I'm a retired bed bugger owner operator who pulled for Allied Van Lines. I too knew how to drive in the snow. But after years of getting cocky about driving in snow and ice. I jacked knifed in a weigh station in Wisconsin, along with a UPS wiggle wagon, and a Flat Bed hauling rolled steel. So never say never. It can happen to anyone no matter how good a driver you are. P.S. love your channel!
Exactly. Never, ever ignore chain laws. It isn't worth it. It doesn't matter if you make it through because you can still get a huge ticket, and your insurance costs go up, and if you haul for a company they'll have plenty to say to you.
I’m a 88yrs old woman really enjoy listening to you talking to yourself. You don’t use foul languages like other drivers. Hope I’ll find you again on my iPad. Good luck on the snow.
I’m 85 still at it.. I run day job , home nights. Furthest I go from Grand Rapids mn is west Fargo. I load and unload trrailers for the otr drivers all over er northern mn . Wee have real. Ice road trucking. We need a few otr drivers. Google Willee Transport,Cohassett mn
I love this video. I drove semi 20 years ago, loved driving but my health started to interfere so I quit. I am 72 now, female, 4'11 was rare to see a woman driver then. I'll be watching your videos as I use to live in Colorado, know Vail pass, Wolf Creek pass, Smokey Mountains so many others. I drove all 48. Be safe out there, so appreciate all drivers.
I love to see ALL the country you travel thru in ALL SEASONS. I feel like I'm holding down the passenger seat and just absorbing all the beauty in our country. Love the back roads best and watching you drive thru the snow. You have some serious driving and parking skills. Keep those wheels turning....our country depends on you delivering your loads what ever they are and where ever.
The scenery is beautiful and you do a great commentary.I experienced some of this winter driving while driving for greyhound going from N.Y. to Cleveland Ohio,495miles of snow and ice.Once you pass milesburg PA the roads become very icy going through the mountains.But if you do as you were trained and hold your lane going in a straight easy path it all works out.you have to keep your concentration and do nothing crazy.Reduce your speed and increase your following distance is one of the keys.Thanks for The job you truckers do.it takes great skill.And never use the Jake brake on icy roads.
It's amazing that the government decided to build a freeway through some of the roughest terrain. Love our Interstate system. Thank you for sharing this trip.
Drove east into Denver just this week and while I’ve driven the 70 a dozen times or so, as soon as I got to the Eisenhower Johnson tunnel I just said to myself “it’s amazing that humans thought it was a good idea to punch a hole though the mountain, AND THEN DID IT.” Pretty freaking amazing. What a drive too, so so pretty. I have yet to do it in the summer though… lol I’ve only had to chain up once luckily.
They make us chain more for being able to stop and start again. Sure underway we're fine, traffic stops and you need to go you're done. What gets me is the 4 wheelers are also mandated to chain or have snow tires and 4x4.
I love all the comments "no load is worth risking your life" You're risking your life every minute you're driving that 80,000 pound truck. No matter what weather you're in.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. Keep on rolling dude, best greets from Germany!
@@ridingshotgun1251 Hehe! Nice to hear that you re a poet society follower. Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason . Best Seasons greetings to you and your family.
Just take it easy, been out here for 26 years now, and drivers now think they are in their car, it has changed so much I have gotten to the point of scared to drive in bad weather when it used to be no problem.
California is a different animal when it comes to chain laws. The temperature fluctuates from the bottom of Sacramento to Reno. It could be dry powder snow to wet slippery. I’ve heard it all. “I’ve driven in 1 to 3 ft of snow with no chain law and made it 100 miles....but it’s the same driver doing 15 mph with hazards on. Don’t confuse California law to any other state.
Back when I used to run the west coast I had a set of cable chains with cams for tightening. They were great for severe ice but not so great for heavy snow or anything else. But on paved roads with ice they were the cat's meow. They ran extremely smooth and you could run them at much higher speeds.
I ran that route many times from 1975 to 2015. never changed. would set there all day if need be. our safety Dept would not allow us to chain. reason. if you have to chain then the driving conditions are too dangerous. And in a court of law if there is a fatality you have a very real problem
Hello Mike, the standard Volvo configuration of the Jake Brake is that if the drive wheels stopped rotating due to the Jake Brake, the Jake will be automatically be switched off. Then the engine will accelerate to the rotation speed of front wheels! Check the instructions and the year of build of the truck. Love your video's 👍! Be safe Mike, peace✌!!
