Ram 2500 Tire Chains

[260284]

Headed to units 22 and 111 in mid November for a cow elk hunt. I have a 2014 Ram 2500 diesel that is leveled with 295/60/20 tires. I am told that when it snows up there it drifts pretty bad and chains are recommended. I have never needed them here in Kansas, but I don't want to be stuck without them. I plan on pulling a jumping jack tent trailer with an ATV on it and camping on the BLM.

Any suggestions on chains?

 

[Lwilliams]

I run v-bar chains if things are going to be icy and heavy lug chains the rest of the time. 3/4 ton dodge diesel here as well. Stay away from the smaller light duty chains, they won't hold up

 

[260284]

I run v-bar chains if things are going to be icy and heavy lug chains the rest of the time. 3/4 ton dodge diesel here as well. Stay away from the smaller light duty chains, they won't hold up

What brand do you run for snow? That seems to be the biggest issue up there.

 

[Lwilliams]

I couldn't tell you the brand. Bought locally at a farmers co-op years ago.

 

[mt terry d]

Yeah, the ones with those little grippers are the gnat's a$$.

If you can get the ones with the side cam tighteners like on semis
that's helpful.

And toss in a small shovel

Remember, If you only have one set always chain the front.

 

[260284]

Yeah, the ones with those little grippers are the gnat's a$$.

If you can get the ones with the side cam tighteners like on semis
that's helpful.

And toss in a small shovel

Remember, If you only have one set always chain the front.

I always have a shovel in the truck. Adding an all terrain 3 ton floor jack next.

 

[Wrench]

I buy sets for semi 22.5's and cut them down. The bigger chain and especially larger cams make unstoppable chains. I typically buy them off Craigslist for $50-75 a pair and cut about 10" off the end without the locks.

 

[260284]

I buy sets for semi 22.5's and cut them down. The bigger chain and especially larger cams make unstoppable chains. I typically buy them off Craigslist for $50-75 a pair and cut about 10" off the end without the locks.

We don't see them for sale like that in Kansas. Would be nice to find some like that though.

 

[Jason Snyder]

V bar are good for bad ice and really deep snow. I don’t currently use v bars and they do fine for what I plan on driving through.

I like a scoop/coal shovel for snow. Far more efficient. Get a couple extra sets of the rubber snubbers, as they will break or throw hooks. I have cam locks and then tighten more with snubbers.

 

[MallardSX2]

Boron Alloy 7mm square chains or nothing for me. They are the best. Go slow or bring your mouthpiece.. lol

 

[Weldor]

Check your owners manual, I have a 18 ram 2500 no chains except S-type. Not much clearance from the disc brakes. Let me know if you find anything that works that won't tear off your brakes. I've used heavy duty s-type with moderate success. I actually had a rear brake line come loose at the caliper from wheel chatter on a icy dirt road

 

[260284]

Check your owners manual, I have a 18 ram 2500 no chains except S-type. Not much clearance from the disc brakes. Let me know if you find anything that works that won't tear off your brakes. I've used heavy duty s-type with moderate success. I actually had a rear brake line come loose at the caliper from wheel chatter on a icy dirt road

I plan on only using them on two tracks at low speed.

 

[Wrench]

You want cams not snubbers..... it's worth twice the price. They simply don't come loose.

 

[mt terry d]

I buy sets for semi 22.5's and cut them down. The bigger chain and especially larger cams make unstoppable chains. I typically buy them off Craigslist for $50-75 a pair and cut about 10" off the end without the locks.

Helluvan idea.
I'm going from 32's to 35's this fall and need new chains.
Thanks

 

[Steve300xcw]

Helluvan idea.
I'm going from 32's to 35's this fall and need new chains.
Thanks

Long handled tire chain tool makes it easy to build/fix your own sets. One of those things that you dont use often, but sure nice to have in the back of the toolbox

 

[go_deep]

If you have one set of chains, always chain opposite corners, opposite sides.

I agree, the V grove ice cleated chain are the best

 

[Choupique]

have a 18 ram 2500 no chains except S-type. Not much clearance from the disc brakes. Let me know if you find anything that works that won't tear off your brakes. I've used heavy duty s-type with moderate success.

I've used the regular ol light truck V bar chains on my 18 ram 2500 without issue so far. Whatever kind the local coop carries that come in the little canvas bag.

The traction is amazing, almost problematic because its a little too confidence inspiring. It seems like it could climb a vertical ice sheet. Just enough to get you in some stuff you oughta not be in...

Our rule is when the chains go on, we're looking for somewhere to turn around. Thats far enough.

 

[turbobrick]

I just run basic heavy duty chains from NAPA on my ‘14 Power Wagon on 35s. They don’t require bungees, but I use them just as insurance and to keep the noise down. I can’t imagine any normal chain for trucks causing interference with the caliper as mentioned above, usually the issue is lack of clearance between the sidewall and strut, not the caliper. I ran these same chains on my ‘08 Ram 2500 as well.

 

[Steve300xcw]

but does the manual say you can do that?

 

[getcervid]

I bought these self adjusting AutoTrac / Peerless chains for a snow wheeling trip a few winters ago. I ran them on all 4 tires. They worked as advertised and everyone else was impressed by how easy they were to set up. I followed some much better equipped rigs and was able to hold my own.

My understanding, though, is that the self-tightening equipment on the sides of the chain is a potential point of failure - don’t smash that on a rock.

Beyond that, the bag is nice and sometimes I put these in the bag and then in my pack for rucking.