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Yes I agree thank you truckers without you men and woman driving day and night and months at a time to get the goods where they need to be the united states would literally come to a screeching halt there would be no merchandise on any store shelves no fuel at gas stations no groceries in grocery stores so I for one wanna thank all you hard working truckers for all you do it's ashame assholes treat you guys like shit on the roads because they don't realize every truck they make crash or cut off or do something stupid to on the roads there goods won't be there now at the store or gas station 4 wheelers don't think about the consequence or ripple affect it causes when they act stupid around truckers on the roads so thank you drivers God bless and stay safe out there
I never drove a semi or been in snow but I would lose my mind if I had to deal with that. More thanks should be giving to truckers specially during the winter months I say thank you and keep the videos coming stay warm!
My uncle owed 3 thrucks through consolidated freight he loved every minute driving his own truck my brother logged over a million miles god bless truck drivers
JBG, not sure why, but I find your adventures stuck in a snowed-in truck stop mesmerizing. It's interesting to see how truckers cope with adverse conditions and deal with the downtime.
Lol! Canadian trucker here, not sure the laws in this state, but, two things... if he put his tandems back where they belong (41 foot mark, that's a 390.00 ticket here in Ontario) he would put more weight on his drives..and, forget about DOT's 4mm minimum tread depth, if you run in states that get weather like this, you need tires with tread, 4mm is insane! Try it, put new rubber on your rig , and you will see. Be safe, and God bless!👍🏻
Two times I had to move my tantems away from the shipper since their shipping yard was snow covered. One time under a bridge (just started to snow - no snow there) & the other time on the interstate since it was plowed. Trlr would just slide.
21 Years ago I drove for US Xpress and back in those days they couldn't care less if you chained up or not, in fact, they issued me tire cables that I didn't even know what they looked like because I never got them out of the bag. Anytime there was a chain requirement I would just pull over and go to sleep. 2 years later got hired by an LTL produce hauler who gave me $300.00 to spend on high quality winter gear and we spent a good part of a sunny, dry and warm Saturday morning chaining up/chaining off Cali Max style until I got it down to 35 minutes time. 17 years later I'm still grateful to that old fart for everything he taught me about winter driving...
Something that has served me well over the years... if I knew I would be riding into ugly weather, deep snow, I would deliberately slide my bogie back to put more weight on the drives. I would make a note of where the bogies needed to be (to be legal), and slide them back while I would be travelling through the areas of poor traction or heavy accumulations of snow. I've never in 29 years been weighed on a scale at a coop in really bad weather. If I drive out of the slop back into dry weather, I stop at a safe place and slide the bogie back up where it was to be legal again. Even if the coops are open and the idiots are weighing trucks in bad weather, there's a tolerance for ice and snow buildup.
I used to do that all the time but stopped after a friend of mine got a ticket in canada for doing the same, these officers at scales should be a little more considerate especially in bad weathers
I don't understand why a trucker that needs help another trucker will just sit there and watch and not help. Come on now let's help each other out. It's bad enough we don't get no respect but to not give each other respect, that is just plain ludacris.
sadly the new school bred 3 week truckers have no clue about helping each others. truck drivers arent what they used to be. there are a few exceptions though
I have been on ice that thick here and Southwest Colorado, I have seen Semi's jackknifed and laying partially on their sides during a Snowstorm in Pennsylvania.( My first Husband and I were taking a trip from Massachusetts to Colorado.) (He passed away in 2001.) God Bless You. As always, safe travels. 👍👍✌️
Drove an International with dual tandem drives. Twin-screw they were called. Flipped a switch and BAM! 4wd engaged and stayed that way. Drove anywhere thru anything.
