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Laredo to Labrador City, Newfoundland

Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by mccark, Jan 31, 2017.

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  1. Feb 1, 2017 #11
    RDBG

    RDBG Medium Load Member

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    There are some serious serious grades in Quebec that are unavoidable. I am talking 18% plus. Heads up.There are also a few points you don't see a house a town or a gas pump for 500 km or so. I've only been up that way in a personal vehicle. My wife is from Labrador. Good times.
     
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  3. Feb 1, 2017 #12
    not4hire

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    Just don't use it to wipe... DAMHIK. :eek:
     
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  4. Feb 1, 2017 #13
    Pullin2

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    Yeah but ( butt ? ) you'll only need to wipe once ....... LOL
     
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  5. Feb 1, 2017 #14
    orcen

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    No one speaks a word of english through quebec except montreal so be prepared for that
     
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  7. Feb 1, 2017 #15
    Prairie Boy

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    In Albert, Husky fuel comes out of Shell Refinery, do you trust Flying J???
     
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  8. Feb 1, 2017 #16
    Prairie Boy

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    Language is not a probe. Anyone that thinks english is spoken in Montreal only is wrong.
     
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  9. Feb 2, 2017 #17
    Macneil

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    Methyl hydrate(the red jug) is nicer and works better in my opinion then that safe t brake junk.

    Nice ride up that way. You'll appreciate running the big roads a little more lol
     
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  10. Feb 7, 2017 #19
    mccark

    mccark Light Load Member

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    Hi guys,

    Thought I'd give an update on the trip. Things I've done to prepare:
    • Have anti freeze for minus 70, considering the high is -20 and -30 for low, as you know it's wind chill that causes issues in the front
    • New winter front
    • New air drier cartridge - reman 84, 42 core xcge vs 158 new
    • Air line anti freeze as backup
    • Belt and pullies, tensioner almost new, and brand new water pump.
    • Brought my winter hunting gear, 2@ -20 bags, insulated bibs, long underwear, fire starters, lighters, hatchet, Sorel's, gloves and 50 hand warmers, 2 flashlights, battery lantern, and my 3 foot spade shovel strapped to the top deck of the TRL
    • Changed an oil sensor and it didn't solve the idle low pressure CHK engine shut down so getting the o rings on the pickup tubes changed... ## me... Freighliner said about 710 yesterday, came back with 1338 today. OYyyyy
    • Wednesday is snow up there , 5-8, so I will leave when the truck is fixed hopefully Fri; for next week Tues, Wed lots of snow around Quebec City and Baie-Comeau
    Has anybody driven 138 from Quebec City to Baie-Comeau? Montreal to Lab City, 1200+ kms. See you guys sometime.

    My company says omnitracs is CDMA for comm, so that's out I'm sure once I get into the boonies. Checking on SAT access ... Also checking on fuel stops. Need to do currency exchange too.

    Only thing bothering me is lots of snow ( with a low trailer ) on partial ice covered roads for areas of 2-300 kms. Especially coming back empty...lol.

    Tally-ho!

    Kevin
     
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  11. Feb 7, 2017 #19
    mccark

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    Can't forget new wiper blades and fluid tubes...
     
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  12. Feb 8, 2017 #20
    gokiddogo

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    If it is -20 and with wind chill it's-35 ....your truck only will "feel" -20 ... wind chill only refers to how quickly heat will be lost..... your truck doesn't feel it dude..
     
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