OP
Changing from 2WD to 4H
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Aside from that good advice on shifting on the fly and the maximum speed in 4H.
The only thing you should remember when driving on snow and ice is;
Donāt do ANYTHING fast!
Stopping, starting off, turning, they all should be done āeasy does itā like. With plenty of room from the guy in front of you.
Thereās no such thing as rush, or hurry in the snow! Especially in regards to braking!
So, if you think youāre going too fast, ya probably are.
(PS, if you donāt have them already, invest in some 3 peak AT tires. Theyāre pretty much a necessity in snow and ice conditions.)
The only thing you should remember when driving on snow and ice is;
Donāt do ANYTHING fast!
Stopping, starting off, turning, they all should be done āeasy does itā like. With plenty of room from the guy in front of you.
Thereās no such thing as rush, or hurry in the snow! Especially in regards to braking!
So, if you think youāre going too fast, ya probably are.
(PS, if you donāt have them already, invest in some 3 peak AT tires. Theyāre pretty much a necessity in snow and ice conditions.)
OP
Gotcha! Yes slow and steady is my mantra. I currently have MT coopers they seem to be doing the job until I actually have money for new tires....thanks for the recommendation!
Donāt know if Cooper MTās are 3 peak rated, but you can look at the tire sidewall and check for the 3 peak logo.
It looks like this
You might already be good to go.
OP
Hmmm. That doesn't look like something that is on my tires but since I haven't crashed/overturned/got stuck yet I guess they are ok??
I read that Goodyear removed the rating from Duratracs. Not sure if all sizes but the 35's on my truck, 2021's had the peaks but 2022's don't.
Jim King
TJ Enthusiast
My seat doesn't move far back enough to wear heels while driving.
What thread is this?
What thread is this?
The disturbing part is you had to try in order to know that.
Hey don't you be dissing cowboy boots.dont cowboy boots have heels?
Hahah! This made me spit my coffeeWow yes lets get our winter driving advice from Southern Californians that'll be great
Yes you can go into and out of 4hi as much as you need just let off the gas first.
Highways have very gradual turns so binding isn't an issue even if totally dry.
4wd helps maintain control when going, turning, and yes, even stopping. No it isn't magic but it does help. Find a safe spot and try it.
Airing down makes a big difference on snow and ice! Make sure to limit your speed if you air down a lot.
Glad I wasn't the only one thinking this...
Itās the Subaru drivers you gotta watch out for, especially if they have ski racks on the roof. Them people is craaaaaazyā¦
Jim King
TJ Enthusiast
Guessing what ties this thread together, snow, ice, and seafood...
Deadliest Catch!!!
What do I win?
I could use a good recovery strap. Still rocking the cheap tow strap I bought at K-Mart in 1989.
Deadliest Catch!!!
What do I win?
I could use a good recovery strap. Still rocking the cheap tow strap I bought at K-Mart in 1989.
a true AWD with a center diff is the only thing that REALLY makes that big of a difference in snow and ice.
I drove many an Oklahoma winter (where our snow is soaking wet and preceded by a 1/4" layer of freezing rain, then partially melts and refreezes the next night because a typical county has about 3 plows) with all sorts of 2wd vehicles, usually sporty cars with all season tires at best...like the 280Z with a 7 pound flywheel and a racing clutch...and I slid around a bit but always got where I wanted to go. Credit to my dad to give me a long enough leash to learn to drive on that stuff while I was young.
Getting started was rarely the problem. It was the sudden loss of grip while already moving, usually precipitated by an inopportune shift by an auto trans, or the unexpected change in torque output from the cycling of the AC compressor for the windshield defogger, or just letting off the accelerator too abruptly when cresting a hill that I carried too much speed into in an effort to make sure I didn't lose all my momentum before getting to the top.
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For sure! The Outback was a monster in snow and ice, to the point where it would frustrate me since I couldn't have fun even if I wanted! It had traction control and I had only seen it activate one time and I was trying my best to make it slip/spin. The pic here doesn't do it justice - this was in a parking lot that was plowed after ~10" of fresh powder had already fallen. I was dragging my rear diff the entire way up to the ski resort, passing multiple stuck SUVs and 4x4's the entire time...