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Moved to Washington, snow advice?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Pax11B, Sep 17, 2017.

  1. Sep 20, 2017 at 7:58 PM
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    Those tires will be just fine in this state. Combine that with some extra weight in the bed and you will be good to go.

    The biggest issue I have is being caught off guard when running in 2wd. Black ice takes many straight to the ditch. But with good tires and some extra weight it can help untill you can put it into 4wd.

    I lived in Spokane 7 years and saw plenty of bad weather during the winter.

    -RJM
     
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  2. Sep 20, 2017 at 8:07 PM
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    That right there made me feel cozy haha thanks
     
  3. Sep 20, 2017 at 9:16 PM
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    This is what I tell everyone that asks here in Bend, OR. Been in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada my whole life. Experiencing it is the only way to learn, and big ass parking lots mean nothing/no one to hit.
     
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  4. Sep 20, 2017 at 10:19 PM
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    Keep your distance from other vehicles and constantly watch your rear view for the inevitable commuter who thinks snapchat is more important than keeping eyes on the road. Also, if you're on a downhill with a stoplight either halfway down or at the bottom slow early so you don't skid through. Even the best snow/studded tires won't save you from a last ditch effort skid.
     
  5. Sep 20, 2017 at 10:50 PM
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    Well what they probably meant to say is that they don't really use sodium chloride any more. Mostly what i see used around my little town is magnesium chloride and some calcium chloride, both of which have superior colligative properties compared to regular NaCl, but they are still technically "salts". Glycerin based deicers are also used but that's mostly for planes and stuff, too slippery for roads and sidewalks. Actually now that I think of it I believe some of the universities around here are using beet juice as a non toxic deicer.
     
  6. Sep 20, 2017 at 10:54 PM
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    I live in the PNW. My advice is if you haven't driven in the snow is to stay home. You'll just clog the roads up for us lol!
     
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    Your tires will be fine, you won't need winter tires.
    You won't need chains in town.
    A couple of sandbags in the bed would help.
    4hi can be helpful but don't get too cocky with it.
    Take it easy and drive defensively.
    Leave more distance between you and the vehicle in front of you than you normally would.
     
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  8. Sep 20, 2017 at 11:44 PM
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    Biggest advice I can give about driving in snow.... 4wd can help you go faster in snow and ice, but it is of no help slowing down. Too many people feel invincible in a 4wd because they can go faster. 4wd don't help braking a damn bit.

    Slow and easy. 4wd good in snow, but you better know how to use it. Play around with it on vacant roads until you get a feel for it. Forget about lockers or limited slips on highways or paved roads. You WANT an open diff when you're trying to maintain control on slick ass (icy) roads.

    If 4wd engaged, hitting gas a little (a little...you're not doing anything "fast" on snow and ice) can often pull you out of a spin situation. A little unnerving and counter reflexive, but true. If 4wd not engaged, slowly let up off skinny pedal to pull the ass out of a skid.

    Slow, easy, and nothing quick (steering, braking, pedal) on snow and ice. Leave yourself a good 5x the distance to stop or turn than you think you need. Be ready to let off brakes and gas steer for a ditch or side of the road if you are coming up on someone in front of you and just can't stop.

    Follow that advice, and you'll be able to drive right past all the idiots in their AWD subarus and 4wd's who are in the ditch.

    Studs not really necessary. Nice to have, but not needed if you watch what you're doing. But siping your tires (if you're running an aggressive unsiped tire) can help a good deal. For snow and ice on pavement, you want sipes. If you're running an MT type tire on light snow and ice on pavement, you may as well be running slicks.

    Couple big, Costco type bags of cat litter tossed in the bed won't hurt in case you get in a super slick situation where you need some traction. Adds a little weight too.

    Chains or cables. Definitely have a set of chains in the back of the truck.

    Beyond that....put some rubbing alcohol in with the windshield wiper fluid. Helps to keep it from freezing. But avoid using windshield washers when moving even with that. Nothing worse than going from a window that's hard to see out of to a window that's impossible to see out of when the water hits the windshield, wipers are going, and it instantly freezes.

    Salt and rust? Spray everything which can rust underneath down with a good protectant like "Mavcoat" before winter hits.

    On the boxed in areas of your frame, connect a 1/2" rubber tube to a garden hose (fittings and tube available at most any hardware store) and stick that 1/2" tube in any available hole area of the boxed in frame section and hose away every once in a while to wash the crap out of areas that you can't get to otherwise.
     
  9. Sep 21, 2017 at 10:31 AM
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    Literally no locals raised here calls it "Wershington". The only person I knew who said that was my uncle who was raised in North Carolina for most of his life.

    And as for driving in the snow though, you're absolutely correct. Luckily, I work from home a lot and can work from home when the weather is bad so I don't have to deal with these dumbasses anymore lol.
     
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    Truth! Every vehicle is different too, practicing in a parking lot can be good for experienced snow drivers as well when getting a new car. It's also a lot of fun :burnrubber:
     
  11. Sep 21, 2017 at 2:12 PM
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    My Dad does and he's lived out there for 30 years, my grandma & grandpa did for as long as they they were alive. Literally you haven't talked to all the locals.
     
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    I live in Alberta, so Im not sure how winter time is down there. But the main things have already been covered.
    AT tires are good but nothing beats a true Winter tire since the rubber compound is softer.
    Keeping distance from other drivers in front of you. Black Ice can sneak up on you and bite you in the ass (didnt crash but I did spin out on black ice before)
    4hi is usefull but 2wd is sufficent (I would recommend either sand or salt bags but I did not run them last year and was fine)
    Undercoat the truck especially if your area uses salt (or a salt mix) on the roads. Washing it is good but will only get so much.
    Fresh snow in the morning is no problem. Its only in the afternoon after every one has driven over it that makes it terrible.
    If you are on a hill. Try to not spin the tires it only makes it worse haha.
     
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    And be careful on icy bridges, amirite? :annoyed:
     
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    So 3 family members = majority of locals then? The most people here (at least in Western WA) do not say "wersh" or "warsh". We do have subtle accents like "cot" and "caught" sounds like the same.
     
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    But you didn't say majority.
     
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    If we're being pedantic about it, fair enough.

    For someone to say "wershington" still is rare, and I would argue that the upper majority of us locals here do not say "wershington" as you implied.
     
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    That's the most important one :facepalm:
     
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    I grew up north of Spokane then lived in Spokane and Cheney until I was nearly 30. Moved away in the early 90s. I obviously didn't have a Tacoma then but never had a frame rust problem.
     
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    I love driving on fresh snow, especially before it gets packed down. Problem with many people is that they get over confident with 4X4. I see more 4X4's in the ditch then anything else. Take it easy, leave early and drive smoothly, you'll be fine.
     
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    You drive a Tacoma.

    Flip the switch into 4WD, When you do this you might feel something happen... try not to get any on the dashboard as it's a bitch to clean off with a Dick's Drive In napkin.

    Next: Drive, laugh and cheer. Bro nod everybody you see in a Tacoma.

    Lastly, carry a tow strap and small bills to make change. Be ready to help all the people in their Subarus, AWD Audis, Lexus, and the guys in the F-150's... those things don't do shit in the wet stuff. They'll need a recovery.

    Welcome to the PNW!
     
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