Took the ol girl out in the snow wheeling trip today with a nice scare...56k no way
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I'm still trying to interpret that. I don't recall saying that I can drive better than you in the snow, if that's what you're getting at. Weird...
Last edited by brianjwilson; 12-28-2010 at 05:31 PM.
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well as a heavy equment operator for the state of ky, "aka a snow plow driver " i assure you that 8 foot if drift it nothing. As far as me driving though i must admit i drove around the larger ones because ive had to get yo work so people like you can travel on christmas eve.
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Do the BFG A/T's just not do so good in the snow? I've been through alot worse with a one wheeled wonder and never even got it sideways. And my tread never gets clogged like that. It chucks snow ***** like 30 feet in all directions at 15 mph. But nice pics anyways man. I just find it strange that you needed 4 by for that. Not faulting your driving, but ima blame the tires for that one.
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Actually, BFG AT tires are very good in snow. What got him was the ice under the snow. No tire, without studs, chains or something similar, does well on smooth ice. Engaged in 4WD does little or nothing to improve traction on ice, if the tires have no traction.
Take note of the pictures where he got out of the ditch. Those BFG AT tires did very well in that snow.
Take note of the pictures where he got out of the ditch. Those BFG AT tires did very well in that snow.
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Actually, BFG AT tires are very good in snow. What got him was the ice under the snow. No tire, without studs, chains or something similar, does well on smooth ice. Engaged in 4WD does little or nothing to improve traction on ice, if the tires have no traction.
Take note of the pictures where he got out of the ditch. Those BFG AT tires did very well in that snow.
Take note of the pictures where he got out of the ditch. Those BFG AT tires did very well in that snow.
I hit ice evidently. The truck has awesome traction in snow and everything else. But going around that curve, i hit ice and into the ditch I went. Wheter or not I needed 4x4 or not to get out of the hole was not an issue. I was already in 4x4 for traction purposes (I dont want to wreck a truck I owe 11 grand on). Wouldnt make sense to put it in 4x2 when im in a ditch inches away from a bank. I especially didn't want to make it hard on myself by making ruts and not being able to get out. I just switched to 4-lo from 4 hi and put her in first gear and out she came no problems.
The only thing that did worry me is that I have an open diff, and at one point coming out i was only on diagonal tires. I have heard if that happens, your fvcked. but it never faulted, just came right out of that hole. I have never owned a limited slip or anything so i have nothing to compare to but i was proud of the ol girl.
Last edited by dixie_boysles; 12-30-2010 at 11:18 AM.
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You can put lockers in your current axles. You don't need to be SAS'd to have lockers and get rid of open diffs.
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Something to think ab out, everyone levels out by lifting the front. You could level out my downgrading blocks sizes. ever think of going from the factory 2.5 inch block to a 1.5 or 1?
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You know they make Aussie lockers for the D35 IFS and Torsen now makes a Torsen for the D35 IFS. Plus you still need an 8.8 before any of that.
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