The Cryo Hauler Thread

@Dennixx --

Above...in your previous post....when you say, "...most just mark off in snowy conditions"....well, just how "snowy" is that? Are they waiting until most/all roads have been plowed/cleared...and then treated...before they start driving again--or something else?

Also: in the above pic you posted....that pavement looks pretty clear....are you driving there pretty close to the speed limit? If not--why not?

-- Lual

 

That is fresh snow followed by a strong north wind.
Road is completely iced over.
I am running around 50 in a 65 zone at 80K. Felt pretty good. Going slower gives more time to react if I spin out or start to cross up.
Averaged about 47 mph on the trip to SD.
It was a milage pay trip but we are able to convert to hourly if we can not maintain a 58 average as that speed equals our hourly pay.

Others don't have the winter experience I have. Most just take the day off and come in the next day for their regular shift.
Any snow is slick but a light snow with just a couple inches is the worst because folks don't slow down!
Rather have 6 plus as it is a equalizer.

I've full confidence in my skills and will run a old 2 lane to avoid the others on the interstate.
I actually like winter driving just not a fan of the cold and wearing long underwear for the offload..lol

 

@Dennixx --

Above....it reads like you're running a totally iced up road...at approx 50 mph.

To do that successfully....are you running with special winter tires...or something like that?

I'm just not sure how a driver runs on icy roads (without chains) at those speeds...or at any speed?

I take it that's not something you would recommend for most of the rest of us....?

-- Lual

 

Just running regular tires. Had singles on it I believe.
A winter driver understands the principals and limitations of traction.
You will not have a problem if you don't exceed these limits.
Easy on all inputs and most importantly maintain distance.
Exactly why most require experience
It's been a long winter up here.

 

@Dennixx --
Cool pix -- thanks much for sharing!!!

I can easily relate to why you like driving at that time of year.

I've done some winter driving, already.

Yes, it's cold.

But it is beautiful out there.

-- Lual

 

Somewhere on here somebody posted about the contact patch and traction limits.

Basically you only have so much to give and need to learn where that limit is and not to breech it.
As a lifelong motorcycle rider I can relate that theory to trucks and winter driving.

 

Whereabouts in Texas is that plant, and will they be expanding their fleet to cover the growth? If it's around here (Corpus) I'd be interested in seeing what they offer.


Welcome back, @Cali kid !