Forks now! Will get some sleep and continue tomorrow on the way to Washington State! You drive safe!
@@valeriumoscalu7580 Catching that snow storm you got this week in south Eastern montana. It’s a gnarly one!
Excellent video Brothers! I needed a refresher!
Thank you!
Driving in the southern US I’ve never chained up but I’ve never had to id like to do it just as a way to bail myself out off being stuck somewhere ! My only real snow that was scary was blizzard of 93 i had only been driving for three years got caught running to Chattanooga Tn out of Atlanta ! The dispatch told me come on up there’s hardly anything coming down ! When i got there there war 6 inches on the ground and 27 % they said take two mts back to Atlanta I said nope ill take one thank you ! I was in a 1990 volvo single axle daycab it was not fun the snow and slush turned to ice it was like running over a ice pack white knuckle ride all the way back home ! I made ot no chains but i wish i would have had some
Yeh , ice is no joke, I am glad you made it safe!
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Greetings from Washington State🙋🏻♂️👌
I am Indian good job friend
Thank you, cheers from Washington State!
A easier way to get those chains on in those conditions is to disconnect from the trailer and pull away. Gives you lots of room and time making contact with the wet snow. Takes a few minutes but it’s worth it, believe me.😎
Yes I agree with you, is going to be much more comfortable and much more room!!!
Hello buddy . Thanks for this great and informative video. I hope you are always away from road hazards.
Thanks
@@valeriumoscalu7580 🙋🙋
Very good video. Its from the field and where it should be from. Good hands on, good stuff.
In case you have no spider, 4 short bungee work perfect. After you cam lock, use bungee from sliced angles not hooked straight up and down or straight across.
Four short ones work best. Here is how they work best that I found: as you face the tire to chain up...
Hook at 9 and the other end of the same bungee goes to 1. Hook the second bungee at 12 (top center) the other end goes to 4.
Hook the third bungee at 3 and the other end at 7. The fourth bungee hook at 6 and the the other end at 10.
I tend to have more uses for bungee straps like brooms, loadjacks and just overall bundling things. I dont have multiple uses for spiders. One broken leg on the spider and it kinda defeats the idea. Easy to find a short bungee though.
Here is what happens on the clock system with the short bungee (12 in.): if one hook pops out, the hook next to it pulls directly in the opposite direction. Clock system does not pull all the slack to one place like a spider...to the center. With bungee Each one is separate and independent while not totally dependent on the other. Believe it or or not there are way fewer snags, less long distance wave and flipping out verses going through the center for overall tension. that is also the reason for using short bungees. spiders, long bungee and pulling to the center creates long air space between hooked ends creating flop and loss of cords. Cleaner and safer and yet to lose a chain.
With any of these the center pull is bad idea.
When done, still use the bungee for other things.
I always put on doubles, singles are a piece of cake😉
Good instructional video. But those single chains should be used as a drag chain for trailer only. Get a set of triples for front drive axle. Its as easier than installing two singles and much better traction.
Yes you are right, thanks for advice 🙋🏻♂️
I extensively used Norwegian Trygg triples back in my oilfield days before big collapse in 2009. I had three sets for my 8x6 winch tractor, plus steering set to keep me on the road.
Some rig moves in remote mountainous areas of northwestern Alberta/northeastern British Columbia required all three sets installed continuously for 700-800km.
Glorious times!
These days a Finnish company I work for supplies me with a premium (made in Finland) triples. I'd say they're even better than the Trygg...
@@vladimirradic6019 what's that company called that you think is better then the trygg?
@@crazyray4271
From what I know chains were obtained through Nordic Traction Group.
I believe mine particular set ( LS/LS+ 8) is made by OFA...
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Good job truck driver. Be safe out brother.
Thanks Sir 🙋🏻♂️
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Never chained up, and I never will. If they're required because of weather, then, I ain't goin'!
When the demand is higher and the supplies are low, the prices spike. Some capitalize off the rise in the rate con. Some don’t. It’s ok if you don’t
Ya know I used to say the same thing. However if your planning on literally never chaining in your career then you better NEVER and I really mean NEVER plan on running over I70 through the Rockies. There’s only 3 months out of the year you’re not required to carry chains. Fines go as high as $1100 dollars if you get stuck and block the road. You could be fine one minute and 10 minutes up the road the chain law is in effect. If you continue with out them, don’t be surprised if your chased down. California is worse than Colorado in the amount of chains you require. In all honesty your best bet would be to avoid driving in Winter altogether. That or trying to just run I-10 for the winter. I now think that if it’s REALLY that bad they just shut the roads down altogether. If chains were really that dangerous to run with then it wouldn’t be something that’s commonly done to a point that highways have chain up areas. Again I was like you for a very long time. It doesn’t mean your gonna keep running the rest of your shift, it just means your gonna get somewhere safe, or over the mountain pass, etc. not driving for 5 hours with chains on. To each their own.
