"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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Colin W Kingsbury wrote:

Chains!? Where do they get them? I grew up in upstate NY, on a steep
dirt
road that often iced over, and I don't think we even owned a set of
chains,
let alone put them on cars.

I've been told that they're illegal in New Jersey - that may also be the
case in
New York. I have at least two sets I acquired in Georgia and Tennessee. I
stumble across them in the garage every so often.

George Patterson
The desire for safety stands against every great and noble
enterprise.

With some combinations of wet snow over ice, like we get more often than not
in NC, with a 2 wheel drive truck or van (light in the back) you will not go
anywhere without chains. I carry mine all winter long. (full sized Chevy
work van)

I drove for many years in Ohio snow with little problems in the snow, but I
have discovered that "all snow is not created equal". It is really wicked,
most of the time, around here. Some of the problem also lies in the fact
that since we get less snow, it is not economical to have mega tons of salt
on hand, and not a plethora of snow plow trucks in the sheds.
--
Jim in NC