Snow Chains with 2 door Badlands/Sasquatch?

BrianFriend71

Jan 22, 2022

I'm pretty sure that many will say that snow chains are not needed with the Badlands/Sasquatch setup, but I've got a unique situation. I have 1.5 miles of unmaintained private road, I am the only one that uses the road and I have two substantial hills that are shaded and susceptible to snow drifts. The road is pretty remote, like if I get stuck nobody is coming. I am frequently required to use the winch on my wife's raptor and that gets a little old because when that happens Im always slipping and sliding running up and down pulling the winch line. I've successfully used chains on my dually f350 and that makes all the difference. Who is using chains on their bronco with 35s and what do you recommend? I'd like to be able to use chains on front and rear, but concerned about clearance issues. Thoughts?

Brian Friend - Colorado Springs/Aguilar Colorado www.JustRoofsandGutters.com
2 Dr, 21 Bronco, 2.7ltr, Badlands Sas w Lux

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Jan 22, 2022

Not sure I'm qualified to answer your question, but I've used leclede chains.

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Jan 22, 2022

AcesandEights
Not sure I'm qualified to answer your question, but I've used leclede chains.

excellent! ill check that out. Were you using them with lt315.70/r17 on bronco?

Brian Friend - Colorado Springs/Aguilar Colorado www.JustRoofsandGutters.com
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Jan 22, 2022

BrianFriend71
excellent! ill check that out. Were you using them with lt315.70/r17 on bronco?

Do you have a tire shop near you that can put studs in your tires and just use them for the winter? If so that will take care of your problem.

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Jan 22, 2022

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Do you have a tire shop near you that can put studs in your tires and just use them for the winter? If so that will take care of your problem.

I've thought about doing that, but I drive too much highway. I'll need the chains for only a short portion of my road, generally 3-400 yards in a couple of sections then I can take them off.

Brian Friend - Colorado Springs/Aguilar Colorado www.JustRoofsandGutters.com
2 Dr, 21 Bronco, 2.7ltr, Badlands Sas w Lux

Jan 22, 2022

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BrianFriend71

Jan 22, 2022

BrianFriend71
I'm pretty sure that many will say that snow chains are not needed with the Badlands/Sasquatch setup, but I've got a unique situation. I have 1.5 miles of unmaintained private road, I am the only one that uses the road and I have two substantial hills that are shaded and susceptible to snow drifts. The road is pretty remote, like if I get stuck nobody is coming. I am frequently required to use the winch on my wife's raptor and that gets a little old because when that happens Im always slipping and sliding running up and down pulling the winch line. I've successfully used chains on my dually f350 and that makes all the difference. Who is using chains on their bronco with 35s and what do you recommend? I'd like to be able to use chains on front and rear, but concerned about clearance issues. Thoughts?

Pages 377/378, in the Owners Manual, cover Snow Chain use:

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Jan 22, 2022

See what Tire Rack recommends.Cable chains work well on cars.

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BrianFriend71

Jan 23, 2022

BrianFriend71
I'm pretty sure that many will say that snow chains are not needed with the Badlands/Sasquatch setup, but I've got a unique situation. I have 1.5 miles of unmaintained private road, I am the only one that uses the road and I have two substantial hills that are shaded and susceptible to snow drifts. The road is pretty remote, like if I get stuck nobody is coming. I am frequently required to use the winch on my wife's raptor and that gets a little old because when that happens Im always slipping and sliding running up and down pulling the winch line. I've successfully used chains on my dually f350 and that makes all the difference. Who is using chains on their bronco with 35s and what do you recommend? I'd like to be able to use chains on front and rear, but concerned about clearance issues. Thoughts?

What about just getting a set of winter tires with studs?

Jan 23, 2022

motomanmel
What about just getting a set of winter tires with studs?

Studs don't work as good as chains, then you have to take tires off in the spring, most states have stud restrictions in warm weather.
Studs help with ice a little bit, worthless in deep snow.

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Jan 23, 2022

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Pages 377/378, in the Owners Manual, cover Snow Chain use:

Thanks! I actually saw this in the owners manual. Im making an assumption that there is a clearance issue with 35. Most chains are rated at 30MPH and at that speed, if there is a clearance issue the chains could damage brake lines and other stuff that they potentially could rub into. Im hoping to hear from someone that has used chains on 35's with their bronco. Ill litterally be going 2mph max on the areas where I need them and Ill only be using them for less than 1/2 mile.

Brian Friend - Colorado Springs/Aguilar Colorado www.JustRoofsandGutters.com
2 Dr, 21 Bronco, 2.7ltr, Badlands Sas w Lux

Jan 23, 2022

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motomanmel
What about just getting a set of winter tires with studs?

I thought about that, but I drive too much and I only need it for a very short area and ice not really my problem, snow is the big issue.

Brian Friend - Colorado Springs/Aguilar Colorado www.JustRoofsandGutters.com
2 Dr, 21 Bronco, 2.7ltr, Badlands Sas w Lux

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