Snow Chain Alternative : Snow Rope - a cheap effective alternative to Snow Chains.wmv

[jamaicanking1977]

2 of Santa's little helpers are pissed.

[ringbolt9]

great idea!

[c6gav]

ok thankyou. great vid

[c6gav]

how thick is that rope..??1/2 or 1/4 inch..??

[TheMiniatureScenes]

@c6gav The rope used was 10mm metric, equivalent to 3/8inch imperial. If neither is available use 1/2inch rather than 1/4inch.

[theKEVman011]

Great video/tutorial. I never knew this was an option until now.

[sparkygl0s]

A word of caution. Ensure that there is sufficient clearance for the rope to pass the brake caliper when the wheel rotates. On many cars there is not.

[ggariepy]

Greetings from Detroit, MI USA! I'll be keeping a length of rope and a knife in the back of my car from now on.

[cc014m5507]

great vid :) thanks :)

[mrrodneyalong]

could be the difference between setting in the mountains all night and getting on back home.

[taureanbull66]

Great video, well done..

[johnnyo032003]

By far the best and easiest way to get around in the snow is to have a) 4 wheel drive, if not then all wheel drive would be 2nd option here, followed by front wheel drive, b) snow tires or all season tires, c) traction and stability control systems, but most important above all of these is d) know the roads where you are going and find alternate routes to your destination to avoid hills, uphill starts and downhill stops if at all possible. Also drive SLOW.

[SuperJasonireland]

thank you sir, for showing this video... m in dublin and winter is round the corner.

so i was thinking of buying snow chain.

Wanted to ask whether did u try on roads which is cleared of snow , Does the nylon tear off ? please answer

[LickleCeeneyWeeney]

@SuperJasonireland

Just as with snow chains, the rope should be removed when driving on roads that are free of snow. Without snow it wears quickly but will not damage the tyre.

[ballysheil]

Great video, thanks for the tip.

[murto30]

Brilliant idea, was planning on getting snow chains, you've saved me the trouble

of buying them. Thanks.

[Azureecosse]

Good and highly effective Idea I have done this before I live in Scotland, the police told me it was illegal, they say the rope can snap and either hit a pedestrian or burst a brake pipe on the car.

[ohhhhshag]

buy a land rover! simples tom !!!

[kemalte]

This is very clever idea. I celebrate you and thanks very much.

[hongtran45]

Thankyou so much .I live Tulsa ,Ok .sometime had snowstorm .I can't drive to snow road .Now may be i can come to work .

[partsofmedie]

Would have been awesome if i had some rope to get my Kia unstuck yesterday.

[vaneztax]

Thank you for sharing, YOU ARE A REAL MCGYVER. Great tip

[sonofKnock]

absolutely brilliant love it im carrying rope with me from now on just in case so easy to put on wheels and last just as long as snow sock well done sir

[shoedytang]

GREAT VIDEO THANK YOU

[Rateocara]

On compacted snow the ropes show hardly any signs of wear, but (as with chains) as soon as you drive on tarmac or chippings they deteriorate rapidly, so the length of time they last depends more on where you drive rather than how far you drive. It's best to change the ropes when they show signs of fraying rather than have them break and become entangled.....and yes, I have often seen those puzzled faces!!

[DSpoonley]

Great video and I can only imagine the puzzled look on the 4x4 drivers seeing your KIA moving in an effortless straight line :-)

What is the wear and tear like ? How long would they last ?

[Rateocara]

Video was shot in the Slieve Bloom mountains, central Ireland on the road to Glenbarrow car park and waterfall.

[seanfiddling]

great video, thanks for sharing.  Very pretty landscape, where in the country was it shot?

[pogiewogie]

Irish Bear Grylls!! exactly what i needed to know!! good man o cara!!

[s2kirl]

well done for taking the time to do this video very helpful

[matthewlovesutube]

great stuff, cant wait to try em.

[spoons2007]

welcome to ireland 13 days of snow n still waitin on council to get us out tanks for the vid