ATTN: 4x4 does not equal tank tracks

[jcabin]

I wish some of these people would drive off a fucking cliff. These assholes think with AWD or 4WD that they can climb vertical walls and do 90mph in 7 inches of snow on rural roads.


/end rant

[eXceLon]

I think the vehicles that I see stuck on the side of the road in the winter are most frequently trucks and SUVs. A lot of people seem to think that driving one makes them impervious to the road conditions, when it doesn't.

[chaotic]

i'm right there with you 100%. 4x4 is useless unless your able to keep control of your vehicle and i'm sorry but speeding != keeping control of your vehicle. BTW i own a 4x4 nissan frontier and a suburban 2500 4x4.... I spent 4 hours last night assisting 2 friends who decided to go out in the snow and got stuck... and they had an AWD Subaru.... Go figure.

[Emptymag]

Please keep the 4x4 bashing in one thread.
Continue here if you'd like:
http://forum.pafoa.org/lounge-108/82...ather-bad.html

[Emptymag]

After further consideration, I've decided to re-open this thread.

The other one ended up being a long, drawn out, thread that had more to do with road rage than anything else.


On topic:

MY 4x4 is currently more like a sled than a tank.
Tires that just passed inspection by a hair don't do me much good.

If there's snow on the road, I'll take the car instead. At least it has new tires that have a good snow rating.

[RocketFoot]

I have a 4x4, but I run it in rear wheel drive until I absolutely need 4x4. (Haven't needed it yet) Kind of like the sword fighter engaging his opponent with his left hand even though he is right handed...

[64Jeeper]

......and not all 4X4 owners drive like assholes!!! I'm a 4X4 owner, and Saturday, I had to drive to work and back in that blizzard (Spring City to Wayne and back), and I never once went over 30mph. Believe it or not, some of us actually know how to drive in bad weather.

[Emptymag]

The "Auto 4x4" feature is nice for those days where some spots are dry, but 200 feet down the road it's a mess... kicks in automatically, as needed.

If it's completely crappy, it just stays in 4 Hi.

I've only ever used 4 Low for pulling stumps.


Anyone still running trucks that require you to get out and turn the hubs?

[4XLT]

thanks EM that other threrad went down hill in a hurry and no neg rep to make up for it ...

like i was stating in the other thread, you have to make adjustments for the weather and they are all different adjustments depending on what yoru driving... i dont go extremely fast in the snow with my 4x4 but also i refuse to sit behind someone that is going too slow.. i understand they are going at their pace and thats fine, however i do not have a 2 wd 2500 lb car that i have to go 20 mph, so dont get mad when i pass you, doing 35-40 mph lol

as with all things common sense..

[RocketFoot]

People that are terrified to drive in snow should stay home. These are the people that go 20 mph and hit the brakes for no reason.