CHAINING...are you ready?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by otherhalftw, Oct 22, 2011.

  1. otherhalftw

    otherhalftw R.I.P.

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    If you have an Atlas...each state has a web site or a contact number for road conditions listed. Or, you can google the state road conditions or weather alerts.
     
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    Bookmark em on your phone also.
     
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    Safetravelusa has links to every state's road condition website.
     
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    otherhalftw R.I.P.

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    Slumming again?
     
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    I cruise thru at least once a day. Gotta remember my roots!
     
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    Heard that. Givin' my current situation - I'm lucky to see a keyboard twice a week ..... and then only sporadic ...

    Only chained once this season. Phew. I'm getting to old for that anyway ......

    Good talkin to ya last week Hammer. Glad things are rollin along OK. P
     
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    Major storm heading towards Colorado Friday thru Sunday, snowfall in the mtn's should be in the 20" to 30" range above 10,000 ft.
     
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    Monument has been bumped up to well over a foot, too.
     
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    otherhalftw R.I.P.

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    A monument "up to over a foot"....so what was it for before it was less than a foot tall....a prairie dog?

    Hmmm...wonder if they put up a highway marker to indicate there is a prairie dog monument ahead?:rolleyes:
     
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    I made a delivery early this morning in Borger, TX. I ran west from OKC starting at midnight. Heavy winds from the south, with sideways rain as I got into Texas.

    Radar showed a tornado watch about 40 miles north of me, I wasn't more than 80 miles from the winter storm warning. In Borger the temperature was about 58°F, but just 80 miles away below freezing.

    Wind charts show lots of moist gulf air will be feeding the monster.
     
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