That's what I aim for as long as the weather remains dry and the driver has a paved route.
Back when I had a lot of gravel, I'd go through a set of rears about every two months.
That's what I aim for as long as the weather remains dry and the driver has a paved route.
Last March we had a snow storm, Get a text from sup saying report to work at 10:00 am. Drive all the way to building, and sup says they are not sending drivers out. I said I am here and want my 8 hours. Was told they couldn't do anything. I filed a my grievance and last week the BA said there is no way I will win it, so he had me sign a paper saying I dropped it. I will never, ever drive into work again if there is any snow on the ground. I hope it snows its tail off during peak.
We raise Cain about decent tires, but the sand tubes are our own choice and responsibility. Wrapping them in duct tape helps a lot. I carry 800 lbs worth and get told by cover drivers my 700 is like a 4wd compared to other trucks. Still seems half worthless to me, but I guess they help way more than I realize.Yup....the sandbags break in the back of the truck....and the floor is sandy till May.
Used to be I'd prefer they wait til mid to late October, but last few years we are having much more sever winters that start rediculously early. Like this last week. Supposed to be back in the 80s this week.Over my 34 years, I think I only had three different mechanics. I got along well with all three, I pretty much only ran rural routes and all would hold off giving me new tires in the fall until late October. Most years, I'd get new rears again in late January.
Perhaps you don't ask for them. Try it, by writing it up. The liability level it creates for the company motivates them. Slowly, to be sure, but they usually get them on an oh what a difference.Where the hell are you getting 4" mid September? Alaska?
I'm in Massachusetts where we get good snow and we don't get snow tires.
Perhaps you don't ask for them. Try it, by writing it up. The liability level it creates for the company motivates them. Slowly, to be sure, but they usually get them on an oh what a difference.