pyro 1 Posted February 16, 2013 Howdy Ya'll. I got caught up in a blizzard last week traveling between Wyoming and Nebraska. It turned into quite an adventure and I'm happy to say I made it through in one piece. Some others weren't as lucky . . . There was tons of snow coming down, ice, high winds and total white-out conditions to keep things interesting. It all started in Utah. The roads were still good you can see the pavement. My landing gear froze up pretty good . . . The trailer was picking up some snow . . . But the Freightliner didn't seem to mind it too much. As the weather deteriorated we start to see some signs of carnage. In Wyoming it started hitting full force. Visability went to zero, my wipers kept icing and defrosters couldn't keep up. About an hour from Nebraska state line I came out the other end. Blue skies and no snow, what a relief! Done for the day and the trucks thawing out. Had some dinner and hit the sack early. I was completely exausted . . . Next morning I awoke to this. The freakin thing had caught up to me with a vengence. Now it was packing 30-50mph winds, gusting up to 70mph they said. There was 2-3 foot snow drifts building up on hoods and between trucks. Once it got light out some trucks started to move, including mine It was sheer mayhem out there and the road was solid ice in some spots. A few trucks were jacked in the center median. Here's another victim. There weren't enough wreckers in all of Nebraska to tow this many trucks . . . It went on like that for hours. Under the circumstances it was surprising that any of us made it at all. But I kept my truck on the road, as did most of us out there that day. The End. Sincerely, -Trucker T (aka Pyro) :torch:/> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobiee 28 Posted February 16, 2013 I'll bet the KLR would have made it no problem as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SICVIC 0 Posted February 17, 2013 Dude..... 82 here today. Quit that job, move back, recycle aluminium, live like a bum and ride. I may have missed my calling as a Counselor! Ya got nerves of steel riding that tin can down the ice rink!!!! Well done!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsfox 0 Posted February 17, 2013 wow troy, looks as though you handle that rig as well as you do the big bikes..... :party:/>:torch:/>:coolio:/> nothing stops pyro!!! but you gotta be a little crazy to take on those conditions....the adventure continues..... thanks for sharing.....be well and stay safe out there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beezzz 6 Posted February 17, 2013 You're the man. Well done, Pyro. Thanks for checking in with us. You have nerves steel. Stay safe my friend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danrider 5 Posted February 17, 2013 Stay safe brother! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crusty Posted February 17, 2013 I was wondering how you were doing?? Thank's for the pics, great job with the BIG rig. Hope to see you in the hood soon. Craig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
