Ice Road Wyoming, I-80 | A Day In The Life Of A Truck Driver
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- Ice Road Wyoming, I-80 | A Day In The Life Of A Truck Driver
This was CRAZY guys! In this video, BKM and I get stuck in the middle of the icy interstate 80 in Wyoming. Wintertime, as a truck driver, can be pretty treacherous. Make sure you're prepared for the weather conditions, or you can easily end up in the predicament we were in. Stay safe out there drivers!
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Been at this 38 years, no accidents. If the roads are not clear, park the truck early so you get a safe spot. Always remember, no one pays you enough to chain and risk your life. If the load is late, they will get over it. If you wreck, they will terminate you or cancel your contract and not give a damn about you. Drive smart, stay safe.
True words
I’ve always said when you’re driving you are the boss
I think FedEx requires you to chain up if the roads are not shutdown. LTL carriers are like that. Same for ups & yellow freight.
Best advice i ever got.... NEVER, EVER put chains on to do anything but GET TO THE NEAREST PLACE TO PARK!!!!
Yeah. I bet you sit a lot. Only lazy truckers don't chain
Always carry a backpack of supplies with snacks water and anything you may need, I plow I-25 in Denver, Vail and different mountains in Colorado and sometimes even we get stuck and are there for a while before we get help. Having a backpack has always helped me even if it takes up space I’ll rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it. For some reason I always blow cold air on my windshield and never have a problem while plowing, I just can’t stand having the heat on while driving, I feel like I’m about to fall asleep when the heat is on. Be safe and just drive smart.
Wow thank you! I appreciate your comment! That stretch is no joke. Thanks for all your service out here ☺️
Isabella Estes , you dont plow shit. But still good advice.
@@drdwgmd14 How do you know? What would she gain by lying?
@@drdwgmd14 You're right. She plows snow and ice. ;)
@@ShelbyHBTM I love a girlfriend and you get married and live with you and with you do all again Thule working pick you up in your boyfriend girlfriend husband wife
I'm sorry in advance if this is already been said but you can also lower your sun visor when you have your defrost going that'll keep it concentrated on the windshield..I was told that 23 years ago and still use it to this day good little trick that works
@@snek9353 absolutely... And it's free to use LOL
When you lose traction use the rumble strip that in on the side of the road
Exactly
Omg I won ???!?
I never win anything 😭😭😭😭
Thank you so much !!!
🤗🎉🎁
Congratulations!
Congratulations... be blessed with safety to you and people around you.
Congrats Lily, nice radio!
I need to buy a cb. Does it work good for you
“Be nice to everybody.”
This is so rare in this day and age.
If you don’t see spray from the tires on the road that is a sign that ice is on the road!! Time to pull off and sleep it off until the morning!
@Stephen Great video, How are you doing
Hope we get to know each other with time and patience?
Came here to check if this had been said and glad it has been
That's it, better late than never!
In winter Wyoming you need to sleep until spring 😂
Glad you, Dakota and BKM are staying safe out on the roads! We absolutely need to be kind to others around us! Not just on the road but in every day life too! Great video!
I'd rather get kicked in nuts then go through Wyoming in the winter
Sounds reasonable
I don’t know about that lol
@@Bruinsfan-jj2pi 😂😂😂😂Wyoming is so unpredictable and can get your killed just by changing the radio. At least getting kicked in the nuts you'll know what's coming
Peter Kurtz
Well, I think I’d rather drive thru Wyoming and still be able to pee!
Sounds like u don’t have big nuts 🥜
I’am a truck driver from New Zealand i’m not gloating or anything but I’m thankful that it’s summertime here and not winter time.
My Dad was an OTR for over 45yrs. He drove For Chemical Leaman in NJ and S&J Trucking in NJ AND He than became Owner/Operator and started driving for FEDEX just before he passes away November 18, 2021. Be Safe, My Friend!!!!
A new set of triangles is cheaper than a life. Stay safe.
The dog text overlays are my favorite pats of your videos.. find them hilarious!
They are hilarious..