The only time I wanted chains was on 287 going south of Laramie through Colorado towards Denver. Slick shiny clear ice. That sucks. Sucks being first on the scene of ice, especially when it starts to melt. You go no where. Awesome vid!
Thanks Michael. I took an empty trailer from Laramie to the border on 287 in 40 mph cross wind. Man was that fun.. had to keep the foot into it to keep the truck moving forward whilst the trailer fishtailed back and forth.. lol. Quite the trip..
Your a good man to follow the law. Two thumbs up ...even if it's not necessary. 👍👍 You have experience....l fear the one's that don't. At 12,000 ft....l would not be short of breath...l would be dead.!!!! Altitude sickness...started when l was backpacking up to the lakes around Monarch. I miss those mountains so. Thanks for taking me with you. 🍃🕊
Those icy corners, the one Canyon Creek gets people all the time, and so does the one near the Walcott exit. Not to mention the icy decks of Glenwood Canyon. Thanks for sharing these beautiful drives. I've driven through all of western CO. If you find yourself in Casper WY, let me know.
No risk today. Really beautiful country. Not my kind of cold. Burrr I listen for the trucks that have their chains clanging. Guess they weren't shown how to do it right. I'm sure glad you know how to. Thanks for taking me along with you. I would like to see how you put the chains on , but I know its troublesome to video everything. God Bless you and your truck. Be safe ♥️🇺🇸🚛
I know very little about winter rockies trucking through the snow. I respect the professional drivers like you. The law says to chain up or face the man with the badge, gun, and ticket book then the judge. Or worse cause an accident. I get it just put on chains when the highway patrol says to do it. Make money on the road and keep driving. Thanks for this incite into crossing the rockies in a snowstorm in the winter on a slippery interstate 70.
I will say I have threw enough iron in my life time and I am 68. Me I will throw iron I look at road conditions if I set a few hours are throw iron are not . Most drivers now days dont throw iron because they don't know how to properly to Chain up . The older I get and it's my Truck and Trailer I set a few hours .
Driving in the cold unicorn dust and having to chain up, southern US for you lol. They are the same people who cancel school when a half inch of snow falls.
I always learn something new from watching these videos. This video was making sure chains are on tight. If I ever have to put chains on a vehicle I will definitely follow this sound advice and not let chains be flopping around loose like I see so often. Thanks Mike.
Thank you for this snowy drive. I wasn't scared one bit. I do miss going to Tahoe and spending the night at Harvey's or Harrah's when it snows. How you are winded with the elevation is like my husband. Several times he has had to pull over to rest after the leaving Tahoe. This maybe a factor of why we don't go up anymore, also because we have been remodeling this old house (1906s, 1950s and 1970s....3 parts). I hope you make it fine to Las Vegas on Sunday night. We are done for now with our storm. This week should be fine in N. CA. Can't wait to see your drive up to WA. We have taken the train through there in the snow and that is a beautiful ride too.
Great video i am a 20 year county plow driver in Mn we dont have mountians and chain laws but there isnt much that scares me other than the other drivers on the road and for me figuring out what they are doing some times scare the hell out of me but the snow dosnt scare me have a great day be safe out there we rely on the truckers.
One night driving in snow in pa, I went to pass the truck ahead of me, following the plowed road. Then I see grass in the bare areas, instead of asphalt. Even the truck I was passing was in the grass, we both slowed down a bit until the plowed area got back on the road. I have cussed you guys out a lot (to myself, not on the radio), but know you have a hard job. Pa used to pull in the plows at midnight, and then send them out again at 3Am. never made sense to me. I miss the driving, but glad I am retired. Everyone always be sharp.
12/26/23 My boy just came through there leaving the Denver area last night. He said traffic came to a 5mph crawl on the 7% downgrade that really wore on him bad. He had to pull off to the side for about 30 minutes to let his brakes cool down; that was just long enough for two snow plows to come through and he immediately dropped in behind them. He has said for several years that if you have to use chains then it’s too bad to be on the road.
🙋♀️ Hello Mike! I loved riding Shotgun in this beautiful winter wonderland scenery with you! I understood that higher up in elevation sometimes it's harder to breath? Stay safe! Peace to you!