"Chains are a beautiful thing" but a trucker should always know when to shut down) weather you have chains or not, driver here 20 yrs coast to coast and my driver manager would never try to convince me to keep driving because it's my call seeing i'm the person out on the roads. I'm a dime a dozen but if they don't like it fire my ass and if you don't then leave me alone i'm at my favorite truck stop in sparks nevada playing some slots lol B SAFE OUT THERE JBG & Your 10000% right spread them seeds my Brother in the eye of my Lord Jesus Christ.. I enjoy your videos and your personality my friend.
Reminds me of my younger days in MN learning to deal with snow. Sometimes you can burn down to the asphalt, and make a short road, then back up and get enough speed, but not always.
My policy and practice is if chains are required it's time to retire. Go to bed that is. Or watch TV. Or eat dinner. Possibly all. I ain't dealing with all the dummies making a very bad situation much worse. Gets that bad, I get comfy. This is what big screen TV's in sleepers is all about. I ride around in a mobile mini-apartment, so why take unnecessary risks. I've got everything I need. Besides, its weather, It changes. Death never does that. Furthermore, putting on chains is a major pain in the ass, one I don't really get paid to do. I ain't rollin', so I ain't getting paid. And, I sure as hell ain't rolling when I'm under some truck, crawling around in snow up to my ass, wresting heavy-ass, frozen, filthy chains. Fuck that shit. Might as well just chill.
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Reminds me of Sioux City, IA a couple years ago. They had a decent winter storm with snow and ice and I was stuck there about a day and a half. I was at the Pilot truck stop then.
I'm guessing it doesn't normally snow down there. In Canada, as nice and warm and sunny that it gets, it still snows in the winter. All truckers carry tire chains and would chain up before even trying to move in weather like that.
You probably won’t see this but I’ve thought about it a lot.!when there’s snow or ice and you see semi’s crashed. Is it better to ride a storm out or does the company “force” you to carry on no matter what. To me I’d sit it out
This is a holiday situation compared to Scandinavia, especially north of the polar circle. You have to have chains for every single axle, and ice chains for the driving axles in Norway. Not to forget an extra chain, if one is broken. Scandinavian trucks have a higher weight limit than 80,000 lbs. Norway 110,000 lbs, Sweden 141,000 lbs, Finland 163,000 lbs. And the Norwegian roads can be a nightmare: only 1 or 1 1/2 lane wide, 10+ gradient, 180 degree hairpins. Several weeks no daylight, Hungry reindeers running across the winter roads, blizzards, 2 meters snow in only one day. No, there is no need for such poorly trained drivers
Thats not too bad. I was in St.Cloud MN and we got 3ft. Had a pretty good time partying with the other truckers and we all got a good laugh when we got some nooby driver to honk at a moose that proceeded to mount and hump his rig.
Why would someone have a big beautiful sleeper rig but not have the functional stuff like diff locks....yes diff locks would transfer power equally to both rear axles. I would not drive OTR without them the IWX driver has them the white tractor did not or the driver didn't lock them in but either way the issues with road trucks is companies will buy them without the important things such as diff locks to save a few bucks and hope the drivers skill overcomes the conditions.....
One thing I learned about winter driving, is, if it is just snowing and not blowing, you can at least see the road. If it is just blowing and not snowing, it can blow as hard as it wants to, and you can still see the road, but if it blows and snows, that is a blizzard.
Hi John last I heard from the weather channel I 44 west was closed due to trucks and cars cant make it up the hills. And last I heard certain words parts of st louis has a foot of snow. Be safe and stay warm.
Nothing beats chaining up but for times like this guy is having were you just need to get around the lot. I keep 2 quarts of tire/track prep that I use for racing.You just pour it on the tires and can light it up or let it evap and it'll give you enough bite to get moving.
This guy needs to back up about 20 feet each time making a packed and level track, so that when he goes forwards he has enough momentum to continue on. It's painful to watch this guy back up 3 feet and try again, just making more ice. Basic snow driving.
can't understand why the truck stop doesn't keep up with the plowing of the parking areas you'd think the company doing the plowing would have the plowing equipment there and keep that person there plowing throughout the night meeting the lanes open in case an ambulance or fire truck had to get to one of the parked trucks.