Dakota is a sweet puppy 😍
People can be a holes while driving in the snow. Everyone has families to go to. Be considerate and have sympathy for one another!
Drove eastbound on I-80 across the Red Desert in January 1975 the road was solid ice with blizzard conditions. Drove 10 or 15 mph with wheel turned to the left. There were semis in the median that hardly broke through the snow. I was used to winter driving but that was a real thrill!
Hang in there and keep the greasy side down!
@Hi Moonshiner how are you doing
@@jennifercapps105 I am good! How about you?
Two words: "Auto Chains"
No no wait... Three words: "Shiny Road Bad"
So I'm taking a drink of my coffee when I read this now im cleaning up coffee. 🤣
Some person is right.
Ya! shiny road bad 😉
They’re on the shoulder because that’s where the traction is.
I live in Wyoming and we close 80 a lot. Weather on that road can change quickly, or you may have one area that's fine, then 30 miles down the road it's horrible. Ever since there was a huge pile-up several years ago that resulted in multiple deaths, WYDOT closes it quite frequently. That section around Rawlins and Elk Mountain is especially hazardous. Not only was that ice, that was black ice. Traveling through here it's best to have a survival kit of some kind in the winter. People tend to forget there's a lot of empty space between towns here.
I live and work in Jackson without leaving town much in the winter. I still have a survival kit in my car. Just in case.
How can I get to california from Minnesota avoiding i80 and denver?
I was south of Pittsburgh heading down to West Virginia one night in a snowstorm during my rookie winter and we all got stuck climbing a hill (trucks and 4 wheelers alike). I tried to keep climbing and the drives started spinning out, jack knifing the trailer toward the flat bed next to me. We all sat there for about two hours and the heat from the truck ended up melting off enough snow and ice beneath the truck that I was able to get traction and start moving again. I climbed the hill and the lights of an exit three miles or so never looked so inviting. Took the exit and parked in a grocery store parking lot for the night. I was so relieved to be shut down for the night! That experience left an indelible impression, for sure!
Wow! Thank you for sharing. We could honestly benefit so much from hearing different winter stories.
One more quick note/lesson learned. About an hour before I got stuck on the hill, I'd stopped at a rest area to replace my windshield wipers because they were no longer keeping up with the snow. I thought to myself at the time, "self...it's starting to snow pretty hard. Maybe you should just shut down here for the night." Did I listen? Nooo, of course not. My ego wrote a check that my skill set could not cash and I kept plugging away. Lesson learned: I no longer ignore that inner voice.
@Hi Freight how are you doing
I've been at this since 1973. There are rookies that are pretty good drivers. And there are vets that rant very good
PSA: Shelby did not make the decision to drive through this. I did. So if y’all want to be angry with someone. Be angry with me 😎✌🏼
In case anyone is wondering. There was no chain law, no one else was chained, and we could not chain because it was not safe to do so. Just wanted to get that out of the way.
Also, I was in the left lane because of the Jack knifed truck. We are not stupid. We’ve had 4 years of experience driving in winter conditions in the west coast.
It's all good BKM. You all got through it safely. Stuff happens and you worked through it. I've driven that stretch of I-80 before, but it was in the middle of May.
@@psmile1 we do it regular and have been for 4 years so idk why people keep saying we need more experience lol sometimes stuff just happens. We didn’t crash and we didn’t cause anyone else to crash so I don’t see what the big deal is.
@@snek9353 Yes we do know that. Chains are very expensive to be buying just to break them because your using them without snow packed roads though.
@@snek9353 we only got stuck bcuz of traffic from the Jack knife. So technically it wasn’t my fault. Other drivers driving too fast for conditions and crashing causing slow traffic to make me stall out on ice isn’t my fault. I didn’t need chains until that happened.
Everyone likes to criticize when just last week I passed at least 20 flipped trucks on I-80 from wind, 7 Jack knifed trucks on I-80 from ice, and 6 damaged trucks from a snow storm on I-70. We are not the problem, and we are extremely capable of doing our jobs safely. More so than most drivers. I think people forget the fact that Shelby is extremely intelligent with a bachelors degree from a major college, and I’m an ex-cop that excels in anything that I do. We have this trucking thing under control lol. Not saying we know everything, because we definitely don’t, but we aren’t the ones crashing and causing issues for everyone else.
