Things to watch for in the winter with ice?
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From: Whitehorse, Yukon
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No one mentioned the traction control death stumble. Happened to me yesterday making a uphill left hand turn. Seems the computer knows exactly the most precise position of your truck in the other lane then kills the power. It's a true WTF moment.
Otherwise, no quick jerks of the wheel or brakes.
Otherwise, no quick jerks of the wheel or brakes.
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From: Salt Lake City, Utah
I safely navigated mine, but the passenger (wife) wasn't so lucky.
Oh, and the box side steps were completely covered in a large chunk of ice and would not budge. A day over 30 degrees took care of that the old fashioned way.
Your 4X4 won't stop any faster on ice than any other vehicle so keep your distance!
Last Thursday we were hit with our first ice storm since 1983, and it was the worst! I'll take snow any day over that ice. I don't know how you guys who live in areas prone to freezing rain manage! That was not a good day to not take the train. The idiots that passed the main flow in the carpool lane learned quickly that you can't drive fast on ice.
Oh, and the box side steps were completely covered in a large chunk of ice and would not budge. A day over 30 degrees took care of that the old fashioned way.
Your 4X4 won't stop any faster on ice than any other vehicle so keep your distance!
Last Thursday we were hit with our first ice storm since 1983, and it was the worst! I'll take snow any day over that ice. I don't know how you guys who live in areas prone to freezing rain manage! That was not a good day to not take the train. The idiots that passed the main flow in the carpool lane learned quickly that you can't drive fast on ice.
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Thanks fellas. I try and give myself a ridiculous amount of space between me and the vehicle in front of me. I probably **** a lot of drivers behind me off but oh well. I guess my main concern was that there is a layer of ice/dirt covering everything and just noticed that clunking noise when I go over bumps. It doesn't seem to affect any functions but is just unnerving because my truck has been great so far.
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There is a thread on here about how to extend your running boards out little ways so you actually have room to step on them, I did it to mine and love it, they are still slippery sometimes but at least now I can get my whole foot on it so it's much more stable.