Old Photo-The Mannington chain
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Herb Iffrig
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BrianE63
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Re: Old Photo-The Mannington chain
Looks like a bumpy ride.
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Rich Bingham
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Re: Old Photo-The Mannington chain
Brian, your comment got me wondering, how many of our members have had "actual experience" with chains ??
Thinking back, I believe it's been well over 40 years since I strapped a pair on a '64 Ford Galaxie, and even then it was "iffy". I needed them to negotiate several miles of county road in a hard winter, but when I got to the main highway there were open patches of pavement. When you actually need chains, snow pack or mud/sand forgives the "bumpiness". On pavement, you can't go over 30mph, or very far before your chains are destroyed.
Another factor is chain/tire fit. The chains have to be slack enough to "crawl" around the tire, but snug enough not to come loose or beat up fenders. If they are too tight to crawl, they can ruin a tire pretty quickly. Looking at the Mannington design, I wonder how they worked out? Seems the inventor was equally interested in window ventilation - maybe that's why the hole in the back window of the car top ?
Thinking back, I believe it's been well over 40 years since I strapped a pair on a '64 Ford Galaxie, and even then it was "iffy". I needed them to negotiate several miles of county road in a hard winter, but when I got to the main highway there were open patches of pavement. When you actually need chains, snow pack or mud/sand forgives the "bumpiness". On pavement, you can't go over 30mph, or very far before your chains are destroyed.
Another factor is chain/tire fit. The chains have to be slack enough to "crawl" around the tire, but snug enough not to come loose or beat up fenders. If they are too tight to crawl, they can ruin a tire pretty quickly. Looking at the Mannington design, I wonder how they worked out? Seems the inventor was equally interested in window ventilation - maybe that's why the hole in the back window of the car top ?
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Mark Gregush
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Re: Old Photo-The Mannington chain
I have used chains on both my more modern (91)truck and the T. If you don't have snow tires or studs and you get snow, you do what you have to. It's not like you are hauling ass down the highway!
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! 
1925 Cut down pickup
1948 Ford F2 pickup
1925 Cut down pickup
1948 Ford F2 pickup
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Dennis Prince
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Re: Old Photo-The Mannington chain
I have 2 T's and a model A that I pack chains on all of the time and have used them all. Some of the places that we go I wouldn't be without them. I also use to have to chain up my tow trucks many times a year (glad to be done with that).