Watch Riding Shotgun's channel for a driver with real snow driving experience. Mountain Mike is the best I've ever seen.
Stay safe out there Shelby.
Good to see you again.
@Hi Steven how are you doing
Doing good Jennifer
@@stevenhall1097 Thank god i hope we can get to know each and can you suggest a way we can talk off here if you dont mind Steven
Of course, we liked the video, Shelby! Good to see you guys are safe and sound!
I agree about leaving the buffer zone, I"ve driven for many many years not over the road but lowbedding heavy equipment and the problem is the more of a buffer you leave someone always pulls in front of you making you fall further and further back but you have to have patience and keep the buffer. Keep the video's coming I love them!!
@Hi Robert how are you doing
What a nice touch gifting your viewer with that pink CB. It really adds a personal quality to your channel and work. I always learn something new from watching your videos. Like to keep some Ice Melt salt in my truck at all time for frozen road conditions, plus chains no matter what. Always a pleasure to see your travels. Keep on truckin
Hey there as a fellow truck driver I really can appreciate what you go through out there and I really enjoy your videos
Shelby when I use to run through Wyoming I'd carry a few bags of kitty litter it works wonders.
In one of Shelby's earlier videos she said that she doesn't like to use kitty litter because it becomes mushy IIRC and leaves a mess that is worse for other drivers to drive through.
Chain up, if you aren’t willing to chain, park till the morning 🤷♂️ as somebody who drives in BC Canada take my advice, TC off, lockers and keep your RPMs low on ice
BEEN THERE DONE THAT, SPENT 50 YEARS TRAVELING IN ALL 48 STATES AND SOME OF CANADA, LOVED TRUCKING.
Glad to hear you're a proponent of RainX, I have used it for years probably before you're parents drove. Great product and it promotes safety in visibility.
I put it on religiously specially on my mirrors and windows, it works so good when you are backing up in the rain
I love how positive you are, patient and cautions you are.
The only thing that matters is nobody got hurt and you all made it out of there. You both are great drivers it's just horrible conditions. Be safe you two!
Glad you both are ok. But this is great entertainment and nobody got hurt. I’m from New England. Boston area. Kind of used to this.
I-80 is somewhere I refuse to run in the winter. Snow & ice is NO JOKE! This being my second winter; first OTR I always have extra blankets, water, dry food in case I get stranded or am unable to run because of conditions, a little portable heater, and extra layers of clothes. Be safe out there!!
60mph wind around elk mountain sucks with a light load....
So who is supposed to run I-80? The men. Does this fall under the heading of equality and equal pay? I ran I-80 for twenty years starting out of Salt Lake City. And yes even in my rookie years I ran the winter snows of Wyoming. If you can't run with the big dogs stay on the porch.
@@davidboehringer5750 LOL as you are typing this you are parked In your safe place because It's snowing.......] Anyone that like to toot their own horn has problems.
@@doon714 As usual people like you that think you're qualified to know where I'm at crack me up. So why don't you tell me where I am since you are obviously clairvoyant. I'm not tooting my own horn I'm stating fact. This women is letting the men pick up her slack and then you gals want equal pay when its convenient. I drove the snows of the northern forty-eight for twenty years so I think your lightweight comments are useless. And its you sissies that need safe spaces not real men.
@@davidboehringer5750 toot toot toot LOL>
Shelby, I have to say. Any female driver willing to get on the cold snow and ice covered ground under the truck to put on chains when the burley guy stands by with a little camera has my respect and big ass balls. Good for you.
I was headed East on I-80 and saw the backed up traffic it went for miles. Trucking in Wyoming in winter is honestly nightmare fuel. I have to take I-80 twice a week and in the winter it’s never easy. Glad you safe
Wonder what dispatchers think when they're at home warm and safe when their drivers are out driving in crappy ass weather?
