Lord a mercy you scare me to death! Im so hooked on watching your journeys, such absolute stunning drives but I could never do this even as a passenger! Thank you for the beautiful shares. I pray for you daily! God Bless
Wow, you have to be on your " A " game driving in that for sure. Careful out there Mike. I appreciate what you truckers do for us rain, sleet , and snow.
I’ve been doing that drive for 14 years, from the airport to all the ski resorts. Usually in the middle of the night in total white out conditions. It’s a brutal nerve wracking drive. Stay safe
I use to pull a flatbed years ago. Been over IKE many times. Someone told me a trick. When using the defrosters, put both sun visors down. It works!!!!
Hey Mike... You are one awesome driver. My husband and I drove as a team for approximately 16 yrs. Driven millions of miles through the country, including the mountains in Colorado, and talk about scary. Omg... You are one calm and cool driver. Love watching your videos! Be safe!
I have about 10 years experience driving flatbed and stepdeck and watching your videos on this conditions its thru that you always learn something be safe!
I can't begin to tell you how grateful I feel by finding your videos. I wish you could've met my late husband. He had a million miles, accident free. You are a very good driver, and commentator. Joe will be gone 3 years Feb 4th, I miss him so much, and jumping in the truck going places, I would even help tarp and strap loads, when they got dirty, we stretched them out in the yard and scrubbed them..... Thank you.
Mike, a very hypnotic video, I've driven over the pass a few times in these conditions in a car and an SUV, but they're nowhere near as difficult to handle as a truck!
Another awesome video! It sure makes a big different on how you throw iron, that's for sure; I've always put those chains on tight, didn't want to hear that clanking and didn't want to toss the chains going down the road. Thanks for sharing and letting us ride along! Looking forward to the next one, be safe, peace and I'm out 10-4
I use to drive for Fedex from Grand Junction to Denver and back to Grand Junction every night. I got to drive Vail and Eisenhower 2 times a night no matter the weather. And only had around 10,000 in freight if that much, light as hell. Made me old quick
Vail pass...I remember the chain station being buried in snow from the plows, and having to do the same thing. And dude I can't believe you're doing that in a Volvo.
Rode both vids in the snow. 1969 4 of us in a VW bug over Vail in a night whiteout. Got out and walked in the headlights to find the road for the driver. It was the 60's. From Seattle to Boulder, Co. nonstop. Hitchhiked home a week later.
Hi Mike: interesting video. Glad your driving and not I, for sure it takes professional skills to do the job. Be safe we’ll see you next trip. Thanks Edward
Just Found your videos, after being stuck in with covid. we r avid retired rvers , and love to watch alot of the places we have been with 40'rv and 24' trailer. Love that 191.. wish you had more up to date.. here's hoping you are well, and keep puttin out da videos! :}
It always makes the trip more interesting when you can't see the pavement. Keeps you on your toes. If your an experienced driver and safe driver, thing are usually cool. But alot new drivers will think they can go faster than it's safe. In alot of cases their bosses or customers will pressure them with time deadlines.Rule #1, no load is worth your or anyone else's life. If the load s that important, send it by plane. Better to be a little late than not at all.
You drive like you wanna and I'll just sit in the right air seat, I hope it's an air seat, and if Chokey Chicken falls off I'll put him back on :-) I like ridin with ya and your banter going down the road. The new mic is a great thing I love it :-) I'll be waiting for the continuation of the trip. I hope I don't snore and I hope you don't either :-) :-) I guess it's past tense now. I never been to Rifle, Vail is as far as I have been on I-70, other than with you.
My husband drove in conditions like this, I believe this highway both in his VW in college and while driving for the Skunk. He watched a little of this but said he wouldn't have been reaching for gloves in these conditions. He said it happens to quick....he should know, although he wasn't reaching for anything, when he wrecked, which ended this second career. Stay safe. Enjoy your days off.
Mike pull your visors down part way and it traps more heat on the windshield. and ask for heated wipers they are worth their weight in gold. l run them in northern ontario canada on the ice roads, I only run them in the winter and change back to summer blades seasonal they're the real cats ass . just a suggestion buddy lve driven for 32yrs for the same company 3.8million accident free and ticket free squeeky clean record. have a good one buddy.
