What if it Snows?

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

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    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    You aren't off base at all. More than a few of our team mates have extricated themselves the way you described.

    In my case there wasn't anyone around. Not a soul for miles. I made the decision to go for it and pull that trailer off the wooden crane pad. Once that decision was made and executed, then it's my dime if I make the call for the dozer.
     
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    Don’t raise them too high or LeVey will go buy a few Cats and probably underbid everyone.
     
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    Ya need ya cut down on the jalapeño’s and chocolate ice cream before bedtime. :)
     
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    Can’t believe I did it. :biggrin_25524:
    Sent the boss a text this morning..
    I’m about to drive into a 10 inch snow forecast. Over the Rockies. With a single axle drive only. On super singles.

    His response...
    A list of three runs. Right in a row. Can’t waste any time.

    I still can’t believe I did it. :biggrin_2551:
    I was doing 20 in Vail pass. CDOT pickup following me. Am sure he was watching for any sliding of my trailer tandems. When he left. I got the impression he thought: “He ain’t no fool”. I sure ain’t.
    Had vehicles slid off frwy. Fools. I’d tell them: Speed on! The emergency truck ramp is only half full!
    Saw a cop blocking east bound. Driving about 35 in center. Slowing traffic to a safe intelligent pace. They were getting tired of hauling vehicles back onto the shoulder.
    What a day!
     
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    10 inches of fresh snow? Sounds like a Fun and Slow day puttering through the mountains.
     
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    Meanwhile, down here in Mississippi.....
     
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    I thought I hit a snow flurry in North Texas yesterday, but it was just cotton from a loose bail. Sure glad I got my air conditioning working again.
     
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    would only worry about that smell from those cattle farms. toxic ! they might as well just build more for all those empty spots to kill my nose
     
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    That toxic smell of cow #### is what bull haulers say is the smell of money. If you don't like that smell, then never EVER take a 10 in Dodge City.
     
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    Love that smell... Reminds me of my childhood on the ranch. Any cow man would agree "Smells like my next pay check."
     
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