Around 1970, I was delivering newspapers in Colo. Spgs. and got stuck in a parking lot. I had stopped with drive tire on a pothole filled with ice. I could not move because the rear end sent power only to the tire on the ice. I was alone so used a newspaper to give some traction. If I had stopped a foot earlier or later I would have been fine. Drove all over the city and never used chains even on hilly streets. I learned where to and where not to stop rather quickly. Years later I did use chains to get around and was amazed how nicely they worked when properly put on. God Bless and Keep the Greasy Side Down!
Mr Mike ....been watching off and on this past year. Been housebound due to a heart condition which finally got resolved. Love your videos and really liked this one. Very refreshing in this 106 degree temp here in New Mexico. Thanks for bringing this one in an especially much need time. Be safe and God bless.
Your videos and what you're doing gets my mind off of my daily grind, so please don't let these few haters bother you, i think some people are just miserable and have to nit pick at other people for what i don't know. Love all the videos and thank you!
“Rolling…Rolling…Rolling…” I’m with you Mike, got to keep moving to stay ahead of all of life’s bad stuff being hurled our way presently. Riding with you enables me to smile for awhile. Love those long hauls. Stay safe.
gday from sunny Queensland Australia , i have driven through mountain snow country here , cept we do not have your altitudes or low temperatures , so , hats of to you mate for safe driving and a top video , cheers , been following you since i first saw your first vid ,
I liked the hilly/mountainous scenery on this trip, & the snow looks nice. By the way, this is the first time I've seen an 18 wheeler so packed full of snow -- and I used to live in Hudson & Montreal, Quebec, Canada, for many years (Circa 1955 to circa 1992).
Semi-trucks have an engine the weight of your average compact car (or more). Let's just say they produce A LOT of extra heat. ;) [fwiw: The 'heat' in your car, is obtained from the engine coolant]
It would be nice to go back to 55 MPH as a national speed limit, at least for trucks, like it was for 14+ years. ('74 to '87 when interstates could go above 55)
I used to make that drive all the time hauling wood chips from NV to the power plant on the other side of Honey Lake. Never did it when it was snowy like this. You're way braver than I passing people in those conditions, though.
Date does not matter to me. The snow is always beautiful. Got my Blanket im ready to roll. Love all of your videos. Question --- I like listening to ya talk ,But what do you do when your not making a videos??? 😊🤩😊 Bless you!
I live in the north east now, but I lived in CA for 20 years and had friends in the Sierras. CA has so much more snow, and more persistent snow, than the north east. The big difference is that in the NE the major population centers get snow. In my time in CA I seldom saw snow on the hills and only once at sea level in the Bay Area. But the snow in the CA mountains is epic compared to the snow in the NE mountains. People are still skiing in CA long after snow is nothing but a memory in New England. It's mid December now and we've had no snow at sea level in New England, though the mountains have had some snow. In CA there's already enough accumulation to have some runs open at all ski areas. California is just much more extreme than New England.
Got me as well , I thought what is the elevation there ? I mean we still have snow on the ground in Canada , the POLAR CAP , it may be in Russian or Chine$e hands these days though ?
Seeing the Reno cops manning a truck check point doesn't surprise me, as someone living in Reno. I have seen them running the one on I80 into Reno a few times as well. Not sure if the state asked them to operate it occasionally or the city just wants more revenue from fines for trucks out of compliance? Anyway, great video! Always a joy to watch.
I Australia tractor/primemover and single trailer combinations are speed limited to100Kmh (60mph) . There are speed restrictions on multiple trailer combinations.
Watching from the Philippines and not missing the snow/ice driving/chaining. I do occasionally miss the views across the country but just took my motorbike across mountains here and what a view.
our WA governor ....we had back in 78 ..want the speed limit to be 45 mph ...I try to get over very often as my max speed is 47 . People drive our country roads as fast as they can..which is nuts,,we have people backing out of their drive ways on to our HWY ,olus stopping in time for deer is very hard going faster than 47
47:00 Thought. Have a rubber mounted front bumper that "acts" like a long throw shock absorber, so that whenever you come up behind an AHole (in a much slower truck) - or if another SLOW truck pulls out (in front of you) and has a turtle race with one he's been behind forever - (to stop YOU from passing either one). Run up the AHole's rear end with your "dodgem-car" bumper, and SHOVE - SHOVE - SHOVE (until you are both past the slower truck), then back off a shade to see if your "shoved" AHole has gotten the message to let you through, and if not - SHOVE the bytch until he begins to jack-knife in front, (backing off far enough to let him jack right off the road, then slide on through). Always been a dream of mine to own a big rig with enough OMPH to shove an idiot into submission with a "sprung" dodgem bumper (and later - they won't pull the turtle race in front of any other faster truck - in future).
called just a normal night going over donner pass. to deliver in many places in reno and back in 24 hrs. ca shuts it down for ice, and there states union says "to much snow".
