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Winter ahead; Tips anyone?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by TheDude1969, Oct 5, 2014.

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  1. Oct 8, 2014 #51
    Lepton1

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    Keep a sharp eye on the outside temperature, especially when it drops to the mid 30's.
     
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  3. Oct 8, 2014 #52
    FLATBED

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    Watch your CB antennas they will get ice build up on them and start wobbling on a day when its cold and foggy before it starts freezing on the roads.
     
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  4. Oct 8, 2014 #53
    TheDude1969

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    Flatbed and Lepton remind me of a storm last winter, Indiana shut mutiple interstates down for 60+hrs (due to INDOT incompetince JMO). But sitting at computer I was able to watch them open the roads, and read in real time the surface temp, air temp, and base temp. Meaning they have temp sensors in air, on surface, and sub surface to predict the amount of freeze possible/predictable.

    My point is as more interstates become smarter with sensors and cameras it is possible for all of us to see conditions in real time, and with some common sense figure when the sub surface temp vs salt spread may become too dangerouse to travel.
     
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  5. Oct 8, 2014 #54
    FLATBED

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    There are some areas that have FOG DETECTION centres in bad areas , quite the looking gizmo , lots of info available but not always available when you driving in the middle of no where
     
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  7. Oct 9, 2014 #55
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  8. Oct 9, 2014 #56
    Lepton1

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    I think Colorado is the only state that has approved Autosocks.
     
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  9. Oct 9, 2014 #57
    TheDude1969

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    Not exactly a tip, but 'Never Wet' looks like an amazing product. Anyone tried this in winter, or any luck with it it salt.

    [video=youtube_share;DZrjXSsfxMQ]http://youtu.be/DZrjXSsfxMQ[/video]
     
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  10. Oct 10, 2014 #58
    X-Country

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    Slushbusters
    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C4ZuecmlFvM

    http://www.inrsltd.com/products/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=15

    bosch icon wipers

    gloves
    coveralls or one piece snowsuit
    boots
    winter jacket
    beanie
    handwarmers (several pairs)
    several blankets in case you are broken down/stranded/run out of fuel/snowed in somewhere
    thick wool socks
    sweat pants
    hoodie
    chains
    books to read in case you are stranded
    plenty of water
    extra munchies/snacks/food
    walmart plastic bags to put over your mirrors if they arent heated.

    and stabilicers for walking on snowy/icy surfaces. keeps you from busting your #####!
    http://www.32north.com/3-work
     
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  11. Oct 17, 2014 #59
    Mountain Hummingbird

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    canned soup RTS lots of it, pick the types that can freeze and still be good. small propane tanks and torch you can use it for many things including heating water and warming low batteries.
     
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  12. Oct 17, 2014 #60
    X-Country

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    many companies do not allow torches and open flame devices on trucks.

    everyone should check their company employees manual first.
     
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