Pics of your truck in the snow
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Sammy77 (02-15-2017)
02-15-2017, 09:24 AM
#2172
American member
That snow sucked this morning. I'd rather have another 2 feet of the fluffy stuff than the 4" of wet heavy stuff I woke up to. Had to swing my snow brush like a baseball bat to break it up so I could sweep it off my tonneau cover. Otherwise it would just get packed down even harder if I tried to just sweep it off!
I know, the other day between the light snow and the wind the old Ariens sno-blower was throwing it 40 ft. It doesn't like this heavy wet stuff.
Broke a shear pin in the process.. Glad I bought 5 of them 4 years ago.
I need to stock up on them again. That was the last one.
02-15-2017, 09:35 AM
#2173
American member
I damn near killed myself 15 years ago on the Kancamagus, being stupid and riding my CBR way too fast, when I ran into a bunch of frost heaves...
My @55 was at least a foot off the seat with the head violently shaking and the rear tire bouncing all around.
Still amazed to this day how I lucked out there weren't a few more and it was on a curve of course.
My @55 was at least a foot off the seat with the head violently shaking and the rear tire bouncing all around.
Still amazed to this day how I lucked out there weren't a few more and it was on a curve of course.
02-15-2017, 07:42 PM
#2174
Senior Member
Here's my YouTube link....just got dug out from a blizzard here in Eastern Canada, and the plow just made it's way to open my road, mid day!! I love those plow-trucks!! You can see my 2011 Eco in the driveway too....lol...now getting geared up for yet another nor-easter storm tonight!!
02-16-2017, 11:50 AM
#2177
Senior Member
Hey guys, I have a question, maybe silly, but it's instructive to me as there's plans to move the family to the country side...
I love driving on snowy conditions and snow covered roads, but I always have good winter tires on (Hakkapeliitas - phew - and Michelin) and I never got stuck or hic-cupped and it's all been fun!
However so far I never drove on snow deeper then the wheel hubs.
So the question I have for those guys driving in deep snow is:
does the open-diff usually performes flawlessly?
And for those that have the ELD is: did you ever had the need to use it as a precaution or you get along just well without using it?
Just curious as most of the time I don't even use 4HI (exception on hills or slippery patches as I have the bed always heavy with tools and materials for my work). These trucks are amazingly stable in snow.
Appreciate your feedback!
I love driving on snowy conditions and snow covered roads, but I always have good winter tires on (Hakkapeliitas - phew - and Michelin) and I never got stuck or hic-cupped and it's all been fun!
However so far I never drove on snow deeper then the wheel hubs.
So the question I have for those guys driving in deep snow is:
does the open-diff usually performes flawlessly?
And for those that have the ELD is: did you ever had the need to use it as a precaution or you get along just well without using it?
Just curious as most of the time I don't even use 4HI (exception on hills or slippery patches as I have the bed always heavy with tools and materials for my work). These trucks are amazingly stable in snow.
Appreciate your feedback!
Last edited by WildernessLVR; 02-16-2017 at 11:52 AM.
02-22-2017, 02:38 PM
#2178
Senior Member
Couple of shots from the blizzard that hit CT last week, and a few from earlier in the winter getting sideways in the snow.
02-24-2017, 02:26 AM
#2179
Senior Member
We're finally having a normal winter, absolutely loving it!
What I spend my time driving when it's snowing.
There is a Nissan Sentra and '78 Chevy 4x4 pickup under there.
What I spend my time driving when it's snowing.
There is a Nissan Sentra and '78 Chevy 4x4 pickup under there.
