GEN 2 Chain controls

[Ruri]

Has anyone tried snow socks? I was thinking about using them but can't confirm if they are Komifornia legal.

 

[Ruger]

If I only had a truck with the manual I would!!!

You can! This being The Information Age, I was able to read the entire Owners Manual for my 2011 SCAB before I took delivery. I didn't keep a record of the site, but I found it again just for you:

2017 Ford F-150 | Download a Brochure | Ford.com

You could have found it yourself, of course.

 

[TornadoRaptor]

Forward/Reverse
Snow is not a problem.
Ice is always a problem.
One chain, one weather proof master lock, lower air pressure, attach chain and lock, pressure up tire to tighten chain and go!
Remove chain ASAP.
Lower tire pressure, remove lock and chain and pressure up tire then go!
Tight chains don't move but they do stretch on dry pavement.

 

[17Jake]

Actually hate to do this > lotsa Raptor's run studded Mastercraft Courser MXT's in winter. Good number at Snoball > they all loved the tires.

#validated

 

[Ruger]

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f260/user-manuals-51605/

 

[Raptor PLS]

Not so much "is it capable" but "is it legal" - CHP has mandated chain checkpoints... sometimes it's waived if 4x4 with snow tires...

Yes, it is legal. Unless the rare R-3 condition is issued. See below from Caltrans website:

Chain Requirement Levels and Traffic Control Definitions
R-1:
Chains, traction devices or snow tires are required on the drive axle of all vehicles except four-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicles.
R-2:
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four-wheels. NOTE: four-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
R-3:
Chains required - Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles, no exceptions.
R-1 and R-2 are the most common chain controls. The highway will often be closed before an R-3 control is imposed.

I've been watching conditions on I-80 closely all week. I have seen a lot of R-2 and closures, no R-3.

I was waved through on Monday in an AWD Highlander with stock Bridgestone Dueler all-season tires. Pretty sure they would not question the KO2's.

If needed, there are lots of cable type or Z-chains that are made for minimum clearance situations.

 

[Toadster]

Yes, it is legal. Unless the rare R-3 condition is issued. See below from Caltrans website:

Chain Requirement Levels and Traffic Control Definitions
R-1:
Chains, traction devices or snow tires are required on the drive axle of all vehicles except four-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicles.
R-2:
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four-wheels. NOTE: four-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
R-3:
Chains required - Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles, no exceptions.
R-1 and R-2 are the most common chain controls. The highway will often be closed before an R-3 control is imposed.

I've been watching conditions on I-80 closely all week. I have seen a lot of R-2 and closures, no R-3.

I was waved through on Monday in an AWD Highlander with stock Bridgestone Dueler all-season tires. Pretty sure they would not question the KO2's.

If needed, there are lots of cable type or Z-chains that are made for minimum clearance situations.

interesting so when they closed I-80 this week (avalanche controls) that was still R-2?

how do you get notifiers when it's R-1, R-2, R-3?

 

[Wilson]

what do you do now? what if I had a car just wait until spring?

 

[Raptor PLS]

interesting so when they closed I-80 this week (avalanche controls) that was still R-2?

how do you get notifiers when it's R-1, R-2, R-3?

No, closed is closed. Nothing getting through regardless of chains.

The easiest place I've found to see chain control conditions is following @i80chains on twitter, non twitter users can see updates here: https://twitter.com/i80chains?lang=en

 

[Toadster]

what do you do now? what if I had a car just wait until spring?

LOL right now I won't take my E55 AMG up in the snow - this is why I'm getting a truck!