LOL. Thanks, I needed that.Also I've never use snow tires in the snow. I find mud tires work much better.
John Davies
Spokane WA USA
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LOL. Thanks, I needed that.Also I've never use snow tires in the snow. I find mud tires work much better.
I have a 91 FJ80 with no ABS, I have never owned a car without ABS. It hasnt really snowed in Portland, Oregon but any tips for me on what to expect or what not? I will not stomp on my brakes and find out the results in a car without ABS lol. Some tips would be awesome, thank you in advance
Guys,
Thanks for the insights. What happened: came down the mountain in D2 / D1 in high gear, diff floating/AWD. Was lured into thinking the road condition improved, so I put it back into regular D, O/D off. Hit the slightest turn, which is where I lost the back end. Could have tried to coast it out, but deliberately pointed it inside of the turn to spin it into the snow drift. Had I kept it slow, in D2/D1, I doubt it would have happened. Yes, I have off road tires, stud less.
...snip Yes, I have off road tires, stud less.
I have a 91 FJ80 with no ABS, I have never owned a car without ABS. It hasnt really snowed in Portland, Oregon but any tips for me on what to expect or what not? I will not stomp on my brakes and find out the results in a car without ABS lol. Some tips would be awesome, thank you in advance
Threshold braking for sure!Google threshold braking. Practice in a parking lot.
First order of business, your tires - lots of mud tires are not good for ice.
Second order - F-around with it to learn how it handles - bring it into an icy lot and do some doughnuts, drive out of them. If you don't have the time to do it, at the very least right when you hit the icy roads try some brief full power starts (for a second or two) to see what kind of traction you have, then try some "panic" stops (at like 5-10 mph) and LEARN how the roads are working with your setup. If in doubt, SLOW DOWN.
A very heavy truck can be very sure footed if properly shod, unless too much inertia for the conditions keeps your truck moving when it should not be.
We had some nasty ice storms this week in Texas, and I was out every evening in it for various activities, I found my truck to be very sure footed, even shod with KM2s, which I though would suck.
My 80 is the most stable, and predictable vehicle I have ever driven in the winter. WAY better then my Taco ever was.
Slow down...