ROTOGRIP Automatic Snow Chain Systems

The ROTOGRIP® system provides excellent traction at low speeds due to the adjustable mounting system and unique chain wheel types. With replaceable contact rings, easy installation, and superior design for traveling in winter conditions.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• spot chains
• rotogrip
• traction chains
• chains for snow plows
• ice chains
• chains for buses
• rud
• rud chains
• rud ketten
• automatic
• snow
• chains
• snow chains

[Engineer9736]

Way too dangerous in my opinion. If a chain breaks you'll have a deadly projectile shooting from your car. I would keep huge distance if I'd see such a thing driving in front of me.

[coolchains]

@Engineer9736 The chains are designed to run safely up to speeds of 30MPH and if used correctly they have been tested extensively and will not break. The Rotogrip chain system is used worldwide and when used correctly it is the safest means of traction on ice and snow pack that is available today. Deploying the chains at high rates of speeds is the only way to break the chain links. The chains should be deployed and retracted at 10 MPH or Less.

[Grey390]

Looks like it only works on plowed surfaces. Driving on unplowed roads with snow only a few inches deep or more would keep the chains from spinning enough to get under the tire. Which would be the case in most parking lots and loading docks where these trucks eventually have to go to. 

[coolchains]

@Grey390 This is true, when the snow is as deep as the chain wheel height, 4 inches the snow will prevent the centrifugal force from lifting the chains. This will affect how chains get under the tires. Automatic chains were not designed to function in deep snow, they were designed to give you traction on ice and snow pack. This is the level that Rotogrip automatic chains perform best.

[sonofabippi]

Wouldn't this rip the holy crap out of your tires?

[coolchains]

@sonofabippi :Automatic chains only function correctly when the chain wheel location is centered on the drive tire. When the chain wheel is set up correctly the vehicle simply drives over the chain- this reduces the wear on the chain wheel and drive tire; this is one of the best features of RUD's automatic chain mounting. For adjustability, RUD uses a mounting tube which allows us to move the chain wheel forward, or back to locate the chain wheel perfectly.

[USAguilar]

Mita its good too

[jgmagoo1]

They're a Hell of a lot safer than standing beside an icy road with your butt sticking out into traffic while putting on conventional chains!

[Sophistrylol]

Awesome!

[My2001StratusRT]

thats the coolest thing i've ever saw!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jtm11995]

I gotta say thats cool as hell

[rammsteinfan30]

i love it

Europeans are very smart