Fords and getting stuck
Justin
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,758
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From: Denver, CO
Living through CO winters all my life except 2.5yrs, and driving a truck all but 3yrs, never had a problem in the snow from my '80 F150 4.9L 4x4, '85 Ranger 2.8L 4x4, '99 Ranger 3.0L 4x4, '02 F150 5.4L FX4 nor my current '06 F150 5.4L 4x4. Typically and most the time, I nebver have to engage 4x4, only in the most extremely snow banks I must cross. Maybe sometimes the extreme mountain passes we have, but usually I engage it to be on the safe side. I only buy and use 4x4 for the most extreme conditions. Like most, tires play a huge factor, as does your driving skills. Should see the many sunny/warm state people that move here, buy a huge truck/SUV thinking that's all it takes, but end up in ditches or stuck because they simply do not know how to drive in the elements. Many people put sandbags or weight in their bed during the winter, but I have yet to do so and have never found a need to.
grease monkey
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 622
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From: wisconsin
youre not going to make it through the same stuff youd be able to with a 4wd truck dude.. unless youre hitting it doing twenty-twenty five. which is really dumb (a stump could be hiding in there waiting to rip your axle out)
i usually mud in 2wd to play around then when i get stuck i lock it in four low. providing the whole isnt too deep.
i usually mud in 2wd to play around then when i get stuck i lock it in four low. providing the whole isnt too deep.
Resident Dinosaur
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,224
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From: Chico, California
youre not going to make it through the same stuff youd be able to with a 4wd truck dude.. unless youre hitting it doing twenty-twenty five. which is really dumb (a stump could be hiding in there waiting to rip your axle out)
i usually mud in 2wd to play around then when i get stuck i lock it in four low. providing the whole isnt too deep.
i usually mud in 2wd to play around then when i get stuck i lock it in four low. providing the whole isnt too deep.
Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 264
Likes: 0
From: Oregon
keyword: 2wd
i was having a convo earlier today about putting weight in the back of my truck..a few people said fords blow in the winter or mud because of posi traction or a lack of...i really dont know what the hell it is but i have a 06 stx 2wd ford and that thing gets stuck in anything, my gf's civic blows my truck away in the winter. anyone have any ideas of why fords get stuck a lot...yea yea i know i shoulda got a 4 x 4
Resident Dinosaur
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,224
Likes: 17
From: Chico, California
Resident Dinosaur
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,224
Likes: 17
From: Chico, California
