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newly minted old timer
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Hudson WI
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worthless in snow....
is the anything more worthless in the snow than a c20 with non-posi? geez. i love my truck but it would get stuck on a lightly frosted parking lot..i need some weight and posi...
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fugedaboutit
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Re: worthless in snow....
fill the bed with the snow!
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Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas"
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Re: worthless in snow....
So....are you in Texas, or are you in Montana?
My '65 C-10 LWB had a set of M&S tires on it that taught me that a narrower tire will sink more deeply into the snow and bite better than a wider tire. My '96 Sportside GMC has 275-60's on the back and they just sit on top of water (hydroplane) and they don't dig into the snow enough to make the effort worthwhile. So, I'll put some chains on the wifes' Lexus...when the time comes. The '69 ain't going anywhere in the snow unless it is on a trailer or a rollback....
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Where's my beer?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Glen Allen, VA
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Re: worthless in snow....
I love my truck, but my Grand Cherokee 4x4 is my snow vehicle. In the 11 years I've owned it, I haven't found enough snow to slow it down, and it's been through over a foot of snow many times.
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newly minted old timer
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Hudson WI
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Re: worthless in snow....
im in the western part of chicago land now.
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: McKinney,Texas
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Re: worthless in snow....
my daughters Jeep was the same way. I couldn't believe it, a Jeep "Renegade"....tho its just a Liberty model...in a 2wd, with a non-posi rear axle. A Jeep?
Anyway....just took care of it tho as she's headed to Colorado for a while...added an OEM type (made by Spicer) positraction to the Jeeps 8.25" Chrysler rear and re-shod it with one size up oversized Geolander AT-S tires. Its still not a 4x4... but the upgrades were cheaper then selling her Jeep and buying something else and should handle most situations. If she needs more...she can get a cheap set of wheels and a set of tires fitted with spikes. ![]()
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My Carbon Footprint
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Orygun
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Re: worthless in snow....
This is why Chevy also made a 4X4.
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newly minted old timer
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Location: Hudson WI
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Re: worthless in snow....
they didnt make a 4x4 longhorn...=(
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20' Daredevil (Ret)
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Re: worthless in snow....
Yup -- the last 2WD vehicle I owned went away nearly 16 years ago.
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: South Dakota
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Re: worthless in snow....
Put some weight on the back and a set of chains or studded tires, when my truck turns into a DD thats what im doing.
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1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob) Last edited by treveiger; 12-24-2010 at 01:06 AM. |
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Re: worthless in snow....
I have to 2nd the local question........you seeing snow in SA, TX????
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: daytonabeach
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Re: worthless in snow....
snow tires proper pressures ballest and knowing how to drive and common sence will get these trucks down the road in snow
always cracked me up to see 4X4's wrapped around trees and upside down during snowstorms due to bad drivers with that false sence of security
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: lake worth florida
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Re: worthless in snow....
I just stay in So Florida and have never got stuck in the snow. But I have been blown off the road during a hurricane.
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Re: worthless in snow....
Well, I can say that is pretty true because of my 71 c-20. It isn't supposed to be my winter or bad weather vehicle but my winter car is waiting repair so the GMC get driven and does a bit of spinning and fishtailing in the process. about 500 lbs in the back helps a lot though.
The photo was take with my camera two days ago at work. Three inches in three hours. |
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Re: worthless in snow....
even if u have a posi u might want some weight in the back helps a lot
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Indianapolis
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Re: worthless in snow....
when it snows, I stay home. I don't have to work
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: South Dakota
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Re: worthless in snow....
Ill put my quad in the back with the plow on so if i did get stuck(the quad is around 700lbs at least with the plow so thatd be pretty hard id think)ill drop the quad and get it unstuck lol.
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: worthless in snow....
I prefer an open rear in the snow personally.
Something about the longhorns.. it seems they suck in anything resembling slick conditions. My suburban and my old SWB GMC were awesome in the snow/mud compaired to either longhorn I've had. |
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Southeast Missouri
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Re: worthless in snow....
I don't even try to drive my old trucks in snow. When I was growing up in this country we never had a 4 wheel drive and had no problem with getting stuck in the snow.
If it snows now or we have ice problems, I park all my vehicles except my '86 4Runner or '92 K-3500 dually. During the "Ice Storm of 2009" I even had to take the 4 Runner though the field to get to the road because our driveways were blocked by downed trees. I would really like to find a swb 4 wheel drive drive someday in the '67-72 years.
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Re: worthless in snow....
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But I also grew up learning how to drive in the snow in N-IL. (When I was much yonger, one of my favorite pranks to play on someone used to be; pouring a small cup of very cold water over their tires in the morning when they first parked in a snow-bound spot. It would most times freeze into ice before noon and lock the vehicle in place. (Kinda like sticking your tongue on frozen metal and trying to get it back off without melting the instant ice first...) ![]() Michael P.S. Does anyone make a "Half-Track" conversion kit for these Chevys yet? I've been thinking of going up into the mtns to get some more firewood... ![]() Merry Christmas! Last edited by C. M. Wolf; 12-26-2010 at 05:55 AM. |
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Re: worthless in snow....
My 72 was a DD for a few years. What worked for me was new tires and 30 cinder blocks on a sheet of plywood in the bed. Use a wratch strap to keep the blocks from sliding around.
HTH...don t. .... |
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Re: worthless in snow....
My '87 is a 4x4, but when my dad and I put 1.5 tons of hay on the back in this last snow, I was cruising just dandy in 2wd.
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Re: worthless in snow....
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: South Florida
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Re: worthless in snow....
could not even imagine living in a place with snow but if i did i would own a 4wd for sure....
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