Where is everyone #5

It’s windy Atlanta at the moment.

 

Pfffffft.

 

Stevens has the policy if you need to chain up, park. They would rather pay a late delivery fee than have a truck in the ditch or layover. They also have about 48 drivers on their "chain gang." For loads that have no choice.

 

If ya couldn’t sleep on the doghouse you weren’t tired enough

 

You sound like his dad I bet

 

Morn’n....

You just wanted a peak in my library didn’t ya?

No, the Double-O was before the Silver series.

The Double-O was noticeable by the flames on the exhaust which burnt off over time. Dad worked for R.F Steiner in Huntington when the Double-O came out, thinking it came out in 1978...?? Steiners was the local International & GMC truck dealership. I remember those Generals and Eagles setting in the lot brand new, they were good looking trucks then, and now far as I’m concerned...

 

Ain’t that the truth lol....

 

I think people make a big deal out of chaining up. U either do it and get to where u need to go or u dont and sit there in the truckstop with everybody else complaining about the snow storm and how ur stuck there. its a choice u make as a driver. Me personally if the road is open then im running, if its closed then im looking for a detour . Planning ahead and positioning ur truck to be able to turn around and reroute urself if they closed the road by morning time is where the real skill comes in . This is very important running 80 across wyoming in the winter. U should be looking at road conditions 2 days before u even get there and be planning out what ur gonna do. Alot of guys willl just hit the go pedal and not think about what they are doing , thats the guys u see get stuck on the road with half a tank a fuel and no supplies onthe truck and they are stuck in the middle of a road closure... there is no fuel at the truckstop , no supplies, if the road is closed... dont be one of those guys, thats how u get killed...

I carried chains and socks last year. Only used my socks. Quicker and easier . Well tore up my socks this year running them off road but im gonna try the cables this year. Ordered some 3 railers and a couple singles. Gonna see how they work off road

 

Chaining was just part of the job when my dad was trucking. He was throwing a set of triples 2 to 3 times a day. Rarely did the trailer or steer get a chain unless it was really bad out in the woods.

Got a buddy who hauls equipment in and out of the bush. Seen him with all 12 drives chained up plus a steer chain to get in and out of some of the places he goes.

 

Right?
I will and have driven semi in the snow and ice but not something I take lightly. There is definitely an additional risk to do so. if you think it’s as safe as running dry pavement, my opinion is your not thinking it all the way through?

Besides I got 1/2 fenders to look cool so the only option is the Sox, and they are expensive and they say they get tore up ez?

So I guess I’d fall under the scared part if I had to chose?
Lol