Skullfire 777 News, interesting things etc Well, they do, but during a storm, when trucks are trying to find a place to park, there isn't much plowing. The plowing starts after everyone leaves.
In snow states at the truck stops, I've seen people get into fist fights over parking spots. It's not pretty. The one trucker looks like he has never been in snow, poor kid he has no idea what he is doing someone really should help him.
He must have been a new driver I cannot believe he did not chain up or have sand or kitty liter in the truck for traction! or at the very least a shovel lol !! Oh well some got to learn the hard way,I wonder did he have a deadline or make it? lol !! I aint a trucker but my truck in winter would have chains to chain the tires,road salt or sand and kitty liter and extra chains incase one got broken or lost
Not everybody carries chains. You only need to carry chains by law if you run into a chain-up district. Those who do not (ever) go to those areas won't carry chains because of the cost of the chains, and the added weight of a full set. Sure, you can voluntarily carry a few sets just for situations like this, but every set takes up storage space and adds a bit of weight to the overall tare weight. If your company won't buy them, you can buy them yourself I guess. I have a square spade shovel and it has helped my ass out of a few jams over the years.
This driver was able to back up, he caused himself more trouble by not stoping and thinking about his situation. These types of situations cause stress and panic and it becomes difficult to get a way out till you calm down. Any real driver knows what I mean. It’s easy to make comments and hate on people when your just watching from a far. God bless and be safe drivers!
If you can carry a 5 gallon bucket of small angularly broken, crushed rock, and I mean small crushed rock, you might get rollin'. Chicken grit is what we called it. Ashes even work good.
that's why I run the West Cost I-5 corridor--no blizzards(although occasional Grapevine closures) no ice and no sub zero temps(no engine freeze up worries). But gotta hand I to the drivers whom decide to run in areas like this. Wow.
Looks like tag axle. My first truck as a company driver was a tag axle with super singles. Hated that truck ice and snow were almost impossible to deal with. Looks as frustrating as ever.
Let it spin to make ice or snow melt till hit the pave then go fast then u will unstuck . Or just throw your chain under tire... I did before lot .... now I have new auto ice/snow chain. I am happy so I don't spin tire so long to make snow or ice melt . I use auto Chain I spin for short with auto chain on ...
A safe trucker is one that slowly gets off the road and shuts down in snow,ice and fog and notifies his dispatch it’s to dangerous to drive due to hazardous weather conditions. Simple: snow and ice? PARK IT !!!!!!
WTF?! None of those 3 had chains?! JFK, if Im driving in the winter "up north" (where it can, and will snow) i have at least a pair of chains... Yes, they're PITA to handle and setup, however in a situation like this could/will save your ass and rig... Nothing is more fun than polishing and pressing snow into ice with your tires.
17:38 an 18 and a half minute video where not a word was spoken until the last 60 Seconds. Where nothing happened, where there was no beginning, no middle and no end. And I, I, like a fool, I watched all of it, engaging in the vein Act of Hope. Or willing, masochistic prisoner of a sadistic trucker was this cell phone camera and internet access. Cherishing every second of pain that this video brought me, revelling in the minutes of life that I would never get back.
ok i was in i 78 going from allentown to newark jersi my truck brock down i had to call the dispatch to fiks my track in 20 min the help was there thanks to my comp dispatch it was -16 fernights a lot of snow
yet another reason why tandems are pointless unless you roll with a min load of 30 tons 24/7 ... my truck wouldnt even notice this situation .... just lift the third axle on the tractor and away you go ... we tested tandem drive trucks in the norwegian mountains and a simple 6x2 with the midddle as the drive axle worked best ... you might think that more wheels pulling is better but in this case the problem is that you dont get enough pressure on your drive wheels which means less traction ... driven 15 years in norway hauling fish over the mountains but thanks to my laziness ive chained up maybe 10 times :D
May not help much but everybody I drove for bought two drives rather than a dummy axle, that and after the first three tries it time to just get out and throw some chains (and I loathe chaining up)
Think that the parking lot needed plowing!? I know everyone was trying to get off the highway. When you can't move in a parking lot; it is surely fucked-up!
