Arkansas Road Slime

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Ken Worth, Sep 3, 2008.

  1. Ken Worth

    Ken Worth Medium Load Member

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    I was deadheading in Arkansas in the middle of Tropical Depression Gustav and I was slipping all over the place. Watch out if the roads are wet down there. I swear they spread slime on 'em and it's not too hard to buy a guardrail.
     
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  3. Boo'sdad

    Boo'sdad Bobtail Member

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    Yeah Gustav is really making things a mess here. It's 10:43 pm and rain just now slowin down. I'm leaving for El Dorado at 3 am, hope the slow up in the weather
    holds. Drive safe KEN WORTH.
     
  4. dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    I give a big hell yeh on that one :biggrin_2551:

    I came out of the Petro in LR. And it was like running on patches of ice in some spots. Hit the gas...slip. And the wind was not helping with my empty.
     
  5. CURTWAYNE

    CURTWAYNE Medium Load Member

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    Funny...
    I didn't have any problems. Maybe ya'll got too much armor all on your tires!
     
  6. dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    Bite me :biggrin_25525:

    I was empty and have super singles. I came across from the 161 to the 220 mm at about 55 mph. Sometimes slower, cuz the newbs were really skeered. And I ain't jumping out in front of a loaded truck...hammerin LOL

    Of course, the 3 four wheelers that decided to go boating in the median didn't help matters either :biggrin_25512:
     
  7. GasHauler

    GasHauler Master FMCSA Interpreter

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    Have you tried to let some air pressure out of the singles when it's slick out? We had the rep from Michelin come out to our terminal and they told us that the air pressure that stamped on the side of the tire is only a recommendation and letting 10 to 15 psi out will not hurt the tire.
     
  8. dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    Haven't tried that. Not really wanting too either. It would take longer than going the distance at 55 mph LOL

    I've been runing SS off and on for about 4 years. I don't have many issues with them. Love em in the snow :) They like to break loose when you apply a liberal amount of torque to the drive line, while on ice or rain slick roads though.

    I think a groove/tread redesign is in order. Maybe we'll see it in the future.
     
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