Driving In the Snow!!!

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#21

12-21-2008, 07:23 PM

drperry

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RE: Driving In the Snow!!!

Actually, letting off the gas will take it out of 4x4 mode, as the tires aren't spinning anymore

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12-21-2008, 07:32 PM

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RE: Driving In the Snow!!!

If I didn't have 4x4 I wouldn't be able to get out of my driveway.

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01-03-2009, 07:16 AM

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RE: Driving In the Snow!!!

Being a rescue Emt in the North Country we know the value of the Blazer in the snow and I can't ever remember having too pull one out of a snow bank!

You should have NO problem, just remember if you have a snow covered hill in front of you DO NOT hit the brakes during your climb or you might find yourself backing down the hill.

Tires are also a big factor in all this, if your tires are lacking tread than no 4X4 is going to do well in the snow on bald tires.

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01-03-2009, 07:36 AM

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RE: Driving In the Snow!!!

Best vehicle I've ever driven in the snow was my old 1990 Mazda B2600i 4x4... Winter tires up front, and cheapy wal-mart mudders on the back... Never got stuck in the snow with that sucker.

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01-03-2009, 10:51 AM

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RE: Driving In the Snow!!!

Getting "stuck" is so subjective to me. I drove through stuff slightly deeper than this with no problem.

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01-03-2009, 09:17 PM

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RE: Driving In the Snow!!!

Its always been my experience that the wetter and heavier the snow the easier it is to get stuck.
and thats some heavy lookin snow

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01-04-2009, 10:36 AM

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RE: Driving In the Snow!!!

ya, i wouldnt be going anywhere without 4 wheel drive either......the streets are shining like glass lately, and its -50 today!

#28

01-04-2009, 05:42 PM

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RE: Driving In the Snow!!!

Glass streets are cheap on tires!

4x4 only makes it harder to turn and stop

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01-06-2009, 04:05 PM

Byte Stryke

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RE: Driving In the Snow!!!

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Glass streets are cheap on tires!

4x4 only makes it harder to turn and stop

Huh?

4x4 doesnt make it any easier on solid Ice... but it doesnt make it harder...

#30

01-06-2009, 06:51 PM

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RE: Driving In the Snow!!!

More weight in the drivetrain... When engaged is always turning = a little longer to stop

Not much longer...

Not like the difference between a 2WD and a 4x4