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I had this exact problem bro, i know how it feels I couldn't even move my truck like you So i boiled water using my Tefal and melted all the ice under my tires😜 it was mess
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My respect to truckers out there. You guys were heros during Covid.
Thank you guys for all that you go through to deliver our goods. I, for one, appreciate it. God Bless each and every one of you!♥️
It wouldn't be Possible Without the Shipper Loaders and Unloaders I work for one of the Biggest Trucking Companies in the world
Yes I agree thank you truckers without you men and woman driving day and night and months at a time to get the goods where they need to be the united states would literally come to a screeching halt there would be no merchandise on any store shelves no fuel at gas stations no groceries in grocery stores so I for one wanna thank all you hard working truckers for all you do it's ashame assholes treat you guys like shit on the roads because they don't realize every truck they make crash or cut off or do something stupid to on the roads there goods won't be there now at the store or gas station 4 wheelers don't think about the consequence or ripple affect it causes when they act stupid around truckers on the roads so thank you drivers God bless and stay safe out there
I never drove a semi or been in snow but I would lose my mind if I had to deal with that. More thanks should be giving to truckers specially during the winter months I say thank you and keep the videos coming stay warm!
My uncle owed 3 thrucks through consolidated freight he loved every minute driving his own truck my brother logged over a million miles god bless truck drivers
One of my worst nightmares as a normal car driver :/ I hope you all stay safe out there truckers. God is watching over you.
Thank You DJ
JBG, not sure why, but I find your adventures stuck in a snowed-in truck stop mesmerizing. It's interesting to see how truckers cope with adverse conditions and deal with the downtime.
I’m glad I don’t have to deal with this anymore, I’m a retired trucker. Many years of dealing with that crap.
Lol! Canadian trucker here, not sure the laws in this state, but, two things... if he put his tandems back where they belong (41 foot mark, that's a 390.00 ticket here in Ontario) he would put more weight on his drives..and, forget about DOT's 4mm minimum tread depth, if you run in states that get weather like this, you need tires with tread, 4mm is insane! Try it, put new rubber on your rig , and you will see.
Be safe, and God bless!👍🏻
BR Outdoorz I agree but it's pretty hard to move tandems in snow
Two times I had to move my tantems away from the shipper since their shipping yard was snow covered. One time under a bridge (just started to snow - no snow there) & the other time on the interstate since it was plowed. Trlr would just slide.
Tire siping also helps immensely
Or just call Jamie Davis 😂😂😂😂
21 Years ago I drove for US Xpress and back in those days they couldn't care less if you chained up or not, in fact, they issued me tire cables that I didn't even know what they looked like because I never got them out of the bag. Anytime there was a chain requirement I would just pull over and go to sleep. 2 years later got hired by an LTL produce hauler who gave me $300.00 to spend on high quality winter gear and we spent a good part of a sunny, dry and warm Saturday morning chaining up/chaining off Cali Max style until I got it down to 35 minutes time. 17 years later I'm still grateful to that old fart for everything he taught me about winter driving...
So what did you learn abot winter driving ? I'm a new driver and would like to know as I drive to Canada
Learning...is CHEAP as in inexpensive experience. You just need SOMEONE to share it...
Question: Why the need to leave during a blizzard? Can you explain this trucker mentality? Why not be smart and just wait it out?
Sure glad I stayed put.
Something that has served me well over the years... if I knew I would be riding into ugly weather, deep snow, I would deliberately slide my bogie back to put more weight on the drives. I would make a note of where the bogies needed to be (to be legal), and slide them back while I would be travelling through the areas of poor traction or heavy accumulations of snow. I've never in 29 years been weighed on a scale at a coop in really bad weather. If I drive out of the slop back into dry weather, I stop at a safe place and slide the bogie back up where it was to be legal again. Even if the coops are open and the idiots are weighing trucks in bad weather, there's a tolerance for ice and snow buildup.
