I90 Missoula Mt to Washington

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by LilMissy, Jan 9, 2022.

  1. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Does the trailer you are pulling have brakes? I'm not very experienced running chains. I don't know if putting chains on an axle with no brakes serves any purpose.
     
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  3. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    semi-trailers have brakes. I'm not sure the OP's trailer has ANY brakes. Would chaining up a trailer that has no brakes do anything?
     
  4. REO6205

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    If you're running on compact snow and ice drag chains will help hold the trailer on banked turns or high crown road. Not having brakes calls for more caution but it's doable.
     
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  5. truckdriver31

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    stop at the silver dollar and get a ice cream for me
     
  6. LilMissy

    LilMissy Bobtail Member

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    Thanks everyone!! No ice cream truckdriver 31, . I made it over with the trailer. The trailer does have breaks, but God was with us on this trip and we went over the passes today. I would not ever want to do them in the snow. God bless all of you when you are out driving. I will probably not ever get a chance to come back out this way, so I HAD to come see the scenry. Now just in my pickup heading to Jackson Hole, them home to PA.
    Thanks so much everyone.
     
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  7. REO6205

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    Thanks for letting us know how things turned out.
     
  8. truckdriver31

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    stop at dittys dinner in kimball sd. get me a prime rib and salad
     
  9. MACK E-6

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    Stage 1 on a Cummins X15 is pretty gentle.
     
  10. Frank Speak

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    Thanks for letting us know how it turned out. In turn, I feel it only fair to let you know how my day turned out.

    My new, custom made, hand painted, jerk baits (best winter bass fishing lure in Arkansas), were not ready today as promised.

    Ain’t that a hell of a thing to do to an undead? Fortunately, I’m friends with the maker and he is going to bring them to me tomorrow (Sunday). Only now it’s snowing. I can’t catch a break on my new lures. :(
     
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  11. Oxbow

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    Brakesaver is really nice on slick roads. You can apply it really gently. I love ours for that.
     
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