What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Sheesh, its a crazy world.... I think its funny they dont want to be called sir or maam.. But they have no problem calling us "driver" .. Next time im gonna say "dont call me driver, i identify as a supertrucker"
     
  2. InTooDeep

    InTooDeep Donner party survivor

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    Going to sit in Twin falls all day 50 mph wind gusts on 93 all the way to Wells. 50 gusts and mt box don't play well. Thanks wind kind of wanted to be home tonight
     
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    Product relocator specialist
     
  4. x1Heavy

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    I actually have a set of chain somewhere. Sized to fit.

    I can see the future trucking application now. Have you ever chained up?

    Define chained up... lol.
     
  5. BryE

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    I can't really thank this.
    I will be coming through there this afternoon heading to Orygon. The head wind will put the hurt on my fuel mileage.
     
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    Winter fuel rules as defined by the School of X1Heavy...

    "Fill at half tanks always" mileage be ######. =)
     
  7. Tx Countryboy

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    In 2016 Snoqualmie was closed for about 18 hours. Some trucks ran out of fuel & some drivers going around bumming food& water. If you drive up there be prepared.
     
  8. x1Heavy

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    Thats rule number two. I am the Saint handing out food and water. They just don't know that the tractor with us in it has near on a thousand pounds of the stuff. It usually helps those (Particularly with children... never mind the adults... watch the children...)

    Rule three is to understand what you are getting into before you get in it.

    And my final rule? My stories of derring do in 3 feet of powder with big trucks is irrelevant and a waste of time. Why? Today's technological monsters as defined in our fine modern 18 wheelers get stuck in 3 inches of wet slush.
     
  9. BryE

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    I'm not worried about running out of fuel. But I have been getting really good mileage lately for this old truck. I would like to see it continue for a while.
     
  10. otterinthewater

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    I’m a surfer. I make sliding on ice look good.

    Then I eat #### and laugh like a skateboarder.

    This lady came through the Petro this morning with some that strapped on to her shoes. They looked kinda like crocs.

    I was torn on asking about them.
     
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