What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    I hear ya driver. Don't miss that steering wheel 1 bit. Safe miles today.
     
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  3. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

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    I got the best advise on I70 over the Rockies. This guy had done this run twice a week for years. Each run over and back. He only had to chain up maybe three times a winter.
    Forget going at night. Wait until you’ll be going up high after 9 am. Preferably plan to hit Eisenhower about noon. That way they have everything cleaned off best they can. It’s in the best shape possible.
     
  4. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    Best to just avoid I70 past grand junction.
     
  5. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    One of the last places I delivered to, the guy starts talking about snow and chains at the place I was going.

    I'm going " Sir. Sir. Whoa. Stop. I thought you were a good guy, we don't you use the S word or the C word. Ok? "
     
  6. nofreetime

    nofreetime Road Train Member

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    Lol I remember when I was a new driver and thought I'd never have to chain up. I thought all I had to do was just park if chain law ever went in effect. Boy I thought my plan was fool proof until I realized how stupid it was while I was chaining up.
     
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  7. Blu_Ogre

    Blu_Ogre Road Train Member

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    I considered buying auto chains for the truck..... Then realized that I was better off firing the load planner and finance monkeys if they couldn't make it work for me to park at home for the worst of it.
     
  8. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Does that mean you can't get back in the saddle?
     
  9. Blu_Ogre

    Blu_Ogre Road Train Member

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    I did a local run on Monday.......

    May look for another next week....
     
  10. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    In other words, you can't get back in the saddle.
     
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  11. tucker

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    So the C word is “chain”?
     
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