Enjoy your videos, Be Safe Always and God Bless You!! When I use to drive truck for CRST and C.R. England, I was never allowed to drive I70 across Vail Mountain, wonder why that is?? Hmm?? #ExpectTheUnexpected
Because both those companies are shit! Thats why! I drove these roads 25 plus years never had a problem, and i saw some really bad weather and conditions. Experience matters, just as this driver is showing, just another day at work.
The company I work for now pay you $50 to chain up I have never work for a company that pays $50 to chain but it has its other down fault like a company does
Its funny, I live in Mass, And lived in Maine and NH, we get all kinds of snow, hills, and all that.. Never once heard of a Chain law.. They do Reduced the speed in snow storms, but no chain laws.
If you had Rocky mnts. You would understand. One truck without chains spins out on a hill . Truck usually drifts sideways when spinning. The whole dam road is closed for hours while they try to get truck to shoulder. Chains are a way of life in the north west. Put em in on and haul your load.
@@mikegoliath8678 You're missing the point. Having lived in the North East, CO and CA, trucks that spin out, block the roads everyplace. The difference is NE drivers seem to understand that, while out west, many drivers seem to have never seen snow until they get to the mountains AND much more of a nanny state mentality out west.
I had to stop and change my diaper after my first snow show at night. It wasn't because of the ice on the road or anything but because of two cattle haulers that passed me going 95 mph with their headlights off, on the cb laughing and joking about me doin' 35 with my hands and feet grippin' the steering wheel and my eyes the size of the windshield.
You’re litterally in my town... #frisco. And why they do chain law over Vail and Loveland but not through the tunnel is CDOT doesn’t have enough trucks to plow the pass as often as they do from Copper, thru 10 mile canyon, thru Frisco and Silverthorne and up to the tunnel. Then on top you have 91 to Leadville, then 9 to Breck and down to South Park and 285 to Morrison.
I have a curious question for you Riding Shotgun, regarding the tire chains related to their millimeter link diameter sizing that you typically use and if they are just a twisted link style or have a bar or stud welded onto the cross chains. Possibly an odd question and I won't claim to have a lot of chaining experience but years ago I did work in the oil patch one winter and chaining up for the bush roads/trails we always ended up on was always a given and dual chains on drives what was always used, singles obviously on the steers ( I only drove a tandem body job for that job ) but within the frac crew any tractor trailers would be chained on both drive axles with duel chains and the size material they used is not light at all as light chains would rip to pieces they said. 8mm size trygg brand is what they normally used. Just get the impression that highway haulers even up here in Alberta Canada buy light chains as well and hope not to need them much at all. By the way some years ago I had done a bit of exploring in Colorado, various four wheel drive trails in the Taylor area and also around Ouray and yup have driven the 550 although that's much safer then the places I went but still a little freaky none the less !
Quick question. How fast can you drive with those chains on? I saw those Autosocks they sell (even for Semis) but I believe max speed is about 20mph. Can you go faster with chains?
I'm a retired bed bugger owner operator who pulled for Allied Van Lines. I too knew how to drive in the snow. But after years of getting cocky about driving in snow and ice. I jacked knifed in a weigh station in Wisconsin, along with a UPS wiggle wagon, and a Flat Bed hauling rolled steel. So never say never. It can happen to anyone no matter how good a driver you are.
P.S. love your channel!
It's the best ones that get bit the hardest
@@michaelrasmussen426 truth
People like to argue to argue .
Enjoyed your Video Mike. Thanks for the ride.
Exactly. Never, ever ignore chain laws. It isn't worth it. It doesn't matter if you make it through because you can still get a huge ticket, and your insurance costs go up, and if you haul for a company they'll have plenty to say to you.
I’m a 88yrs old woman really enjoy listening to you talking to yourself. You don’t use foul languages like other drivers. Hope I’ll find you again on my iPad. Good luck on the snow.
I feel he's talking to us. that's how I feel anyways.
He loves a good whine though.
I’m 85 still at it.. I run day job , home nights. Furthest I go from Grand Rapids mn is west Fargo. I load and unload trrailers for the otr drivers all over er northern mn . Wee have real. Ice road trucking. We need a few otr drivers. Google Willee Transport,Cohassett mn
I love this video. I drove semi 20 years ago, loved driving but my health started to interfere so I quit. I am 72 now, female, 4'11 was rare to see a woman driver then. I'll be watching your videos as I use to live in Colorado, know Vail pass, Wolf Creek pass, Smokey Mountains so many others. I drove all 48. Be safe out there, so appreciate all drivers.
