Icy trucks top

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by ArmyGuy, Jan 3, 2013.

  1. ArmyGuy

    ArmyGuy Heavy Load Member

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    So I delivered my load and drove to the truck stop to take a shower. No pull through spots but plenty of easy spots to ally in ,at least I thought. After pulling forward I angle my trailer in noticing I don't have much traction but don't give it much thought. I pull forward to straighten out and when I go to back in the hole I'm not moving, rolling slightly forward. I throw on my drive lock and still not moving, no traction. There's a tractor in front of me close enough to where I can't just get out of the situation by pulling forward or find another spot. I was able to pull up 3 feet and gun it and after two or three tries I got some traction to get parked.

    My question is what is the right way to get out of a situation like that or what if I had never got enough traction to back in and not enough room to go forward would I have to chain up of what?

    Thx in advance!!!
     
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  3. Wingnut1

    Wingnut1 Light Load Member

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    Carry some sand or salt. Kitty litter works as well.
     
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  4. Mud Duck

    Mud Duck Bobtail Member

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    You did exactly what you can do. As stated above kitty litter helps, if you need to lay your chains down under the tires (thats what I have done). Worst case if nothing else works, knock on that other trucks door, and tell him your screwed and ask him to pull up some.
     
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  5. Okieron

    Okieron Crusty Okie

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    Keep Kitty litter with you at all times in the winter.
     
  6. HwyPrsnr

    HwyPrsnr Medium Load Member

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    Pour a little bleach on 2 of the drive tires...traction every time.
     
  7. sdaniel

    sdaniel Road Train Member

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    Bleach , and a good long burn out. She will go like a cat on Velcro !
     
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