@@Kate-fi8oh yes the kit is interchangeable check long haul Larry on yt he has a video on installing them on his truck. up here in Ontario Canada when I first got mine they were $300.00 installed my company put them on several hundred trucks and they're great l run the ice roads in northern ontario and they have been awsome.
What's really interesting, driving a single compartment smooth bore tanker, half filled with 45,000 pounds of heavy liquid. Going uphill, 5,000 pounds is transferred from drive axles to trailer tandems. Makes for really poor traction going up a snow covered grade, especially during and when dropping a gear, at which time much more than just 5,000 pounds is transferred to the trailer tandems for a brief moment while the liquid crashes against the rear bulkhead acting as a momentary rearward pulling anchor. Coming to a complete stop at a stop sign is also a trick as the 45,000 pound liquid can come crashing forward against the front bulkhead just behind the light 19,000 pound tractor and may easily propel said snowbound ice skating truck forward upon impact. Then when descending a snow covered grade you have 5,000 extra pounds pushing right behind the cab, lightening up the traction of the trailer trying to fish tail off to one side. But those things only happen half of the time. The other half of the time the rig is empty. Loaded one way, make the delivery, and come back empty. In order to reload. Another tricky thing about tankers they have been known to tip over going 5 mph, when making a turn and liquid is sloshing the wrong way. Note: To illustrate how poorly windshield wipers maintain contact with the large single piece wrap around bubble-shaped windshield 31:57 is a perfect example. And, using the high speed windshield wiper mode does no good except to increase the speed of freeze and has small effect of knocking any ice away. Again to reiterate: anything but flat glass is a very poor design. Big windshields maybe a great design for vacationing tourists, but for a working man driving in all conditions the only thing required is a clear focused view of the road, which is why it's called a business. With two piece flat glass and short windshield wiper blades cutting through and maintaining contact with a more easily heater defroster warmed windshield the scenario 31:57 comparatively only very rarely occurs. Of course this only has to do with windshield components. The list of other things is much, much, much longer. Another one almost as tricky are A-trains or Rocky Mountain doubles. Grossing 105,000 pounds instead of 80,000, both having same amount of weight 34,000 on drive tandems. In fact regular doubles pulled by a single drive axle tractor maybe tricky.
Thanks for the tips! I'm still a rookie (1+yr) I had a feeling being light is no beuno, and I even slid my tandems back some for more drive weight.. glad I was doing the right. Stay Safe out there brother
I get it growing up in northeastern wisconsin and driving in snow and on ice. It is all about traction with your tires on the surface. Breaking traction means no control of the car or truck. You can feel if you have traction. This is why it is so important to keep your wheels and tires moving on the surface. Once you wheels and tires are stopped and locked you are sliding with no control. You always want you wheels and tires moving to control the direction of the vehicle on the roadway. There are no fast accelerations or panic stops on snow and ice, there is little traction.
Damn...I'm tired and I didn't have to throw the iron! Don't miss those days Brother. In the day, we chained and ran, pulling into a truck stop to wait it out like most the panty waists do today, was not an option! We got paid to run freight, not play lot lizard cause we were scared... It's good to see some modern day MCITS...(Mobile Commodities Interstate Transportation Specialist)... Well done from Aurora over the hill driver!
Hi Mike, Excellent driving and footage as usual. I can see why you drive these snow roads at night. You only have yourself and your truck to worry about. "PEACE"
As much as you Love Driving in the mountains in the snow I'm pretty sure they make a Heated wiper blade Kit, something you may want to look at, as long as you are assigned the same Truck , PS I love driving in the same stuff!
My dad use to tell me this riddle when driving in snow. He would say look at weather to see how many inches. 1 2 ur fine dude 3 4 u need all 4 (4×4) 5 6 ur going into the ditch 7 8 u better pray 9 10 the tow truck will be friend.
I got stuck in one of the passes in CO heading back to ft Carson. I stepped out the snow was waist deep. They let us keep going 4 wheel drive trucks or chains. I had beer in the back too so I handed them out to others. Man that was slow going for about 6 hours. It sucked but still Fun.