By all means support someone for being stupid and jeopardizing lives. If you actually drove these roads then you should know this guy is WRONG!
I enjoy your driving and the countryside.... man is that ever beautiful scenery!
Thanks.. ☮️
Rode back to Pennsylvania from California on our Ducati in 2016 , UTAH and Colorado are really nice on 70 !! KANSAS, not so much 🤣🤣🤣🏍
alconk it was interesting i have been there for 3 years
@psykotikoutlaw and very $$$$$$$
Just drove through here yesterday for the first time ever! From Iowa to Arizona. Absolutely stunning landscapes through Colorado, Utah, Arizona ect.
Awesome I hope the roads were good for you..☮️
I enjoy your I 70 videos thru Colorado. I lived in Vail for 5 years. Very much miss it!
🎶🎵 That's the sound of the men workin' on the chain ga-ah-ang!🎶🎵
I love seeing the beautiful country side in your truck with you Mike. Plus learning driving tips.
I love to see ALL the country you travel thru in ALL SEASONS. I feel like I'm holding down the passenger seat and just absorbing all the beauty in our country. Love the back roads best and watching you drive thru the snow. You have some serious driving and parking skills. Keep those wheels turning....our country depends on you delivering your loads what ever they are and where ever.
The scenery is beautiful and you do a great commentary.I experienced some of this winter driving while driving for greyhound going from N.Y. to Cleveland Ohio,495miles of snow and ice.Once you pass milesburg PA the roads become very icy going through the mountains.But if you do as you were trained and hold your lane going in a straight easy path it all works out.you have to keep your concentration and do nothing crazy.Reduce your speed and increase your following distance is one of the keys.Thanks for The job you truckers do.it takes great skill.And never use the Jake brake on icy roads.
Beautiful ride along, wish I was a trucker myself.. I love different types of weather conditions.. would make for an interesting day.
Seen plenty of y'all on 70 thinking o we don't need em then they end up being the reason I can't get home from work
For real, same here, got videos of them sliding down into my lane multiple times, and all the accidents and traffic they cause over their laziness
Lmao!
Super truckers.
I have to poop 💩
Waaaaaaaa I can't home cry me a river
Thank you for your videos. I really enjoy them . Last year and this year. Stay safe and hope to see more videos like this!!!!
You're welcome Lisa last year I was only spot video.. now I'm doing it constant..
It's amazing that the government decided to build a freeway through some of the roughest terrain. Love our Interstate system. Thank you for sharing this trip.
Love Donner pass
Drove east into Denver just this week and while I’ve driven the 70 a dozen times or so, as soon as I got to the Eisenhower Johnson tunnel I just said to myself “it’s amazing that humans thought it was a good idea to punch a hole though the mountain, AND THEN DID IT.” Pretty freaking amazing. What a drive too, so so pretty. I have yet to do it in the summer though… lol I’ve only had to chain up once luckily.
They make us chain more for being able to stop and start again. Sure underway we're fine, traffic stops and you need to go you're done. What gets me is the 4 wheelers are also mandated to chain or have snow tires and 4x4.
I love all the comments "no load is worth risking your life"
You're risking your life every minute you're driving that 80,000 pound truck. No matter what weather you're in.
So true right?
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Keep on rolling dude, best greets from Germany!
Love the poem Alex.. ☮️
@@ridingshotgun1251 Hehe! Nice to hear that you re a poet society follower. Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason
. Best Seasons greetings to you and your family.
author??
Enjoyed the video, keep them coming. Drive safe on the road.
Thanks for the video. We have a condo in West Vail and saw you drive by it. B-i-L drives for DRPT Tankers so thanks for the safe truckers.
I love hitting the open rode with you! Very clever. Thanks so much for sharing and stay safe!
It’s my 2nd winter driving & watching your videos makes my life easier lol ! Keep it up Mike! 👏🏼
👍🌷
Curious, driving what?🦋
Just take it easy, been out here for 26 years now, and drivers now think they are in their car, it has changed so much I have gotten to the point of scared to drive in bad weather when it used to be no problem.
You are beautiful
@yoshihacks2896 you can't handle a woman like that. She wants a REAL MAN like me 👍
California is a different animal when it comes to chain laws. The temperature fluctuates from the bottom of Sacramento to Reno. It could be dry powder snow to wet slippery. I’ve heard it all. “I’ve driven in 1 to 3 ft of snow with no chain law and made it 100 miles....but it’s the same driver doing 15 mph with hazards on. Don’t confuse California law to any other state.
