Learn to use your chains!

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Frank Speak, Jan 29, 2017.

  1. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    With the snowmelt runoff there might be some trouble, some new hills are in the making. Gold prospectors may actually find gold.
     
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    as mentioned, never go into battle with out testing your weapons. first time out of the package was at night just before throwing chains or hanging iron as some say, the battery cover broke while removing the slip of paper for power. twas the only light available, tape didn't work very long.

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    Here we go again....80 (east) is closed! Question?!! Trucks use alternate route(?)...really(??), what route would that be I always ask!
    [IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]
    IS CLOSED EASTBOUND TO ALL TRACTOR-SEMITRAILER COMBINATIONS AT APPLEGATE
    (PLACER CO) - DUE TO TRACTION CONCERNS - ALL TRACTOR-SEMITRAILER COMBINATIONS
    ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE

    IS CLOSED FROM COLFAX (PLACER CO) TO THE NEVADA STATE LINE - DUE TO
    HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE
     
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    I use one of those for loading/unloading vehicles at night got mine from Gander Mountain..

    So far its held up real well wasn't too bad price wise around $30 if I remember right.
     
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    I have gone through several headlamps since getting back into trucking over four years ago. Each was a disappointment. A couple of days ago I picked up this tactical headlamp at the Hillsboro, TX TA for $20.

    The light is BRIGHT. Much closer to the old halogen bulb headlamps I used to use for climbing large, glaciated mountains as a young man.

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    Oh yeah, 100%. Like I said in my first post. I didn't do the work for any of them. I held my coffee mug and pointed and gave instructions.