steveareno
NAXJA Forum User
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- Stevensville , MT
I am burried and have one set of chains that fit my new larger tires. So, my questions is: Is it better to chain the front or back wheels?
I have ARB lockers.
I have ARB lockers.
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Chains - front or back wheels
- Thread starter steveareno
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- Location
- Sheboygan, WI
I'd chain the front, to pull you up and out of the hole.
- Location
- Patterson, Ca
I agree with front also, will aid in steering once you get moving.
jeeptorino68
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lebanon OR
fronts always on a 4x4
that way you get steering power, and braking power (front brakes do 70% of the work...)
that way you get steering power, and braking power (front brakes do 70% of the work...)
NOTNSUV
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- Location
- Spring Creek, NV
X4. Front.
I hear you guys are getting buried up there. My sis and daughter both live in Missoula. Sis says there was an avalanche up the Rattlesnake yesterday. http://m.missoulian.com/news/local/...11e3-9a0c-0019bb2963f4.html?mobile_touch=true Not a good time for wheeling but you're probably buried in your driveway. That snow will be a good thing come summer.. I'll have plenty of water to launch my boat or canoe and might keep the fire danger down.
Stay safe!
I hear you guys are getting buried up there. My sis and daughter both live in Missoula. Sis says there was an avalanche up the Rattlesnake yesterday. http://m.missoulian.com/news/local/...11e3-9a0c-0019bb2963f4.html?mobile_touch=true Not a good time for wheeling but you're probably buried in your driveway. That snow will be a good thing come summer.. I'll have plenty of water to launch my boat or canoe and might keep the fire danger down.
Stay safe!
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• Snow chains mounted on front axle with 4WD/AWD - good acceleration, good steering, good braking. However, since the rear wheels have no lateral guidance, the rear end might come around - fast. Not good. Feather your brakes. Go slow.
• Snow chains mounted on rear axle with 4WD/AWD - good acceleration, lousy steering (no lateral guidance), marginal braking (remember, 80% of brake force is created at front wheels and without chains that ain't happening). No fishtailing. Best compromise for 4WD with only one pair of chains. Go slow.
Taken from http://www.rubicon-trail.com/jeep101/chains.html
• Snow chains mounted on rear axle with 4WD/AWD - good acceleration, lousy steering (no lateral guidance), marginal braking (remember, 80% of brake force is created at front wheels and without chains that ain't happening). No fishtailing. Best compromise for 4WD with only one pair of chains. Go slow.
Taken from http://www.rubicon-trail.com/jeep101/chains.html
