winter driving...for noobs??help!

There is a lot of winter driving advice already posted on here. You need to do some "searching."

Here are a few: http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...ed-truckers-advice/124461-winter-driving.html

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...uckers-advice/124784-hanging-tire-chains.html


http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...kers-advice/119364-mountain-driving-tips.html


http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...370-dealing-old-man-winter-primer-winter.html

And I'm sure there are others. Go over to the http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/experienced-truckers-advice/index4.html page and look around. There is a wealth of information here.

 

If you are ever in doubt pull over. It is better to stop, check the weather and find out what the road conditions are then to just go and get stuck in it. Plus if they shut down the highway you will be much better off in a truck stop then in the middle of the interstate. Make sure your truck is stocked up with emergency supplies. Keep a little extra cash too. Don't ever, ever listen to these other super truckers who tell you it's not that bad and that they aren't pulling over. I cannot tell you how many times I have heard this and the next day when you get back out on the road from shutting down you see those drivers upside down in the ditches. This is no exaggeration whatsoever! Make sure you know how to throw chains. Another good idea is to keep a bag of salt or ice melt with you. This has gotten me out of jams a lot.

 

Thanks for those links Don, I learned a lot from them and added many items to my list of things I'll need...

 

along with this advice, i'd also like to say, try not to get too worked up over weather reports from other drivers on the cb radio. if you listen to enough of them....??? there will be blizzards in your bathroom...>!!!!

get your self a portable weather radio at radio shack, or wally world.

as said, stock up on crackers, and fresh water, extra warm clothing, extra pair (or two) of insulated boots. you will do just fine. as far as chaining up tires...?? please believe me, i never had done this myself, as i do not run mountain areas all that much, as i would mostly run a "southern route" when going cross country.

there will be others coming here soon to help you, but yes, do a search for thread as well.

 

mostly common sense tho. dont jerk the truck, lock the brakes and soo on

 

I know there is other info on the site regarding winter driving, but thank you for posting this thread, I'm new to navigating forums so searching is a concept I'm still trying to grasp....so thanks for the links and possibly for the first time ever, thanks for the repost! Seriously helpful information. I'd always heard that 18 wheelers were champs in the snow, and now I'm learning why....as a new driver who will be starting at the exact same time the snow will (for the Ohio area, anyway) this is all extremely helpful!

 

Just slide her up in the big hole and stand on it.....