Winter Road Trip
09-18-2015, 03:59 PM
#11
Senior Member
nevermind!
Also, watch out for the idiots who drive 30 mph slower than the rest of traffic, they are just as dangerous as those speeding when you come up to them in sketchy conditions. Check the forecast, leave early without a set arrival time (I tend to over-stress myself if I know I should be there at a certain time), and don't get over-confident.
Good luck!
Also, watch out for the idiots who drive 30 mph slower than the rest of traffic, they are just as dangerous as those speeding when you come up to them in sketchy conditions. Check the forecast, leave early without a set arrival time (I tend to over-stress myself if I know I should be there at a certain time), and don't get over-confident.
Good luck!
Last edited by 130428; 09-18-2015 at 05:11 PM.
09-18-2015, 04:07 PM
#12
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Winter Road Trip
Originally Posted by ecopat
damn, I just realized Chicago to Detroit is less than 300 miles!!! That's not a "road" trip, that's a day trip at best! 
(Road trip is, I dont know, 500-600+ miles in one stretch for me...). Anywee, all good advice you got here!
Also, watch out for the idiots who drive 30 mph slower than the rest of traffic, they are just as dangerous as those speeding when you come up to them in sketchy conditions. Check the forecast, leave early without a set arrival time (I tend to over-stress myself if I know I should be there at a certain time), and don't get over-confident.
Good luck!
(Road trip is, I dont know, 500-600+ miles in one stretch for me...). Anywee, all good advice you got here!
Also, watch out for the idiots who drive 30 mph slower than the rest of traffic, they are just as dangerous as those speeding when you come up to them in sketchy conditions. Check the forecast, leave early without a set arrival time (I tend to over-stress myself if I know I should be there at a certain time), and don't get over-confident.
Good luck!
09-18-2015, 05:11 PM
#13
Senior Member
09-18-2015, 05:37 PM
#14
I'm from northern Minnesota and trying to figure out what the concern is?
Make certain you have good tires, and a good battery.
Bring a cell phone.
Advanced?
Bring a tow strap to pull other people out of deep snow.
Taken on the Iron Range in 2006.
Make certain you have good tires, and a good battery.
Bring a cell phone.
Advanced?
Bring a tow strap to pull other people out of deep snow.
Taken on the Iron Range in 2006.
09-18-2015, 05:38 PM
#15
Senior Member
Ahh, I see your edit Kidastra. Was aimed at NE Ford. Kinda makes my below post pointless now.
Well it was Chicago to Detroit for a quick turnaround, then Detroit to Chicago. So about 8 hours travel time with the snow and backups, 2-3 hours hospital visit, then 6 or so hours travel back while drinking coffee and pretending the sun wasn't coming up.
It sure felt like a road trip.
Well it was Chicago to Detroit for a quick turnaround, then Detroit to Chicago. So about 8 hours travel time with the snow and backups, 2-3 hours hospital visit, then 6 or so hours travel back while drinking coffee and pretending the sun wasn't coming up.
It sure felt like a road trip.
Last edited by EcoBoostJake; 09-18-2015 at 06:39 PM. Reason: Edited Editors comments.
09-18-2015, 05:47 PM
#16
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Appreciate all the feedback everyone, thanks.
It's not like I've never driven in snow before. Growing up in New England there's plenty of opportunity to drive in winter conditions especially for ski weekends. I've just never done such a long haul in the winter.
It's not like I've never driven in snow before. Growing up in New England there's plenty of opportunity to drive in winter conditions especially for ski weekends. I've just never done such a long haul in the winter.
09-18-2015, 06:41 PM
#17
Senior Member
Eh you will have no problem then. I still like your idea of additional lighting for those coming up behind you. With heavy snow I don't know how helpful additional lighting up front would be, unless mounted very low.
09-18-2015, 06:51 PM
#18
Senior Member
it looks like a 15-hr drive. Are you planning to hit it in one day? it's doable if the weather holds, but if you start getting snow, ice, blizzards, whatever, I would still plan on breaking it up over 2 days (at least have some clean whities in case you do need to make an emergency stop at a motel!)
We got caught driving back through the Rockies at night during a snowstorm, not fun at all... 30 mph max, following the big rigs, impossible to pass, not fun! we finally stopped when we reached a decent town, at midnight, even though we were less then 200 miles from home.
We got caught driving back through the Rockies at night during a snowstorm, not fun at all... 30 mph max, following the big rigs, impossible to pass, not fun! we finally stopped when we reached a decent town, at midnight, even though we were less then 200 miles from home.
09-18-2015, 11:01 PM
#19
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Thread Starter
it looks like a 15-hr drive. Are you planning to hit it in one day? it's doable if the weather holds, but if you start getting snow, ice, blizzards, whatever, I would still plan on breaking it up over 2 days (at least have some clean whities in case you do need to make an emergency stop at a motel!)
I just want to make sure I have a good gear kit ready for the trip and that cars can see me in low visibility conditions.
09-19-2015, 12:33 AM
#20
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Winter Road Trip
Considering it's a familiar road, hazards of the visibility is slow, not much else you can prep for. Chances of the highways being in an u drivable condition is slim, if its really bad, pull over rent a hotel and spend the night.
