2 x4 x 4 = expensive

[c3ber]

I'm a witness to two 4 x 4s hitting head to head on snow tonight. I know I'm talking to the converted on this site but these two guys must of thought 4 x 4 ment you can do what you like in these conditions. We always say take care out there on the TVR threads so don't shoot me down but, 'take care out there'.

[itsallyellow]

Agree with you 100%. My range rover is harder to control in snow than a "normal! car. 4x4 abs traction control. None of these help you stop!

[tombaron]

Best to lock up in snow if stopping distance is important. Builds up a wall of snow in front of the tyres.

[Globulator]

tombaron said:

Best to lock up in snow if stopping distance is important. Builds up a wall of snow in front of the tyres.

Plays hell with the steering tho


Putting the clutch in can often help stabilize things in my experience. Bit tricky in an auto I guess, although I have found autos more forgiving in snow somehow.

[greenlandy]

just fit a bigger stronger bullbar. It then doesn't matter what/who you hit

[gep]

itsallyellow said:

Agree with you 100%. My range rover is harder to control in snow than a "normal! car. 4x4 abs traction control. None of these help you stop!

Sorry... couldnt disagree more!

All the cars were spinning like hell up my road but my rangie just cruised up the hill like it was dry!

[c3ber]

gep said:

itsallyellow said:

Agree with you 100%. My range rover is harder to control in snow than a "normal! car. 4x4 abs traction control. None of these help you stop!

Sorry... couldnt disagree more!

All the cars were spinning like hell up my road but my rangie just cruised up the hill like it was dry!

Its ok going up hill, its when you want to stop and the force of gravity takes over that it all goes pear shape no matter what you drive.

[spivvy]

i was doing okay in the snow till i parked on my steep drive
and it slid into garage handbrake was on and in reverse, luckily no damage done to either as i caught it in time.

[Carl-H]

4x4's can go up hills and accelerate quicker than most cars in the snow but they wont stop. My dads landrover is great in the snow because it has road/mud tyres on so grips quite well but as soon as you get it on ice its the same as everything else. Only noticible difference is getting them on the drive. Cars had to have a run up but the landy goes straight up.