They are thinking about the next load and how much that 18% is going to add to their bank accounts!
Seriously They ain’t thinking about you that’s for sure
They don’t care. Especially when they’re at home
Operation buy Shelby new triangles for Christmas 😂
U can find some off the road sometimes or get one off a truck that’s flipped over 🤣
From one Drybar to another just remember that Freight is not worth your life if the roads get too bad don’t be afraid to call it quits I’ve been out here on the road for 10 years now and I’ve had my very very scary close calls I will always pull over for safety great video Shelby stay super safe out there
@Hi Bearded how are you doing
I don't drive a big rig, but I do plenty of Winter driving and I find the best thing to do is turn your defroster heat on as high as it will go and crack a window to keep yourself from sweating to death and it helps keep the ice building up on the windshieldI don't drive a big rig, but I do plenty of Winter driving and I find the best thing to do is turn your defroster heat on as high as it will go and crack a window to keep yourself from sweating to death and it helps keep the ice building up on the windshield , it stays melted and runs off easier
Shelby, I'm getting ready to watch your video and I've got to say that you are absolutely one of my favorite RUclipsrs out there. I wish you the best of luck in everything you do. Your channel is fantastic, much much much better than my channel ever will be. Keep up the great work and give Dakota a nice pat on the head for me please 😊
jj your channel is awesome too your just not as cute as shelby
@@richardhaag3959 lol
@@richardhaag3959 😂
You are providing a great service with your informative videos and there are some very good comments and suggestions below. I always carried several bags of sand ( spread on drive tires if stopped ) and of course drove extra slow, did not matter how many "super -tuckers" sped passed me.
Awesome for the RUclipsrs giving back to its fans and followers.
We did make you who you are today on here
Such a sweet happy soul. A joy to watch
fast drivers are bad for these weather conditions BUT so are overly slow drivers. And unprepared drivers too.
Reminds me so much of why I got off the road in 2002 and been driving local ever since.
Yep, same here🤑
What can I add,stay safe and do your best,don't risk for nothing and always remember there's someone who cares about you waiting for you in home,so....just be back safe and sound.Clear and safe roads for you guys.
I agree with the "cold windshield" theory. I do it quite often. One difference, if you start out with a clear windshield, it will stay clear without any help from from the defroster (either hot or cold) just from moving through the cold air. To keep the cab warm, either use the dash or floor vents for interior warmth. .
Dakota seemed scared of the guy trying to pass you spinning on ice. Love how u have Dakota with you in the truck.
@Andrew Great video, How are you doing
Hope we get to know each other with time and patience?
Great videos shelby, keep up the good work. That brings back memories. I ran rocky sets for OD for years up there in conditions like that many times. Ive been on solid ice like that a few times. Chains got me out of it every time. Single chains on the drives. A single on one side of the lead trl. A single on the con gear and a single on the rear trl. Sure footed as a mountain goat. Try it if you need to move across that ice again. Guys will tell you chains don't work on that... that's a lie... I've done it.. it works.
I learned this the hard way but it’s a god saver during winter that right lane warning ridges ride them lmao it helped me keep moving in the winter
I was in a storm that bad once in Ohio. We passed a semi early in. I was watching the grass in the median for my lines. When we got out of it, that same truck was in front of us. I have no idea how he passed me, but he did. Craziest night of my life.
Just found your channel not too long ago. I have the utmost respect for you. You are a hard worker & earned your way in the trucking world! Safe travels to you. Conditions don't get any worse than black ice!
Blinding fog can be real bad too if not equal to black ice..
She's doing great!
Best advice i ever got.... NEVER, EVER put chains on to do anything but GET TO THE NEAREST PLACE TO PARK!!!!
@Stew Great video, How are you doing
Hope we get to know each other with time and patience?
I have lived in Wyoming my whole life. We have had snow as late as July 26th...one year we got 12 inches of snow on that day. I drove truck before I retired in 2001. One thing all those "Super Truckers" out there also need to remember is that if the sign above the interstate says "NO LIGHT TRAILERS" that means DON'T TRY TO DRIVE IT!! Elk Mountain pass on I-80 gets gusts of wind over 100 mph all the time. If you are hauling load of toilet paper your truck is going to be taking a nap.
