Trip to Big Bend NP
Yesterday we completed our longest trip since owning our Voltage. Dallas to Big Bend (Lajitas). What an adventure this was. First the weather did not cooperate at all. Major winter storm moves thro...
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For what it's worth these are my methods for dealing with icy bridges:
It goes without saying that you should slow down as much as possible before you reach the bridge. If I am not towing, i.e. truck camper, I try to maintain a steady speed, neither slowing down nor speeding up, while on the bridge. If I am towing, I slow down slightly as I cross the bridge. When towing you are putting a little more power to the driving wheels to drag the trailer so the tires are more likely to break loose if you are trying to maintain a constant speed. I also recommend you keep aggressive M&S tires on the rear of your tow vehicle year round.
It goes without saying that you should slow down as much as possible before you reach the bridge. If I am not towing, i.e. truck camper, I try to maintain a steady speed, neither slowing down nor speeding up, while on the bridge. If I am towing, I slow down slightly as I cross the bridge. When towing you are putting a little more power to the driving wheels to drag the trailer so the tires are more likely to break loose if you are trying to maintain a constant speed. I also recommend you keep aggressive M&S tires on the rear of your tow vehicle year round.
