Dale
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Post by Dale on Nov 30, 2005 18:15:17 GMT -5
Hi again.
What I should take to drive midwest to Northeast runs? Like coats, hats, gloves, socks, boots etc.? I heard UnderArmor is a good investment. Are the cheaper Walmart versions any good? Looking for advice as well as things to take that I don't even know about to take. Thanks.
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Post by truckertom on Nov 30, 2005 18:30:17 GMT -5
A pair of insulated coveralls would be a big help. It is not like you will be standing out in the cold all the time but trucks do break down and a person can freeze to death. Long undies perhaps? I think they have a 12 volt electric blanket you can buy, or perhaps an inverter to take 12 volts and make it 110 (check with your company, not all allow them in their trucks).
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Post by FrostBite on Dec 1, 2005 13:46:16 GMT -5
This isn't clothing, but a couple of other items would be salt or calcium and a small shovel. Calcium works at lower temps, so this would be the better choice.
Downhill docks can be hard to pull away from. Packed snow can become uneven and/or icy making it difficult to get rolling even on flat ground. Or, you may wake up one morning to a lot of new snow. The truckstop may have plowed and left a nice plow ridge right in front of you that could be difficult to break through (thus the shovel).
Just thought of another item - a good, heavy chain. This will allow you to have another driver hook to you and pull you out.
Using the power divider (if your truck is equipped with it) can be a big help, but sometimes it isn't enough. This is when the other items can be a lifesaver.
Tom's idea of coveralls (bibs and a jacket is more versatile than the one-piecers) is a good one. While you may not be outside for very long, you may end up picking up a trailer that has the brakes frozen requiring you to get under the trailer to knock off ice or carefully hammer on the brakes. The coveralls will not only keep you warmer, but they will keep your regular clothes clean and dry. One other item to go along with this would be a tarp. You can use this to lay on to keep from becoming a snowball! The tarp also works in the same manner in warmer weather when the ground can be muddy.
All the clothing items you mentioned are good things to have with you.
Good luck and be safe.
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Post by Pcuthbert on Dec 1, 2005 18:54:13 GMT -5
Good ideas so far. I'd also like to suggest felt pack boots. Latex examining gloves come in handy when you have to put on tire chains. They keep your hands dry and clean and take up much less room when reaching between the duals to grab the centre chain.
A good touque or balaclava, and some warm mittens (preferably waterproof). If you don't wish to carry a tarp, then carry a piece of cardboard. It helps under the truck or trailer, and can be tarpstrapped to teh front of the truck to help keep the engine temperature up when the thermometer drops.
Pat
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Dale
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Post by Dale on Dec 3, 2005 22:19:14 GMT -5
Thanks for the great ides guys;) If you have more keep'em comin'!
Be safe!
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WorkinMan
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Post by WorkinMan on Nov 12, 2006 4:37:50 GMT -5
A person is no more miserable than when their hands are cold!!! I have a pair of insulated leather gloves made for shooting by Bob Allen. (You can get them through Cabelas) and I have to say that while I don't do much outside Tennessee, in the winter, those thinga are a lifesaver. The insulation keeps your hands warm and toasty, while the leather gives you a better grip on things like the steering wheel and gearshift. And, if you have to work on the rig in the cold, they'll protect your knuckles a bit better.
Also, if you are anything like me, your ears take poorly to cold weather. For this I've found two options. One is the flannel hat with the fold down fuzzy flaps. Unfortunately, these tend to get you funny looks in civilized company.
The other option is a good toboggan. While I do quite a bit of hunting, I find that Blaze orange is a good thing on the side of the road too! Makes you more visible from a longer distance do a driver doesn't have to swerve at the last second because (s)he didn't se you.
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