Anyone driven a big rig in the snow?
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On Monday me and my better half were on the M90. The outside lane was shut and a Wiseman dairies 40 tonne truck breezed straight past, missing us by about an inch when pulling in. We were doing about 35, he was doing about 50. Another truck did the same later. Now I assume with all that weight, that traction is pretty good, but stopping?
Are there any truckers on here that have driven 40 tonner's in the snow and if so what are they like to drive?
Are there any truckers on here that have driven 40 tonner's in the snow and if so what are they like to drive?
All very well blatting along until something goes wrong and then you're in a whole world of trouble. There's no hope in hell of controlling 38ton at speed in the snow - I know alot of lads in the recovery game, and lets just say they're abit busy atm!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-11869061
This guy got four years for killing a 16 year old in Yorkshire.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-11869061
This guy got four years for killing a 16 year old in Yorkshire.
I was on the M1 and M62 at 0200 this morning all lanes either covered in snow or slush and it was snowing heavily.
I was doing about 40mph and was overtaken by lots of HGVs all doing around 56mph, because of the slush thrown up I was unable to see anything for the few seconds the HGVs were passing me. A tanker had a lucky escape when he pulled in front of me he came very close too jack knifeing.
I am sure the laws of physics still apply to HGVs
I was doing about 40mph and was overtaken by lots of HGVs all doing around 56mph, because of the slush thrown up I was unable to see anything for the few seconds the HGVs were passing me. A tanker had a lucky escape when he pulled in front of me he came very close too jack knifeing.
I am sure the laws of physics still apply to HGVs
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