Reeder Custom Guns - Driving 4WD in snow...

WB
Driving 4WD in snow...
Monday, February 15, 2021, 17:43

Not something I do very much. On ice, literally a sheet of ice, 4WD sucks! I scare myself frequently. AWD function is pure magic, awesome. We have an old (the Blue Beast) 2004 Expedition Bauer with 4WD and AWD. If you begin to slide give it some throttle and it straightens out. Not a normal reaction coming down an ice covered hill and sliding but it seems to work.

4WD-H in snow pulls all 4 all the time? Is that better to use? AWD I seem to need to goose it to regain steering some. Mainly while planning over deeper snow to realign into established ruts. We have a Jeep Cherokee I’ve never driven in the snow, nice little straight 6. It says on snow you “can” use “part time 4WD” but not I’d clear pavement is involved. Confusing. It says part time is for snow or off road only. It recommends 4WD-full for most on road slippery conditions.

Any of you snow Nutt’s got any insight? I’m slip sliding away.

Solid ice! Makes a Arky’s go crazy! The last attempt at the three roads going into the water treatment plant. BEFORE the 8” of snow today.
[image]

Driving 4WD in snow... - WB, 2021-02-15, 17:43
- Tire chains - Clint H, 2021-02-16, 12:07
- Normally drive my Toyota Tundra - Sid R, 2021-02-16, 09:08
  - Pretty! I like 4D PU but mine is only a 2WD - WB, 2021-02-16, 10:25
- Stay off the brake! If you are on ice or - Joe Pollock, 2021-02-16, 08:40
  - also you can drive with the right wheels - Joe Pollock, 2021-02-16, 08:49
- Cherokee - CKA, 2021-02-15, 22:39
  - I’ll sure check, it’s a 2001. My Daughter’s,same age as her. (nm) - WB, 2021-02-16, 00:36
    - If there was a chance of tearing up a case I'd never use it. (nm) - WB, 2021-02-16, 07:16
      - Only an issue if you use it on dry roads. (nm) - CKA, 2021-02-16, 07:37
        Same as most traditional four wheel drives. (nm) - CKA, 2021-02-16, 07:40
        I'm not much of a 4-Wheeler guy. The Expedition with AWD - WB, 2021-02-16, 08:34
        That's correct. (nm) - CKA, 2021-02-16, 08:54
- Chains or Studs on Front Tires. (nm) - ~JM~, 2021-02-15, 20:34
- looks like west Tn (nm) - Lynn, 2021-02-15, 20:28
- Snow rated tires make a HUGE difference (nm) - MTM, 2021-02-15, 19:11
- all of our vehicles are 4X4, except the new Nissan 3500 15 - gary reeder, 2021-02-15, 19:04
- 4wd snow - Mike horn, 2021-02-15, 18:16
  - Mike, what type of truck. Chevy, ETC (nm) - BlackPet, 2021-02-15, 18:23
    - 1998 and 2014 gmc 1500s - Mike horn, 2021-02-15, 18:55
      - Snow - Mike horn, 2021-02-15, 19:00
- There isn't much you can do with ice - John W, 2021-02-15, 18:04
  - WB, been in ice up here in NH my whole life. And - BlackPete, 2021-02-15, 18:16
  - That AWD on a solid sheet ice stomp it and it goes - WB, 2021-02-15, 18:09
    - AWD and studs. Only way to go. - Bob Denning, 2021-02-15, 19:15
      - Like a Jet Ski?! Throttle on? (nm) - WB, 2021-02-15, 20:52
    - Check your email! (nm) - BlackPete, 2021-02-15, 18:49