The best chains to carry are the real chains. The ones that are painted suck and don't last long. The only ones to use are the anodized ones. The links themselves are square. There is this tool some driver sells called the "Truckers Chainup Tool" and its great. Its basically a thin piece of steel bent to pinch on the edges of the tires. It has S hooks hanging off it and they hook to the chains. When u start the truck up it drags the chains under the tire evenly. I've never tried it but it looks cool on the video. Anyone could make one with a metal bender and a piece of 3/4" wide steel strip. Here's the link http://chainuptool.com Cables suck. They are used to save weight and space. They may used by someone that never intends to chainup but needs them to run Oregon which requires you carry them or a fine.
The best chains to carry are the real chains. The ones that are painted suck and don't last long. The only ones to use are the anodized ones. The links themselves are square. There is this tool some driver sells called the "Truckers Chainup Tool" and its great. Its basically a thin piece of steel bent to pinch on the edges of the tires. It has S hooks hanging off it and they hook to the chains. When u start the truck up it drags the chains under the tire evenly. I've never tried it but it looks cool on the video. Anyone could make one with a metal bender and a piece of 3/4" wide steel strip. Here's the link Home Cables suck. They are used to save weight and space. They may used by someone that never intends to chainup but needs them to run Oregon which requires you carry them or a fine.
I thought California and Arizona/New Mexico only allowed cables. I am sure Oregon will not allow them. Everything else is correct. Conway uses the bascket type chains and are real easy to put on. I do not know the name ot them.
I thought California and Arizona/New Mexico only allowed cables. I am sure Oregon will not allow them. Everything else is correct. Conway uses the bascket type chains and are real easy to put on. I do not know the name ot them.
Oregon allows cables, Les Schwab runs them over Mt Hood all the time.
Truckinusa, I watched this video, and I'm curious as to where is the time saved? I'm comparing hooking the chain to the chaintool, instead of throwing it on top of the tire and rolling over it.
Oregon allows cables, Les Schwab runs them over Mt Hood all the time.
On big trucks? I know they allow them on cars. I have seen drivers at POE Farewell Bend, Or. that had to go buy chains because they had cables. Could have just been a story they where telling.
tire chains /cables ?s 
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