Rocco32

With my new job I need to be onsite w/in 30min when alarms go off (which happens pretty frequently). With winter here I need a better car for driving in the snow. What do ya'll recommend for good vehicles?

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PreMier

The best in snow would be an AWD(all wheel drive) vehicle. Are you looking for a new vehicle, or used?

The older(97-01?) Explorer with a V8 is an AWD, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and most Subaru's.

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Rocco32

Probably used. I'm going to Carmax. I want something cool too!

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PreMier

Like I said, AWD. Traction makes a huge difference too. You want a tire with a large 'footprint'(aka: contact patch). For instance, I have a mud terrain tire.. that has big lugs. It sucks in the snow, because not much of the tire touches the road. A good A/T tire would work best, like the Bridgestone dueler revo, or BFG A/T TKO.

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PreMier

Oh.. the Mercury Mountaineer is also AWD. Just remember.. Because you can go faster in snow than a car, doesnt mean you can stop faster.

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Rocco32

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Rocco32

I'm used to driving in snow living in northern sweden.

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PreMier

Its mostly used on 2WD vehicles. They are good to have in really deep snow/mud areas. Most peoples tires dont self clean well(most have A/T tires), so the treads get clogged up and it makes it a slick.

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PreMier

Says the vehicle is no longer in the inventory?

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Rocco32

Let's try this one- http://www.carmax.com/dyn/factsheet/factsheet.aspx

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Rocco32

Nevermind. Guess you can't link to the cars.

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PreMier

Yea, same thing. Guess you cant link it

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maniclion

First thing that popped into my head.

PreMier

AWD is when ALL 4 wheels turn. Most of the power goes to the rear wheels, but some goes to the front(70%R-30%F). And when one tire starts to slip, the others get more power transfered to them.

You probably have two wheel drive vehicles, where wither the front or rear wheels turn only. AWD is different than 4wheel drive, because you cant turn AWD off.

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Luke9583

Audi 4000s quattro. Hands DOWN.

I pulled an explorere out of a ditch with the one I had 4 years ago!



Yay for 5 cyclinders

BTW, you can individual decide to lock the the front, center and rear diffs from inside of the car

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Little Wing

cappo5150

Either one of these would work. lol

Little Wing

lol

MTN WARRIOR

Although you are correct that traction makes a difference, you want less rubber touching the road per pound for more traction. The more PSI the better. So if you have a 200 lb vehicle with 32sqin per tire touching, it would have less traction than one with 20sqin touching. A true mud tire, with the air dropped a little is good. I however usually have Hockapelitta snowtires. There is a point of diminishing returns though.

My suggestion. Buy a Jeep Wrangler with a 6 cyl. They go anywhere, fit in tighter spaces, go in the snow with no problem and you can have fun trick them out. They are a little light, but with some sandbags in the back, they are great. Been in the cold and snow all my life, and this is the best rig I have ever had. I bought it to have fun and trick it out. I didn't know it was going to be my vehicle of choice with so many benefits.

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Incorrect, AWD means "all wheels drive" although with not the same amount of force. A 4WD only has two tires moving (unless you have a posi traction). Most vehicles only have one tire driving (yes this is true). In a 4WD, one front and one rear drive unless one slips, then it stops driving and another, usually the opposite and opposing tire starts spinning.

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SuperFlex

I've got a 2004 F-150 4x4 FX4 and it seems to do extremely well in the snow. They also have some incredible buys right now on these trucks.

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How much are you asking...

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PreMier

Thats what I said.. Most of the power is transfered to the rear wheels, and the rest to the front. 4WD is just that, 4 wheel drive. But due to open diffs, if a tire is lifted, or it slips, the other one will not turn.. making it like you stated 2wd.

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