As a viewer, I couldn’t see a whole heck of a lot thru the freezing, icy windshield. In the future, please take the wipers off intermittent and just let them clean normally. BTW, that right wiper blade especially needs replacing. Thanks, Mike. Stay safe.
Would absolutely love taking that highway.. but I don't think it will ever happen.. Canada considers me a criminal and won't let me drive a cmv in CA. Had a DUI in '82 so I'm effed.. but there is always Alaska.. home of the Free and the Brave..
i have two sets of tires for my trucks, studded winter tires with very soft rubber for winter use, normally run them two seasons before using them up in the summers. costly, but we really need good equipment for running in the snow over half the year. very few times in need chains. heated wiper blade i hear work really good, must see if i can find some. hard finding good normal blades also.
I think their made specifically for people who live in areas that have loads of snow and ice, if you you can't find them in store you can probably order them online or from the store. My brother lives in Illinois with loads of snow and I think we were talking about that 1 year cause we couldn't find any wipers for our Buick that would keep the rain cleaned off and he told me to get some snow wipers cause they would help, last longer, and be good for the winter months. Apparently the previous owners had really horrible wipers that scrapped in the windshield and made it really hard for us
Mike; I enjoy your adventure on the road. Beautiful scenery. You probably won't read this, but I'm still curious? What in the world is that noise in a lot of your videos? Really sounds like a babies rattle ! ♓️✡️🈲㊙️🈯️
Hey Mike one of your subscribers, name of Cliff Wilcox says if you use Rain X winter washer fluid, nothing will stick to your windshield. What a y’all think?
Not sure.. never tried it.. bit I will say. Once the snow flies?? It's always the same. Effed up windshield . I would love a heated windshield that I don't have to ever worry about.. lets see... .. I'm gone . Lol
Dont think that they have yet, but one of these years they are going to start making vehicle where Somehow, if it gets really cold like this, the driver can flip a switch and actually heat up the windshield wipers so where snow like this cannot accumulate on them and cause the windshield to streak like this......
Andrew Silva they make heated wipers where the wiper blade rests on a heated strip when in the down position. Even with wipers running and the blade sitting on the heater for a couple seconds at a time it makes a big difference. You can get heated blades as well if the truck has the supporting wiring installed. Absolute life savers.
This is not a promotional add for Rain X , But their wiper blades treatment will stop that sort of slush and snow buildup . Your blades are colder then the windshield due to the defroster blowing on the windshield. Just take the paper out of packet and wipe your blades . Good Job. Did you mean to say Vernal . Flaming Gorge can be tricky
It would be nice if it was mandatory for everybody getting a new drivers license, To watch at least five hours of your videos, And 5 hours of car crashes in China, To truly learn what it takes to drive on the road no matter where you drive, I love the snow too nobody's out, ✌️
So very true! Its that whole conveyor of wheel holders we see each week! The media says there’s a truck shortage and the conveyor starts turning! Personally It scares the HELL out if me! Especially driving Colorado 70
I been driving truck since 1980 otr since 1983...what I'm about to say I mean no disrespect to u...but when the roads look like that and chains are required it's time to park. Loads are not worth getting into an accident over. Most accidents happen like the weather ur in. The smartest thing to do is Park it...u mentioned a granddaughter. I have a grandson...and if ur in a serious accident how do you think it will effect ur granddaughter ? Also the Percentage of driver accidents happen when drivers push it to get home..so to be safe and keep going home to ur family. DO RISK IT....PARK IT
Totally agree! I only chain up to get out of trouble not through it. If it's bad enough for chains, park it. I'm not that hard up for a dollar to risk it.
@@williamhendrix3253 I don't know if you were talking to me or the other guy but if it was me then you're right, I am a country boy born and raised in rural Utah. Been driving out west through the Rockies and central California 15 yrs in every shit snow storm imaginable. I used to chain up all the time but ive seen to many other drivers getting worse every year and more winter accidents each year than I ever remember. I'm not scared to drive in any weather or road conditions, it's the other guy that just doesn't make it worth the risk anymore. So dont be running your mouth before you know who you're talking to wheel jockey!