Referring to your comments about truckers not using their mirrors. When I'm behind a rig that's drifting to the right, and then pulling left in their lane in a regular rhythm, I know that the driver is using his mirrors, and I can relax, knowing the driver is paying attention. To conserve fuel I like to drive at a minimum safe speed, and when I see this type of driving I know I can safely draft - at a safe distance. Doing that on a trip from San Diego to Los Banos I was able to average a bit over 40mpg in my 2007 Scion xB.
Three things. One shovel to remove snow around tandems. Two you didn't clear rear lights. Three bracket for rear tandem air lines was broken allowing air lines to drag on road.
The UK introduced the 56MPH limited to prevent accidents caused by excessive high speeds of Trucks. Mainly to do with Braking distances, i.e. Lower speed means shorter breaking distance.
Mike, when the trooper saw the troubles you had, he didn't bother the others cause he felt your pain. Or maybe he was freezing his ass off and had to warm up and missed those two.
34:06 Interesting intersection of RUclips videos; this same valley appears in Trent Palmer's small airplane video. At 15:45 in his video he lands (going north-ish) in the dry sandy bottom just to the left of where Mike is driving the truck (going south-ish). ruclips.net/video/wCwj9iKVUF4/видео.html Mike: 40.002420 -120.087060 Trent landed at 40.013374 -120.083097 37 miles northwest of Reno, Nevada
I got a DOT inspection coming through Dallas by a city cop while pulling a H/M load . Some city cops get qualified to do that , looks like cities have found a way to make extra money .
Can not tell you how many three railers (real chain) I tore up on dry pavement because of California chain-up stations. Hate driving in California passionately
You are right. These lowlanders are not from the mountains of Colorado. I guess we are unique that cars pass trucks here. LOL "Why do I need chains?..." Man, you've seen how these people drive. ... Legend says, he's still driving with chains on to this day...
Howdy ,I say thanks for letting me eligally ride shotgun with you Mike . I love long hauls wet or dry. Your looking good ,bless you (sneeze) .stay safe .
In regards to the Fox News conclusions/lies. A) Did they cite any studies on tires and semi-trucks and their speeds? I doubt it. B) if they were correct and had studies to prove it then the answer is not slowing speeds, the free market would dictate better tires.
I love this country also ... it’s all we got and i agree it is sad to see it being ripped apart ✌🏼 in all the videos I have watched I have never felt you were really talkin a lot of political stuff ... toothpicks and water is a good thing to have on board ✌🏼
I got a star on my car and one on my chest, A gun on my hip and the right to arrest I'm a guy who's the boss on this highway, So watch out what you're doin' when you're drivin' my way If you break the law, you'll hear from me, I know, I'm workin' for the state, I'm a highway patrol If you're drivin' too fast, like you shouldn't do You can bet your boots, I'm comin' after you If you wanna race then get on a race track 'Cause if you try to run away, I'm gonna bring ya back I'm here to keep all the speeders drivin' slow, I'm just a-doin' my job, I'm a highway patrol.
Hauled many miles on icy logging roads but never put a chain on the trailer but have a steer tire just to stay in the road on corners. Even with diff locks out it wanted to plow straight ahead. But name of the games keep it on the road and up right!
Like way you begin with your truck on the outside of it. Thanks for sharing this video with us.
Around 1970, I was delivering newspapers in Colo. Spgs. and got stuck in a parking lot. I had stopped with drive tire on a pothole filled with ice. I could not move because the rear end sent power only to the tire on the ice. I was alone so used a newspaper to give some traction. If I had stopped a foot earlier or later I would have been fine.
Drove all over the city and never used chains even on hilly streets. I learned where to and where not to stop rather quickly. Years later I did use chains to get around and was amazed how nicely they worked when properly put on.
God Bless and Keep the Greasy Side Down!
