where did you first chain up?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by starmac, Jun 4, 2019.

  1. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    July 2012 in this muddy mess climbing a lease road to a well pad.
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  3. vinsanity0

    vinsanity0 Light Load Member

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    Never have, probably never will.
     
  4. starmac

    starmac Road Train Member

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    I only ever chained up in the mud once, what a mess. That is what dozers is for. lol
     
  5. BUMBACLADWAR

    BUMBACLADWAR Road Train Member

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    Snoqualmie pass...I can say its more difficult in dark,snow blowing etc.Thought i had it down.Goes easy practicing on dry parking lot at work in the daytime.Lol
     
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    Scoot 1971 Light Load Member

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  7. starmac

    starmac Road Train Member

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    It gets easier, it is easier to chain up before you start up, but we get to chain on a hill pretty regularly. lol
     
  8. QuietStorm

    QuietStorm Heavy Load Member

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    Snoqualmie pass, few years ago.
     
  9. LDLWells

    LDLWells Heavy Load Member

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    Arkansas?
     
  10. desertracer

    desertracer Light Load Member

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    first chain up hauling a load of stuff up to a big mine up in central Idaho 11 miles up left hand traffic run up there 2 days a week for a few years had to have chains with you all the time they make you chain up even in the summer if the water truck dumped a little much
     
  11. SavageMuffin

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    Up here in North Dakota. Going to a Conoco site in Killdeer this last winter.
     
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