This happend to me and my dad coming home from Denver last night but it was like 10 times worse and everyone was driving like 20 mph it was impossible to see
Mike, go to....."craigslist, Metro Detroit", guy has a 2013 Cadillac CTS-V, in Black Diamond paint, "extensive" modifications performed to it, has the Lingenfelter Kit on it(640 HP), never driven in the snow!, immaculate...55k miles on it, asking 37,500.00....
I held my breath until you made it safely down! Prayers always for all of you truck drivers!
Thanks Cindy . Just another day in Paradise.. lol
Lord a mercy you scare me to death! Im so hooked on watching your journeys, such absolute stunning drives but I could never do this even as a passenger! Thank you for the beautiful shares. I pray for you daily! God Bless
Wow, you have to be on your " A " game driving in that for sure. Careful out there Mike. I appreciate what you truckers do for us rain, sleet , and snow.
Ty Yellow Deer.. love the snow..
,👍👍👍
I’ve been doing that drive for 14 years, from the airport to all the ski resorts. Usually in the middle of the night in total white out conditions. It’s a brutal nerve wracking drive. Stay safe
I use to pull a flatbed years ago. Been over IKE many times. Someone told me a trick. When using the defrosters, put both sun visors down. It works!!!!
Hey Mike... You are one awesome driver. My husband and I drove as a team for approximately 16 yrs. Driven millions of miles through the country, including the mountains in Colorado, and talk about scary. Omg... You are one calm and cool driver. Love watching your videos! Be safe!
Thanks for letting me tag along. I enjoyed the ride and the conversation. Until the next time, stay safe.
I have about 10 years experience driving flatbed and stepdeck and watching your videos on this conditions its thru that you always learn something be safe!
Right on Arnold . Thanks for watching ☮️
Thank you for taking me along this treacherous looking pass. Stay warm & safe Mike. Peace also be unto you as well!
Thankyou for showing this, I really enjoyed it. Coming from a land were snow is not the norm
You bet Cliff.. I grew up without snow as well.. but when I was old enough.. headed straight to the hills.. lol ☮️
I can't begin to tell you how grateful I feel by finding your videos. I wish you could've met my late husband. He had a million miles, accident free. You are a very good driver, and commentator. Joe will be gone 3 years Feb 4th, I miss him so much, and jumping in the truck going places, I would even help tarp and strap loads, when they got dirty, we stretched them out in the yard and scrubbed them..... Thank you.
Mike, a very hypnotic video, I've driven over the pass a few times in these conditions in a car and an SUV, but they're nowhere near as difficult to handle as a truck!
Thanks for the video instruction. You made it seem so simple and safe. Great job!
Another awesome video! It sure makes a big different on how you throw iron, that's for sure; I've always put those chains on tight, didn't want to hear that clanking and didn't want to toss the chains going down the road. Thanks for sharing and letting us ride along! Looking forward to the next one, be safe, peace and I'm out 10-4
I use to drive for Fedex from Grand Junction to Denver and back to Grand Junction every night. I got to drive Vail and Eisenhower 2 times a night no matter the weather. And only had around 10,000 in freight if that much, light as hell. Made me old quick
LOL I know how you feel
Your doing a great job good buddy, I miss driving my RIG CROSS COUNTRY at night; and Vail Pass was my back yard
You had me sitting tight cheeks for a while there! Lol!!!!
Thanks for taking us along. Be careful.
Hello Mike . That was a good run thru Vale Pass . Like you said ,no traffic makes things go great. Take Care Be Safe Peace .
love travelling with you plz keep them coming
Incredible experience...thank you again for the ride!!!
Vail Pass at night, not my idea of a relaxing drive. You the man! Glad I moved to SoCal and left my snow gear with my son in Denver.
Great Job good buddy, I was a Night driver, and I miss driving my RIG CROSS COUNTRY. Cell Pass waa my back yard.
Great riding shotgun with you thru the snow at nite.....awesome!!!!
Vail pass...I remember the chain station being buried in snow from the plows, and having to do the same thing. And dude I can't believe you're doing that in a Volvo.
