Impressive performance
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Impressive performance
We here in the Pacific Northwest got completely hammered with snow, ice, temps in the teens and heavy winds starting yesterday about noon. Believe it or not, our area is not used to this (especially this early in the winter months). Snow was fairly light (2-4 inches), but the ice was heavy on the roads as the temps dropped starting around 2:00 in the afternoon. I was a little concerned with how my first truck with dual rear wheels would handle the drive. I have had 4 F-350 diesel trucks over the years and was always impressed with how they handled the snow and ice. This is my first dually and I was concerned that the wheels may "float" too much on top of the snow. I knew this weather was coming (just not this bad) and had filled up with fuel and put about 450 lbs of sand bags in the back of the truck. All I can say is wow....... There were cars and trucks all over the roads unable to go anywhere. I took it easy in four wheel drive dodging stranded cars (I would have stopped and helped some, but had the wife and 2 year old with me) and did not even spin a wheel. I am sure this truck is able to be stopped, but not sure what it would take. I know the truck weighing almost 10K lbs helps a lot, but was still impressed.
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That is impressive. This 08 and our previous 05 never saw snow so we did not have the experience but other PU's we had were not good on snow and ice. 4X4 on ice meant that you slid on all 4 wheels. We drove school bus in Northern Ohio winters that weighed in at 26K plus and once they got loose it was a interesting ride. Heavy means that you may not break ,loose as easily but once you do you slide a lot farther.
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Awesome pic there Senix! Glad to know the duals did fine. I've had duallies in the past but have always driven my Excursion or Suburban in the snow. Ready to try out the 350 in the snow though. Only problem is that we get more ice here than snow. I guess some tire chains are in order for that!
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deep snow
only stopped my truck was when it plugged the radiator and it got a liittle warm.brushed it off and got home.
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I added 900 lbs of sand to my '11 F350 SRW, and the difference is amazing.
The rear end doesn't feel light anymore, it feels much more stable now. In 4x4 it handles much like it always did, but the biggest difference is in 2WD.
That extra weight helped me not get stuck while turning around in snow and ice with 6,500 lbs behind me two days ago. Had to rock it a couple times but was never in fear of getting stuck. Without that extra weight I don't know how it would have gone.
The rear end doesn't feel light anymore, it feels much more stable now. In 4x4 it handles much like it always did, but the biggest difference is in 2WD.
That extra weight helped me not get stuck while turning around in snow and ice with 6,500 lbs behind me two days ago. Had to rock it a couple times but was never in fear of getting stuck. Without that extra weight I don't know how it would have gone.
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Mike, we actually ended up with 3 or 4 inches....and your right, not that big of a deal. It was the ice that made it difficult. My point was that I was worried the dual tires would float on top of the snow and not work as well at getting down to the road surface as the single rear wheels I had on past trucks.
But...I do greatly appreciate our sarcastic reply. -Glenn
But...I do greatly appreciate our sarcastic reply. -Glenn
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Mike, we actually ended up with 3 or 4 inches....and your right, not that big of a deal. It was the ice that made it difficult. My point was that I was worried the dual tires would float on top of the snow and not work as well at getting down to the road surface as the single rear wheels I had on past trucks.
But...I do greatly appreciate our sarcastic reply. -Glenn
But...I do greatly appreciate our sarcastic reply. -Glenn