SoonerFan
TreeHouser
I just meant on the subject of "snow". You get less of it there than I get here. A couple inches of snow around here shuts down everything.
Winter bucket truck traction
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MasterBlaster
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I unnerstan, brudder. It's all good.
thattreeguy
TreeHouser
i believe you have your answer
hey how do the chains do in mud?
i might have a job over a class 1 river that would need a boom on to save on climbing
and there are some spots to take trees off homes wires and from over water systems
but its gonna be wet, and muddy off the roads
i can scrape roadbed, but thought chains would help in the mud
otherwise you.re pulling on those front tow hooks a lot
or being pushed with a skidder and that'll be ugly on the truck
hey how do the chains do in mud?
i might have a job over a class 1 river that would need a boom on to save on climbing
and there are some spots to take trees off homes wires and from over water systems
but its gonna be wet, and muddy off the roads
i can scrape roadbed, but thought chains would help in the mud
otherwise you.re pulling on those front tow hooks a lot
or being pushed with a skidder and that'll be ugly on the truck
Old Monkey
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If only you knew someone with a snow plow.
SouthSoundTree
Treehouser
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They are "traction chains" not only what a lot of people think of as "snow chains". I have heard that they can dig you into mud faster than plain tires, but I would not be a bit surprised if tires alone would have come to the same result. I have heard that they can help a LOT in mud, but of course they are not invincible. Extremely soupy mud will be different that just wet mud. I've used them in mixed snow and ice and mud, effectively.
If you have the machinery on-site to pull trucks out if they get stuck, you would only lose maybe 30 minutes by putting on the chains, but might gain a lot of time/ wear and tear saved. I say its worth a try.
They are "traction chains" not only what a lot of people think of as "snow chains". I have heard that they can dig you into mud faster than plain tires, but I would not be a bit surprised if tires alone would have come to the same result. I have heard that they can help a LOT in mud, but of course they are not invincible. Extremely soupy mud will be different that just wet mud. I've used them in mixed snow and ice and mud, effectively.
If you have the machinery on-site to pull trucks out if they get stuck, you would only lose maybe 30 minutes by putting on the chains, but might gain a lot of time/ wear and tear saved. I say its worth a try.
Burnham
Woods walker
In my experience, chains are just as effective in mud as in snow. I've used them that way many a time.
You certainly can dig a hole with them, but spinning your tires never accomplishes much anyway...properly applied throttle is key. If your truck is geared high, starting in second can help get it moving without spinning yourself down into a hole.
You certainly can dig a hole with them, but spinning your tires never accomplishes much anyway...properly applied throttle is key. If your truck is geared high, starting in second can help get it moving without spinning yourself down into a hole.
Burnham
Woods walker
High ratio, which I suppose means low. 
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NeTree
Guest
'Nuther neat trick from my mental archives:
A roll of chain link fence.
A roll of chain link fence.
canadiantreeman
TreeHouser
Thats a good one, Erik! Never tried it, but it'll sure make me look smart if I ever have to use it.
Paul B
I dig hammocks.
sotc
Dormant hero!!
Cables 
Alturnamats!
Alturnamats!
Al Smith
Mac Daddy
The one thing you don't want to do is spin out with chains .That thing will sink like a rock ,clear to the axle then you have big problems . Chains will dig through snow but in mud they act like an excavater .
sotc
Dormant hero!!
Just depends, if it's a layer of mud with a hard base, they are great, if its a bottomless corn field, you will sink forever
Al Smith
Mac Daddy
Well yes you might get mud on top of frozen dirt in the spring time . The snow acts like an insulater though .Get the white stuff off and let it freeze .If it's cold enough that frozen dirt will hold up anything .
I worked on a 42 mile cross country pipeline one winter .They would plow out about a mile or two ahead of the machinery every day . You could drive loaded semis on that frozen tundra .
I worked on a 42 mile cross country pipeline one winter .They would plow out about a mile or two ahead of the machinery every day . You could drive loaded semis on that frozen tundra .
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
Damn! I'm glad I didn't come to work for you! 
MasterBlaster
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woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
He'll be plowing near some burger joints is what he likes to hear.
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TreeDimensional
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If you lightly apply the brakes, it takes the differential (wheel with the least amount of traction will spin) out of the equation. Backing up (to where you want to be) is also a big help in the snow!
I did the brake thing a couple days ago hauling water. Try it, it works! I know I have had to climb out of the side window a couple times while hunting!
I did the brake thing a couple days ago hauling water. Try it, it works! I know I have had to climb out of the side window a couple times while hunting!
Al Smith
Mac Daddy
Having stuck just about anything that's possible from bull dozers to small autos,mud is much worse than snow . With snow you can dig yourself out if you have too . Mud you're just screwed .
Usually the tree men will skim the snow from a back yard if per chance they get winter which is seldom .Let it freeze over then plywood it .The plywood is just in case it isn't frozen deep enough .Takes forever but they gotta just do it else they spend a week repairing the lawn come spring time .
Usually the tree men will skim the snow from a back yard if per chance they get winter which is seldom .Let it freeze over then plywood it .The plywood is just in case it isn't frozen deep enough .Takes forever but they gotta just do it else they spend a week repairing the lawn come spring time .
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