I helped dig out a Dodge Ram this weekend. Similary scenario, he tried to pull way off the side of the road to be out of the way and didn't realize that the road dropped off sharply on the side. I offered to use my tow strap, but all we needed go do was some digging. He was very nice, and sheepishly asked if I "could keep a secret" about getting stuck. His ram was 2WD.
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If you only have 1 pair of chains and 4wd, do you use them on the front tires or the rear tires? Excuse my ignorance, I'm from Southern California, we don't get much snow here
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There are many theories, I don't claim to know the right one. but I have one pair, and if I'm using them to drive around in snow while off-roading, I put them on the front. My logic is that I want to be pulled around by the tires with greater traction, not pushed into the snow by having them in the rear. But there are scenarios where the chains in the rear make more sense and are more safe. I think on the front if you're going uphill, and on the back if you're going downhill.