Casper
U.S. Navy (Ret.)
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Driving Snow in the Mountains
I think you were blocked by all the packed snow you plowed in front. Either that you you went high-center on the snow you plowed underneath. I've had that problem on other vehicles--the stuff you push builds up until you can't go and you spin all four.
For my own recent snow experience I had to drive from VA to OH and back in the snow the W/E before Xmas. I-68 through western MD, I-79 in WVA and I-70/ I-33 through Ohio. the stock Goodyear 20's and 4WD Hi worked really well even when the plows were no where to be found.
Most dangerous thing was the idiots who insist on stomping their brakes every 30 seconds on ice because they're following too close or the blowing snow decreases their visibility, or they're white knuckling on the wheel--or just plain stupid.
For the mountains I used the manual shift to set it to 3rd gear going down hill--enough drag to maintain following distance on my terms and still able to do 50-55 mph if I chose. I used 4th on level stretches and up hill then flicked down to 3rd for down slopes. Truck handled well within the narrower operating environment (reduced speed, extended following distances, numerous idiots).
I think you were blocked by all the packed snow you plowed in front. Either that you you went high-center on the snow you plowed underneath. I've had that problem on other vehicles--the stuff you push builds up until you can't go and you spin all four.
For my own recent snow experience I had to drive from VA to OH and back in the snow the W/E before Xmas. I-68 through western MD, I-79 in WVA and I-70/ I-33 through Ohio. the stock Goodyear 20's and 4WD Hi worked really well even when the plows were no where to be found.
Most dangerous thing was the idiots who insist on stomping their brakes every 30 seconds on ice because they're following too close or the blowing snow decreases their visibility, or they're white knuckling on the wheel--or just plain stupid.
For the mountains I used the manual shift to set it to 3rd gear going down hill--enough drag to maintain following distance on my terms and still able to do 50-55 mph if I chose. I used 4th on level stretches and up hill then flicked down to 3rd for down slopes. Truck handled well within the narrower operating environment (reduced speed, extended following distances, numerous idiots).
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