A friend of m ine that ran a service station back in the late 60's in
central Iowa related a story about a lady that needed chains on her new Olds
Toronado.  The service station mechanic installed them on the front tires
and when she came to pick up the car, was horrified at the fact that the
chains were on the front tires rather than the rear.  The mechanic tried to
explain that the vehicle's drive wheels were up front.  She said she didn't
want to look weird and so they were transferred to the rear.

It's nice to know you don't have to make up the really funny stuff that goes
on in life.

Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel wishing everyone a happy holiday.

-----Original Message-----
From: John Pattenden <john@MACSOURCERY.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Friday, December 24, 1999 11:43 PM
Subject: Chains... on the front for 2WD?

>Hi, anyone have opinions on putting snow chains on the front wheels as well
>as the back on a 2WD Westy?
>
>I read in a couple of places this is a good idea on some vehicles, but I've
>never seen chains on all wheels except some 4WD trucks, Even our Subaru
>manual recommends only the front wheels even though its all wheel drive..
>
>thanks,
>
>and best of the season, lets hope there's some snow in Californis soon....
>
>J
> o
>  h
>   n...