thanks...

off the subject just a second:
can someone tell me how to do the Quote thing? *copy/paste*? i want to know how to do it...

 

We all geting "crap loads", once in a while! But, if it's become more than "usual", i'd just call in, and ask for the reason! And if they want me to quit, why just not say so!? 8) Of course, you got to be , polite, respectfull, and reasonable! But, let them sence firmness, in your position! :wink:

 

I have only had to sling Iron twice in five years both times it was to get to a safer place and park it.

 

I drove a tow truck in the great state of colorado right out side denver . we took care of i-70 for the state patrol from the mouse trap to the bottom of Floyd hill (Idaho Springs) the trucks would be going fine up the hill with no chains on till some little 4x4 invincible 4 wheeler would spin out and the truck would have to come to a stop and then they could not get going again due to lack of traction and would have to throw chains right in the middle of traffic in a lane and all the other trucks would stop behind them and be stuck too .. it us to be if you did not chain in Colorado when the signs said chains required for trucks and got stuck it was only a 35 dollars fine. but the state patrol got sick and tired of i-70 stopping right there they got the law changed to 350 dollars fine it you did not chain up when required they can throw this fine at you even it you are not stuck and you are moving along safely .. most the cops won't do it but ticket tommy lazaro of the Jefferson county patrol office will pull u over for no chains ...

i used live for the winter snows and the cars in the ditches i charged more to pull a car out of the medium then i did a truck cause most insurance companies will reimburse them .. truckers mainly have to pay it out of pocket so i was nicer to them

 

I'm pullin it over. :shock:
Like you've heard......
Keep The Shinny Side UP & The Dirty Side Down. :lol:

:arrow: ...When you want to Quote someones post....
up in the top right corner of their post is a tab, click it, Now just type your reply under that. :wink:

 

aaaaah... im such a N00B!!! thanks

 

Chaining is part of the job. Hang it get over the hill and put it back inthe rack. If you know what you are doin it will only take 15min. and if you put them on right you will be able to poke along at 35 40mph with littlie worry.

 

One of the company drivers said he left 'em on for 250 miles one time :shock:

 

WOW, I never knew that chaining up was an option to so many drivers.

Living on the West Coast we have numerous mountain passes and it has always been a requirement of the job. I get extra pay everytime I have to do it ($19) and If I think I should shut down then I have that right but in reality that is only in blizzard conditions and severe icy situations.

Typically chains are only ran for about 5 miles at a time, just enough to get you up the hill and safely back down.

 

I live on the west coast and the only way I will throw chains is to get out of trouble and park to me throwing chains to get into trouble isnt worth it.
The way I look at it is if the load is so hot then think how hot it will be when I get there tommorow.No frieght is worth risking my life.