Tire Chain Recommendation for a 2007 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Plowing Steep Hills and Gravel Roads

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What chains do you recommend for a 2007 Chevy HD2500 4x4 truck that will primarily plow gravel, icy, and steep roads .I was looking at the v bar chains for added traction on ice. 265/75/16

asked by: Karl B

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Expert Reply:

If you want V-Bar chain links for your truck equipped with 265/75-46 tires, I recommend the Titan Chains # TC2828 which is rated for off road use.

Since you will be working in snow and gravel more than ice, I recommend the Titan Chains # TC2228SCAM with hardened steel square links that will give you better traction. I also feel that the metal content means that they will last longer.

In order to get the features we wanted we have to accept chains with cam tighteners. However, as long as you use rubber tensioners like # PW105 you will be fine.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

The Titan Tire Chains part #TC2228SCAM that you referenced are a confirmed fit for your tire size LT265/70-18 and since the Load Range does not affect the size these will fit and work well for you.

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

You are a little on the warm side for your transmission fluid. If you can keep it under 200 degrees you will have the max life out of it. That being said transmissions really start to go downhill at 260 degrees. The Derale cooler part #D13503 with…

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Answer 6

Normally, the tongue weight should be somewhere between 10 and 15 percent of the loaded trailer weight. For your trailer it would mean somewhere between 780 and 1200-lbs. The #C17501 system is designed for tongue weight between 1,000 and 1,500-lbs so…

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Answer 7

Congrats on the new trailer! However you need to know the loaded tongue weight of your trailer, as the dry weight is not a useful figure. With your trailer fully loaded like you'll be towing it use either the scale method in the below help…

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