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Re: Snow Chains - 2005 Magna Matisse - Any Recommendations?

Reply #25 –
Yahoo Message Number: 104270
Hi Everyone

New to the forum.......New to the RV world but

I drove Greyhounds for a decade and tankers for another decade and a half so I can't help but throw in my two cents with regards to chaining up.
I spent most of the time with the Hound driving gambling charters over Donner(to Reno) and Echo(Tahoe) summits so chaining was almost a daily occurrence during the non-drought winter months. The hounds had a lot of room around the wheels for reaching in and throwing the chains over the tires. We didn't have any mudflaps between the drivers and the tag so it was incredibly easy. Those of us who went up the hill would always raid the other coaches for not only the best chains we could find but a spare set as well. The theory being that the schedules running down the central valley didn't need the best chains, I digress In the 70s......we had the heavy duty chains with the cam lock tensioners and in the early 80s we could get the cables chains....so we would usually take both kinds and install the type that fit the conditions.........if it was heavy snow from one side of the summit to the other.......with probably no areas of bare pavement...we would go with the heavy duty chains.........if it was more "spring like" conditions....and we wondered why CalTrans even required the chains........we would run the cables .....much better on the bare pavement sections of highway.
But

if you break a link, it will beat the holy wazoo out of your coach.....and that is with all the room around the hound wheels...we easily had six inches from the top of the tire to the nearest piece of the coach..........the thought of the damage done to a nice full body paint RV from a broken cross link gives me the heeby-geebies I agree with the "go up the coast" advice........take it easy....pull over when you can....if you have traffic behind you, get used to using the marked "pullout" lanes.....you'll find the folks passing by will wave with delight instead of flipping you off and maybe throwing stuff at you ! I guess that was more like 10 cents worth...sorry*^#(^ it wasn't me Jack

03 allure cascade 370

Re: Snow Chains - 2005 Magna Matisse - Any Recommendations?

Reply #26 –
Yahoo Message Number: 104272
Hey Jack,

Glad to see you jump in. I will probably never use my chains except to show that I have them as required. Nonetheless, I enjoyed your input. You answered some questions that I would not have thought to ask. Very well written, entertaining and educational. What an interesting Job! Looking forward to hearing more from you. Thanks again.
Daron Hairabedian, 98 Alure 30226

Re: Snow Chains - 2005 Magna Matisse - Any Recommendations?

Reply #27 –
Yahoo Message Number: 104275
Just gotta second Jim Tex's post, particularly taking the jet boat from the south side of the Rouge River up! It is a TERRIFIC ride and unforgettable! Everyone wants the front seats. Go take the very back ones where you can stand and lean against the pilots podium, it's the best view, and a little drier too.

We are two old folks who squealed and laughed the whole time!

Michael and Marsha
2006 Inspire 51748

From: "James Bowen jimbowen@... [Country-Coach-Owners]" To: Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 8:04 AM Subject: [Country-Coach-Owners] Re: Snow Chains - 2005 Magna Matisse - Any Recommendations?

May and June of 2014 - My wife and I took 101 / 1 from just north of San Francisco all the way to the Washington / Oregon border.
We went up the Central valley - up the east side of the bay - crossed the San Rafael bridge where we picked up 101.
We had done almost all of the southern part of 1 the year before. The part of 1 just north of the Golden Gate bridge is not good for a motor-home.

There are places where 1 and 101 are the same. Our first stop north of the bay was at the Santa Rosa Fair grounds - this gave access to hwy 1 and also wind country. If you are pulling a car - the easiest way to do 1 is to go up 101 in the motor-home, stop for 2 or 3 days and hop over and go N and S on 1, them move up 101 a way and do the same thing again. There are more places to stay on 101.
Though 1 is doable north of Bodega Bay in a 40' coach -- it is easier to park a car to take pictures and get to the water to get your feet wet.

We did the trip in a 40' Safari and really enjoyed the trip. As I get older - I try hard to make life easy and enjoyable.
101 is a mix of 4 lane and 2 lane - all in good shape.
If you get to Cal. / Or. boarder - go to Gold Beach in Or. and take the jet boat up the Rogue River. My wife had reservations on doing this but loved it.

If you keep on 101 up to Washington border - you can come back East on Interstate 84 along the Columbia River ( a beautiful drive ).
Last word of advice - 101 is scenic (that means crooked) but very doable - just slow down and enjoy.

JimTex

Re: Snow Chains - 2005 Magna Matisse - Any Recommendations?

Reply #28 –
Yahoo Message Number: 104277
I bought "Auto Socks" , they store easy, light weight, easy to install and do not require the fender clearance . They were developed in Norway I believe and have been approved for most of Europe and most U.S. States that require traction devices.
Where to Purchase

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Where to Purchase Autosock -

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Not cheap but they meet the requirement without being bulky or heavy.

John

08 Intrigue
14 Ford Edge

Re: Snow Chains - 2005 Magna Matisse - Any Recommendations?

Reply #29 –
Yahoo Message Number: 104281
I would agree with going US 101 except I just read in the Coos Bay newspaper that 101 has a sinking problem about 10 miles South of Port Orford. The rains have been really heavy this winter and road beds are sinking or being buried in slides up and down the coast. Looks like any travel in early January would best be done on I-5 with extra time built in for weather problems.

S. Brandt, 06 Intrigue, 11964

Re: Snow Chains - 2005 Magna Matisse - Any Recommendations?

Reply #30 –
Yahoo Message Number: 104283
I have read about these and they sound great. I read they won't last long on bare pavement. Have you used them yet?

Jim Coshow

2005 Inspire 51501

Re: Snow Chains - 2005 Magna Matisse - Any Recommendations?

Reply #31 –
Yahoo Message Number: 104285
Sorry for the lack of context in my note below. My note was referring to the new Sock Chains. Has anyone tried them yet? They look effective and easy to mount.

"I have read about these and they sound great. I read they won't last long on bare pavement. Have you used them yet?"

Jim Coshow

2005 Inspire 51501
 

Re: Snow Chains - 2005 Magna Matisse - Any Recommendations?

Reply #32 –
Yahoo Message Number: 104339
I have not had to use them yet but I have installed them to see how it is done and it was very easy.
I have been over several passes but chains were not required BUT they are required to be available and they are very light weight and take little space.
John