CHAINING...are you ready?

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  1. Dec 13, 2015 #1871
    otherhalftw

    otherhalftw R.I.P.

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    For the trailer...I use forward axle only. For the simple reason of mud flap loss if one breaks....tractor mud flap under a trailer is no issue, however, loss of mud flap on trailer is technically an OOS unless you carry a spare...which we don't.
     
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  3. Dec 13, 2015 #1872
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    I do, only because I carry everything I can as to not have to hit a shop. I have a collection of lights, wiper blades, fluids, mudflaps, etc and a small toolset to do simple fixes. It just makes my life easier that way.
     
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  4. Dec 13, 2015 #1873
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    That was my understanding too, but the chain control ####### on i80 turned me back saying it had to be staggered (pissed me off because the front axle chain rubs my trailer skirt).
     
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  5. Dec 13, 2015 #1874
    otherhalftw

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    Company says "don't touch nothing"....far be it of me to counter what boss man says!:D
     
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    otherhalftw

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    Just show them the regs...or the little card they hand you at the check point......clearly states trailer can be either way!
     
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  8. Dec 13, 2015 #1876
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    Lol. I couldn't listen to that. Besides, everything that I can do is one less thing on the PSP report. It's clean, but I want to keep it that way. When I go for a new job, whenever I do, it's like having gold.
     
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  9. Dec 13, 2015 #1877
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    OK.... I think I'm going to go back to my office and for no particular reason I'm taking these 2 × 4's, hammer and nails...
     
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  10. Dec 13, 2015 #1878
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    Shades of MT!:eek::D
     
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  11. Dec 13, 2015 #1879
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    I-5 is closed at Tejon for a mudslide. This is gonna be a long winter.
     
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  12. Dec 13, 2015 #1880
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    CALIFORNIA:
    Chains required on I-80 from Nyack to Nevada and you know chains will be up in Nevada as well. Chains required on 97 north of Weed as well.

    OREGON:
    Chains required on Sexton (I-5) for single Axle Drives
    US 20 on Santiam and Tombstone
    US 26 on Government Camp and Warm Springs
    58 on Williamette

    WASHINGTON:
    I-90 Snoqualmie Pass chains required.

    US 12 is closed
     
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