Toyota Trucks: 4WD with only a pair of tire chains

Anthony Maw wrote: 

I'd put the chains on the rear. If you are going to lose control, better
to plow straight ahead than to have the rear end swing around and
possibly casue your vehicle to turn over. Steering is both a front and
rear wheel thing.

Ed

Rear is better, front tends to stress the front end too much. But people do
it both ways. Really depends on how bad the conditions are and what you
intend to do. But for street driving, you'll have better control with them
on the rear, and a bit of extra weight in the back.


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Anthony Maw schrieb:
 

Rear. Same situation here.

Axel

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ISTR that even in four-wheel drive mode, the majority of the engine's power
is still being applied to the rear wheels. If that's the case, it would seem
that the better course would be to put them on the rear wheels to minimize
slipping and maximize power transfer. I'm not sure that they'd help all that
much with the steering, especially if the rear wheels are freer to slip. In
conditions bad enough to warrant chains I think you'd get a *lot* of
fish-tailing behavior, even on a straight, as the rear wheels applied
different amounts of power at any given moment, which could negate your
steering improvement anyway.

If they weren't such a pain, I'd say find a parking lot and try it both
ways.

D

I would think that the rear tires would be the ones to chain. Since chains
create traction for driving AND braking, putting them on the front might
cause the ass end to swing around during heavy braking or steep descents.

On the other hand steering might be improved on steep ascents by putting
them on the front...

"A good question always has more than one good answer"

Cheers,

Richard.

Anthony Maw <bc.ca> wrote in message
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My 1996 Tacoma owners manual states to put chains on the back only, and
never on the front tires.

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The front works better. Especially if you are going to be off road.
You have most of your braking on the front, and the chains add a bit
of stability when stopping and turning.
Truthfully, I can't imagine why you would want chanis unless you are
driving on ice. I live at 5500', and except for screwing around off
road I've never even considered chains.
dave
If you are on ice, consider getting cables. They aren't as rough to
drive on.



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Dave wrote: 

Check what manual or Toyota sez re chains.

2002 Highlander manual says "Install chains on the front tires as
tightly as possible. Do not put chains on the rear tires".

So, I am sure there is something in your manual covering it.

Gordon
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