Popular Post RowdyRebel Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 Critters gotta eat, and it's my job it there. A good truck sure helps...R-model w/20K steer & 46K Mack drives on Camelback, with a steerable & liftable tag axle when needed on the road. Unfortunately, just a power divider...not full lockers. Proper tools are important, too. Only had 6 chains on the truck...chained up all 4 on the front drive & the outside 2 on the rear. 1st attempt was a chain fail...front right inside popped off, slicked up the ice, and the chains on the outsides had nothing to grip...forward momentum stopped & I had to back down for another try...grossing 61,640 on 3 axles (tag raised for grip) in a top-heavy truck...and the front started sliding around. Fun. 2nd attempt was a camera fail...but otherwise successful. Guess I need something better than a pair of gloves wedged between the dash and the phone placed against the windshield. Took a claw hammer up to chip away the slicked up spot, put the chain back on, and hit 'er just a wee bit harder. Critters was happy...and when I got back to the yard, I grabbed another set of chains. Got 8 on the truck now. Only had 6 so we'd have 6 for each truck...but nobody else cares to have them or use them, so they just sit at the shop. Screw that...tool I have & don't need is better than the tool I need & don't have with me. 8 chains the 1st time wouldn't have required a 2nd try. I love this kind of work. Physically demanding, wears you out, but fun none the less. I absolutely LOVE a challenge. Any idiot with half a brain can guide a truck down the interstate on a clear, sunny day. I like taking trucks places most won't take their 4x4 pickups. 5 Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I have thrown a enough iron on Donner Pass in my time than I care to think about it never really bothered me except for the fact long hours God love you ..... bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 oooooooooooooooooooooooooooo forgot to mention best part of chaining up,,,sometimes we have to do it at boca dam,,,,coldest part of entire pass.6 degrees with wind blowing snow all over you,,,gotta work fast to keep from freezing to death the the wierdest part,,,is the truckee scales have you run right across the scale with all the chains on,,,that really surprizes me,,,i would think they would either bypass you to the empty lane or close it...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 also,,,rowdy,when you mentioned,,,covering both tires on the front axle,did you mean 3 railers,or 2 singles??????bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 Pair of singles. Worst part was the farm hand (with the side-by-side) trying to "help"...told him several times "I got this...just stay back and let me do my job." It'd work for about 5 seconds before he'd be right back in there grabbing & tugging on the chains as I was trying to get them on the tires. Took 10 times as long as it should have. 1 Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 well job well done and cool video...thanks for sharing...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Bob, Truckee and most of the other Calif scales were A$$holes!!! Probably wanted to count your chains so they could give you a ticket if you were missing one!! Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Pretty good logic I couldn’t figure out you think they would be worried about you damaging their scale.... bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 We used to have some real issues with banning years ago haven’t been through there in a long long time... bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 9 minutes ago, mowerman said: Pretty good logic I couldn’t figure out you think they would be worried about you damaging their scale.... bob DOT does not use logic in anything they do. like scaling a triaxle snow plow with salter on the back working for the state. in a snow and ice storm. been there, got the "prize" 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 53 minutes ago, tjc transport said: DOT does not use logic in anything they do. like scaling a triaxle snow plow with salter on the back working for the state. in a snow and ice storm. been there, got the "prize" Ooooooooooooooo my god that’s ridiculous,,,,, I would have thought pass on thru Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Banning scale baby I swear they will open up Christmas day if they think one truck is going to pass through there ha ha ..: bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 I graduated to a run where I don’t hit any scales and very little chain up 522 a night and 620 if I have to take a snow route single driver tractor with two trailers not allowed over 395 with a chain control we have to go 98 mild around.... bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 1 hour ago, mowerman said: Ooooooooooooooo my god that’s ridiculous,,,,, I would have thought pass on thru this was many years ago. that scale has since been eliminated because they finished the "superslab" and all trucks stopped using that highway. . Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 It was always a toss up as to which was worse: Banning or Truckee!!! Been retired 10 years now, but the last 5 years driving I had to cross Banning regularly. Got inspected once but nothing serious.. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 3 hours ago, Brocky said: It was always a toss up as to which was worse: Banning or Truckee!!! Been retired 10 years now, but the last 5 years driving I had to cross Banning regularly. Got inspected once but nothing serious.. Actually middle 80s they were pretty rough... bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Retired 10 years I am afraid I’m a little jealous but I am almost there ha ha God love you.... bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 6 hours ago, mowerman said: Retired 10 years I am afraid I’m a little jealous but I am almost there ha ha God love you.... bob Me too Bob, I've decided that I'm not going to be doing this much longer myself. And Zina from Gladys has said several times that she wishes I'd retire. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 On 2/22/2021 at 6:57 AM, RowdyRebel said: Pair of singles. Worst part was the farm hand (with the side-by-side) trying to "help"...told him several times "I got this...just stay back and let me do my job." It'd work for about 5 seconds before he'd be right back in there grabbing & tugging on the chains as I was trying to get them on the tires. Took 10 times as long as it should have. don`t ya just love it when someone who does`nt have a clue insists on helping 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 7 hours ago, mowerman said: Actually middle 80s they were pretty rough... bob about that time good ole banning was THE training site for caldot 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 2 hours ago, carlotpilot said: don`t ya just love it when someone who does`nt have a clue insists on helping It's the best.🤦♂️ 1 Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 On 2/23/2021 at 3:05 PM, other dog said: Me too Bob, I've decided that I'm not going to be doing this much longer myself. And Zina from Gladys has said several times that she wishes I'd retire. Yes I was going to go till I was 68 now we’re planning on 66 1/2 I’m done ha ha I might stick around Fedex work the dock in the yard hostler a little while longer not sure depends on finances ... bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 On 2/23/2021 at 3:40 PM, carlotpilot said: about that time good ole banning was THE training site for caldot You know that’s just what it seemed like... bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Spend allota time on two lane windy roads .middle of the night too many stupid people now ..truck drivers are all gone nothing but wet kids all in a hurry even sightseers all in a big rush whole family in the car passing on double yellow???? Really????.. wife talked me into it says you need to get off that..... I am all for it yaaaaaaaaaahooooooo..... bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 I tend to stick to those 2-lane windy roads whenever possible, especially when the weather turns ugly. Too much stupid on the interstates...whether it's the 15 mph white knuckler or the 90 mph superhero...all leading to the inevitable pileups we see in the news every time the snow flies. Get caught behind one, you've got nowhere to go...just sit there hoping traffic behind you decides to stop...waiting until it's cleared so you can get going again. At least a 2-lane you can usually find a place to turn around, other routes you can take...side roads around, etc... Hell, even those 2-lane roads are too "improved" for my tastes...give me a gravel road through the hills, or a dirt path through a cow pasture any day. 1 Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66001-winter-fun/#findComment-469617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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