Towing in slick conditions
Hi all I'll be most likely towing my TT over the pass in slick conditions next week. Trailer: 3,800 lb single axle Truck: Toyota Tundra 4x4 While I consider myself to be an expert in Winte...
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I've done lots of towing in slick winter conditions.
Good advice above, common sense, slow and easy especially on downhill corners.
About 5 years ago I was towing uphill in winter conditions, in a right hand gradual corner. Didn't see the black ice. I suddenly started to jacknife. Got about 20 degrees into going sideways. First thing I did was get off the throttle right now and leave the brake pedal alone. Brake pedal is your enemy if you are sliding on ice. I instinctively reached down and grabbed the trailer brakes, not real hard but enough to slow the wheels from turning. This action pulled my truck and trailer straight, then I steered out of it until I was back in control.
I was halfway into the opposite lane by then, but fortunately there was nobody there.
Scared the stuffin out of me, and I slowed down even more.
The roads looked bare at the time.
This worked for me when I got into trouble towing.
Good advice above, common sense, slow and easy especially on downhill corners.
About 5 years ago I was towing uphill in winter conditions, in a right hand gradual corner. Didn't see the black ice. I suddenly started to jacknife. Got about 20 degrees into going sideways. First thing I did was get off the throttle right now and leave the brake pedal alone. Brake pedal is your enemy if you are sliding on ice. I instinctively reached down and grabbed the trailer brakes, not real hard but enough to slow the wheels from turning. This action pulled my truck and trailer straight, then I steered out of it until I was back in control.
I was halfway into the opposite lane by then, but fortunately there was nobody there.
Scared the stuffin out of me, and I slowed down even more.
The roads looked bare at the time.
This worked for me when I got into trouble towing.
