What's This? It doesn't snow in Seattle!

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Two more words

Walmart.

Walmart sucks. I only go there when I have a need to spit.

But this or any other store has nothing to do with my post.

[NDblue]

Gravel is worthless on snow/ice. Salt by itself is worthless on snow/ice. The answer to your road problems is a sand/salt mixture with most of it being sand. Minnesota uses a lot of salt in their road mixture and just look at their vehicles and you can tell where they're from without looking at their ugly license plates. Their vehicles also rust out a lot faster than ours do in North Dakota. Also, having a fleet of snow removal equipment doesn't hurt the road situation either.

I've lived in North Dakota since 1981. I've been legally driving since I was 12. I have never used chains on my tires. Even driving through some of those passes in northern California where there are signs saying "Chains Required", I didn't use them. I was pulled over by CHP for not having chains and once they saw my ND drivers license, I was told to have a nice day and I was on my way with no ticket. Studded snow tires work when there is ample weight to allow the studs to dig into the ice. I've done a lot of ice fishing in my life and still haven't found a need for studded tires. I drive a 4WD truck and have been able to easily get around in the 23 inches of snow we've had so far this month. I'm hoping for a lot more. I love having my 8HP 24" snowblower. Bring the snow!!!

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Walmart sucks. I only go there when I have a need to spit.

But this or any other store has nothing to do with my post.

Ha!

Yes it does! You go to walmart before you head up the hill and you get chains.

You said they arent sold before you get to where they are mandatory.

Not so, you just dont know where to look. You look in walmart.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Ha!

Yes it does! You go to walmart before you head up the hill and you get chains.

You said they arent sold before you get to where they are mandatory.

Not so, you just dont know where to look. You look in walmart.

Rented a car in SF and was treated like an idiot when I asked about chains since I knew of the requirement. And they knew I was heading toward Tahoe and eventually into Reno where I would return the vehicle.

Stopped in Sacramento at a couple different places and could not find any chains at any of them.

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Rented a car in SF and was treated like an idiot when I asked about chains since I knew of the requirement. And they knew I was heading toward Tahoe and eventually into Reno where I would return the vehicle.

Stopped in Sacramento at a couple different places and could not find any chains at any of them.

You are exhibit A against the chainless walmart crusader. You and some other lefties would be stranded in the snow in your lil hybrids, sipping on a cooling latte complaining that Joe N Pat's Gas Station doesnt sell chains for 99.95 because walmart has priced them out.

Next time, spit in their parking lot, then go in and buy some chains.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

You are exhibit A against the chainless walmart crusader. You and some other lefties would be stranded in the snow in your lil hybrids, sipping on a cooling latte complaining that Joe N Pat's Gas Station doesnt sell chains for 99.95 because walmart has priced them out.

Next time, spit in their parking lot, then go in and buy some chains.

Stopped at Joe N Pat's and if they were selling chains for $99.95, they deserved to be priced out. It wouldn't be difficult.

I just didn't bother. See, I know how to drive. BTW, I own two SUVs and have never driven a hybrid, not even as a rental. And the only way I hug a tree is if some idiot runs me off the trail on the mountain (which has happened and saved be a 30' drop).