Take note, driving on ice is serious stuff!

runningman0661 · Feb 16, 2025

Same, been driving 30 years in every weather condition imaginable, and four years ago I hit a patch of black ice and in an instant all those safe miles were gone.

I look back now and I actually think it was a good thing. I had become complacent and thought I was invisible. It’s humbled me and actually made me a better driver.

LTL Bull · Feb 16, 2025

runningman0661 said: ↑

Same, been driving 30 years in every weather condition imaginable, and four years ago I hit a patch of black ice and in an instant all those safe miles were gone.

I look back now and I actually think it was a good thing. I had become complacent and thought I was invisible. It’s humbled me and actually made me a better driver.
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Yeah this one got my attention. Same thing happened to my dad years ago. Same thing , years of safe miles and he jackknifed coming out of the toll booths on I 80 getting onto 480 by Cleveland about 0200. Luckily minor damage but it did rattle him a bit

LTL Bull · Feb 16, 2025

D.Tibbitt said: ↑

I can imagine man . Did u go get checked out? Never hurts to do so .
I hate doctors as well and when I rolled my truck I didn't get checked out at all because i felt fine, until the next day I had a raging headache and really dizzy and sore body. I had the other driver I used to run with take me to the doctor and I ended up with a concussion from smacking my head on the roof of the truck because I didn't have my seat belt on either.

Hope u get to feeling better
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Didn’t get checked out but it was mitigated with some ibuprofen and is fading so I think it’s good. Appreciate concern

Stringb8n · Feb 16, 2025

I went through something similar, with no ice, no nothing and the trailer landing gear hit the ground and bent all to poo. So, chin up. Believe me, I looked way dumber or whatever than you may think you look or feel.

LTL Bull · Feb 17, 2025

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I'm sure by now it's old news and you're on to the next dilemma, but I can only assume you were empty, as loaded may not have slid, and damage would be much worse. Since we may have a ways to go, you might want to get a bag of ice melt, and throw it in the sleeper storage, I know, a couple bucks, but could possibly prevent this from happening again. Again, experience dictates, and we've all been there.
Btw, the truck looks nice,, love them KWhoppers!
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Rest of the fleet is 379 and 389’s so I have a bit of hood envy but I like the truck. She looks pretty good all cleaned up

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