Home sweet home. I really don't miss driving I80 every day.
Give away idea ----- how about one of those "Happiness by the Mile" hats ? Winter is coming, I would love one. Take care and be safe!
Ohhhhh man SHE IS BACK🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼❤️❤️❤️
The guy trying push that other rig up that icy hill needs his license took away. Great video !
You’re an idiot and it’s shows
Carry at least one 3 wick candle with you. If you get stuck it will keep your cab above freezing. Carry at least one gallon of water per person, per day in the tractor( this includes pets). Develop a system to allow for waste care. I carry a 5 gallon bucket with lid, trash bags, kitty litter, & a toilet seat. Granola bars, trail mix,
When I was otr, I wouldn’t drive through anything more than a light snow. I didn’t drive at night if temperatures were close enough to freezing for black ice to be a possibility. I didn’t drive through extremely high winds. It’s simply not worth it. I’m running a local overnight route for recycling now. It doesn’t snow here but flooding, winds, hurricanes are common. If I see water in the road I’ll skip and come back. I don’t work through hurricanes and I don’t dump in high winds. When I used to do otr long haul, I would shut down at the beginning of a snow/ice storm so I wouldn’t have to fight for parking later. I’ve seen storms move in so quickly out west that the DOT didn’t even have time to treat the roads properly and they’d be covered within minutes to an hour, impassable after a while. Where I live, hurricanes can move in extremely fast and I don’t like to get caught up mid route in those winds or even tropical storms. Last winter I missed a tornado by minutes at one of my stops. After I left the school, a tornado cut through and tossed cars all over the parking lot like toys.
No.
I've been behind the wheel for 32 years now. Heat on my feet and keep the windshield cold, works for me!
Those who complain nobody can drive are also drivers that need to rethink their own skills/habits.
That means they are the ones still on the road, not spun out on a hill and not over in the ditch. Ever since automatic trucks started showing up any idiot can get their CDL which means no one can drive. It's not just conditions, its mostly idiots that don't understand smoothness, throttle control, momentum and get stuck while other drivers are passing them on both sides.
@@bobm9307yes, it's called EXPERIENCE but even then, things can go sideways
Snows-Snows, Ice is a whole different animal.
Hello shelby it's great to see you again and be safe out there sweetheart.
@Jeff Great video, How are you doing
Hope we get to know each other with time and patience?
Shelby,So happy to see you again.
@Rafael Great video, How are you doing
Hope we get to know each other with time and patience?
@Hi Rafael how are you doing
Those criticizing: Remember there are many ways to be a good driver. I guess that is why most people think they are better than the average.
Also: Even the best driver can be unlucky.
Spent 6 years over the road before going local and Wyoming has thrown everything at me that has puckered my butt up to include 80+ mph wind gusts. Never had an accident though. I miss OTR sometimes though. Keep it safe and keep up the videos
Another great video. You're totally right it's not that people can't drive it's the weather conditions.
Slow down when the conditions deteriorate I hear it all the time on the police radio and it's simply because people are not driving for the conditions.
They always say carry a bag of sand or cat litter to put under your tires for traction. Beautiful country Wyoming.
This old guy have right,cold winshield is the best in the wintertime...
I have never seen a major highway iced over like that. If there wasn't a video of it, along with how crazy other drivers were being and the whiteout conditions early on, I don't know if I would have believed it! You did a great job handling those completely unexpected conditions! Don't pay any attention to the hate! My uncle used to be a truck driver in Wyoming and Colorado. I'll have to ask him if he ever encountered anything like that.
