Snow chains manditory for all cars
Submitted: Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 10:35
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Truckster (Vic)
Talking to club mag editor, she has an article stating BLITZ (means money making exercise)' on 4wd's up round "Alpine" roads.
What is an alpine road? The roads thru
mansfield? jamieson?
Can you say "MONEY MAKER"...
anyone know where to get chains for 34x11.5's?
Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 12:01
Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 12:01
Carrying them was always compulsory for all cars, its just fitting them wasnt. IO don't have them but hoping to be in
Dinner Plain in Sept so have to get some.
As you say T-Man the issue will be what road is an Alpine Road?
The answer: Any road within sight of a
hill and containing a walloper hell bent on meeting his fine tally for the month
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Reply By: Member - Toonfish - Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 17:13
Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 17:13
there was a big write up in a local rag whilst in
mansfield over the queens b'day weekend saying about a chain crackdown .
you have to carry them but they never ask to see the chain size vs tyre size?
I have no idea why on many maps they dont state compulsary chain carrying roads in the alpine areas?
when you look at some chains and tyre depths and channel width between treads tyres may not benefit from chains apart from maybe the ability to break a ice patch up to be driven over.
seen plenty of real snow driving over seas they had no chains (although iceland beasts have spiked tyres.
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Reply By: Troopy Travellers (NSW) - Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 22:43
Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 22:43
We go skiing down to Koziusko once a year , but now that I've got a troopy I'm going to take it, instead of the ford falcon we normally go in. PS: we have already slipped on black ice, ( near Smiggin Hole) in the falcon & smacked into another car.
I didn't think I would have to carry snow chains for the troopy, but after reading Trucksters post it seems that it's mandatory now???? I thought/hoped that I was finally getting away without having to carry chains anymore.
The troopys' tyres are BG Goodrich All Terrain Tyres, 32x11.5,R15.
Any idea how much for chains?
or I suppose I can hire them down at
Jindabyne, hoping they have chains to suit that tyre!
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Follow Up By: Dave from Fraser Coast 4WD Club - Sunday, Jul 04, 2004 at 09:10
Sunday, Jul 04, 2004 at 09:10
It is still the case in NSW that 4wds do not have to carry chains.
I was at PB two weeks ago and the "4wd vehicles excepted" signs were all still there!!
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Reply By: floyd - Wednesday, Jul 07, 2004 at 20:02
Wednesday, Jul 07, 2004 at 20:02
Mansfield police have been known to get drivers to "prove" that the chains actually fit the vehicle. Work mate had to do this once and he and the cop new each other.
Fine was $165.00 and 3 demerit points a couple of years ago for not carrying them on designated Alpine rds.
The fine is for "disobeying a traffic sign" under Vic Roads regulation.
Easy way to get bigger chains is to buy the biggest ones near to your size, go to Pirahna in Dorset rd and buy high tensile wheel chain from them in lengths. They sell it by the metre. It is approved and rated snow chain that has been made for vehicles. I extended my chains to fit 33 inch tyres and just chopped and added a few links. Worked perfectly.
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