I used to do that all the time but stopped after a friend of mine got a ticket in canada for doing the same, these officers at scales should be a little more considerate especially in bad weathers
Shane, lots of snow. This is the only truck stop here. State of emergency. All of town is shut down
Wow that very bad out there. I hope that very one will stay safe out there. Post more videos and i hope you will have a load going out tomorrow.
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I don't understand why a trucker that needs help another trucker will just sit there and watch and not help. Come on now let's help each other out. It's bad enough we don't get no respect but to not give each other respect, that is just plain ludacris.
Go fuck yourself pool guy
***** give him a bit sand or salt or lay him your chains to get out of that situation
Play snowplough? that's snowgood.
sadly the new school bred 3 week truckers have no clue about helping each others. truck drivers arent what they used to be. there are a few exceptions though
@@Trollemharder its amazing how many times i can say the same thing and get responses from ppl who have no clue what im talking about.
It might be this driver's first experience in the snow, but just sitting there while spinning the wheels only makes it slicker.
I have been on ice that thick here and Southwest Colorado, I have seen Semi's jackknifed and laying partially on their sides during a Snowstorm in Pennsylvania.( My first Husband and I were taking a trip from Massachusetts to Colorado.) (He passed away in 2001.) God Bless You. As always, safe travels. 👍👍✌️
its like camping except in a warm heat hotel room with tv and stuff. i would kill all the lights inside and just enjoy the beautiful weather.
Did this for 10 plus years..Definitely do not miss driving in winter conditions. Found a job delivering propane locally...
Drove an International with dual tandem drives. Twin-screw they were called. Flipped a switch and BAM! 4wd engaged and stayed that way. Drove anywhere thru anything.
Richie B ..ha, a LOT don’t even know what ‘interlock’ is OR means..
"Chains are a beautiful thing" but a trucker should always know when to shut down) weather you have chains or not, driver here 20 yrs coast to coast and my driver manager would never try to convince me to keep driving because it's my call seeing i'm the person out on the roads. I'm a dime a dozen but if they don't like it fire my ass and if you don't then leave me alone i'm at my favorite truck stop in sparks nevada playing some slots lol B SAFE OUT THERE JBG & Your 10000% right spread them seeds my Brother in the eye of my Lord Jesus Christ.. I enjoy your videos and your personality my friend.
Reminds me of my younger days in MN learning to deal with snow. Sometimes you can burn down to the asphalt, and make a short road, then back up and get enough speed, but not always.
Dang I remember those days. I got stuck like that and I finally decided to balls up and put the chains on just to get it in a parking spot.
Loved hearing that reefer running for the first 5 minutes of the video
tire chains are a beautiful thing
snow tyres, diff locks and weight divider on the drives. then your set for rough weather hehe
My policy and practice is if chains are required it's time to retire. Go to bed that is. Or watch TV. Or eat dinner. Possibly all. I ain't dealing with all the dummies making a very bad situation much worse. Gets that bad, I get comfy. This is what big screen TV's in sleepers is all about. I ride around in a mobile mini-apartment, so why take unnecessary risks. I've got everything I need. Besides, its weather, It changes. Death never does that. Furthermore, putting on chains is a major pain in the ass, one I don't really get paid to do. I ain't rollin', so I ain't getting paid. And, I sure as hell ain't rolling when I'm under some truck, crawling around in snow up to my ass, wresting heavy-ass, frozen, filthy chains. Fuck that shit. Might as well just chill.
A lot of R&D went into the design of the clutches used in those transmissions. Spring return on the pedal would break before the clutch went out.
