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No salt, lots of sand. Watch out for the heavy lines of sand on the lines between lanes. If someone crosses over them ahead of you, you will get a light sandblasting job for free! Rear only, the CHP will check. They are stringent about the controls. Do not even think of bypassing them. Generally they are where you have a turnaround option. I prefer stick, others prefer auto. Machs nicht. Use cable chains. The large old style chain link ones may leave you with clearance problems. Test fit them at home, before you go, where it's dry and you have tools to adjust if needed, and learn how they go on. If you have to chain up in the Chain Installers area, they do not have the right to chase you out of 'their' area. If they do anything un-businesslike, get their business license number (it's on a badge), report it and they will be dealt with. CA does not allow them to mess with people who do not want to pay for their services. Particularly in California, the greatest danger are the rarely-drive-in-the-snow types. For the vast majority of Californians, snow is an option, not a part of life. The ones to watch out for are large 4WD trucks, they feel that since they have 4wd, they can go really fast, yeah right into the ditch, berm, adjacent car, etc. A Sqbk is delightful in the snow, and drives and tracks really well with the rear engine. Anyone remember plastic chains? I still have a few sets, and would use them if I got the Sqbk running, and I couldn't take the 4Runner. Can't buy them anymore, but still legal to use, though I would have to inform them about plastic chains. Jeff '67 Sqbk -----Original Message----- Do people have suggestions re: types of chains (are there different types?), fitting them, and driving on them? Do I need them both front and rear? Any reason I might prefer taking a stickshift car instead of the AT Squareback? Oh -- and do they salt the roads in California...?!? ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/