Driving on snow and ice.

698035

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366847 发表于 2019-08-28 04:31:52 What they said👇. Should have been in your dmv book.

","text":"Some of it was. Just thought it would be a good idea to hear from some people with experience.\nBe safe","replyToPid":194686}

718595

{"replyTo":"","text":"f- the four way flasher thing ! jeez ! if your too scared dont run: the four way flasher thing then the cars copy the trucks thinking that truckers are the way to follow cause in the olden days THEY WHERE ; the flasher thing just blinds everyone and makes everyone slow down even more! dont drive on the snow and ice if your scared of it period ! some of the advice was pretty decent ! biggest problem isnt you! the proplem is the idiots around you ! either they are going too way slow cause they are scared ; OR. too way fast causs they are cocky! in the olden days i remember riding in a convoy theough horrible storms and everyone using team work! the overall driving atmosphere has made driving in winter way more dangerous than it needs to be! all the advancment in technoloyy and cars ruined by freaks that dont know how to use team work and everyone truck along at a pace 40-50 miles per hour is a nice decent pace to truck it through the worst storm even blinding snow; if you trust the vehicle in front of you and beside you; which i dont anymore","replyToPid":0}

718595

{"replyTo":"","text":"hahahahahahahah laughing thinking about how most of these drivers drive in the summer and how there is a big winter thing fear and change!!!!! i drive the exact same speed way and how i drive on each road winter or summer ! what just so happens to be safe in winter , miraculously happens to be  manners- style- respectful - proper- good on fuel- safe - easy on the truck longevity - and right in the summer as well! !  hahahahahah nuther mind all that and keep being one of them guys thats gotta get there one truck length sooner ! ! hahahahaha now good luck switching over to. wintet mode - hahahahahaha","replyToPid":0}

83379

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698035 发表于 2019-08-28 06:00:52 Some of it was. Just thought it would be a good idea to hear from some people with experience.\nBe safe

","text":"Experience, experience and experience comes from practice ! Every one has there way! One guy does it this way the other that way! Who do you follow? You will get the hang of it ! Feel it out and 🔨 down! Never ask another driver how he operates! ","replyToPid":194788}

505517

{"replyTo":"","text":"Work for a company like I do that says of you need chains then park it.  No load is worth your life.","replyToPid":0}

87881

{"replyTo":"","text":"I agree with the actual advice given above but here’s a couple more not mentioned yet...\nCarry a small shovel and cat litter in case you get stuck in a slippery spot-or in a dock that hasn’t been deiced. \nAlways keep MREs or other non perishable food on your truck. If you run 80 through Wyoming they shutdown the freeway when it gets bad and if you’re in a rest/parking area you might be there a couple days before it reopens. \nKeep extra blankets and warm clothes on the truck in the event you breakdown and have no heat.\nDO NOT let dispatch drive your rig. If it’s not safe, park it. Brokers, shippers and receivers ALL make accommodations for rescheduling during winter months. If dispatch tries to pressure you into driving during a bad storm because “it’s a hot load” or “has to be on time” your reply should be “it can get there late but intact, or they can salvage it roadside from an accident.” Watch how quickly they change their tune. \nIf you’re not comfortable going at least 45mph find somewhere to park it till conditions improve.\nI’m from the south and experienced the same intense anxiety my first couple winters out here. Something that worked well for me to psych myself up to keep going until I got more comfortable driving in winter was telling myself “if it doesn’t get better in 5 miles im parking.” Usually it would ease up a bit in the 5 miles and I could keep going. Now unless it’s a skating rink or extremely heavy snowfall I just roll with it. I also watch the weather like a hawk! If I can reroute and avoid the storm, I do. Some companies don’t let you deviate from the routing, so ask dispatch if it’s possible or call them and request a different route to avoid most or all of the big storms. \nIf you start sliding DONT panic. SMALL adjustments only! \nWith roads that aren’t cleared/icy, find the rumble strip and keep the right tires on it. You’ll have traction with the rumble strip to get to the next parking area safely. \nDrop an extra gear at the top of a grade and keep jakes on low/medium (medium if you have 3-stages)\nYou might have to chain to get out of a dock if it’s icy/snow packed and this is where the kitty litter helps tremendously! Before ya back in the dock sprinkle a little bit where your drives will be sitting to get a bit more traction to get out.\nWhen you back into a spot: pull up a couple times to cool the tires and prevent the pavement from icing up from melting with hot tires.\nNEVER set trailer brakes in the winter unless you’re dropping it. \nIf brakes freeze to the drums use a flathead screwdriver and mallet to separate them.\nALWAYS watch the mirrors to confirm ALL tires are rolling when leaving your spot.\nCarry either rubbing alcohol or brake antifreeze and Diesel 911 plus use Howe’s or another antigel for fuel system. ","replyToPid":0}

805813

{"replyTo":"","text":"Couple more to add from a 32 yr Canadian driver.\nALWAYS CLEAN YOUR TAILLIGHTS WHEN RUNNING THRU SNOW !!!Can t stress that ENOUGH !\nCarry a gallon or 2 of chlorine bleach. Best way to soften ice when you re stuck on any. Spin the drives til they re hot then pour bleach over and around them. Helps soften any ice enough to get some grip.\nUse a turkey baster for your air brake anti freeze. Truth drivers !! It ll fit in the neck of a quart bottle of air brake anti freeze as well as the glad hand holes. Suction it up and no frozen fingers or gloves pouring in meth at 40 below.\nAlso cool your tires a few minutes before parking in snow. Hot tires WILL melt to the ground in a couple hours, as well as dry your brake linings before parking in the cold. Drive w a LIGHT brake app about a half mile before you park.","replyToPid":0}

803898

{"replyTo":"","text":"thanks for the question man. I'm from louisiana myself and I have the same concerns. the advice these guys gave is awesome.","replyToPid":0}

38398

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762947 发表于 2019-08-28 04:28:03 Just take your time and make sure your jake brake is set to medium don’t get in to big of a rush the last thing you want is 63 ft of tractor trailer, weighing some tons slipping and sliding out of control, \n\nKeep it under 60 and refrain from sudden movements of the wheel. \n\nSet your cruise if need be but remember take your time, stay safe, and keep the rubber on the road.

","text":"This is a joke right? \nDO NOT HEED TO THIS GUYS ADVICE, I’m pretty sure he is just being sarcastic because there no way or she is being serious here ","replyToPid":194679}