winterizing

Hmmm, lets see...well the way we winterize our trucks up here is going to be way overkill for you, I would say check your anti-freeze and make sure it's good to 40-50 below. Keep a bottle or two of air line anti-freeze in the truck in case you get ice in the air lines of the trailer. Maybe get a winter front(grille cover) for the truck if you think you might drive in temps below zero, also check to see if your factory block heater is working in case you have to shut the truck off for a length of time in the cold.

I'm not familiar with trucking down in those states so hopefully someone who is will give there 2 cents, those are just a couple basic things I could think of real quick...and they still might be overkill for down there.


Oh yeah, chains...make sure you have 2 sets, that there the right size for your truck, and most important you know how to put them on

 

in any sub-zero weather theres no such thing as overkill i do the same as above i even have fuel tank heaters for winters i live in wyoming so i know sometimes we see-40 with a nice cool 25-30 mph wind as far as wheel chocks i have taken 1/2 rubber belts and cut into triangles sandwich between steel plates with jagged edge cut into so i can park ,idle , and feel safe sitting doing so . there is also a air line injector that injects airline antifreeze right behind the air dryer in small amounts cost about $80 alot of tankers that have alot of air fittings and valves and swicthes use them. again its all up to what you want to spend $$$$ i even heard of guys tearing entire interior out then re-insulating all walls and floors and ceilings

 

set your tractor brakes...but not the trailer
anyone who doesnt set any brakes is a moron....try to park facing down hill

the newer trucks dont require a winter front, but one is handy in sub zero temps
park with the grill outta the wind and idle it up to stay warm

need one set of triple rail chains, and two sets of single in the northwest past oct 15

carry spare fuel filters, and a spare belt

if parking on fresh snow pull forward and back a few times to pack it down and prevent being frozen in your spot

carry some food and water in the truck in case you get snowed in somewhere

also grease the truck, check the antifreeze and defroster

and dont drive faster than conditions allow, expect ice everywhere

use a fuel treatment....i like howe's but the other stuff will work too