Winter driving means slow down

[bratpackdad]

Just a reminder to slow down during winter weather in your sector.
The driver survived.

 

[Flyingvan911]

Wow.

 

[lindyp38]

speed..kills.......

 

[dittle]

Speed doesn't kill, it's the sudden unexpected stop that kills Be safe out there people and keep in mind that you don't want to experience that unexpected stop.

 

[waayfast]

WOW did not like the looks of that at all.

 

[XanRa]

isnt that a powerwagon? or was i guess

 

[schwenk industries]

I believe that truck it the wwii mack N07 G532 12 ton artillery cargo transport truck

 

[bratpackdad]

yep

 

[73m819]

"Winter driving means slow down"

WOW, Boy was I wrong, all the time living in the south and watching some of these southern drivers, I thought the worst the weather, the FASTER you were supposed to go

 

[colelkhunter]

and don't think that because you travel up north the people can drive in the snow or bad weather. Even though they are used to having it on the roads every year, they never learn to drive in it. it is almost fun to watch the idiots that drive 80 on the interstate while it is snowing and bet on how long before you see them in a ditch. We got pretty good at that game during a trip to michigan to see my wifes family.

 

[Flyingvan911]

I also recommend low range for slow crawling through the traffic and snow. It is easier on the parts since the engine doesn't have to put out as much torque to move the truck.

 

[nk14zp]

Read the warning.

 

[A/C Cages]

Im a Floirdian all the way thru and thru . YET when I went to visit with the Inlaws in YUCK Iowa for Xmas I was the only one out on the roads going to the store for those items they forgot. I drove my H1 thru a blizzard where the snow plows were called off. Got to the Walmart and found out they were stranded in the store. I took the 15 employees home several at a time and then came back for the manager who locked up the store. He told me I must be some kinda nut but I drive better then anyone hes seen in the snow like that. It was the first and last time ive seen snow. He was amazed to find out im from Florida. lol
I drove thru it like I drive thru the wet sloppy swamps we have here. By the way, swamp mud is just as slick as ice.

 

[toddm]

and don't think that because you travel up north the people can drive in the snow or bad weather. Even though they are used to having it on the roads every year, they never learn to drive in it. it is almost fun to watch the idiots that drive 80 on the interstate while it is snowing and bet on how long before you see them in a ditch.

While I was out plowing this morning, only 2" of snow. I saw two cars go in the ditch on straight level road. It snows here every year and some people never learn to slow down.

 

[A/C Cages]

Im so amazed that 99% of them dont have vehicles up there that are made for that type of weather. Why is there even a single low profile car up there?
Minature snow plows?

 

[Flyingvan911]

Im so amazed that 99% of them dont have vehicles up there that are made for that type of weather. Why is there even a single low profile car up there?
Minature snow plows?

When they flip on their side you can push then with a deuce!

 

[dittle]

Im so amazed that 99% of them dont have vehicles up there that are made for that type of weather. Why is there even a single low profile car up there?
Minature snow plows?

Because there are tree huggers and "gansters" all over the states. They just haven't figured out that have a lowered car up in the snow states is nothing but a snow plow waiting to head to the ditch. On the flip side a lot of people up here with 4x4's think that because they have 4WD they are invincible on snow/ice. You will see just as many 4x4's in the ditch in MN as low cars due to the 4x4's driving like idiots and not realizing they are "All Go, No Whoa".

 

[stumps]

So, you see, having a 2wd car in the north country can be an advantage... If you can't get going in the snow, you won't have to discover the physics of how all vehicles with 4 wheel brakes stop about the same in the snow.

-Chuck

 

[dittle]

Very true Chuck

 

[nk14zp]

Well said Stumps.