Need help from those with "Snow" experience...

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Spoken like a true flatlander.

Coming from someone who actually has $.02 to give I'd say this: Stay the fuck in Portland.....or in your case wherever the hell you hang your hat.

 

2wd problems....


I feel bad for guys without 4wd.

 

Like someone else said - a front wheel drive sedan is better in snow than a RWD pickup. A truck without 4x4 is as foreign to me as a winter without snow.

 

Man I will be praying for all yall affected by this. In my area we are catching the tip of this front and only getting about 2-3 inches.

 

I get stuck in such silly spots in rwd. My goodness. I had to love with rwd in winter last year for a few months. I had a broken front axle shaft, so that ruled out my front end. It was HORRIBLE. Especially with my tires. Pulling a trailer was very sketchy with rwd only.

 

Check out the "wrecked my Tacoma" thread in the 5 lug forum that was posted yesterday. That should motivate you to keep your truck home this week.

 

300-400 lbs is good; carry a snow shovel and/or an ice shovel (metal that you can chip ice with) as well as salt or some kind of traction aid (cheap kitty litter works too).

The key is gentle on the throttle. Snow has much more traction then ice. If the rear starts sliding let off the gas and turn the wheels in the direction you want the truck to go. Occasionally test traction of the road with the brakes if no one is behind you and you're going in a straight line (progressively give more brake until you start sliding or ABS kicks in then let off); this helps me mentally get a feel for how much traction there is to use when braking, turning, or accelerating.

Snow typically doesn't cause any problems, it's the ice that gets people.

I drove a 2005 dodge dakota 2wd for a couple years in Michigan winters and never had a problem when I put fourth some common sense and drove for the conditions, and my skill level.

Now I'm sliding the rear out all the time for fun in the taco with the parking brake in 2-Hi. Pulling U'turns when it's icy is awesome (one of the benefits for working nights and driving in when no one else is out).

 

Here's the link:
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/5-lug/315453-wrecked-my-tacoma.html

The OP of that thread was driving an 06 single cab. OP looks to have a 10 double cab. Differences there are traction control and weight distro and these are significant.

I recommend staying at home for the sole reason of your inexperience. If you have to come to the internet to ask if you can make it, then you can't make it.

 

I'm in same boat, I have 300 lb. too and chains in the rear. My bud told me to put chains in the front too. What you think, chain in front or not?

 

There is no room for chains on the front Unless you have different rims/tires. Try it but probably not goign to be possible. If you have 2wd its better to stay home or find 4wd ride.

 

Chapin, South Carolina this morning....3+" of snow and .5 to 1" sleet on top. I have 480lbs of weight plates in the bed. Traction was pretty good but the steering was way scary.

 

With how i assume you area is "prepared", take a day and stay home. Ive lived in a city with a massive snow budget and one with a mediocre one(current).

It's always hell when a 10 inches of snow comes down, you factor drifts in there and it could be over a foot easy.

Stay home, you will not regret it. If you are unsure or need to go out be slow and steady. Do a trial run around the block and it will give you a good idea of the conditions.... You also must keep in mind other drivers, as cautious as you are you will have that guy take a turn at 20 and slide right into you.

Be safe

 

480lbs for 3 inches of snow... Holy crap...

 

So how about air in tires:
Rear calls for 3.3: lower it to 2.6?
Front calls for 3.0: Lower it to 2.0?

 

What are these numbers....in atm?

 

I should have not wrote decimals.
PSI
Front 30 to 20?
Rear 33 to 26?

 

i would think 480 pounds would just give you more momentum when you slide...i wouldnt do that here in mass no way lol

 

Stay home. You'll either end up in the ditch because you couldn't keep yourself out of it, or you'll end up in the ditch trying to get around other people who have stalled out.

Either way, you'll be walking home through a foot of snow, or spending a night or two in your pre-runner.

So, if you are dead set on going out, fill up with gas before the snow hits, put a snow shovel in the back of the cab, along with some kitty litter (as well as your 300#'s of sand in the bed), and put a couple of good books in the cab with you, too. Granola bars and a jug of water, too...

But seriously, stay home unless you have to get out, and if you have to get out, the most likely outcome is that you'll join the people in the ditch who didn't know any better, or *felt* like they *had* to get out.

 

Oh come on all of you little pussy. I live in Nebraska and drive it everyday in my 2wd. Snow, sleet, ice, or whatever....just be careful.

 

Best option is to stay home unless you have to be out in it

This system came in and started to stick to roads within 20-30min. here in Angier, NC (south of raleigh)......for us southerners this doesnt happen often so please be patient with us