I’ve seen some other posts about this topic(sort of), but experienced truckers, what advice can you give(without trolling) on driving up/down grades in ice or snow? Let’s say you’re hauling heavy, also.
Mountain Snow Driving
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by runitaro, Aug 8, 2022.
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Slow and easy wind the race.
if the sign says chain up, chain up.
if it’s ice anymore I’m parked.
I drove on that ice we had down here on 40 here last time just to make my delivery appointment, and their appreciation was to make me beat the ice snow off truck and trailer before unloading me cause I might have gotten their floor wet.
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Make your own tracks in snow, if possible... Rumble strips give awesome traction at slow speeds on an upgrade.
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Don't! Park at a truck stop and wait for the roads to be clear! That's what I do. I realize many, if not most, can't do that. But, one of the reasons I drive for Swift is because I can do that.
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Rumble strips are your friend. Follow a nice looking O/O truck because they most likely DO NOT want to wreck, and if they do, do the opposite of what they do when they wreck. Really though, I don’t f+++ with the ice.
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i am not an ice man. was trained that if i cant maintain 45mph safely, park it. & also, if ya gotta chain, its too bad to drive.
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It will all come with experience, and even then, you’ll still have a few pucker uppers every year. Most importantly, if you don’t feel safe, park as soon as safely possible, or don’t run at all until the weather clears.Blue jeans, LtlAnonymous and tarmadilo Thank this. -
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You can go a little to slow a million times, you can only go to fast once..
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