What if it Snows?

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

  1. bahighwayrunner

    bahighwayrunner Bobtail Member

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    Not necessarily. We've never stayed more than a a few days because of chain up laws.

    And it has nothing to do with being "scared to chain up" - I'd rather park than kill someone. No load is worth it - none.
     
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  3. lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    LOL a porsche to deliver Pizza. My how the mighty has fallen.
     
  4. JolliRoger

    JolliRoger Road Train Member

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    Should have been the same time that last gob of solder as gobbed on.
     
  5. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    I asked a coworker about that once.

    He told me about the ONE time he put on chains. It took 3 hours, and he made it about 150 yards before they broke.

    He’ll never put on chains again.
     
  6. JolliRoger

    JolliRoger Road Train Member

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    Last of the big spenders?
     
  7. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Well i havent been east of i15 since april . Its a necessity to throw chains if ur entire living is made out west here. Unless u run short haul van loads out of central point .
     
  8. JolliRoger

    JolliRoger Road Train Member

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    Them tha
    Them that can, do.... Them that can't advertise for business. {True of nearly any business).
     
  9. Blu_Ogre

    Blu_Ogre Road Train Member

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    You need to learn to put on chains. Preferably in while it's dry and not freezing. You can find your efficient process then.

    That being said I rarely chained because I would plan my trip and loads to go around most of it. Most of my chaining was to get out of a truck stop or to a maintained road from a customer. Run distance on chains is not going to happen for me. Exception would be to get over Donner when they put up the truck chain requirement to slow down the 4/6 wheelers
     
  10. lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    When I was with CR England the trainer was adamant about not using chains. We came to a spot where chains were required or that we needed to pull over. So I offered to pay the $20 to a chain crew (it was $20 in 2008). We got the other side of the pass and the trainer told me to go remove the chains. Took me 3 hours to get them off. The trainer asked me if I wanted to chain up again. Nope, not going to do it again. Unless I get the roto chain as in the vid
     
  11. Blu_Ogre

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    I considered those but they are a health investment. Could not justify them on a used truck myself.
     
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