Thank you Patrick
JBG TRAVELS trabajo en el que se puede hacer, pero no me lo que se 🚛 de las cosas, así como de costumbre de las cosas, pero si es un buen fin. El problema de 🎱
The Lord is saying take a nap and stay put.
Agreed
wow you ARE in a storm. my thoughts are with you on a safe journey back to your family.
Will do. Thanks
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Reminds me of Sioux City, IA a couple years ago. They had a decent winter storm with snow and ice and I was stuck there about a day and a half. I was at the Pilot truck stop then.
And I said once it would be fun to drive In the snow I take that back right now 😂😂
I'm guessing it doesn't normally snow down there. In Canada, as nice and warm and sunny that it gets, it still snows in the winter. All truckers carry tire chains and would chain up before even trying to move in weather like that.
I don't think bucko had his diff locked
Tire chains, such a wonderful invention !
You probably won’t see this but I’ve thought about it a lot.!when there’s snow or ice and you see semi’s crashed. Is it better to ride a storm out or does the company “force” you to carry on no matter what. To me I’d sit it out
Mercy, its sure not lookin good, but I know ya got out ok. God Bless ya, driver..
Not sure how much snow but emergency vehicle only. Only truck stop here.
+JBG TRAVELS Is that a T/A truck stop?
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Keep up the videos Johnny. I watch them all the time.
This is a holiday situation compared to Scandinavia, especially north of the polar circle. You have to have chains for every single axle, and ice chains for the driving axles in Norway. Not to forget an extra chain, if one is broken.
Scandinavian trucks have a higher weight limit than 80,000 lbs. Norway 110,000 lbs, Sweden 141,000 lbs, Finland 163,000 lbs.
And the Norwegian roads can be a nightmare: only 1 or 1 1/2 lane wide, 10+ gradient, 180 degree hairpins. Several weeks no daylight, Hungry reindeers running across the winter roads, blizzards, 2 meters snow in only one day. No, there is no need for such poorly trained drivers
Thats not too bad. I was in St.Cloud MN and we got 3ft. Had a pretty good time partying with the other truckers and we all got a good laugh when we got some nooby driver to honk at a moose that proceeded to mount and hump his rig.
You're to funny.
Funny hell I've seen em my theory is I'm not messing with anything that can stand flat footed and fuck a freightliner not me
Why would someone have a big beautiful sleeper rig but not have the functional stuff like diff locks....yes diff locks would transfer power equally to both rear axles. I would not drive OTR without them the IWX driver has them the white tractor did not or the driver didn't lock them in but either way the issues with road trucks is companies will buy them without the important things such as diff locks to save a few bucks and hope the drivers skill overcomes the conditions.....
When in doubt slinging iron will save the day
Greetings JBG. Im looking at your old videos brother.💪✋👊👍
Good morning thanks 😊
One thing I learned about winter driving, is, if it is just snowing and not blowing, you can at least see the road. If it is just blowing and not snowing, it can blow as hard as it wants to, and you can still see the road, but if it blows and snows, that is a blizzard.
Out of 25 yes of driving I had to chain up once but in a blizzard you might as well go ahead and do it while you can and avoid getting stuck
When i used to drive i drank alot of pop..and i used my pop on my tires when it snowed..pop on the tires helped sometimes....try it
Lol nooò
Hi John last I heard from the weather channel I 44 west was closed due to trucks and cars cant make it up the hills. And last I heard certain words parts of st louis has a foot of snow. Be safe and stay warm.
Nothing beats chaining up but for times like this guy is having were you just need to get around the lot. I keep 2 quarts of tire/track prep that I use for racing.You just pour it on the tires and can light it up or let it evap and it'll give you enough bite to get moving.
This guy needs to back up about 20 feet each time making a packed and level track, so that when he goes forwards he has enough momentum to continue on. It's painful to watch this guy back up 3 feet and try again, just making more ice. Basic snow driving.
Good morning Peter
Morning!
Is it just me or is everytime he got the truck rolling he hit the brakes??
