Snow follies on Cabbage...

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May trucking ...maybe if they let their drivers idle for cab comfort they would be rested enough not to wreck ?
 
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:lol::lol::lol:
Do you suppose them slick tires and no snow-shoes installed had anything to do with that driver getting a ticket??

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One Word for OR.

DE-ICER
 
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Old 12-19-2008, 02:45 AM
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I'd be willing to make a side bet that he had his differentials locked. Might have had the Jake on too.
 
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Originally Posted by Trukrswyfe
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DE-ICER
Just talked to one of the supervisors from DOT here in Oregon. He said they're very low on de-icer due to some sort of strike at a de-icer factory in Canada. Apparently that's where they get the de-icer from. Oh, and if that "super-trucker" would've put his chains on maybe he'd still have a job right now. He's the guy blowing past everyone in the hammer lane because "he drives on the ice and snow all the time".

Slow down on the slick stuff, keep your job and keep your life.

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Old 12-19-2008, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by west_coaster
Just talked to one of the supervisors from DOT here in Oregon. He said they're very low on de-icer due to some sort of strike at a de-icer factory in Canada. Apparently that's where they get the de-icer from. Oh, and if that "super-trucker" would've put his chains on maybe he'd still have a job right now. He's the guy blowing past everyone in the hammer lane because "he drives on the ice and snow all the time".

Slow down on the slick stuff, keep your job and keep your life.

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I can monitor Meacham all day long it's a nasty hill in fair weather, the turn at the top has wiped out many drivers in non snow events.
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I wasn't giving the BBR a pass. K.
 

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OK, forgive my ignorance but what does locking the differentials have to do with it?

The jakes, yeah I understand.
 
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This was discussed extensively in this thread

With the interaxle diff locked, when he broke traction he'd break at least four wheels free, as opposed to only two if the diff was "open".
 
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I can monitor Meacham all day long it's a nasty hill in fair weather, the turn at the top has wiped out many drivers in non snow events.
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I wasn't giving the BBR a pass. K.

:roll:

For the viewing audience at home...... Cabbage is easy to come down in all weather except nasty snow and ice, there are no " scary " turns..... There is even a big yellow chart with the a recomended speed for your gross weight before you go down....
Just pay attention, select the proper gear, use your jakes (not in ice/snow) and relax......

Also Meacham is only 1 mile 6% downgrade WB.........:roll:

The above poster does not drive truck.....
 



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