Love your channel reminds of how glad i am to be retired from that LOL!!! Keep up the great vids thanks for sharing
Rode both vids in the snow. 1969 4 of us in a VW bug over Vail in a night whiteout. Got out and walked in the headlights to find the road for the driver. It was the 60's. From Seattle to Boulder, Co. nonstop. Hitchhiked home a week later.
Hi Mike: interesting video. Glad your driving and not I, for sure it takes professional skills to do the job. Be safe we’ll see you next trip. Thanks Edward
Now you’re in your element! Thanks Mike!👍✌️🇺🇸!!
Ah yes the good old days😁hauling gas tanker semi👍 Denver to Carbondale/ Aspen! Crazy,Crazy
Bless you and your driving skills!
I usually open my window, grab my wiper and flick it off the windshield to clear the blade. Good running! I hope finding parking wasn't too difficult.
I absolutely do the same thing . But this truck has ferrings on the mirrors.. going to take em off so I can get back to smakin.. peace
Just Found your videos, after being stuck in with covid. we r avid retired rvers , and love to watch alot of the places we have been with 40'rv and 24' trailer. Love that 191.. wish you had more up to date.. here's hoping you are well, and keep puttin out da videos! :}
Bravo amazing video love from Sweden ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I'm glad you made it to the chain stop
Wonderful yet very educational video. Thanks
I remember those nights, oh so long ago. Retired now and miss it at times. I never used the jake in snow. It’s probably different with an automatic.
It always makes the trip more interesting when you can't see the pavement. Keeps you on your toes. If your an experienced driver and safe driver, thing are usually cool. But alot new drivers will think they can go faster than it's safe. In alot of cases their bosses or customers will pressure them with time deadlines.Rule #1, no load is worth your or anyone else's life. If the load s that important, send it by plane. Better to be a little late than not at all.
You drive like you wanna and I'll just sit in the right air seat, I hope it's an air seat, and if Chokey Chicken falls off I'll put him back on :-) I like ridin with ya and your banter going down the road. The new mic is a great thing I love it :-) I'll be waiting for the continuation of the trip. I hope I don't snore and I hope you don't either :-) :-) I guess it's past tense now. I never been to Rifle, Vail is as far as I have been on I-70, other than with you.
You have a great voice and I really like your video/channel....as well as the narration.
55 MPH??? CARELESS AN IMPRUDENT DRIVING. 40-45 MAX.
Greetings from Mexico very good videos. God bless you
My husband drove in conditions like this, I believe this highway both in his VW in college and while driving for the Skunk. He watched a little of this but said he wouldn't have been reaching for gloves in these conditions. He said it happens to quick....he should know, although he wasn't reaching for anything, when he wrecked, which ended this second career. Stay safe. Enjoy your days off.
Mike pull your visors down part way and it traps more heat on the windshield. and ask for heated wipers they are worth their weight in gold. l run them in northern ontario canada on the ice roads, I only run them in the winter and change back to summer blades seasonal they're the real cats ass . just a suggestion buddy lve driven for 32yrs for the same company 3.8million accident free and ticket free squeeky clean record. have a good one buddy.
Perry Wannamaker I hope Mike reads that
Good advice.
No mp
There are heated wipers? Just for trucks or can you get them for cars?
@@Kate-fi8oh yes the kit is interchangeable check long haul Larry on yt he has a video on installing them on his truck. up here in Ontario Canada when I first got mine they were $300.00 installed my company put them on several hundred trucks and they're great l run the ice roads in northern ontario and they have been awsome.
What's really interesting, driving a single compartment smooth bore tanker, half filled with 45,000 pounds of heavy liquid. Going uphill, 5,000 pounds is transferred from drive axles to trailer tandems. Makes for really poor traction going up a snow covered grade, especially during and when dropping a gear, at which time much more than just 5,000 pounds is transferred to the trailer tandems for a brief moment while the liquid crashes against the rear bulkhead acting as a momentary rearward pulling anchor. Coming to a complete stop at a stop sign is also a trick as the 45,000 pound liquid can come crashing forward against the front bulkhead just behind the light 19,000 pound tractor and may easily propel said snowbound ice skating truck forward upon impact. Then when descending a snow covered grade you have 5,000 extra pounds pushing right behind the cab, lightening up the traction of the trailer trying to fish tail off to one side. But those things only happen half of the time. The other half of the time the rig is empty. Loaded one way, make the delivery, and come back empty. In order to reload. Another tricky thing about tankers they have been known to tip over going 5 mph, when making a turn and liquid is sloshing the wrong way.
