Uphill Winter Driving

Yes to both. Also remember that you'll get better traction on snow than you will on ice.

 

Agree with both. Running higher RPM puts less torque on the drives, therefore less chance of spinout.

Low RPM downhill

 

Higher RPM also allows a larger window to feather back on the throttle before you have to shift. IF you are losing traction.
Running on the shoulder you might not see road debris under fresh snow.

 

Interaxle and diff locks are helpful if you know how to use them correctly.

 

I met an old Swedish guy who used to do winter car rallies, and he taught me how to use light brake application to mimic a limited-slip differential on a vehicle with an open diff. It's a lot easier to do on a car with hydraulic brakes, but if you are VERY careful you can do it with air brakes as well.

 

Put those drives in the shoulder rumble strip when driving up the hill in a lil ice.

 

Well thats good advice to a point…problem is the paved shoulders is they can be extremely icy…pull over slowly and watch your step exiting truck…paving the shoulders was a poor plan as its still only a 5’ shoulder in NW Ontario..

 

Split the tracks we call it in my neck of the Woods. Keep an eye on trailer off track when you're on the shoulder.

 

Just some other tips I picked up while running through Truckee CA, and the Emigrant Pass in Oregon, put your diff locks on before you start spinning, if you can follow right behind the snow plow at a safe distance while hes spreading salt and sand, tires will grip on ice due to the fact that there hot, if you've not been moving and your tires are cold different story. Always carry chains if you driving in zones where the chain laws are enforced, do not drive if a chain law is enforced and you don't have chains on if you get stuck you could face some serious fines.