Isn't the video from Colorado ?
Just really enjoy your running commentary. Great ride. Love the snow country.
That is sure some beautiful scenery.
Back when I used to run the west coast I had a set of cable chains with cams for tightening. They were great for severe ice but not so great for heavy snow or anything else. But on paved roads with ice they were the cat's meow. They ran extremely smooth and you could run them at much higher speeds.
I ran that route many times from 1975 to 2015. never changed. would set there all day if need be. our safety Dept would not allow us to chain. reason. if you have to chain then the driving conditions are too dangerous. And in a court of law if there is a fatality you have a very real problem
Amazing sceneryes in the winter! America is a blessed continent!
Yes it is. Thx for watching ☮️
America is not a continent, North America is, America is a country .
Hi mate I'm Jim coming to you from new Zealand enjoying riding along with you and your comments also tripping through the snow
Hello Mike, the standard Volvo configuration of the Jake Brake is that if the drive wheels stopped rotating due to the Jake Brake, the Jake will be automatically be switched off. Then the engine will accelerate to the rotation speed of front wheels! Check the instructions and the year of build of the truck. Love your video's 👍! Be safe Mike, peace✌!!
I Love watching your videos . you bring so much info about the trucking job thank you for all you do.
You're welcome Dave and thank you for watching ☮️
The only time I wanted chains was on 287 going south of Laramie through Colorado towards Denver. Slick shiny clear ice. That sucks. Sucks being first on the scene of ice, especially when it starts to melt. You go no where. Awesome vid!
Thanks Michael. I took an empty trailer from Laramie to the border on 287 in 40 mph cross wind. Man was that fun.. had to keep the foot into it to keep the truck moving forward whilst the trailer fishtailed back and forth.. lol. Quite the trip..
This greatly pleases me~
I miss Snow here in Germany...
always enjoy watching your video as if I am inside your truck
You are a super trucker your so cool I want to be a trucker like you your so cool and you drive so safe
That is some beautiful scenery. Wish i could ride. 😀
Love this... so soothing, some tense moments, abit of fun..... *sigh would love to go for a drive one day like this for real!!
Your a good man to follow the law. Two thumbs up ...even if it's not necessary. 👍👍 You have experience....l fear the one's that don't.
At 12,000 ft....l would not be short of breath...l would be dead.!!!! Altitude sickness...started when l was backpacking up to the lakes around Monarch. I miss those mountains so. Thanks for taking me with you. 🍃🕊
What an awesome ride through the powder & the mountains. Trucks & chains beautiful, sometimes dangerous. ☃️🐞⛄⛽🚦🙈. Thanks for the post
Those icy corners, the one Canyon Creek gets people all the time, and so does the one near the Walcott exit. Not to mention the icy decks of Glenwood Canyon.
Thanks for sharing these beautiful drives. I've driven through all of western CO.
If you find yourself in Casper WY, let me know.
Awesome footage of the mountains :)
👍☮️
thanx for the road trip just gorgeous views
fun ride, drove for Marten Trans for 17 yr. Was good times back then. Keep shiny up -n- dirty down! 👍😊😎
First time viewing/new subscribing. Great commentary, and excellent scenery.
No risk today. Really beautiful country. Not my kind of cold. Burrr
I listen for the trucks that have their chains clanging. Guess they weren't shown how to do it right. I'm sure glad you know how to. Thanks for taking me along with you. I would like to see how you put the chains on , but I know its troublesome to video everything. God Bless you and your truck. Be safe ♥️🇺🇸🚛
That was very interesting thanks for the ride
Thank you Mr.. glad you enjoyed it ☮️
Thanks for a nice drive over vail.
Good job! very interesting calm and cool!
Thx Dean.. ☮️
I know very little about winter rockies trucking through the snow. I respect the professional drivers like you.
The law says to chain up or face the man with the badge, gun, and ticket book then the judge. Or worse cause an accident.
I get it just put on chains when the highway patrol says to do it. Make money on the road and keep driving.
Thanks for this incite into crossing the rockies in a snowstorm in the winter on a slippery interstate 70.
I will say I have threw enough iron in my life time and I am 68.
Me I will throw iron I look at road conditions if I set a few hours are throw iron are not .
Most drivers now days dont throw iron because they don't know how to properly to Chain up .
The older I get and it's my Truck and Trailer I set a few hours .
