bobtailing with chains?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by ewill71, Oct 5, 2012.

  1. Working Class Patriot

    Working Class Patriot Road Train Member

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    Now...Now.....I'm trying to be nice and not insult people......

    It's been over year since I have had my hands slapped.....I'm trying to be good.....:biggrin_25525:
     
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  3. jackhartjr

    jackhartjr Light Load Member

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    It's not a teddy bear, it's Hello Kitty for me!
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  4. Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    Bobtailing can be pretty dangerous in winter conditions. The chains will help but you're still about 2 seconds away from the truck turning into an 18,000 lb hockey puck if you hit a greasy patch coming down a hill. Throw it in neutral and use the brakes if it starts to go sideways on you.
     
  5. Jumbo

    Jumbo Road Train Member

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    You leave Mr. Snuggles out of this!!!!
     
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  6. TheRoadWarrior

    TheRoadWarrior rocking-n-rollin again

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    holy smokes what wrong with you guys dont you know the best way to bob tail is pitch her sideways on the ice and snow and drift like the fast and furious and Chant Out Loud. "Chains??? We dont need no stinking Chains"...While your kicking up a Rooster tail of Snow and Slush Behind ya....lol Oh and yeah the Teddy bear was a great comment...
     
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  7. striker

    striker Road Train Member

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    In my case, I have a stuffed squirrel at home and a stuffed bunny in the truck, neither one is afraid of the snow
     
  8. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    If ya don't like the outdoors get an office job. Is that a pink bunny?
     
  9. aiwiron

    aiwiron Road Train Member

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    Well I have a Mr Bunny, some of us drivers like to be different. Mr Bunny has fangs when insulted.
     
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  11. Working Class Patriot

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    Embrace the White Sheyat.......:biggrin_2559:
     
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