We were Moving from Arizona to Michigan during this storm
Its nice to watch others enjoy the winter mix
can't understand why the truck stop doesn't keep up with the plowing of the parking areas you'd think the company doing the plowing would have the plowing equipment there and keep that person there plowing throughout the night meeting the lanes open in case an ambulance or fire truck had to get to one of the parked trucks.
Skullfire 777 News, interesting things etc Well, they do, but during a storm, when trucks are trying to find a place to park, there isn't much plowing. The plowing starts after everyone leaves.
that's just dumb....that means never...been in that situation
In snow states at the truck stops, I've seen people get into fist fights over parking spots. It's not pretty. The one trucker looks like he has never been in snow, poor kid he has no idea what he is doing someone really should help him.
i know it must be hard to be in one place and not move .. at least your not stuck out on the road or in the ditch thank you for trucking!!
I feel sorry for that truck driver that's trying to back up everybodys watching
not looking forward to winter
Me to
I pray I get outta here tomorrow
He must have been a new driver I cannot believe he did not chain up or have sand or kitty liter in the truck for traction! or at the very least a shovel lol !! Oh well some got to learn the hard way,I wonder did he have a deadline or make it? lol !! I aint a trucker but my truck in winter would have chains to chain the tires,road salt or sand and kitty liter and extra chains incase one got broken or lost
Not everybody carries chains. You only need to carry chains by law if you run into a chain-up district. Those who do not (ever) go to those areas won't carry chains because of the cost of the chains, and the added weight of a full set. Sure, you can voluntarily carry a few sets just for situations like this, but every set takes up storage space and adds a bit of weight to the overall tare weight. If your company won't buy them, you can buy them yourself I guess. I have a square spade shovel and it has helped my ass out of a few jams over the years.
yeah i dont drive and i was wondering just shovel around the tires...
I don't miss the snow be safe and stay park
actually looked like his trailer brakes were hanging up fighting him as he didn't have momentum to get up the hill
Yup.
No chains...?? anyways most guys dont know how to put them on.
Some people are too lazy or think it's only this part.
This driver was able to back up, he caused himself more trouble by not stoping and thinking about his situation. These types of situations cause stress and panic and it becomes difficult to get a way out till you calm down. Any real driver knows what I mean. It’s easy to make comments and hate on people when your just watching from a far. God bless and be safe drivers!
It's like I told the dispatcher do you want it there right side up? or do you want to come pull it out of the ditch?
If you can carry a 5 gallon bucket of small angularly broken, crushed rock, and I mean small crushed rock, you might get rollin'. Chicken grit is what we called it. Ashes even work good.
that's why I run the West Cost I-5 corridor--no blizzards(although occasional Grapevine closures) no ice and no sub zero temps(no engine freeze up worries). But gotta hand I to the drivers whom decide to run in areas like this. Wow.
But then you deal with California cops 👮♀️
Looks like tag axle. My first truck as a company driver was a tag axle with super singles. Hated that truck ice and snow were almost impossible to deal with. Looks as frustrating as ever.
I have auto ice /snow chain on my Sami truck so I don't worry about getting stuck ..
wow😯 that's a lot of snow❄
Looks really cold....glad you guys do what you do. :)
Let it spin to make ice or snow melt till hit the pave then go fast then u will unstuck . Or just throw your chain under tire... I did before lot .... now I have new auto ice/snow chain. I am happy so I don't spin tire so long to make snow or ice melt . I use auto Chain I spin for short with auto chain on ...
Keep on truckin and let’s go Brandon!
Times like this i hope all of you have food / snacks and drinks with you
Actually my worst nightmare are exits and parking lots where I wonder if I'll make it out without breaking something :D I'm still a nervous newbie.
A safe trucker is one that slowly gets off the road and shuts down in snow,ice and fog and notifies his dispatch it’s to dangerous to drive due to hazardous weather conditions. Simple: snow and ice? PARK IT !!!!!!
