Truck Drivers In Cold Weather

This is the candle lantern I was talking about: http://smile.amazon.com/UCO-Candlelier-Deluxe-Candle-Lantern/dp/B00A76FNYA/ref=pd_sim_468_6?ie=UTF8&refRID=0VP8DE3ZAAMSR6RSBDQH

Says it can warm a small tent to snow cave, and you can sit a mug on top to warm up water. Takes a while to boil (first review says 52 minutes), but better than nothing!

Beth, you are talking like an Ice Road Trucker. For driving in the lower 48 you're getting way too much. OK, you're from Texas, and you may go to Montana in February. I live in Memphis (half way between TX and MT). I have one heavy work coat (not a Carhart™ but close, from Tractor Supply Company), a pair of heavier/leather gloves, and some high-spun (cushy) socks. A balaclava too. I have some insulated overalls, but they are just too hot (in a temperature sort of way). Oh, and that sleeping bag.

As someone pointed out, you will be spending most of the time in your cab. And you need to keep those tootsies and fingers flexible while you're outside. So, all the really warm stuff needs to be something you put on and take off when you get out.

Errol, you mean people don't immediately freeze to death when the outside temp hits 32? Whodathunkit!

I flat out don't like being cold. My husband jokes that I liked watching ICT and Deadliest Catch because they were my version of a horror movie. Cold weather is one area that I will probably over-prepare a bit, just for my own peace of mind.

My last trip home I spent five days and forgot half my sleepy time gear.

No pajamas with socks no extra warm blanky for when the one I did remember isn't warm enough and forgot my electric stove again no hot tea or soup

On my first west coast run I made it through cabbage hill and in Seattle waiting on recap hours

Hope the snow I heard about doesn't hit on my way back out

We had a disaster of a snow storm here in Kentucky last March.. hundreds of trucks and vehicles were stuck out on I65 for at least 1 day and some almost 2 days. It was truly ugly, so best to be prepared for anything. Once the national guard was finally deployed, it took forever for them to get through that mess. 2 ft of snow overnight so all the vehicles were stuck in snow drifts.

Always carry extra water, (you need 1 gallon/day/person) emergency food, etc. And for those who don't know, mre's are actually self heating, but need water to activate the heat and store well. Some of them are even tolerable, taste wise. Baby wipes are good for keeping somewhat clean and figure out some kind of toileting plan... just saying. I'll also be carrying an arctic rated sleeping bag. Id hope a 3 day emergency kit would suffice for the most extreme circumstances, but a little extra to share with the unprepared, would be nice.

We had a disaster of a snow storm here in Kentucky last March.. hundreds of trucks and vehicles were stuck out on I65 for at least 1 day and some almost 2 days. It was truly ugly, so best to be prepared for anything. Once the national guard was finally deployed, it took forever for them to get through that mess. 2 ft of snow overnight so all the vehicles were stuck in snow drifts.

Always carry extra water, (you need 1 gallon/day/person) emergency food, etc. And for those who don't know, mre's are actually self heating, but need water to activate the heat and store well. Some of them are even tolerable, taste wise. Baby wipes are good for keeping somewhat clean and figure out some kind of toileting plan... just saying. I'll also be carrying an arctic rated sleeping bag. Id hope a 3 day emergency kit would suffice for the most extreme circumstances, but a little extra to share with the unprepared, would be nice.

WHAT! You want your fellow drivers to have to eat Meals Rejected by the Enemy?

You need a good pair of insulated boots, good gloves, and the best part is a good Carhartt jacket. My Carhartt jacket is rated to -40 degrees. That is the best coat I have ever had and it will last for years.

I looked at the Carhartt coats on Amazon. I'll have to go look at them in a store to size them, especially since they don't seem to make the women's designs for really cold weather! Punks. Ah well, won't be the first time I wear men's clothing. At least I'll know the sleeves will be long enough.

I think I'll be getting one of these: http://smile.amazon.com/Ergodyne-N-Ferno-6826-Balaclava-2-Peice/dp/B0091CC1MI/ref=pd_sim_469_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=1Q4VGZ63MRN24YPG6YWN&dpID=41bnmTtr7tL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR95%2C160_

I'll use it for riding my motorcycle when at home if nothing else.

Once I have my own truck, I might wander off with a pair of Dad's insulated FRC coveralls. Those suckers are WARM.

A good place that has Carhartt and other brands is http://dungarees.net/. That is were I got my jacket and winter gloves. They have good prices and if you get it and its the wrong size just send it back and they will ship you another. I had to do that.

I'm a tractor supply kinda guy. Schmidt is an awesome brand, brought my hoodie with me, plan to bring my overalls eventually too. Heavy duty, kept me warm during the Kentucky snow.

When I was a firefighter in KY, I'd sometimes rely on my Schmidt clothing for dry brush and field fires. Just like carhartt, but a little cheaper.

I'm a tractor supply kinda guy. Schmidt is an awesome brand....Just like carhartt, but a little cheaper.

I agree 100%.....I love their stuff. In fact I compared some of Carhart's stuff with C.E. Schmidt's stuff side by side at Tractor Supply and Schmidt's clothing had heavier stitching and more insulation for less money. Now everyone already knows Carhart is awesome and I use plenty of their stuff too. But not many people know how good C.E. Schmidt is.......great stuff.

I'm a tractor supply kinda guy. Schmidt is an awesome brand....Just like carhartt, but a little cheaper.

I agree 100%.....I love their stuff. In fact I compared some of Carhart's stuff with C.E. Schmidt's stuff side by side at Tractor Supply and Schmidt's clothing had heavier stitching and more insulation for less money. Now everyone already knows Carhart is awesome and I use plenty of their stuff too. But not many people know how good C.E. Schmidt is.......great stuff.

Spiffy! I'll see if the Tractor Supply here actually carries stuff for cold weather. At this point, I don't think I even own a coat.