this is a serious ??? no sarcasm please

On ice it doesn't matter what your driving.... get off the road no load is worth the risk. As for snow it depends if your tank has baffles or not. No baffles would surge. Baffles would have minimal surge but the closer you are to the tank being full would reduce surge

 

I'm hoping this was Sarcasm. Do you just shut down till spring?

 

I would say that was sound advice. On ice, you shut down until the conditions get better...over night or a day usually.

 

Your Handling of vehicle more than road conditions determines surge. If anything less surge on ice and snow from less traction, maybe immeasurable, but there. All vehicles are driven based on conditions, some vehicles, like tankers, have extra concerns which you at least are aware of. It'll take a bite or two out of your seat before you get it just right just side with caution and you'll figure it out. Lastly, when in doubt, sit it out.

 

Yes you can't control what it will do on ice. It's going to be even worse if you're empty.
I vividly remember this young lad in a Chevy actually go under my trailer as I was crawling along on a slick frwy in MI a few years ago. and totaled his car. No harm done to me but there was nothing I could do. He was driving too fast.
And as for chains, if I had them. They would stay where they are as decoration only.
In my rookie years an old timer once told me...."chains?" "If you need chains lad, you shouldn't be driving"
very wise words and in my estimation ice is even worse.
Good luck

 

I know that seems to be one of the favorite answers on here but in this neck of the woods you wouldnt have a job at a lot of places that run local/regional. Slow and steady always worked well for me. As far as the surge having an effect on ice I would say very little. Taking different routes on the bad days such as the long way around on the interstate vs. over the hills and through the woods also. If I remember correctly the OP just started pulling tankers. You will get used to them quickly if your not already and its good your getting the time in over the fair weather season. By the time winter comes around you will be in good shape.