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Out of my f-450, f-250, f-150, and my escape, my escape goes the best in snow unless it gets deep enough to pick it up off the frame. I will add that the tires make a huge difference with any truck in snow.
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Joined: Oct 2016
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From: Northern NY State
Funny I thought just the opposite of my 2016 F 250, our area made the CBS national news last night, being we are one of the ares that is hardest hit by snow in the country. Some areas got 2 + ft and are still getting it, I didn't get that much at my house but we had rain first then snow so there was ice underneath. When I got in town the parking lot i was in had over a foot and truck went right in through the plowed bank in two wheel drive. Did try the 4 wheel out but never needed it even with the tires that came on it. As others have said check your hub lock outs and make sure they are in the lock position or if you have the ones that have auto lock make sure its in the lock or auto lock position. This is in the middle of the wheel hub. If you have the electric shift turn the **** to 4 hi or if you have the shift on the floor same put in 4 hi, if 4 hi won't move it put truck in neutral shift to 4 low then put truck in drive it should move even with crap tires.
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Joined: May 2015
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From: Syracuse, NY
Well a random ford guy passed by, noticed I was stuck. Pulled me out. Got new tires scheduled for Friday. Bfg ko2s.
my ego hurts a bit..but im fine
my ego hurts a bit..but im fine
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From: prince george, bc canada
I heartily disagree. I have had three SD diesel 4x4s and, tho I do not deal with snow here, they have been used in off road recovery, towing trailer into areas for picking up off road buggies and doing some general wheeling....Amazed the ****e out of people when I made it thru box canyon in the 09 CCLB. I drug an abandoned 70s bronco about 6 miles on its roof from a wheeling area up some pretty knarly climbs and thru all this I continued in areas where the chubbies failed to climb and one of the runs I had to tow the dodge up and out of the wash..... No, they are not made to do what the little 4x4s are, but these things are beasts in their own right
I didn't really mean to bash the dutys ability. I wheel mine pretty good as well off road. In the snow which I have 5 months of, I do need 4 wheel drive a lot on the paved roads. A longbox crewcab doesn't put a lot of traction on the back wheels.
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Ouray, CO
It is mostly about the tires: tread pattern, depth, and tire width - wider is worse!
Limited slip also greatly improves rear traction. Then with 4x4 engaged the fronts add to the traction.
We rented SUVs for years until we hauled out 200 TJ out to CO. Every vehicle we rented had "all-season" hiway tires which were useless on our muddy/rain slicked dirt (mostly clay) roads. With Mud-terrain tires (and rear locker) our Jeep can normally make it in 2wd!
Our F350 is also awesome in mud and snow, it has decent off-road treads AND limited slip and is even more stable with slighly thinner tires 235-85-16, going to be our plow truck next year.
Limited slip also greatly improves rear traction. Then with 4x4 engaged the fronts add to the traction.
We rented SUVs for years until we hauled out 200 TJ out to CO. Every vehicle we rented had "all-season" hiway tires which were useless on our muddy/rain slicked dirt (mostly clay) roads. With Mud-terrain tires (and rear locker) our Jeep can normally make it in 2wd!
Our F350 is also awesome in mud and snow, it has decent off-road treads AND limited slip and is even more stable with slighly thinner tires 235-85-16, going to be our plow truck next year.
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Iowa
You aren't the only one that has experienced this. The first day after I got my 06 F350 it snowed 4in and was completely useless in the snow. It was actually scary to drive and would get stuck if you even looked at it.... 900$ more into better tires I didn't think it needed and it turned into one of the nicest vehicles I've driven in the snow or ice.
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From: Syracuse, NY
The total for the KO2s will be about 1000 shipped and mounted. Stopping at HD for sand bags. At 60lbs, think 6 will do?
Also I need tow straps, in case someone else is in need (paying it forward). Any recommendations?
I still love this truck. Not its fault Ford puts crap rubber on em.
Also I need tow straps, in case someone else is in need (paying it forward). Any recommendations?
I still love this truck. Not its fault Ford puts crap rubber on em.
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From: Lakehills, TX
Do you have the electronic locking rear differential? Make sure you engage it when trying to get unstuck or to keep from getting there on low-traction surfaces like gravel or mud. Pull out the 4x4 ****.
I don't have to deal with much snow. With those tires on that truck I'm not sure you really need all that much weight. I guess toss a few bags in the back against the tailgate until you get the new tires?
I don't have to deal with much snow. With those tires on that truck I'm not sure you really need all that much weight. I guess toss a few bags in the back against the tailgate until you get the new tires?
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From: Mukilteo WA
So you live in a place with snow, assuming you are not a rookie to slop. Last truck was a Dakota, probably with appropriate tires, again no rookie. What is different? Weight, wheelbase, balance? A combination of all requiring a driving style modification? What is your take on what you had to what you have?