Tired Of Fighting..
Topic 5736 | Page 1
I was in Missouri last week and was raining then, wind wasn't to bad though. I'm in sunny SoCal now.
Yep sounds bout right..
Be thankful it was only 50 miles short and not half your day.
Get ready tho, there's a lot more coming this winter.. Plus snow... Ib just dealt with the first signs of wintery weather going over 70 from Denver to grand junction.. Fun time.
Winter I can handle, I just can't stand having to drive 600 miles with the Wind pushing you around but I'll do it if I've gotta get somewhere.
Just got my chains last week at the terminal. Man those super single chains are heavy, this will be my first winter with the super singles. Gonna be fun!
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Super Singles:
A single, wide wheel substituted for a tandem (two wheel) assembly. The main benefit of a super single is a reduction in weight and lower rolling resistance which provide better fuel economy. The disadvantage is the lack of tire redundancy (or a 'backup tire' in case of a blowout) from which tandem wheels benefit. A tire blowout is more dangerous with a super single and can not be driven on.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Just got my chains last week at the terminal. Man those super single chains are heavy, this will be my first winter with the super singles. Gonna be fun!
Oh man forget it! I would not roll with Super Singles or chain those. My chains are heavy enough in windy, cold, freezing and snow fall. I couldn't imagine trying to chain super singles when you got all those elements trying to fight you. Last winter I swear my fingers were gonna fall off.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Super Singles:
A single, wide wheel substituted for a tandem (two wheel) assembly. The main benefit of a super single is a reduction in weight and lower rolling resistance which provide better fuel economy. The disadvantage is the lack of tire redundancy (or a 'backup tire' in case of a blowout) from which tandem wheels benefit. A tire blowout is more dangerous with a super single and can not be driven on.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Your frightening me. Stop it.
Your frightening me. Stop it.
Lol, something to get use to there.. Better to be scared then not to IMO, being scared makes you more aware, or at least that's how it for me. Wasn't expecting snow over them rockies just yet and at 78k lbs with a 7% 7mi grade, yep scared pooples. Made me more aware of my speed and what gear to be in (7th with full Jake on)
How hard is it to apply the chains?
Your frightening me. Stop it.
Lol, something to get use to there.. Better to be scared then not to IMO, being scared makes you more aware, or at least that's how it for me. Wasn't expecting snow over them rockies just yet and at 78k lbs with a 7% 7mi grade, yep scared pooples. Made me more aware of my speed and what gear to be in (7th with full Jake on)
You can expect snow any time after september. 2 years ago, I got 8 inches of snow on June 8th at my cabin. And that was at 4,000 feet of elevation.
New Reply:
New! Check out our help videos for a better understanding of our forum features
Preview:
Why Join Trucking Truth?
- The High Road Training Program
- The High Road Article Series
- The Friendliest Trucker's Forum Ever!
- Email Updates When New Articles Are Posted
Apply For Paid CDL Training Through TruckingTruth
Did you know you can fill out one quick form here on TruckingTruth and apply to several companies at once for paid CDL training? Seriously! The application only takes one minute. You will speak with recruiters today. There is no obligation whatsoever. Learn more and apply here:
TT On Facebook
Not sure if anyone is currently going threw MO, IA and NE right now but man... this damn Rain and Wind is getting old real fast. I got up at 3am to drive from Illinois and was trying to make it to Elm Creek, NE before shutting down but I only got to York, NE which is 50 miles short of where I wanted to be for the day because I simply got tired of fighting with the non-stop rain and wind all through Illinois, Missouri, small part of Iowa and now I'm in Nebraska fightin this damn wind.