I’m a new driver and I’m startled by the mountains

Ha ha my first year I had a good load I did on a regular bases. From Mo to Salt Lake City and learned to drive that truck through the mountains. Was a fun experience in all honestly. It really challenged me since it was something new to me. I honestly loved the experience and enjoyed it.

 

Mountains are bad.
They should be outlawed.
Examples to follow.

 

Oh my! I’m local in Arkansas so don’t see too many major grades anymore, but I loved running out west when I was OTR. I never witnessed anything like what’s in those pics, but I saw the occasional truck in the runaway ramp, or at the bottom of a grade with smoke billowing out of their wheels. You can smell the latter long before you see them. Lol

 

I actually saw a Monteagle casualty at the bottom that had apparently lost control and ran straight into the woods. It was the middle of the night and looked like it had just happened moments prior.

I could only see the trailer...couldn't tell if it was a white Volvo.

 

This method works great for me

 

Another Arkansas fella here. Anything that keeps another driver off the mountain is fine with me. I like em all to myself.

 

If were still OTR, I’d be right there with you. Btw, I have very similar pics of my winter travels out there.

 

Yes by rights a sign that means trucks must use low gear actually means a gear that will hold the truck without using any other mechanical form to slow it down, many use their jakes however what it that failed? What then? The problem is the only gear that will hold a truck with around 80 000 lb is a very slow gear which is why most won't do it and continue to run that risk. Unfortunately, trucks are not like boats where you just throw an anchor out.

 

Pretty much all I've seen of Arkansas is from I-40.

The above pictures and others I've seen recently are convincing me I need to change that, a lot more to see.