Winter Blast on its way

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Walk Among Us, Jan 22, 2026.

  1. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Just started my truck this morning. -27F in south dakota. 90/10 blend of #1/#2. Just set my timers and ran my battery powered block heater for a good 4 hours before i cranked it so the coolant and block were around 80 degrees. Zero issues other then that i am going to be adding to get some aerogel and insulateing the bunk area floor to my todo list....

    Left my drinking water jug on the floor and woke up to a slushie.

    Edit: also i just have T4 shell 10W-40 in mine for refrence.
     
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  3. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Dont let the -21 fool you. Got a murcury thermo zip tied to my mirror. -27 according to it, my truck and the digital thermo i have.
     
  4. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    Shoot, I came home two days ago. Lol, I was coming home anyway, but not headed out Monday if this happens this weekend!

    I'm in the ice zone so if we lose power me and the wife will probably just go out to the truck, fire up the diesel heater and sleep like babies.

    I'm not yet sure how warm I can keep us with just the wood stove in here.
     
  5. Ruthless

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    The real question, is do i get a sixer of t bones or a dozen strip steaks?
     
  6. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Bacon cheese and onion stuffed stripsteak burgers with a T-bone on the side?
     
  7. Tug Toy

    Tug Toy Road Train Member

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    Sweet baby Jesus!!!!
     
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  9. Ruthless

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    idk man these ribeyes looking at me like they want to get got
     
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