Note: To illustrate how poorly windshield wipers maintain contact with the large single piece wrap around bubble-shaped windshield 31:57 is a perfect example. And, using the high speed windshield wiper mode does no good except to increase the speed of freeze and has small effect of knocking any ice away. Again to reiterate: anything but flat glass is a very poor design. Big windshields maybe a great design for vacationing tourists, but for a working man driving in all conditions the only thing required is a clear focused view of the road, which is why it's called a business. With two piece flat glass and short windshield wiper blades cutting through and maintaining contact with a more easily heater defroster warmed windshield the scenario 31:57 comparatively only very rarely occurs. Of course this only has to do with windshield components. The list of other things is much, much, much longer.
Another one almost as tricky are A-trains or Rocky Mountain doubles. Grossing 105,000 pounds instead of 80,000, both having same amount of weight 34,000 on drive tandems. In fact regular doubles pulled by a single drive axle tractor maybe tricky.
Thanks for the tips! I'm still a rookie (1+yr) I had a feeling being light is no beuno, and I even slid my tandems back some for more drive weight.. glad I was doing the right.
Stay Safe out there brother
LOVE THE NIGHT RIDES! You should figure out a way to live stream every now and then so we can heckle you in chat lol
I get it growing up in northeastern wisconsin and driving in snow and on ice. It is all about traction with your tires on
the surface. Breaking traction means no control of the car or truck. You can feel if you have traction.
This is why it is so important to keep your wheels and tires moving on the surface. Once you wheels and tires are stopped and locked
you are sliding with no control. You always want you wheels and tires moving to control the direction of the vehicle on the roadway.
There are no fast accelerations or panic stops on snow and ice, there is little traction.
Damn...I'm tired and I didn't have to throw the iron! Don't miss those days Brother. In the day, we chained and ran, pulling into a truck stop to wait it out like most the panty waists do today, was not an option!
We got paid to run freight, not play lot lizard cause we were scared...
It's good to see some modern day MCITS...(Mobile Commodities Interstate Transportation Specialist)...
Well done from Aurora over the hill driver!
Hi Mike, Excellent driving and footage as usual. I can see why you drive these snow roads at night. You only have yourself and your truck to worry about. "PEACE"
...looks "dicey" Mike, be safe!, appreciate the video...
As much as you Love Driving in the mountains in the snow I'm pretty sure they make a Heated wiper blade Kit, something you may want to look at, as long as you are assigned the same Truck ,
PS I love driving in the same stuff!
WOW Amazing Video Stay Safe Awesome Drive .
Stay safe out there man! Peace ✌🏾
Now this is what I call reality TV.
When I ran the mountains in Colorado as long as you chained up one axle with a set of doubles or three railers you was considered legal
My dad use to tell me this riddle when driving in snow. He would say look at weather to see how many inches.
1 2 ur fine dude
3 4 u need all 4 (4×4)
5 6 ur going into the ditch
7 8 u better pray
9 10 the tow truck will be friend.
Why doesn't this have more likes? Such a helpful riddle! Thanks for sharing.
I got stuck in one of the passes in CO heading back to ft Carson. I stepped out the snow was waist deep. They let us keep going 4 wheel drive trucks or chains. I had beer in the back too so I handed them out to others. Man that was slow going for about 6 hours. It sucked but still Fun.
You need about 50 60 gallon storage tank just for the blue washer fluid LOL,
Boy I know it sucks about not having enough of that,
Those roads are in perfect condition.
great channel and be safe
I have over 2 million miles under my belt and been through alot of mountains ,snow,sleet and ice, but not doing anything stupid.Goodnight Irene.
