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If you don't off-road, but you live in a place that snows..

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Shwaa, Aug 14, 2015.

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  1. Aug 15, 2015 at 12:56 PM
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    OZ-T

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    I usually brake hard on the flat section of road leaving my house to test things out
     
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  2. Aug 15, 2015 at 1:03 PM
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  3. Aug 15, 2015 at 1:10 PM
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    This is a must do.
     
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  4. Aug 15, 2015 at 1:12 PM
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    Hair Missile

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    Anyone worry that the sand in the back trick becomes a projectile during an accident?
     
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  5. Aug 15, 2015 at 1:12 PM
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    Pigpen My truck is never clean

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    I had a feeling that was coming. Yep, you're right.

    Testing the conditions by stabbing the brakes once in awhile as you mentioned is a good call too. Sometimes I use the skinny pedal to do the same. If I can mash the accelerator in a higher gear and the drive tire spins, It's time to shift into 4x4.

    As has been mentioned in many threads, if you think the road might be slippery, give the trac button a quick push on your way out of the driveway.
     
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  6. Aug 15, 2015 at 1:21 PM
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    Yup.

    They're a bitch to aim though. For advanced users only.
     
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  7. Aug 15, 2015 at 1:25 PM
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    I can't stop laughing!
     
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  8. Aug 15, 2015 at 2:06 PM
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    Pigpen My truck is never clean

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    A topper is great weight, and keeps your shit secure and dry.
     
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  9. Aug 15, 2015 at 2:07 PM
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    Good Lord man....do you ever quit? :puke:
     
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  10. Aug 15, 2015 at 2:24 PM
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    exactly

    ... and Oh My ... unwatched
     
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  11. Aug 15, 2015 at 2:34 PM
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    Only have it for when it snows, no mud or trails.
     
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  12. Aug 15, 2015 at 2:44 PM
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    Give me a manual transmission RWD vehicle any day to get around in winter

    I never drove an automatic so I am clueless but not really happy about things shifting when they want same with front well drive.

    For Ice you can`t beat 4 studded snow tires .

    If It snows to bad I just stay home.
     
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  13. Aug 15, 2015 at 3:20 PM
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    Oh great omnipotent one.....here's your apology. :brianr:
     
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  14. Aug 15, 2015 at 3:22 PM
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    this sums it all up plain and simple
     
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  15. Aug 15, 2015 at 3:26 PM
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    Couldn't agree more.
     
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  16. Aug 15, 2015 at 3:30 PM
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    Someone said this several posts back.
     
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  17. Aug 15, 2015 at 3:32 PM
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    Grew up driving 1960s-1970s cars in Wisconsin winters.

    Mother Nature can bitch all she wants. No matter what winter she throws at me, I've handled worse and WILL win
     
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  18. Aug 15, 2015 at 3:34 PM
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    Mother Nature ---> :smack: <--- You
     
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  19. Aug 15, 2015 at 3:34 PM
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    I have friends that have driven 2WD 1st gen tacomas in the past. They primarily did this to save money early in their careers. It can be done, but once they had a solid career and money in the bank they all upgraded to 4WD.

    I owned a FWD corolla once, never again. I hated being "that person" stuck spinning tires (with studs, and throttle control) and being the only one making it through a green light screwing everyone else behind me. It's not uncommon for us to get freezing rain in fall/spring.
     
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  20. Aug 15, 2015 at 3:42 PM
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    There's a lot of shit talk here from people who live in flat states.
     
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