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Old Feb 6, 2019 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by akdoggie
Brew...do you run down the highway in 4x? I run in 2wd other than SOF at some intersections, stay in 2wd. Just wondering how people do drive in other areas/climates.
I did with the 98 if it was the least bit icy, always. The back end can kick out too easy if not. Always stay in the center lane, it's the best lane for even pace. You got crazy's to left flirting with disaster and the welkers on the right which is consistently - slow down and speed back up. Yea, I used it quite a bit in the winter, more so on the e-way.
Old Feb 6, 2019 | 10:14 PM
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If the roads are untouched and we've got more than an inch or two I will run in 4x4 because yeah the rear likes to get loose easily lol (twss?). But if they've been treated or gettin plowed I stay in 2wd and if I'm at a dicey intersection will shift into 4x4 for the takeoff just so I don't spin too much.
Old Feb 6, 2019 | 10:24 PM
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twss.. ohhh lol
Old Feb 6, 2019 | 11:27 PM
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Thanks AK, I probably should of saved that one for the john..bad timing on my part, eisshhh.
Old Feb 7, 2019 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
We haven't had that much snow at one time since the late 70's. What's the elevation over there roughly ? I think we are about 800 above.

Sounds like the road commission kept in step with it. If you were all 2wd for the ride back home, the roads had to be pretty good.
The elevation where I live is 5043' and Salt Lake is 4226' - so almost 800 feet higher. UDOT did a pretty decent job. There were a couple plows that either got stuck or broke down. I saw one of them on my way in to work yesterday.

Originally Posted by akdoggie
Brew...do you run down the highway in 4x? I run in 2wd other than SOF at some intersections, stay in 2wd. Just wondering how people do drive in other areas/climates.
I put it in 4WD yesterday on the way to work.... didn't know what expect, so I popped it in as soon as I got to SR36, which is roughly 2 miles from home. I didn't go over 45 the whole way though. Isn't the mac speed supposed to be 55 for 4WD on these, or am I thinking of my Explorers/Ranger?

Old Feb 7, 2019 | 07:18 AM
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The elevation where I live is 5043' and Salt Lake is 4226' - so almost 800 feet higher. UDOT did a pretty decent job. There were a couple plows that either got stuck or broke down. I saw one of them on my way in to work yesterday.
Wow your up there, in the mountains here the highest peak in MI is about 1900. The road commission boys do a great job around here as well. Broke down , huh, did it get cold their, you get anything from the polar vortex ? Yea seen quite a few break downs after that sub zero crap. It was just about 40 below here at times.

Yes says 55 in the manual. I've been at 65 in 4wd, I just won't SOTF at that speed.

Old Feb 7, 2019 | 08:19 AM
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The polar vortex didn't really affect the temps here. It was actually pretty bearable during that stretch. It was actually colder yesterday, our high was around 28... that's the highest I saw on my phone anyway.

One of my high school friends lives up in Park City, which is an elevation of 7000 feet, and he got almost 5 feet on his back deck.

Oh,,, yeah, I was thinking 55 was top recommended speed. Mine not ESOF, so I gotta be at a stop, lol.
Old Feb 7, 2019 | 08:30 AM
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LOL, just had to go take out the trash over on BOF. Belgium Utah? LOL. Messing with the wrong guy, dude.

Old Feb 7, 2019 | 08:53 AM
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LOL Still attempting to decipher user name...almost got it, crap nope.
Old Feb 7, 2019 | 10:47 AM
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Yeah, native language = not english? LOL



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