Self installing in flight ??
Bizarre !
Not practical for vanagons,
If you want some exotic traction device activated from the cockpit in
flight, I'd say make a device that releases sand in front of the rear tires
!  
Scott
www.turbovans.com 

just get these - 'Alpine Premier' 
they are infinitely the best ones I've ever found. Been using them 15 years
now, maybe 20.  <
http://www.google.com/products?hl=en&resnum=0&q=Alpine+Premier+tire+chains+&
um=1&ie=UTF-8

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jake de Villiers
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 10:13 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: automatic chainsRe: Snow chains

Did you check the specs?  "Continuous duty 12 volt compressor, 1100 cubic
inch air tank, 125 lbs for the chains and actuators"

Buy a set of good WINTER tires and be ready for snow and black ice without
ever leaving your driver's seat.  Yokohama, Hakkapellitta, Blizzak
even.........

On Dec 17, 2007 7:11 AM, Wesley Pegden <wes@cs.uchicago.edu> wrote:

> Found this:
> http://www.insta-chain.com/
>
> Looks like there's some sort of customized ordering process.
>
> Group order anyone?
>
> I wonder what a ballpark price on these is.
>
> -Wes
>
>
>
> -------- wrote:
> > If there is one option that the vanagon  could use it would be automatic
> > tire chains.
> > School busses in my township, (because they rape us for taxes)  have
> > automatic chains.
> > I believe they were invented with my tax dollars.   Its a simple thing
> > that hang under the
> > bus and when engaged it drops and  spins in front of the tire.
> > Obviously  on some
> > type of spring setup.  A Vanagon may not have the room for these, but
> > maybe food for thought.
> >
> >
> >
> > Todd Olson wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Larry,
> >> Check these GoClaws out. I just found them online. I also have been
> >> thinking
> >> about getting chains for off-roading in my Westy. The GoClaws look
> >> like they
> >> would be the perfect solution and an excellent upgrade to the standard
> >> chains. It would appear that you can drive these on hard pack snow or
> >> pavement without rattling your fillings in your teeth loose. There are
> >> several videos to watch on the site to gain a better understanding of
> >> how
> >> they work.
> >> http://www.flextrax.com/index.php
> >>
> >> Wishing you many miles of smiles!
> >>
> >> Todd Olson
> >> Buses By the Beach
> >>
> >> Coming Events:
> >> Bus BRR! February 9th - 10th 2008 Angola, IN
> >> Bus Benefit! May 15th - 18th 2008 Grand Rapids, MI
> >> Bus Boo! September 12th - 14th 2008 Grand Rapids, MI
> >> For more information go to: www.busesbythebeach.com
> >> http://www.myspace.com/busesbythebeach
> >>
> >> What song is stuck in my head these days?
> >> Daisy May, "The Shoreline" from "Mother Moon"
> >> Check her out at: http://www.earthworkmusic.com/daisyMay/
> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>
> >> Date:    Sun, 16 Dec 2007 13:10:15 -0700
> >> From:    Larry Himli <lhimli@AOL.COM>
> >> Subject: Snow chains
> >>
> >> Past experience with the 87 Westy in snow or sand hasn't been too
> >> good.=20
> >> Heading to Telluride over the holidays but don't want to chance
> >> hitting snow
> >> without better traction.  Any suggestions for chains, etc.  I've got
> >> standard 14" tires.  Thanks
> >>
> >> Larry
> >>
> >> ------------------------------
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>

--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
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