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Remember last winter?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Hurst, Oct 14, 2014.

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  1. Oct 15, 2014 #31
    Puppage

    Puppage Road Train Member

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    That's beautiful.
     
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  3. Oct 15, 2014 #32
    Pool6710

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    If winter is going to be as bad as last year I may just take off January till march. It was so brutal
     
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  4. Oct 15, 2014 #33
    Hurst

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    Having lived in Florida for the last 16 yrs, I've pretty much acclimated myself to warm weather.

    I get cold when it drops below 60f. Dont get me wrong,.. I think when snow first falls its quite beautiful. Its just the cold and the effects that the ice have that I dont care for any more. I love snow boarding,.. just dont like getting wet and cold. Kind of an oxy moron aye?

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    And yeah,.. -5? Been there,.. dont that,.. took a picture. LOL
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    You guys can keep that cold. :biggrin_25514:

    Hurst
     
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  5. Oct 17, 2014 #34
    Icee

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    It's here for sure. 10cm thick ice layer at some points.
    9% hill on the sign even though I think it's steeper. No chains but scale in the truck said 21ton on the drive axle. Just 27ton on the trailer
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ORQFoYENqrk

    I also took a picture
    But mine is on -39 :)
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    Icee, Oct 17, 2014
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  7. Oct 17, 2014 #35
    Sik_Life

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    You have quite the scenery over there in Finland. Nice vid.
     
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  8. Oct 17, 2014 #36
    Icee

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    Actually it's from north norway. Senja is the place called. The small village I loaded in is Husöy. Small fishing village.
     
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  9. Oct 17, 2014 #37
    Hurst

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    Thats cold. Too cold for my warm blooded American butt.

    -5f is about -20c. Not sure how cold -39c is,.. but I remember being in windchill of -55 and I could barely keep my eyes open because my tears would freeze. 5 minutes outside was all I could stand.

    America is great for having such a diverse climate. Those who like is cold have a place and those who like it warm have a place. Its when they intermingle that arguments occur. :biggrin_2559:

    Hurst
     
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  10. Oct 17, 2014 #38
    Hammer166

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    Well if you look at the thermometers, you see that the scales match at -40. So -39C is around -38F, and #### cold no matter where you're at!
     
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  11. Oct 17, 2014 #39
    Sportster2000

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    I spent 5 hours under a truck changing parts out in a parking lot in Fargo ND this past Jan when it was below -40F with the wind chill. And people wonder why I am grumpy in the winter time. I kind of hope that it is as cold as it was last year then I won't have to go as far north as my boss is wanting me too.
     
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  12. Oct 18, 2014 #40
    striker

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    Not last winter, but two winters ago on US 550, I used to have a pic. of my outside gauge showing -21F
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    7% 2 lane downhill, 3,000 ft dropoff if the guardrail breaks
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