A few cold weather tips

I think it's called spamming when you repeatedly post the same link.

 

thanks for that laugh.i was thinking the same thing-

 

so you went from snowy driving conditions to driving on ice.why drive at all when the roads are ice,even if you are doing that 15mph? I certainly would not be driving at all when it is ice nor would i drive at 15 mph while knowingly being passed and/or holding traffic up.a man has got to know his limitations.

yours is a self absorbed attitude that makes it difficult for all of us out here.please reconsider your perpspective and SHARE the road as opposed to acting as if you own it.

your comment smacks of the self absorption that new,driving school "grads" possess out here.granted,my 2+ decades more driving experience that i have does not make me a better driver than you.nor does the fact that I did NOT go to a driving school to "learn" truck driving.

I am a better driver because i move out of faster traffics way thereby reducing road rage,keeping an open lane,and basically by sharing the road.IF only one lane is open due to snow or other,and if i feel as if i am driving beyond my comfort zone,i get off the road. simple.

 

Don't forget about the fifth wheel in the winter time. Improper care can lead to poor handling, trouble hooking/unhooking, and/or dropped trailers. It's never a bad idea to check the fifth wheel over after dropping a trailer. Adding a little grease (or a little heavy oil in extreme cold) can't hurt.

The fifth wheel is one of the most important parts of a truck... yet often overlooked.

 

you know,the above is good advice.keeping that 5th wheel GREASED does wonders year round.good post.

 

I've always used Power Service and swear by it, but when treating a new tank of fuel that hasn't been treated it's a common occurrence to make the mixture too lean. A lean mixture may be fine with temps above 0-5 degrees Fahrenheit, but if the temp falls below 0 degrees and the truck does not run overnite (have APU) then you may have issues. If the temp is going to go below 0 and you have not bought #1 fuel, you may consider adding more then the typical jug that treats 250 gallons to a full set of tanks in the beginning and continue to add as you add fuel until the temp comes above 15.

If you find the truck having power issues after a night off, try and get to a truck stop, add more additive to your tanks then add as much fuel as you can and try and let the truck idle as long as you can, then you should find it will clear itself up in time as the return fuel begins to warm the fuel, and the richer anti-gel and warmer/better fuel begins to work.

 

I hate these people that pull the "Oh you've been trucking for 1 year? 3 years? 5 years? 10 years?" It doesn't matter, after 6 months most normal people have things figured out.

 

so 6 months is the cut-off point between being experienced and a rookie? what then would constitute abnormal?

could it be your view is abnormal? 6 months is march to september.even if a "driver",used loosely,does the 6 in alaska during the listed time span,will that translate into true experience for the lower 48 for the period between october to march? that too is 6 months.

just seeking validation of your view.

 

Why does everyone drive with their 4 ways on when it gets bad? Is this taught in school?