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Any Tips for Driving Tacos in Snow?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by OldManTacoFeels, Dec 17, 2019.

  1. Dec 18, 2019 at 10:12 AM
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    rmorse

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    You’re fine as long as the front wheels can slip. If it’s on dry and the front wheels can’t slip, then don’t be on 4x4 (and you probably don’t need it then anyway)
     
  2. Dec 18, 2019 at 10:16 AM
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    OldManTacoFeels [OP] The bells of tacos

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    oooooooh ok cool because I was climbing a snowy logging road and I tried to keep it in 2wd because when it was dry I was getting binding issues.

    Thank you!!!
     
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  3. Dec 18, 2019 at 10:42 AM
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    right up the street from me. couple teenagers (17 and 14). life threatening injuries, but looks like they're gonna pull thru. Icy roads early in the morning on the way to school.

    EDIT: https://www.capenews.net/bourne/new...cle_6c3821dd-7fb7-5f51-a5e6-5e3143dbbd72.html
     
  4. Dec 18, 2019 at 10:42 AM
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    Go slow
     
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  5. Dec 18, 2019 at 10:57 AM
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    Unfortunately, I'm still struggling with why 4 wheel drive enabled engine braking helps so much. Then again, any time it gets snotty up here in the Great White North, I'm in 4 wheel drive, so I guess it doesn't matter.
     
  6. Dec 18, 2019 at 11:26 AM
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    The only issue i have with the taco is the rear can get a little squirmy, but traction control does a great job straightening it out. Snow tires and about 250 lbs is perfect
     
  7. Dec 18, 2019 at 12:35 PM
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    I honestly don’t understand why it made THAT big of a difference too. I can 100% feel the difference when driving and from years of riding dirt bikes, I know how much more stable a bike is when you’re braking with clutch out versus clutch in but I was surprised to see that massive difference in the video.
     
  8. Dec 18, 2019 at 12:42 PM
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    How deep you can go is going to depend on snow quality and tire pressure among other things. I was recently in heavy wet snow dragging my rear axle until I was stuck. Aired down to 10 psi and was floating on top maybe sinking in 4".

    Throw snow in your bed if you want more weight. It's free.
     

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