It's pretty normal for Wyoming
One tip is to never ever slam on your breaks when you know that the road is slick to prevent a pileup and to pump your breaks to build up pressure to gradually to stop instead of panicking and to pump your breaks early and use your engine breaks to slow down as well if your semi truck is equipped with them to slow down safely without getting into an accident with a car or a semi
I live in Ontario Canada and Hwy 401 always has a punch of wrecks as soon as it snows. Most people don't slow down dependent of road conditions. If you see that someone is in the ditch it's time to evaluate the conditions if you haven't already done so. If the shoulder has snow on it you might get better traction driving out of the groove by putting a set of tires on the snow. Snow covered lane is better than icy lane when the weather is cold as long as the snow is not too deep. Slush is worse than ice.
I've been there in WY even in May when there was so much snow the road was shut down.
I live in Cheyenne Wy and i80 and i25 are absolutely terrrrible in the in the winter, the wind makes it even worse. It’s so scary but I hope you stay safe this winter!
Is it the snow or wind ❓❓❓
@@JMAC-rs6ey YES
Lady, Wyoming doesn’t use salt. Sand/gravel is what gets spread on Wyoming roads.
There are a number of reasons for that, primary being the extremely cold temps that can occur in WY. Past a certain point salt doesn’t work.
Lol I love the comments you added for your dog. Too funny! 😅
@Doug Great video, How are you doing
Hope we get to know each other with time and patience?
My friend said when you start hitting snow use the Jake brake to gain traction, the vibration conforms to the road.
Haven’t seen snow for more than 2 years. To be honest I don’t miss it, especially on the roads
If you're spinning and stuck, stop, engage full lockers and dump your airbags, put as much weight on those drives as possible. Keep the steers straight, otherwise you'll slide sideways and jackknife. Once you start moving, slow and steady, re-inflate the airbags. Don't take off with deflated bags or you'll kill your drive shaft and transmission. Be safe.
You are so cool and pretty too. From one trucker to another be careful and stay safe. I'm a new subscriber. Love your vidios keep em coming and happy thanksgiving
As long as drivers aren't speeding I do my best to facilitate them passing if I'm traveling below the speed limit, different folks have different comfort zones due to years behind the wheel, local knowledge, and where they are from as there's a huge difference between Georgia trucks and Canadian trucks operating requirements.....if you had chains and you didn't put them on is probably why the troopers were angry just saying, my advice to the novice drivers is to wait until the storm clears before they attempt treacherous areas , sadly there are a lot of impatient people out there ,the best thing to do is ignore them which takes away their power, I80 is nothing compared to the trans Canada lol....
Nothing is worth all that stress. Icy roads like that might as well just shut down and wait till they salt the roads.
Singing: Chain, chain, chain...chain of fools... Don't be foolish, when in doubt, drag them out, and chain those tires! Love you guys...thanks for keeping America rolling. Praying for everyone. Cool videos. Dakota rocks!
One of the most dangerous roads in the country. FYI , the railroad stopped sending passenger trains across Wyoming because they were getting blown off the tracks by the high winds.
White-outs, black ice , high wind and sub zero cold. It’s not a good time and it usually means down time. Shut-down, breakdown, fall down. I sat for two days and nites in Little America with the highway closed. But we all survived and watched a lot of movies, too.
catmodelt
Yeah, but I drove an Eagle- a wanna be Pete!
It was a good truck tho. I really liked driving Rt. 30. It made the trip more interesting.
catmodelt
Yeah, I know what you mean , the Freight shaker is more driver friendly in many ways.
But I liked the visibility in a KW 600
Shelby, you should do a "Favorite Truck Stop" on your dedicated route video.
Also Why it's your fav.
How long is your new ded-route.
Climbing the "Blue Mountains".
I had to commute between Cheyenne and Laramie on I-80 every day for school and it got so sketchy in the winter. I'd just hope for the best and follow behind truckers since y'all always lead the way, so I appreciate you!
@JAG Fort Collins doesn’t care about the trucks. I always did it, just stay on the truck route thru town and you’re not bothered. Sometimes that 287 and 14 can be just as bad.
Wyoming resident CDL A tanker hazmat oilfield driver here, some call I-80 the highway to heaven cuz its so dangerous. I work around Casper and the wyoming weather is nothing to take lightly. We chain up cowboy up saddle up and get er done, but sometimes roads close, visibility is zero and you gotta do what you gotta do to get home safe. Wyoming is not for the faint of heart. Take your time and chain up.