Mr Mike ....been watching off and on this past year. Been housebound due to a heart condition which finally got resolved. Love your videos and really liked this one. Very refreshing in this 106 degree temp here in New Mexico. Thanks for bringing this one in an especially much need time. Be safe and God bless.
Great video Mountain Man Mike.Thank you for taking us along. Beautiful snow trip.
Mike , us Aussies love seeing the out side of your rig ,it gives us a better grasp on what you guys drive we never have to use chains
Your videos and what you're doing gets my mind off of my daily grind, so please don't let these few haters bother you, i think some people are just miserable and have to nit pick at other people for what i don't know. Love all the videos and thank you!
“Rolling…Rolling…Rolling…” I’m with you Mike, got to keep moving to stay ahead of all of life’s bad stuff being hurled our way presently. Riding with you enables me to smile for awhile. Love those long hauls. Stay safe.
I agree
Your as foolish as this guy is for risking his license and life for cheap freight he should tell you fools what he got payed 😂
Hey Mike. Thanks again for the upload, Drive safe as I know you do. :-)
I love listening to you talk and watching you drive ☃️
Me too
gday from sunny Queensland Australia , i have driven through mountain snow country here , cept we do not have your altitudes or low temperatures , so , hats of to you mate for safe driving and a top video , cheers , been following you since i first saw your first vid ,
Beautiful day in the hood!.... Lol 😁.... Great trip, as always, thnx Mike ... Best regards x🇬🇧
Thanks MMM that was a good ride along. Peace!!!
Enjoyed the snow video, got my mind off the Canadian smoke we are dealing with in Iowa this summer. Keep the videos coming.
Nice to watch during the present summer heat.
Love the long ones...keep coming please 🙏
My motto for my 42 years of truck driving was, If chains are required, the road is closed.
I liked the hilly/mountainous scenery on this trip, & the snow looks nice. By the way, this is the first time I've seen an 18 wheeler so packed full of snow -- and I used to live in Hudson & Montreal, Quebec, Canada, for many years (Circa 1955 to circa 1992).
That's Just Plain crazy.God bless🇺🇸🌹❤️
It's great to hear you
See your videos.
I’m about to start my work day, looking forward to watching this later……..noice✌️
Ein fantastisches Video Winter Impressionen many greetings from Germany Cologne ein Fan aus Krefeld Germany Rhein side 🥇..
Great video. You did an excellent job. Be safe and catch you on the next one.😊😊
I watched your videos while still in the Philippines, I still watch it and I am here in the states already (for good).
You must have been freezing!! Thank you for your videos.. I love them!
Semi-trucks have an engine the weight of your average compact car (or more). Let's just say they produce A LOT of extra heat. ;) [fwiw: The 'heat' in your car, is obtained from the engine coolant]
It would be nice to go back to 55 MPH as a national speed limit, at least for trucks, like it was for 14+ years. ('74 to '87 when interstates could go above 55)
Plowing a road down to the ice is like changing your transmission fluid for the 1st time after 200,000 mile's...$LIPPAGE !
I’m not wearing a seatbelt!!!!!! Jkjk . Safe travels God bless brother
I enjoy ur video be safe out there God bless
I used to make that drive all the time hauling wood chips from NV to the power plant on the other side of Honey Lake. Never did it when it was snowy like this. You're way braver than I passing people in those conditions, though.
Give me Africa, Any Day, Snow is Unnatural !
Surprised there were no 4 wheelers spun off the roads. Looked pretty icy out there, but you can handle it.
Date does not matter to me. The snow is always beautiful. Got my Blanket im ready to roll. Love all of your videos.
Question --- I like listening to ya talk ,But what do you do when your not making a videos??? 😊🤩😊
Bless you!
Hello Mike!
long time since I seen your last video, but is nice to see you still driving and filming!👍🙂⚘🍒
Is nice to see the snow now that is HOT !
I live in the north east now, but I lived in CA for 20 years and had friends in the Sierras. CA has so much more snow, and more persistent snow, than the north east. The big difference is that in the NE the major population centers get snow. In my time in CA I seldom saw snow on the hills and only once at sea level in the Bay Area. But the snow in the CA mountains is epic compared to the snow in the NE mountains. People are still skiing in CA long after snow is nothing but a memory in New England. It's mid December now and we've had no snow at sea level in New England, though the mountains have had some snow. In CA there's already enough accumulation to have some runs open at all ski areas. California is just much more extreme than New England.
