truck and trailer total loss due to black ice
So it's been almost 3 weeks since we totaled our truck and fifth wheel. We were an hour from home enroute to Florida from Hamilton, Ontario when we hit black ice, lost control, went down an embankmen...
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Sorry to hear of your loss, glad nobody was hurt. That's a ride you'll NEVER forget!!
When driving on wet roads in freezing temps you have to watch tire spray like a hawk, no spray means you're on ice. Have you ever noticed there are clearance lights on the ends of semi trailers right over the rear tandems? That's so at night it's real easy to spot road spray or lack there of. When I see "shinny" pavement it's time to slow down. :B
Another "good" indicator I have always used in freezing rain is to keep an eye no the mirror backs, if they're icing up it's time to REALLY pay attention!!!! :E
Here's a pic of what we drove through on our way out of WI headed to AZ last spring, NOT a good feeling.
Dan
When driving on wet roads in freezing temps you have to watch tire spray like a hawk, no spray means you're on ice. Have you ever noticed there are clearance lights on the ends of semi trailers right over the rear tandems? That's so at night it's real easy to spot road spray or lack there of. When I see "shinny" pavement it's time to slow down. :B
Another "good" indicator I have always used in freezing rain is to keep an eye no the mirror backs, if they're icing up it's time to REALLY pay attention!!!! :E
Here's a pic of what we drove through on our way out of WI headed to AZ last spring, NOT a good feeling.
Dan