Great video loved it from the UK west Yorkshire
Driving in the cold unicorn dust and having to chain up, southern US for you lol. They are the same people who cancel school when a half inch of snow falls.
Lol.. wow.. I remember I was in Oklahoma and they got like 6 in of snow and shut down the state LOL
I always learn something new from watching these videos. This video was making sure chains are on tight. If I ever have to put chains on a vehicle I will definitely follow this sound advice and not let chains be flopping around loose like I see so often. Thanks Mike.
You bet Mike.. as tight as you can get em..
Thank you for this snowy drive. I wasn't scared one bit. I do miss going to Tahoe and spending the night at Harvey's or Harrah's when it snows. How you are winded with the elevation is like my husband. Several times he has had to pull over to rest after the leaving Tahoe. This maybe a factor of why we don't go up anymore, also because we have been remodeling this old house (1906s, 1950s and 1970s....3 parts). I hope you make it fine to Las Vegas on Sunday night. We are done for now with our storm. This week should be fine in N. CA. Can't wait to see your drive up to WA. We have taken the train through there in the snow and that is a beautiful ride too.
That sounds like fun lol wish I could have been there with you..
Oh watch out we got a badass super trucker
Love your videos, so real
Nice very cold place. Thanks camera person, good driving. Till then keep smiling with lol politely & safely injoy driving skill
Enjoyed very much. Thank you. ✌
As always Linda you're welcome
Drivers,if you run 70 toward Grand Junction, watch for the Eagles between Glenwood and Newcastle, as well as other areas. Beautiful drive.
As always, great job man
As me pappy used to say, keep your foot off the gas, off the brake and don't jerk the wheel
Great video i am a 20 year county plow driver in Mn we dont have mountians and chain laws but there isnt much that scares me other than the other drivers on the road and for me figuring out what they are doing some times scare the hell out of me but the snow dosnt scare me have a great day be safe out there we rely on the truckers.
One night driving in snow in pa, I went to pass the truck ahead of me, following the plowed road. Then I see grass in the bare areas, instead of asphalt. Even the truck I was passing was in the grass, we both slowed down a bit until the plowed area got back on the road. I have cussed you guys out a lot (to myself, not on the radio), but know you have a hard job. Pa used to pull in the plows at midnight, and then send them out again at 3Am. never made sense to me. I miss the driving, but glad I am retired. Everyone always be sharp.
12/26/23 My boy just came through there leaving the Denver area last night. He said traffic came to a 5mph crawl on the 7% downgrade that really wore on him bad. He had to pull off to the side for about 30 minutes to let his brakes cool down; that was just long enough for two snow plows to come through and he immediately dropped in behind them. He has said for several years that if you have to use chains then it’s too bad to be on the road.
As always Mike nice job! Always looking a head only way to doit. 73. Pal
LMAO when he said put the chains on tight buddy...lol
Many large companies have policy that if chains are required, pull over. So some of those "I dont run iron " maybe just doing their job.
Facts. Shifts moto is if you need chains, park it
Fyckin funny!! I just made a couple of runs through the mountainsi today which is not my norm, and I'm suddenly getting these suggestions!! ☺️☺️
🙋♀️ Hello Mike! I loved riding Shotgun in this beautiful winter wonderland scenery with you! I understood that higher up in elevation sometimes it's harder to breath? Stay safe! Peace to you!
Lol.. a bit Kimberly.. but I am used to it ☮️
Great job 🗻Mountain Man Mike.☃️👀🐞🎧🎼🎶🥂Thanks for the post.
good video, thanks from san diego calif.
Thank you and thanks for watching ☮️
Great video, great commentary. 👍😀
Out of my 43 years ive only had to Chain up one time. O and it was Hell
I wouldn't mind seeing a how to fit chains on, we don't use chains in Australia, not much snow here.
I used them in mud and sand when i was with a load of cows in marrokko and got stuck. Chains on and i pulled out from.farm back on the road.
I drove through there Wednesday and back Friday. Sunny both days. It snowed Thursday. I got lucky.
Love the misses like that.. nice👍☮️
Enjoy your videos, Be Safe Always and God Bless You!! When I use to drive truck for CRST and C.R. England, I was never allowed to drive I70 across Vail Mountain, wonder why that is?? Hmm?? #ExpectTheUnexpected
Because both those companies are shit! Thats why! I drove these roads 25 plus years never had a problem, and i saw some really bad weather and conditions. Experience matters, just as this driver is showing, just another day at work.