@@Farrell0208 well said
Well said ,better safe than sorry 🙋🏻♂️⚡
Трак охрененный!👍
Couldn't help but laugh at all the comments about what an 'expert' this guy is. For the benefit of all you commenters that is absolutely NOT the proper way to throw iron !! All four drive tires on the same axle need to be chained . Chaining just one tire will get you spun-out in a heart beat. Any 'expert' should know that. I write this off as just another of the 3.456.984 recent immigrants to this country that somehow landed jobs as OTR drivers with NO experience whatsoever and the vast majority of who have no clue what they're doing !!
So you would just put chains on all four wheels on the same axle?
You’re the man!!! 💪🏽
Thank you !!!
You can link up tye chains before the need to move loosely. And then it's easier.
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Good information brother good bless you
Thank you 🙋🏻♂️
I'm preparing to head to Washington State tomorrow but I have never chained.
Drive safe!
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Nice video. Good job.thanks
Thank you!
From Algiera good job take care of yourself friend
Thank you 🙋🏻♂️
One of the best my favourite volvo truck love from Pakistan 🇵🇰
And A Set Of All Season Weather ©Bridgestone Truck Tires Would Be Perfect Just For This Kind Of Snowy Weather Conditions
Great video! Thank you for sharing
You welcome Sir🙋🏻♂️
Good job guys and thanks for information love you from Pakistan 💕💕🇵🇰❤️
very beautiful view
come to canada 2 sets of singles are usless
Классное видео👍👍👍
Привет из России✌️
Спасибо, привет из USA!
I just did practice chaining up on the dock here in Fairbanks, Alaska recently. (Nov. 2022)
Bravo Moldovene !
Multumesc 😃🙋♂️
Won't those chain's break under the pressure of heavy payload. This place looks like a snow desert.
So if I understood correctly, the chains are only put on the rear wheels of the truck, we don't put them on the front wheels or those of the trailer!
Drive tires on the truck! And preferably at least one axle on the trailer, if you put two even better!
Great video.
Thankyou ❄️🎄
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I am glad to some European made this video if some people North American driver made this video probably 35 minutes talk 5 minutes bad video and finally you have zero idea what he did . Good Job guys stay safe there
Thanks for feedback Sir, appreciate it🙋🏻♂️🧑🔧
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i see chains are on all drives, seems that back axle was locked
I drove in Colorado and PA I 80 no need chains to use
This is good!
Good jobs 💪💪
Thank you!
Good job guys thank you for help information GBU
You welcome, I am glad it's helpful 🙋🏻♂️
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5:47 got a twist that's why it doesn't lay flat
This was painful to watch.
This is cool, thanks!
You welcome!
Nice Clip. But why those tires? Why not Bridgestone W990 or Michelin XWD Ice Grip or Goodyear Ultra Grip Kmax D?
Good video. When you use chains will the tyres get damaged
Yes, i had chunks of rubber torn out from chaining on cabbage mountain in Oregon. Replaced two tires soon after.
we do not have these tighteners on our chains, except for the light ones for front tires.
Great video, great job, and great music…what’s the name of the music?
Thank you! I don't remember the name!
good job. thank you sir
You welcome
Very simple way, thanks
Great idea salute boss thumb up
Excelente trabajo 👍👍
Thank you 🙋🏻♂️
pretty good but i was suprised you didnt chain one axle on trailer
Most places don't require a drag chain except California
I drive over the mountains in Washington state 10 times a week and since I’m familiar with the route I never put on drag chains. A couple singles and I’m gone. Now if you’re coming down Donner or the Grapevine in a bad snow storm with lots of drivers and truckers I might think about putting drag chains on.
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Good job driver
Just to climb up shorter version short chain thru the hole of your rim just outside tires ,then you need stainless u joint you can buy in home depot ,I was in different situation every time winner
did he chain up one of the trailer tires too?
Thank you brother
You welcome!
That weather is so unforgiving
Nice job bro...👍👍😎😎
Thanks for the video. Would you chain on black ice only? Or would you just chain on snow? How do you know when you should chain? If you didn't have the orange bungees what size bungees would you use? I'm a truck driver too. Also how fast do you drive with chains on? I have heard that chain speed is 25 miles per hour. Thank you
Sometimes you can chain up on black ice too , depends of circumstances , but safety always first! If snow definitely better to chain up , especially if it's uphill, better safe than sorry, if you don't have spiders you can use regular bungees and just make sure the chains a tightened well and the ends are not playing free around! The recommended speed it's between 20 and 30 mph but suntimes you can drive a little faster sometimes slower! Depends how stable is the truck on the road! And I am actually a mechanic not a truck driver🙂🔩,you welcome and drive safe !!!
Chainup areas are usually seen before and after elevation changes. Going up or down a mountain pass in snowy weather.
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Plastic zip ties will keep those half moon tighteners in place too. Orange bungees won't do much.
I swear I saw you two in Oregon (cabbage hill) today. One of you were wearing shorts. I was thinking (I thought I was nuts just wearing a sweatshirt lol
Good.job
Thank you!
30 - 45 мин и все цепи одеть после того как одел надо проехать чуток и перенатянуть
Yes , you are right!
What if you can’t drive a few feet? How do you connect them? Tires slide and chains fall off
If you can't drive forward you can drive backward!
Mersi frate
You welcome!
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Nu da mă uitam la video ai te-am auzit vorbind în română 😂