I-80 is closed due to blizzard conditions. Everyone drive safe
I80 closed @ CA/NV line
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danthewolf00
Veteran Expediter
Bloody hi winds all along i-80 today
Time to pay attention to the Weather Channel, just like in tornado season. Weather can play the dickens with you if you are not ready for it.
We have made several detours of the time we have been in this business to avoid winter storms. It is harder dodging tornadoes though.
We have made several detours of the time we have been in this business to avoid winter storms. It is harder dodging tornadoes though.
Yes it can, but consider the alternative. We could have office jobs. I'll take the weather work any day. I hate winter but would rather be in snow than in an office.
You got that right my friend. I don't mind winter at all. Most of the time it is far easier to get around in winter than summer. Fewer cars, less construction delays etc. It is also easier to keep warm that to cool off when hot. I wonder if tires wear less in winter?
Our tires wear less in winter because we spend several weeks of it parked in Florida. More seriously, heat degrades tires so tires that run cooler in the winter may be that much better off. Exactly how much I do not know. The effect may be minimal if you run the right tires and keep them properly inflated, balanced and aligned year round.
I hope you have your slush busters on your new truck.
The pictures that Bob took through the windshield show we do not have on our slush busters. Bob waits till the last minute to put them on as he does not like to clean the windshield around them.
Guess what Bob has on his to do list this weekend?
moose
Veteran Expediter
Phil, keeping the tires properly inflated in winter time, is almost impossible, which is why i have opted the self inflated system on the new trailer.
i once did a check, inflated the duel drive tires to 105 psi. at the Petro in Wyoming. at 15*
the next day i was driving in Calif. at 70*, the tires had 146 psi.
once we drive up the mountain, we 'loose' air pressure do to the altitude ., once the temp. drop we lose too.
Ext. ...
however, the self inflated system, have a drawback in term of traction, when we needs them the most - on snow and ice covered roads.
when the temp. drop and with it the tires psi, the tires becomes more 'donutsy', flexible, and there for have more surface touching the pavement, and better traction.
the self inflated system, will keep airing ups the tires, and there for reduce traction in winter driving.
You'd think they'll come up with an 'off switch'...
