Recent content by Joshua8200

Many thanks, I really appreciate your information! So you'd get rubbing with S-Class Diamond Chains when they were on the back? Do you know the brand/model? I have been looking at this style of chains also.

No problems whatsoever. I could literally stop and go on the hill, even when it was icy, at will.

Are you absolutely positive of this? The specifications for SAE class S chains needs only 0.59in of clearance. I haven't gotten out a ruler to measure the clearances, but I surely don't see anything that would be anywhere near that close. Even the other classes of chains need very little...

Yeah, I'm looking for an explanation of this line. I find it hard to believe that a set of SAE S Class chains would not be OK on the front tires. I mean if chains are made that will fit FWD cars...surely chains can be fit tight enough on a 4Runner.

Yes...and it was working very hard. I'd like to say my driving ability kept me on the road...though maybe the DAC is what allowed me to maintain enough control to stay out of the ditches. Many a butt was busted slipping and sliding on at hill, even trying to walk on the softer snow. I had...

This is near Gatlinburg, TN. The road pictured is paved but not maintained (except for about 25lb of salt put out by a gentleman that lives at the top year round and some shovel work my brother and I did). I highly doubt NC or TN allow you to run on studs...

More views of the fun: I was able to stay on the road once I started sliding. When I came to a stop, I was perpendicular to the road. I busted up the ice and pulled into the driveway pictured. Luckily I was out of the road, when this the Explorer started sliding. You can also see, the...

I've been unable to find a satifactory explanation as to why you cannot properly install chains on the front wheels of a 2005 4Runner. I recently came across the rarest of situations that required chains on my 4x4 SR5 4Runner. Actually...I was able to get up the hill simply in 4wd. I did not...