What To Expect Water Hauling In Colorado

Well, I never had to throw chains around South Eastern Wyoming or Northern Colorado locations, but out in SW Wyoming fields I did a lot. When a newly built location gets wet (rain/snow) it becomes a slick mudhole. If you get stuck bringing in or taking out a load of water and don't have chains on, then your company usually pays for the tow. If you are chained up, meaning drives, steers, and a drag, and you get stuck, then the company owning that location or access road will usually get a dozer out and pull you free of charge. I only got stuck once...drives and steers were chained, the exit to this location had a really sharp right hand turn and my steers slid and went into a small depression off the left side of the road and I tried to power my way through. Didn't work out so well and the drives were buried to the axle. Had to get another water tanker to pump me off, the he pulled me free with a tow rope.

ETA: one of the reasons I got into fuel hauling is I don't have to drive in mud. And very rarely have to slap chains on.