Hey now I've got to go to work. Rats oh well good watching tonite. Thanks for another one to cool off on a hot day
SHOTGUN , you are supposed to call SHOTGUN if your first !
That truck in front of you starting at 22:15 looks like a ghost truck. Looks like you're seeing through it.
It’s a good thing I looked at the date when this was filmed because I was thinking ain’t no way there is snow on the hill right now! Lol
Got me as well , I thought what is the elevation there ? I mean we still have snow on the ground in Canada , the POLAR CAP , it may be in Russian or Chine$e hands these days though ?
Me, too.
But they're still skiing and snow boarding on Mammoth! There's still deep snow in many areas.
Thing is,,, some are Soo frightened that only thing they're seeing is straight ahead😂
Seeing the Reno cops manning a truck check point doesn't surprise me, as someone living in Reno. I have seen them running the one on I80 into Reno a few times as well. Not sure if the state asked them to operate it occasionally or the city just wants more revenue from fines for trucks out of compliance? Anyway, great video! Always a joy to watch.
I Australia tractor/primemover and single trailer combinations are speed limited to100Kmh (60mph) . There are speed restrictions on multiple trailer combinations.
Watching from the Philippines and not missing the snow/ice driving/chaining. I do occasionally miss the views across the country but just took my motorbike across mountains here and what a view.
I had a dedicated flatbed run in the '90s from Portland to Reno and Sparks to Seattle can do that road in my sleep
Great video! Probably, the other trucks got by because the officer might have been in the middle of another stop.
Having a heat advisory here today makes your trip a relief.
our WA governor ....we had back in 78 ..want the speed limit to be 45 mph ...I try to get over very often as my max speed is 47 . People drive our country roads as fast as they can..which is nuts,,we have people backing out of their drive ways on to our HWY ,olus stopping in time for deer is very hard going faster than 47
1000 percent agree with in all your words. Who knows what newbies do in loading and uploading in yards. As well, what they do to avoid shit!
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Great episode Mike
47:00 Thought.
Have a rubber mounted front bumper that "acts" like a long throw shock absorber, so that whenever you come up behind an AHole (in a much slower truck) - or if another SLOW truck pulls out (in front of you) and has a turtle race with one he's been behind forever - (to stop YOU from passing either one).
Run up the AHole's rear end with your "dodgem-car" bumper, and SHOVE - SHOVE - SHOVE (until you are both past the slower truck), then back off a shade to see if your "shoved" AHole has gotten the message to let you through, and if not - SHOVE the bytch until he begins to jack-knife in front, (backing off far enough to let him jack right off the road, then slide on through).
Always been a dream of mine to own a big rig with enough OMPH to shove an idiot into submission with a "sprung" dodgem bumper
(and later - they won't pull the turtle race in front of any other faster truck - in future).
100 miles on chains and sat in the passenger seat as we do, slept thru most of it , as good old Mike is in charge so knows the score.
Hi how are you doing friend l like your video l'm trucker too from Zim🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼l do Zimbabwe- South Africa-Zambia-Mozambique l drive a FLD flatbed 3 Axel
called just a normal night going over donner pass. to deliver in many places in reno and back in 24 hrs.
ca shuts it down for ice, and there states union says "to much snow".
Nice
Referring to your comments about truckers not using their mirrors. When I'm behind a rig that's drifting to the right, and then pulling left in their lane in a regular rhythm, I know that the driver is using his mirrors, and I can relax, knowing the driver is paying attention. To conserve fuel I like to drive at a minimum safe speed, and when I see this type of driving I know I can safely draft - at a safe distance. Doing that on a trip from San Diego to Los Banos I was able to average a bit over 40mpg in my 2007 Scion xB.
😮Stay.safe drivies❤❤
No way I'm driving in that. I can wait two or three days.
Three things. One shovel to remove snow around tandems. Two you didn't clear rear lights. Three bracket for rear tandem air lines was broken allowing air lines to drag on road.
Man, he must haul A LOT of cheese...😂
Beautiful scenery tho.
Ahh! There you are 🎉
The UK introduced the 56MPH limited to prevent accidents caused by excessive high speeds of Trucks. Mainly to do with Braking distances, i.e. Lower speed means shorter breaking distance.
I had To Chain up in On State Hwy.40 in Wyoming to Colorado that was in February of 2021
I’m glad I drive for Prime! Chains are required, but not used!
