What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. InTooDeep

    InTooDeep Donner party survivor

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    4x4's work better
     
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  3. Odin's Rabid Dog

    Odin's Rabid Dog Heavy Load Member

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    May your fuel never gel, and may your load never shift.
     
  4. Wasted Thyme

    Wasted Thyme Road Train Member

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    Could probably strap a pair side by side to get a decent "width" and cut a 45 degree angle on them for easy on/off. A drill and some lag bolts should do fine. Plus if I get the eye bolt ones. Gives me a secure point to secure them.
     
  5. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    If ya only got 2 try to put them in landing gear brackets and get a small 1 inch ratchet strap and cut strap to size and strap it onthere. Not sure if van trailers have the brackets like flatbeds do but thats what all us flatbed drivers put our 4X4 at

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  6. Espressolane

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    You only need them to be about 2 to 2 1/2
    feet long. Just enough to get the inside tire on.
     
  7. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Hope u guys having a better day then me lol , its been a rough one this morning.
     
  8. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    Get pulled into scale. Front axle on scale, get red light. Stop. This old grump of a scale master walks out to trailer. Gives the dunnage a good solid stomp kick.
    They don’t move. He stands there for a moment holding the side of the trailer, slowly turns and with a bit of hobble and limp goes back inside, green light.
    Guess he didn’t see the two 2 inch straps holding them in place. Had to bite a hole in my tongue for a few minutes.
     
  9. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Lmao
     
  10. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

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    Yup... we got plenty of snow and ice here. Storm is supposed to continue till at least 2pm.
    Don't have I90 to the point of "no travel advised". But is snow and ice covered. All the way to the Wyoming line.
    I know Wyoming itself could be a different story.
     
  11. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    ..."Packed Snow?!"...

    #### I knew I forgot something at the house... &^$%
     
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