Sweet CB !! I am glad I found your channel because you are truly inspiring to everyone ❤
Welcome to Wyoming, where it is winter 14 months a year! Winters suck in Wyoming, everytime.
I don’t remember seeing a lot of grass my time in Lander.
We just went through about 180 miles of winter storm in eastern Oregon but in a front wheel drive 4 wheeler this time and people just don't get it! I've driven trucks and cars quite a bit in these conditions and some of it is skill and some of it is your vehicle and how it is loaded as well as your equipment. At times, a Little speed is your friend, but not always! Be careful and aware of others around you at all times because you are truly all in it together. Winter time- happy motoring.
I lived in Pendleton and would have to go up cabbage and go to Ontario all the time. People don’t get that sometimes you do need a little speed and slow down. Just lack of knowledge on a lot of things.
@@jamesphelps9573 I totally am in agreement. We almost didn't even make it to La Grande and then were stuck there until they got the road open over cabbage. Then Snoqualmie Pass was closed in Washington. Winter driving can be a real challenge for sure. Stay safe.
@Hi Tom how are you doing
Dakota's like Who are you talking to ? There's no one else in here . 😆
Yep. I drive I-80 across Wyoming once a week in a 6500 crane truck. Been doing it for years. You haven't lived until you've spent a night in your truck in Wamsutter. The stretch between Walcott and Laramie is nicknamed Sno-Chi-Minh Trail after the famed roadway used by North Vietnamese soldiers during the Vietnam war. Bad for blow-overs too.
Ha that's funny. Sno Chi Minh Trail
HBTM ROCKS!!! :-)
I-80 is the worst in winter. I spent 2 years in Wyoming with a lot of time on I-80. Blowing wind full of snow, hi way closings, and more. A few years back there was a multi-fatality wreck on I-80 caused by an Eastern European driver driving for a Canadian trucking company under NAFTA. I've encountered several of this type of driver. They have no consideration for laws or safety and you can't identify them except by their behavior. In their minds, no one matters except them.
Oh yeah I deal with them all the time at my work. Absolutely no regard for anyone but themselves. We’ve had people almost be ran over in our yard because they go so fast and don’t follow our 5 mph speed limit which is posted everywhere. Tarp their load throw a few straps over the tarp and then go across the country.
Throw your tires on the rumble strip and remember sand and salt mix blows to the side of the road look for it to keep that traction up and down hills and yes cold on the windshield is best
The cold air trick only works if you start out with cold air and its cold enough outside that the snow is dry. If you have had heat blowing on the winshield and it starts freezing up its too late to start blowing cold air. At that point slow down blast the heat crack open a window ant put the sun visors down.
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Shelby here is a tip for you, on de-icing the window of your truck and helping to keep it clear. Lemon juice will melt ice, granted it is a bit harsh but it will work to melt ice. Second thing, take an onion and cut it in half, then rub it on the window to help keep it from icing back up. Now that is not a perfect solution, but it will help and should last long enough to get you to some place where you can put RainX on the windows. Now this was told to me by my old science teacher, and it does work oddly. So keep a bottle of lemon juice in the truck, and a couple of onions just for such situations, you will have to reapply the onion from time to time but it does help.
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AS a veteran of 20 plus years on the Dalton I can recommend straight methanol mixed 25% in your washer fluid. Stay safe!!
I was transporting a vehicle for Google from California to Boulder Colorado. Stayed the night in Wyoming. Woke up to a storm. I have never driven in snow before. Having lived in Sunny California. I was diverted to Las Vegas, and Santa Fe, in attempt to go around the storm. A 1000 mile detour. I ended up still hitting parts of the same storm, some of the scariest driving I have ever done. I can't imagine having to drive a truck through that, huge props to all of you having to deal with this on a regular basis. I think I am gonna stick to California.
Always great to see your smiling face. You brighten my day. God bless you. Stay safe & be careful.