Mike's good driver I rode with him a lot of trips he's a safe driver
As a viewer, I couldn’t see a whole heck of a lot thru the freezing, icy windshield. In the future, please take the wipers off intermittent and just let them clean normally. BTW, that right wiper blade especially needs replacing. Thanks, Mike. Stay safe.
I have replaced them with some Michelin blades.. bit I will say. When it really shows . Haven't found a solution yet .
Riding Shotgun Thanks for the reply, Mike. Not trying to mind your business...just want you safe. Take care.
I hated it when the windshield wipers turned to a bowl of ice it was a lot easier on a bus to break the ice off then on the truck
Yes Vail pass my honored enemy
Try running the "Highway Through Hell" in BC and pulling the "Smasher" in a full blown storm.
Would absolutely love taking that highway.. but I don't think it will ever happen.. Canada considers me a criminal and won't let me drive a cmv in CA. Had a DUI in '82 so I'm effed.. but there is always Alaska.. home of the Free and the Brave..
i have two sets of tires for my trucks, studded winter tires with very soft rubber for winter use, normally run them two seasons before using them up in the summers. costly, but we really need good equipment for running in the snow over half the year. very few times in need chains.
heated wiper blade i hear work really good, must see if i can find some. hard finding good normal blades also.
24:08 it will help if you use De-Icer windshield washer fluid.
Thanks Mike enjoy!!!
Love watching your videos. Please do something for your camera side viper. Thanks in advance.
I kept a 12" screw driver handy to reach the wipers while driving.
I would take those blades back there junk lol 😆
Totally.. I already replaced them with michelins.. hope they are better.. but when the snow keeps flying I have found no blade can keep up..
@@ridingshotgun1251 They have 100% silicone ones now. I think they're Rain X brand.
I think their made specifically for people who live in areas that have loads of snow and ice, if you you can't find them in store you can probably order them online or from the store. My brother lives in Illinois with loads of snow and I think we were talking about that 1 year cause we couldn't find any wipers for our Buick that would keep the rain cleaned off and he told me to get some snow wipers cause they would help, last longer, and be good for the winter months. Apparently the previous owners had really horrible wipers that scrapped in the windshield and made it really hard for us
Mike; I enjoy your adventure on the road. Beautiful scenery.
You probably won't read this, but I'm still curious?
What in the world is that noise in a lot of your videos? Really sounds like a babies rattle !
♓️✡️🈲㊙️🈯️
Hey Mike one of your subscribers, name of Cliff Wilcox says if you use Rain X winter washer fluid, nothing will stick to your windshield. What a y’all think?
I used it for the first time here in upstate NY Last winter. Boy what a difference. I'm sold forever
Thanks Paul I’ll try it
Not sure.. never tried it.. bit I will say. Once the snow flies?? It's always the same. Effed up windshield . I would love a heated windshield that I don't have to ever worry about.. lets see... .. I'm gone . Lol
@@ridingshotgun1251 my dad uses that rain X washer fluid he says it's the only thing he uses in the snow be safe out there
ya Mike
try keeping your both windows open part way and put your heater on floor the windshield will stay cold.
don mc ontario canada
Dont think that they have yet, but one of these years they are going to start making vehicle where Somehow, if it gets really cold like this, the driver can flip a switch and actually heat up the windshield wipers so where snow like this cannot accumulate on them and cause the windshield to streak like this......
Andrew Silva they make heated wipers where the wiper blade rests on a heated strip when in the down position. Even with wipers running and the blade sitting on the heater for a couple seconds at a time it makes a big difference. You can get heated blades as well if the truck has the supporting wiring installed. Absolute life savers.
@@darknessmoto9912 oh thats really cool and a great invention, happen to know where thy sell them?
This is not a promotional add for Rain X , But their wiper blades treatment will stop that sort of slush and snow buildup . Your blades are colder then the windshield due to the defroster blowing on the windshield. Just take the paper out of packet and wipe your blades . Good Job. Did you mean to say Vernal . Flaming Gorge can be tricky
It would be nice if it was mandatory for everybody getting a new drivers license,
To watch at least five hours of your videos,
And 5 hours of car crashes in China,
To truly learn what it takes to drive on the road no matter where you drive,
I love the snow too nobody's out,
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I agree about watchin these videos and crash videos. Russia also produces many crash videos. Motor traffic is dangerous
Appreciate it Stan..
