Step by step instruction on chaining up a big rig. If you are a truck driver, there may be times in your trucking career, you ‘may’ be required to chain up your truck.
However, as a professional truck driver, you may wish to acquire this skill as you may find yourself in another job someday and it maybe necessary to chain up!
The first step is simply place the chains flat out on the ground. I’ve found this is the best way to start.
Spread the chains evenly over the surface of the tire. You already know they fit, as you dry fitted them.
You may have a tool that you like to do this job. But, I find the fifth wheel hook a handy tool for this step. I use it to hook the inside clip, between the tires.
The cams are a simple configuration and they are relatively easy to hook up. The purpose of the cams is to fasten the entire chain down at the end of the process.
The rubber straps can be hooked onto the chain, evenly spaced to secure and tighten up the entire configuration.