Just thought I would start one of those threads where you can post your tips on getting ready for Ol Man Winter. This is a good weekend to do this. Give your truck & other vehicles a good once over.

1. Check the tire pressure. Cold temps change pressure.
2. Check hoses & belts
3. Replace weak batteries! You don't want to get stuck!

And for you Southern drivers when you come up to cold country, (or northern drivers who were asleep in driver's ed class)

DO NOT USE YOUR CRUISE CONTROL ON ICEY, WET, OR SLICK ROADWAYS!

Any other winter driving or maintenance tips?

 

When you stop for fuel, don't eat the yellow snow.

 

Don't try to drive a 2wd dually in the snow.

 

New battery's going in November,Got the new block heater cord cap on,and the new lift pump is in. So far i am good to go for winter but i still want to get my wiper blades changed and a few other things. Going to start weaning the calves this morning get them ready to ship to the sale.

 

i winterized my truck two weeks ago...changed oil and put 0w40 syn in,greased it,new air filter,and fuel filter,checked diff fluid and put on the winter front.now just waiting for the snow to fly and the temps to head for -40c.oh...and checked the block heater to make sure it still works after not being used all summer.I also use DSG 4+ premium bio diesel additive every tank,the next tank will use 4+ arctic bio additive with antigel and i keep a can of diesel melt down and an extra fuel filter just in case the truck freezes up during those long(50km) drives to work in the dead of winter.

Mine:
04.5 CTD 600 6sp 4x4 3500 LWB SRW Quad Cab

 

I forgot to add Power Service to the tank! OPPS!

 

what is this ice you speak of?

 

I havge a new plan for winterizing my truck this year....
I will be driving it to someplace WARM and staying there until spring!!!!!




Fiver...ya still got a spare room????

 

NOW he tells me.............

 

Just ordered up a set of Cooper Discoverer M+S's . I heard these are the best in snow/ice.

We are already freezing up overnight so yeah I need to find a good source for PowerService.

 

I just put on a set of 295/70/17 Toyo MT's and should change my fuel filter .

 

I’ve got a feeling that we may remember what ice is this winter. It’s been a few years sense we have had a bad ice storm, in Texas anyway (not sure about OK). There is a big difference between snow and ice. With snow you at least have a chance, with ice you had better have chains.

Speaking of chains I think I will load them in the toolbox along with a couple of 2X4 to ease the installation when the time comes.

 

I'll post some pictures when it arrives here. You have noooo idea. More $$$ for me though!

 

Winter fronts??? Outdoor timer for block heater??? Chains?

 

winter, coming soon? it is 10 degrees here today