Many many farm trucks in the midwest are two wheel drive and with tire chains you can go many place a 4x4 can, and even some they cant..... worth mentioning as they are usually ALOT cheaper and for use, just as good. My only exception would be on snow at higher speeds where chains/cable would be inapproriate/unacceptable.

There is also an option on "bud wheeled" one tons where you can throw a "quickie" chain thru three of the four holes in the outer rear rim (no brake clearence needed). You cannot put one thru the hole with the valve stem as it will rip it out and give you a flat. If you have ever seen a UPS driver get stuck, it is the first option to get unstuck before they call a tow truck and spend $$$ to get out. They go in in just minutes instead of 30-60 minutes to put on real tire chains. I have used this technique sucessfully several times. This article shos them on a standard wheel circa 1985, so steel. This could work on todays cast alum rims you just have to watch clearences on back side. I have seen some wit hheavy nylon webbing for the tight clearence spots, then thru a buckle then the chain. http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/1984-09-01/Instant-Installation-Tire-Chains.aspx

here is the idea, mine was WAY heavier and homemade as my diesel F-550 2wd posi can really put some torque down (I spit off several) in the process of "unsticking" myself in the mud one time hauling a load of logs on a trailer. I got myself out though.

http://www.etrailer.com/Tire-Chains/Glac...CFUWo4AodvEwAAQ


Or this one, which I have used to buy pieces parts to retrofit my chains, they are just over the ridge from me and seem to be "the" ones for chains http://www.tirechain.com/?gclid=CI32hrTru7MCFYZM4AodSjYAww

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