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I used Google earth to follow your location along with your video.
Is that a cold weather package that gives you the lower wind shield heater grid for anti icing?
Seems like they could invent some way to get hot air coming out of your wipers. Stay safe. That's scary to me. My butt's been drawn up. Peace !!!
Lol.. love your comment ☮️
in snow conditions surrounded by dummies can be stressful. did it for 30 yrs.
Lol.. truer words have never been spoken..
drove in the northeast for 30 yrs I think it made me old early
So very true!
Its that whole conveyor of wheel holders we see each week! The media says there’s a truck shortage and the conveyor starts turning!
Personally It scares the HELL out if me!
Especially driving Colorado 70
Respect
Use more washer fluid. And with a high alcohol content. It will keep your blades from freezing up.
I will look into that but I have to be careful. They may try to pin alcohol on me so they can take my license that's the kind of stuff they do..
Is it a lighting effect, or are those reflectors on the right hand side, green?
I been driving truck since 1980 otr since 1983...what I'm about to say I mean no disrespect to u...but when the roads look like that and chains are required it's time to park. Loads are not worth getting into an accident over. Most accidents happen like the weather ur in. The smartest thing to do is Park it...u mentioned a granddaughter. I have a grandson...and if ur in a serious accident how do you think it will effect ur granddaughter ? Also the Percentage of driver accidents happen when drivers push it to get home..so to be safe and keep going home to ur family. DO RISK IT....PARK IT
Totally agree! I only chain up to get out of trouble not through it. If it's bad enough for chains, park it. I'm not that hard up for a dollar to risk it.
he’d be parked for half the winter in colorado and rural california then. this ain’t the south, country boy. :)
@@williamhendrix3253 I don't know if you were talking to me or the other guy but if it was me then you're right, I am a country boy born and raised in rural Utah. Been driving out west through the Rockies and central California 15 yrs in every shit snow storm imaginable. I used to chain up all the time but ive seen to many other drivers getting worse every year and more winter accidents each year than I ever remember. I'm not scared to drive in any weather or road conditions, it's the other guy that just doesn't make it worth the risk anymore. So dont be running your mouth before you know who you're talking to wheel jockey!
I was talking to the other guy, if that’s your definition of “run your mouth”, you must have your panties in a twist an awful lot.
Love the snow and miss the smell. Drive safe. "Roads closed"
What ever safety closings??
Agree.. crap city..
Nice bracelets. Are those from the Richard Rawlings starter kit?
heck if a 4 wheeler slides on a quarter inch of snow on Donner, the State Troopers make truckers chain up, and all we do is shine our chains.
This happend to me and my dad coming home from Denver last night but it was like 10 times worse and everyone was driving like 20 mph it was impossible to see
Mike, go to....."craigslist, Metro Detroit", guy has a 2013 Cadillac CTS-V, in Black Diamond paint, "extensive" modifications performed to it, has the Lingenfelter Kit on it(640 HP), never driven in the snow!, immaculate...55k miles on it, asking 37,500.00....
Do you have a video on chain install? Would you do a video on chain install?
I will.. cuz I do it differently then any web site. Maybe this season we'll get we done .
Ever tried anti freeze windshield washer super trucker?
Just found your channel. How about doing a chain up video
does using your washer help get the ice off the blades or make it worse ?
so am I correct when i say this dude is a regional runner ? only see uploads of the rocky zone and lanes
i cant see thru the windshield lol..makes me crazy..i hate driving in rain or snow when windshield gets blocked up like that..
Jake Brake in snow covered road?? First winter season driving?
I retired April 1 from trucking and don't miss the stress. What route did you take from Rifle to Rock Springs?
2am,full moon,8000 gal gas,chained up Loveland Pass😨 snowboarder shedding the hill, crossing in front of me😈 ❤️
All season washer fluid?
Great invention hurry up LOL..
Riding Shotgun Walmart sells it for $3 a gallon, it works great on all that ice