CHAINING...are you ready?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by otherhalftw, Oct 22, 2011.

  1. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    I know coming across I-80 in Nevada there were some slickery spots, the worst was around Winnemucca, the slow lane was a sheen of white ice. There was a 4 wheeler on it getting squirrelly. I went out to the hammer lane which was nice and scraped off but another truck was right on my tail like it was a summer day or something. then further on down the highway I saw two different ditch rescues in progress.
     
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  3. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    the exit to my delivery today was blocked with two tow trucks pulling a big truck and trailer out the ditch next to the off ramp. next exit to turn around, 2 miles .gotta watch them ramps
     
  4. striker

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    ran up to Alliance, Ne this morning, N.E. Colorado wasn't bad, but from the state line to about Dalton, Ne. the road was rough, snowpacked, icy, rutted, going through Sidney was driving on a dirt road. Wyo. is closed again 80 and 25 due to high winds, ground blizzards, probably be next week before everything clears up 100%.
     
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  5. Big Don

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    Actually, that only makes sense. However when I got hung up out east of Denver it was on my second trip in a big truck. The other was a checkout/training???? run from St. George up to Sugar City Idaho and back. Not a whole lot of "OJT" in that. . .
     
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  6. otherhalftw

    otherhalftw R.I.P.

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    Don't put that iron away yet drivers! Sunday, 3/6, 2000 hrs:
    I 80
    [IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA - SOLANO CO]
    A HIGH WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT AT THE SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND BAY BRIDGE
    /IN SAN FRANCISCO/ (SAN FRANCISCO,ALAMEDA CO) - TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED
    FOR CAMPERS, TRAILERS OR PERMIT LOADS

    [IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]
    EASTBOUND TRAFFIC IS BEING HELD AT KINGVALE (PLACER CO) - DUE TO SPIN-OUTS

    CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW
    TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM 1 MI EAST OF BAXTER (PLACER CO) TO TRUCKEE
    (NEVADA CO)

    IS SUBJECT TO LANE REDUCTIONS IN EACH DIRECTION AT NEWCASTLE RD
    /IN NEWCASTLE/ (PLACER CO) FROM 2000 HRS EACH NIGHT TO 0500 HRS EACH MORNING
    SUNDAY THRU THURSDAY THRU 4/30/16 - DUE TO CONSTRUCTION

    EASTBOUND TRUCKS ARE BEING SCREENED AT APPLEGATE (PLACER CO) - DRIVERS MUST
    HAVE MAXIMUM CHAINS IN THEIR POSSESSION IN ORDER TO PROCEED - PERMIT LOADS ARE
    PROHIBITED




    US 50
    [IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
    CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW
    TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM POLLACK PINES TO RIVERSTON (EL DORADO CO)

    CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW
    TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM 1.5 MI WEST OF KYBURZ TO MEYERS (EL DORADO CO)
     
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  7. otherhalftw

    otherhalftw R.I.P.

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    UPDATE:
    [IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]
    IS CLOSED FROM 3 MI EAST OF GOLD RUN (PLACER CO) TO TRUCKEE (NEVADA CO) AT
    2201 HRS ON 3/6/16 - DUE TO BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
     
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  8. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    I have a load from Chicago to Livermore CA. Decided to go around the longer way dipping down to I-40 then back up. Renting a truck while mine's in the shop, the tires are 11R22.5 not sure if my lopro chains would fit or not, not in the mood to find out or buy new chains that I might not be able to use later on mine.
     
  9. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    You will likely safe time and fuel running that route.
     
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  10. otherhalftw

    otherhalftw R.I.P.

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    Not that this will effect any big rigs...(length restricted)....but WOW!
    This highway information is the latest reported as of Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 20:33 .
    US 50
    [IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
    CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM TWIN BRIDGES TO MEYERS (EL DORADO CO)
     
  11. Code Red NV

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    Newbie driver here, where do you go to get these alerts?
     
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