Parked on ice

Where is this deep freeze you are talking about?
This has been the mildest winter in far reaching history.

 

When you stop your tires are hot, they will melt and sink into the ice.
I usually would sit for 15 or 20 minutes. Then move the truck a door or so, then shut it down. And never set the trailer brakes in the winter. They may kick in later with the truck off and the air leaks down, but everything should be cold by then.

 

You don’t carry a tube of safety sand?

 

You'll need kitty litter under your drives. The salt can dissolve into the ice sometimes. The kitty litter will sit on top and help you gain traction. A couple of bags minimum, you're in business.

 

Get 4 chains 16 inches long and 4 small ratchet straps attach one end of strap permanently to chain. Put chain over tire and ratchet strap through hole in rim attach to other end of chain and snug it up. Whichever tire spins it rips up ice under tire allowing you to move. I had those at a former company that used fuel mileage tires it worked great .

 

I carry chicken grit, it's like tiny rocks but they are kinda jagged. the stuff works miracles, way better than sand or floor dry. it will really bite the ice and your tires. gotten me in and out of places I never thought possible.
available at your local farm store

 

Surely you jest….
This winter has been tough. I put off driving into deep below zero. Stayed in Portland OR. They had only ten below wind chills from 50mph gusts. Other driver of ours ran into 37 below zero. He made it, barely. He said never again. Agreed…it’s too dangerous.
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Here's proof it actually does snow in Portland.


On the parking. I had the front disk brakes on a Cascadia lock up. Surprised me. Helper with the tow told me. Fronts were locked while tow truck broke them free. They were just sliding. Brake line antifreeze is rubbing alcohol. Could use either.

 

Here in Minnesota its been in the 40s and 50s mostly since late Jan. It has only snowed once since Oct. Completely unheard of here (we have gotten a fair amout of rain). We usually have 2-3 weeks of below zero HIGHs in Jan/Feb...

Mildest I have ever seen (Im 67). Moving to Florida in a couple of weeks to "escape the harsh winters" up here - heh.