Excelent video you are Brave and good driver !!!
Thank you to my friends out there. Be careful and I hope I’ll be out there next year if my country music doesn’t work out.
Thank Mike For Your Amazing Video As Always Take Care
You're welcome Charles and thanks for watching, ☮️
2nd or 3rd time watching... Love the snow Thanks MMM
Take care
Thanks Mike good ride along peace!!!
Anytime Mike ☮️
The company I work for now pay you $50 to chain up I have never work for a company that pays $50 to chain but it has its other down fault like a company does
Throw a set of single tire chains on you go. 25 mins back on the road. Saves a problem down the hwy.
Watching this to get my road trip fix
I have to Say my brotheh,,,Not only its an aesome video I like your taste of Music Rock on and always Be Safe.
Its funny, I live in Mass, And lived in Maine and NH, we get all kinds of snow, hills, and all that.. Never once heard of a Chain law.. They do Reduced the speed in snow storms, but no chain laws.
If you had Rocky mnts. You would understand. One truck without chains spins out on a hill . Truck usually drifts sideways when spinning. The whole dam road is closed for hours while they try to get truck to shoulder. Chains are a way of life in the north west. Put em in on and haul your load.
@@mikegoliath8678 You're missing the point. Having lived in the North East, CO and CA, trucks that spin out, block the roads everyplace. The difference is NE drivers seem to understand that, while out west, many drivers seem to have never seen snow until they get to the mountains AND much more of a nanny state mentality out west.
Good onboard trip, watching from Jamaica
Ah Jamaica man.. thanks for watching ☮️
10_4 GB great drive,n Mountain Mike👍
Thank you Bergy👍 ☮️
I had to stop and change my diaper after my first snow show at night. It wasn't because of the ice on the road or anything but because of two cattle haulers that passed me going 95 mph with their headlights off, on the cb laughing and joking about me doin' 35 with my hands and feet grippin' the steering wheel and my eyes the size of the windshield.
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In Washington State now
Sounds like they had good road vitamins. They've been known to do that. I speak from experience.
You’re litterally in my town... #frisco.
And why they do chain law over Vail and Loveland but not through the tunnel is CDOT doesn’t have enough trucks to plow the pass as often as they do from Copper, thru 10 mile canyon, thru Frisco and Silverthorne and up to the tunnel. Then on top you have 91 to Leadville, then 9 to Breck and down to South Park and 285 to Morrison.
That downhill on a curve over a bridge had me white knuckled!
New here. Thanks for the great content.
Your welcome Chris.. hope you enjoy.. most do.. thx ☮️
Drove otr 20 years Virginia to Washington state never had to chain up it always snowed while I was in Virginia lol
I am a big chicken but i would ride through the hills any time with you brother have a great day be safe.
I have a curious question for you Riding Shotgun, regarding the tire chains related to their millimeter link diameter sizing that you typically use and if they are just a twisted link style or have a bar or stud welded onto the cross chains. Possibly an odd question and I won't claim to have a lot of chaining experience but years ago I did work in the oil patch one winter and chaining up for the bush roads/trails we always ended up on was always a given and dual chains on drives what was always used, singles obviously on the steers ( I only drove a tandem body job for that job ) but within the frac crew any tractor trailers would be chained on both drive axles with duel chains and the size material they used is not light at all as light chains would rip to pieces they said. 8mm size trygg brand is what they normally used. Just get the impression that highway haulers even up here in Alberta Canada buy light chains as well and hope not to need them much at all. By the way some years ago I had done a bit of exploring in Colorado, various four wheel drive trails in the Taylor area and also around Ouray and yup have driven the 550 although that's much safer then the places I went but still a little freaky none the less !
Amazing view 💓
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Another enjoyable video Mike. Stay safe out there. How many miles on that truck now. I saw the video where it was new and had 1500 on it.
i felt like a cousin riding along swapping stories sharing the trip
anyhoo, I just wanted to say I subscribed to your channel, sir. thumbs up everytime from me right on...👍👋🙏
Nice driving. Calm attitude also
Quick question. How fast can you drive with those chains on? I saw those Autosocks they sell (even for Semis) but I believe max speed is about 20mph. Can you go faster with chains?
Good Day Mike ,I just love riding in the snow when I ride shotgun with Mike . Keep it rolling . Peace .
Glad to have you along Stuart!!