snow driving question
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From: Circle Pines
snow driving question
OK just bought the truck in August and have a question. We just received
2 1/2 feet of snow in 10 days. I noticed when I accelerated in 2 wheel drive in the stock setting in about 2-3 inches of snow the rear end starts bouncing instead of just spinning. I have never seen a truck do this. Is it because its so heavy or is there a potential problem arising. On dry pavement it just goes. Just want to make sure nothing is wearing out. Thanks in advance
2 1/2 feet of snow in 10 days. I noticed when I accelerated in 2 wheel drive in the stock setting in about 2-3 inches of snow the rear end starts bouncing instead of just spinning. I have never seen a truck do this. Is it because its so heavy or is there a potential problem arising. On dry pavement it just goes. Just want to make sure nothing is wearing out. Thanks in advance
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it's a little thing called wheel hop, can happen on dry or wet pavement, thats why you see all those boys with traction bars on the camaro's and stuff like that, reason you notice it now is because your wheels are spinning, somebody else will be able to better explain it to you
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Wheel hop happens when torque is suddenly applied to the drive axle. The pinion tries to climb up on the ring gear because the axles can't turn fast enough to keep the speed the same. This causes the entire rear axle tube and differential to tilt until the pressure from the springs snaps it back into place, which makes the vehicle hop.
You are getting hop because the wheels are spinning rapidly with no traction and then suddenly grabbing, making the torque reaction described above. Ladder bars work because they prevent the axle housing from twisting. Short of ladder bars, make sure your rear shocks are in good condition and be easy on acceleration.
You are getting hop because the wheels are spinning rapidly with no traction and then suddenly grabbing, making the torque reaction described above. Ladder bars work because they prevent the axle housing from twisting. Short of ladder bars, make sure your rear shocks are in good condition and be easy on acceleration.
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my 90 f350 did it all the time in the snow. i think its the limited slip rear end. once she dug through the snow and started to get traction she started to hop didn't matter how much weight i had in it.
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From: Circle Pines
Originally Posted by CruiserClass
Wheel hop happens when torque is suddenly applied to the drive axle. The pinion tries to climb up on the ring gear because the axles can't turn fast enough to keep the speed the same. This causes the entire rear axle tube and differential to tilt until the pressure from the springs snaps it back into place, which makes the vehicle hop.
You are getting hop because the wheels are spinning rapidly with no traction and then suddenly grabbing, making the torque reaction described above. Ladder bars work because they prevent the axle housing from twisting. Short of ladder bars, make sure your rear shocks are in good condition and be easy on acceleration.
You are getting hop because the wheels are spinning rapidly with no traction and then suddenly grabbing, making the torque reaction described above. Ladder bars work because they prevent the axle housing from twisting. Short of ladder bars, make sure your rear shocks are in good condition and be easy on acceleration.
Thanks to all those who responded
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Unless you are in four wheel drive the front tires are not going to push through deep snow very easily and the rear end will hop trying to move forward. On these trucks almost 3/4 of the weight is on the front axle so you have the weight of the front holding you back while the rear end can't get traction. Weight the bed will help, but use 4x4 if you have it to not put the stress on the driveline and ring and pinion.
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