> > > > I don't get it....I guess I'm the sort of ding-bat who would find nothing unusual about putting
> > > > chains on the back wheels. :)
> > >
> > > The point being, I suspect, that you put the chains on the wheels so they grip better, which works better if you put them on the wheels that are attached to the engine.
> > >
> > > Pa"but then, I've never put chains on my wheels in my life, so I wouldn't know"ul
> >
> > There is a school of thought that front wheel drive cars should have them on all four wheels. If it gets so bad I need chains on my front wheel drive, (or even the pickup) I'll stay home and feed the birds.
> > Howard
>
> Um, what's wrong with snow chains?
>
> I've tried it once, and I can't imagine Howards Toyota getting past without chains.

Julian,
I guess I need to explain. The reason Howard's Toyota (both the car and the truck) don't need chains is that I'm retired and I don't have to go anywhere if I don't want to. I live in a mixed stand hardwood forest and looking out the window is plenty of entertainment when it snows. It doesn't snow much at this latitude anyway.

Please pardon that sudden switch from third person to first person. I'm sure no English teacher worth his salt would do a thing like that.
How"retired teacher of science, English, reading, adult basic education and driver ed."ard