Truck in snow?
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Truck in snow?
Doing a curb slide and damaging a rim & possibly get a fine for
impersonating a Zamboni.
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impersonating a Zamboni.
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Truck in snow?
I'd say staying the hell off of any other cars, trucks, and the like.
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Truck in snow?
if it were mine, i'd keep it in the driveway...
i got caught a couple of years ago in snow with my f100...if my foot got within an inch of the gas pedal, the back end would start coming around- not fun.
i think it would have been easier to drive in reverse-
i got caught a couple of years ago in snow with my f100...if my foot got within an inch of the gas pedal, the back end would start coming around- not fun.
i think it would have been easier to drive in reverse-
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Truck in snow?
[font color=red size=2]I agree with the load idea, but use sand - not wood. I'm in SD and have to deal with snow all winter (not bad this winter though). Buy or make some sandbags. Here they are $3 for a 70 lb bag at the farm stores. Put 4-5 bags over the rear axle and you will notice a HUGE difference in the way it drives and stops. And use your head when you drive, if you are going to play - don't hurt someone else...
I suggest the sand because I know of two local guys that died because of their choice of weight. Both were in an accident and their 'weight' (one had a large piece of concrete chained to bed - other had wood) went through the cab and killed them. Sand just breaks open and makes a mess. I feel better with sand... but it's up to you.
Just a thought.
Marty
I suggest the sand because I know of two local guys that died because of their choice of weight. Both were in an accident and their 'weight' (one had a large piece of concrete chained to bed - other had wood) went through the cab and killed them. Sand just breaks open and makes a mess. I feel better with sand... but it's up to you.
Just a thought.
Marty
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Truck in snow?
howdy, i have a brilliant idea! go to your local hardware store and buy yourself some snow chains.
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Truck in snow?
There is no way I would risk the possibility of damaging my old bug by driving it in snow. In Atlanta it only snows about once every ten years, and these folks do not know how to drive in wet weather let alone ice or snow. So when it snows in Dixie my old bug stays in the garage, all nice and cozy, and I stay in the den with Mama. Yup! Nice and cozy!
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Truck in snow?
The key to driving in snow is to GO SLOW. Roll thru corners and turns and the second your rear end gets loose let off the gas. I've driven my '78 the last two winters since I got it and I have a Detroit locker in the rear. I also live in Michigan and we get lots of snow all winter. We got 36" in less than 4 days last week! I dont put any weight in my bed and I've never had a problem. I just leave much earlier than I normally would for work and take my time. If those SUVs want to ride 2 inches off your back bumper, let them. They're the ones who will end up with the damage when they hit us. Remember, our trucks are actually made of metal not plastic.