Winters coming. Advice?

Just do not try and drive FASTER or FARTHER than your GUARDIAN ANGEL

 

They are so right on the chains.. I had never put chains on a car before, let alone a semi.. first time I had to put them on was when we were going over Donner's pass.. the guy training me, just told me to figure it out.. which, was not easy to figure out in the snow.. I finally did get them, he did help guide... Then, I go to jump in the passenger seat and be said.. "oh no girlie.. get behind the wheel" I asked if be was crazy, he knew I had never driven in the snow and I learned to drive in the flat Midwest... He said "your here to learn ain't ya"
So, I got behind the wheel and we made it.. it was a jerk at times.. but, there were times I am glad he pushed me..

So, get your chains out and look them over and then put them on and off a few times.. that way, when you have to put them on.. you know you can...

 

Not all snow/ice is the same. Temperature and snow type make a big difference in traction. What you could do last night, you may not be able to do the next day following your drop as the snow continues, and vice versa

 

Stay with the truck.

 

Stay as far south as you can as long as you can

 

Here is a tip I learned doing construction.. get some chili powder and Cheyenne pepper powder.. then get some baby powder.. add the chili and Cheyenne powder to the baby powder...
Then to keep your hands and feet warm sprinkle some of the spiced up baby powder on your feet before you put your socks on and on your hands before your gloves...
Sounds weird.. but it works.. when the guy first told me about it... I thought he was joking.. but tried it and it works..

 

I ran into some nasty ice in West Texas lol.

 

Don't eat the yellow snow.

 

Oh don't you just love that? Nope I put put along rolling at my pace everybody else can go around or stay behind me. And my comfort zone gets a lot bigger in the winter as well. I don't seem to have as much problem with trucks as I do the people in the 4 wheel drives that seem to think 75mph speed limit on dry roads means 70 is okay in show and ice.

Speaking of ice just remember your training feel your mirrors, watch be aware. Keep your foot OUT of the throttle and cruise off. RPMs high to keep torque low. Just basics. Check out hammer166 threads or PM him. He did a few on winter driving that were very informative. And there is a lot of good information in them.

Also remember to bust ice whenever it can be an issue, and keep your tail lights and turn signals clean. Every walk around bust ice and clean off your tail lights.

As for what to carry and what I carry. Blankets, fuel filters, diesel 911, power service, gloves, overalls, extra socks, extra boots, hand warmers, lighters, extra coolant, food, water, reflective vest, and a fully charged cell phone. That should keep you fairly well set. Oh I keep a knife with me as well. Just in case I get stranded and have to hunt for my food. Shoe laces make good snares and the diesel in my tanks will help start a nice big bon fire lol.

 

I wondered y it tasted funny? I thought it was lemon flavored and I was wrong