Mike, when the trooper saw the troubles you had, he didn't bother the others cause he felt your pain. Or maybe he was freezing his ass off and had to warm up and missed those two.
🤣
34:06 Interesting intersection of RUclips videos; this same valley appears in Trent Palmer's small airplane video. At 15:45 in his video he lands (going north-ish) in the dry sandy bottom just to the left of where Mike is driving the truck (going south-ish).
ruclips.net/video/wCwj9iKVUF4/видео.html
Mike: 40.002420 -120.087060 Trent landed at 40.013374 -120.083097
37 miles northwest of Reno, Nevada
Hey Mike,
Tires blow mostly because of under-inflation. It' especially bad in the heat. You are so correct, it has nothing to do with the speed.
«Наверное, одна из самых потрясающих песен, которые я когда-либо слышал».
I got a DOT inspection coming through Dallas by a city cop while pulling a H/M load . Some city cops get qualified to do that , looks like cities have found a way to make extra money .
We have snow again here now
Can not tell you how many three railers (real chain) I tore up on dry pavement because of California chain-up stations. Hate driving in California passionately
With Canada fires coming upon us...I welcome seeing snow right now 😅
You are right. These lowlanders are not from the mountains of Colorado. I guess we are unique that cars pass trucks here. LOL "Why do I need chains?..." Man, you've seen how these people drive. ... Legend says, he's still driving with chains on to this day...
Howdy ,I say thanks for letting me eligally ride shotgun with you Mike . I love long hauls wet or dry. Your looking good ,bless you (sneeze) .stay safe .
💪💪🏆🏆🙏🙏🇺🇲🇺🇲
Good old Honey Lake Valley .drove395 slot
Why is a chain on the trailer wheel?
Ngl, i wiped off my phone screen when you got behind the wheel.
you should try to drive the Coquihalla highway in canada
mike ....... great rides ....... what routes mike .............. ??
They’re not going to be short water this year. If only they had reservoirs to impound that melt water.
I read somewhere that California is trying to require all trucks electric, how can they do that.
looks cold! )
being told to chain up, damage and loss of them should be tax deductible
being told to chain up, damage and loss of them should be tax deductible
I agree.
I'll tell you I don't miss any of that. Over 2 million miles I've paid my dues.
Hi! I m drivng in Norway and would like to move over there , do you know any places I could try?
It's always a great day when I get to ride shotgun!
You should have put the single on your steer instead of your trailer. it isn't doing anything to help back there.
In regards to the Fox News conclusions/lies. A) Did they cite any studies on tires and semi-trucks and their speeds? I doubt it. B) if they were correct and had studies to prove it then the answer is not slowing speeds, the free market would dictate better tires.
I love this country also ... it’s all we got and i agree it is sad to see it being ripped apart ✌🏼 in all the videos I have watched I have never felt you were really talkin a lot of political stuff ... toothpicks and water is a good thing to have on board ✌🏼
sir what is a glider kit
Good video. Thanks and by the way....I can tell you're scared, scared, scared lol
Kitty litter work 4 that too
I got a star on my car and one on my chest, A gun on my hip and the right to arrest
I'm a guy who's the boss on this highway, So watch out what you're doin' when you're drivin' my way
If you break the law, you'll hear from me, I know, I'm workin' for the state, I'm a highway patrol
If you're drivin' too fast, like you shouldn't do You can bet your boots, I'm comin' after you
If you wanna race then get on a race track 'Cause if you try to run away, I'm gonna bring ya back
I'm here to keep all the speeders drivin' slow, I'm just a-doin' my job, I'm a highway patrol.
tire chains are for a safety move
I don't think drivers are intentionally holding up drivers, I think they're afraid to get out of the tracks.
never seen chains on a trailer before, is this something you do often? what about chains on the steers?
Hauled many miles on icy logging roads but never put a chain on the trailer but have a steer tire just to stay in the road on corners. Even with diff locks out it wanted to plow straight ahead. But name of the games keep it on the road and up right!
Mike, they are fixin to tear up i40 in north texas. i10 is clogged in Austin, i80 is out soon i40
Add throwing salt
Hi mike hi bessie🚚🚚⛄⛄❄❄
You made me laugh
Bust off that ice on them airline before they break and u get SOL
Why do you drive in the passing lane instead of the clear, empty, right driving lane?