Why will some snowplows drive the passes with their beds raised? (Usually on the downhill stretches) Submitted by Cryptikfox t3_zmt2l8 on December 15, 2022 at 7:01 PM in Washington 10 comments 22
[deleted] t1_j0d9969 wrote on December 15, 2022 at 8:21 PM Reply to comment by Cryptikfox in Why will some snowplows drive the passes with their beds raised? (Usually on the downhill stretches) by Cryptikfox [deleted] Permalink Parent 18 DvlsDarln t1_j0dytwf wrote on December 15, 2022 at 11:10 PM >to get more weight on the rear tires as the front is already weighed down by the engine That is my thought. Trucks of all kinds are front heavy only. Downhill in icy conditions is especially dangerous. Permalink Parent 5 appsecSme t1_j0ef66n wrote on December 16, 2022 at 1:08 AM Not only the engine, but the weight of the massive plow. Permalink Parent 5
DvlsDarln t1_j0dytwf wrote on December 15, 2022 at 11:10 PM >to get more weight on the rear tires as the front is already weighed down by the engine That is my thought. Trucks of all kinds are front heavy only. Downhill in icy conditions is especially dangerous. Permalink Parent 5 appsecSme t1_j0ef66n wrote on December 16, 2022 at 1:08 AM Not only the engine, but the weight of the massive plow. Permalink Parent 5
appsecSme t1_j0ef66n wrote on December 16, 2022 at 1:08 AM Not only the engine, but the weight of the massive plow. Permalink Parent 5
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