going fast in snow

#1 if people are true professionals they no there rig inside and out,and they no it so well because they are in it 24/7.they do and should no what it can handle.

#2 i am well seasoned in the snow and ice being from northeast and with being at 80,000 lbs i feel pretty comfortable putting the hammer down.

#3 if i was empty i would in deed slow down to what my rig is comfortable with.

#4 the comfort level from one driver to another driver is not a blanket set speed.it is up to each person and what there rig is capable of doing..

But we have these 'so called experts out there'' with unrealistic figures that claim they no all the answers..and they back it up with 'studies'' and 'statistics'.

In the end they think there way is the 'best way'

i beg to differ...my record speaks for itself and i do not always take there opinions and use them.

90% of the time I use my on the job personal exp. In any given
situation...

I AM NOT A PERSON ''BY THE BOOK''

AND I WORK VERY HARD AT NOT TELLING OTHERS HOW TO DRIVE EVEN THOUGH I DO GET PISSED AT TIMES...

 

This is pretty much right. Each driver has their comfort level. If they stay within that comfort level, they should be fine. Just don't let anyone try and push you out of your comfort level.

 

you have to drive faster, that way you get through the bad weather sooner, on a serious note though I just drive what I'm comfortable at I can't help it if it's faster than other people like. I've been driving in snow all my life and actually like it more than summer driving (I know I'm sick) although I have been in blizzards and had other truckers pass me because I slowed down ( the other driver did back it into a ditch about 15 minutes down the road though)

 

If it's just snow, it's not a problem for me with good tires.

As long as there are no hard curves, steep grades, or packed and slick areas. I can hold a good speed.

Otherwise, I'm holding the speed down too.

 

It's all up to the driver and how they feel about driving in snow. Also depends sometimes if you're the plow...got to go fast enough to get through it sometimes. Now why did you think they made our bumpers so big.

 

I agree with the others. It all comes down to the abillities of the driver. HOWEVER I have seen more then one EXP driver push it to hard because he has never had a problem before. Everytime is different then the last.

 

Also we sit higher up so we can see more.

 

Driving in snow is alright.....drive as fast as you feel comfortable
Ice is another story.....sometimes if it's bad enough you need to pull off completely. Parking on the shoulder...well let's just say your rig then becomes magnetic and the the 4-wheelers are iron.....

Driving in snow with the combination of panicky 4-wheelers who drive at 20 mph or those 4-wheelers that'll drive 65+ because they're experienced is another story too.