WTF?! None of those 3 had chains?! JFK, if Im driving in the winter "up north" (where it can, and will snow) i have at least a pair of chains... Yes, they're PITA to handle and setup, however in a situation like this could/will save your ass and rig... Nothing is more fun than polishing and pressing snow into ice with your tires.
the polar vortex... the toughest winter in awhile
Thank you. Glory be to Lord Jesus
Oh yeah, look who's talking.
Whatever anyone else thinks, doesn't matter.
I know Jesus, he works at the corner store, not sure if he is a Lord or not though, could be, I think he is British.
17:38 an 18 and a half minute video where not a word was spoken until the last 60 Seconds. Where nothing happened, where there was no beginning, no middle and no end. And I, I, like a fool, I watched all of it, engaging in the vein Act of Hope. Or willing, masochistic prisoner of a sadistic trucker was this cell phone camera and internet access. Cherishing every second of pain that this video brought me, revelling in the minutes of life that I would never get back.
Hahaha
Safety first. Park and stay put.
ok i was in i 78 going from allentown to newark jersi my truck brock down i had to call the dispatch to fiks my track in 20 min the help was there thanks to my comp dispatch it was -16 fernights a lot of snow
This is why you buy chains.
yet another reason why tandems are pointless unless you roll with a min load of 30 tons 24/7 ... my truck wouldnt even notice this situation .... just lift the third axle on the tractor and away you go ... we tested tandem drive trucks in the norwegian mountains and a simple 6x2 with the midddle as the drive axle worked best ... you might think that more wheels pulling is better but in this case the problem is that you dont get enough pressure on your drive wheels which means less traction ... driven 15 years in norway hauling fish over the mountains but thanks to my laziness ive chained up maybe 10 times :D
There's only two things you need in a snow storm, a flask of hot coffee and a warm bunk. BS
Good Moaning Vietnam ...AND Chains!
Wrong, it's three things
1: a Safe parking spot
2: hot chocolate
3: Peppermint Schnapps 😁😁😁
65 was shutdown from Lafayette north to 94.
I know this video is 3 years old and I haven't read all the comments. you can dump your airbags and it will help you not get stuck.
It looks beautiful, Thankfully I'm not a trucker that was stuck in it though.
I have those new snow sock. Had to use them last year in 2016
More to come
Why would anyone think it's ok to drive a huge truck in that? Both the driver and the company making him drive should know better.
CHAINS.... CHAINS.... CHAINS....
May not help much but everybody I drove for bought two drives rather than a dummy axle, that and after the first three tries it time to just get out and throw some chains (and I loathe chaining up)
Think that the parking lot needed plowing!? I know everyone was trying to get off the highway. When you can't move in a parking lot; it is surely fucked-up!
Retirement is great! I'm done with this thankless crap!
I don't understand your question?
JESUS CHRIST DIED ON THE CROSS FOR OUR SINS AND HE WAS BURIED AND HE ROSE AGAIN ON THE THIRD DAY THE BIBLE 1ST CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 15 VERSES 1 THROUGH 5 AS WELL AS JOHN CHAPTER 3 VERSES 16 THROUGH 21 THE BIBLE
BE SAFE OUT THERE! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
That's a mess..
i carry a steel shovel i shovel a track around the tires and than gun it..
I had this exact problem bro, i know how it feels
I couldn't even move my truck like you
So i boiled water using my Tefal and melted all the ice under my tires😜 it was mess
THIS MUST BE A US TRUCKER CAUSE HE DONT KNOW WHAT HE IS DOING
JOE HELLMER IT SNOWS IN THE USA. ALOT.
It appeared to me that trailer was dragging it's front set of trailer wheels like the brakes were dragging
I got stuck on an on ramp in waterville Maine this morning
This is why I don't go north of I 20 lol
Wow. It got worse. More snow. Geez.
It really does suck when you have no weight on your drives.
JB Hunt had momentum... try a shovel and some chains...