Any of y'all planning on takin' a 4x4 adventure tonight or tomorrow? I know I am!

I'm in Central MD and we are getting blasted pretty good right now. I'm gonna wait a little longer before venturing out because:

A) Wanna really put the DuraTracs to the test

and

B) I want to wait until there are few or no cars on the road.. don't need someone slamming into me.

I got my tow rope handy because I always see people stuck in ditches after sliding off the road. If you go out, be safe, take a tow rope and extra layers (in case you have to hoof it) and SLOW THE F' DOWN!

I'll be lookin' for ya out there!

~ Ryan

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2010 Trail Edition: Black w/KDSS & Navi, Wrangler DuraTracs

I H8 snow, and anyone with a mildly long driveway will probably agree with me, i have gotten up early to shovel and snowblow enough this winter that i much prefer no snow, even at the cost of no snow drifting.

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97 4runner 3.4l 4WD 5 speed Cupholder Mod/99+ Center Console Mod 3rd Member Install

I live in Ohio and we are getting SLAMMED. My fiance just left to go plow and I know he probably won't be home until tomorrow afternoon.

Maybe if I get bored tomorrow I'll take her out for some fun, even though its a 2WD. My Cooper Discoverers do pretty darn good in the snow!

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1999 SR5
Daystar 2.5" Suspension Lift, 285/75/16 Cooper STT Tires, Clear corners and bumper lenses

Marylanders can't drive worth a f*&^ on a warm sunny day, but you can't possibly imagine how bad they are in the snow
The number of people that think their SUVs go anywhere and are in ditches right now would amaze you.

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FOUR WHEELER mag July 2006 and OFF-ROAD mag Feb 2007
'84 4Runner - ARBed 5.29s F&R, 4.7 & 2.28 t-cases, 2" drive train lift, BudBuilt x-member/skid, 30 spl Longs
'83 Toy P/U - Buick 231 V6, Holley 4 bbl, Weiand intake, Downey headers, TH350 w/700R4 low gearset,
'89 4Runner SR5 - stock

Getting at least a foot here in NJ. The Runner is gassed and ready for a new adventure tomorrow. Can't wait

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Mark

2005 4Runner Limited 4X4 V8 since 6/15/05 Titanium Silver with Grey Leather
Nav, XREAS, Adjustable Ride Height, Sunroof, Side Curtain Airbags, Rear Spoiler, Double Deck Cargo, Chrome Exhuast Tip, Bug Shield, Sport Bumper, All Weather Mats, Driver Side Assist Handle, Audiovox Remote Starter, Rhino Hitch Step, Bridgestone Revos, 2006 Skid Plate, Sirius Satellite Radio- Starmate
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Past 4Runner: 2003 4Runner Sport Edition V8 4X4 Titanium Silver with Cladding 9/13/03-6/15/05

You don't know how right you are. I was on I-70 last Saturday in the snow and, I kid you not, there were cars off the road every 1/4 mile. It was ridiculous. What the "F" are people doing?

On another note, I took the 4Runner out on a 20 mile trip tonight. Got back around 12:45am. Over a foot on the ground. Closer to two in a few drifty areas. Not only did the 4Runner (and DuraTracs) make it... it was almost too easy. If any of you know the Marriottsville area, then you know the type of twisty hills you have to tackle. My Tacoma would have at least slid the ass-end out a few times on me.

Around 12:30am I came to an accident scene where a plow had gone off the road (blew one of it's dualies). There were several cops blocking the road. One young officer came to my window and asked me where I was headed and if I'd had anything to drink. I admitted I had had 1 drink (the truth) about an hour an hour earlier... but he asked me to step out of the car and proceeded to administer a field sobriety test... in a freakin' blizzard! Between the deep snow under my feet, the wind and the snow blowing in my eyes, it was hard not to seem uncoordinated. I had informed him that I was testing out my new toy. By the grace of God, he let me off with a "kinda dumb to be messing around in a blizzard," to which I aggreed. He sent me on my way. I wasn't drunk, but man, that gets your heart thumping.

Tomorrow morning... round two!

~ Ryan

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2010 Trail Edition: Black w/KDSS & Navi, Wrangler DuraTracs

I and anybody else in the Denver area are so jealous right now... We have had nothing but crappy weather (which means no snow at all) and it is getting ridiculous now... We received one half inch in January and the Tuesday after MLK day, we were at 70 degrees while Florida was below freezing... Skiing has been flat out terrible in Summit County (a major resort area an hour from Denver) and although they did get a 2ft blast two weeks ago, it certainly does not make up for the lackluster December and even November for that matter... Sad to think four months ago, we received a really nice dump which opened local mountains earlier than ever in history to wind up like where we are now... Still we Colorado residents are in the midst of an El Nino year and that normally brings late season dumps on the mountains and in Denver but usually most mountains are closed by then due to BLM land leases and foreigners from South America having to return home due to work visa issues... Hopefully we follow suit from the 2003 March dump that brought three and a half feet in the Metro area and a 6-8ft dump for those that live in the foothills above Denver... Sadly it seems so long ago and even more sadder is that Atlanta putpaced Denver in snowfall for the month of January...

Hello,

The State of Delaware is snowed in. The Governor declared a State of Emergency and ordered all vehicles off the roads. The National Guard has been deployed and is arresting people for traveling on the roads. They ride around in H1 Hummers with DSP and other LEOs.

Was plowed in so even if I wanted to, I can't get my rig out of the parking spot in front of the house. The snow level is above the front bumper and grill. No way to test the rig's capability. I h8 being snowed in and its why I have a T4R. But if the State says you can't be on the road, it spoils all the fun I could be having right now!.

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2006 SR5 V6 4WD Nautical Blue
OEM Front Skid Plate, Floor Mats, Cargo Net, Hood Protector. Valor Exhaust Tip. WeatherTech WeatherFlectors 4300K HID Lighting, Door Sill Enhancements, PIAA Wiper Blades, PIO Roof Rack, Moon Roof, Spoiler, LO-JACK

The same applies to a number of drivers in Pennsylvania.
I had scheduled a trip to visit friends in Maryland this weekend.
Even though I was taking the 4Runner I decided to postpone the visit since I didn't want to turn the normal 2.5 hour drive into 6-8+ hours.

Woke up this morning to find the snow piled up to the running boards on my 4Runner.
I hear the area where my friends live in MD have 10-12+ inches more than I got here at home.
They probably wish I did come to visit with my 4Runner.

Well, soon time to venture out to take some photos and to start snow blowing.
The snow is still coming down pretty good right now here in Eastern Pennsylvania but the depth of the snow is getting kinda high for my snow blower to deal with.

For those venturing out for work or play be CAREFUL out there.
Most of us have a healthy respect for what our 4Runners can and cannot do under snowy conditions.
Too bad some other drivers (especially those with 4WD) we share the road with, do not.

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Charlie


'04 SR5, 4X4, V8, Titanium, Roof Rack, DD Cargo System, 17" Alloys, Rear Spoiler, Preferred Accessory Pkg

All I know is that those of you who get out in the snow would be doing the rest of us a big favor by posting some pics of your adventures. We don't get to have that kind of fun here in TX

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2001 Tundra V8 2wd , 2005 4Runner V8 4x4 , 2007 IS350

Hello,

An image of us snowbound:

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2006 SR5 V6 4WD Nautical Blue
OEM Front Skid Plate, Floor Mats, Cargo Net, Hood Protector. Valor Exhaust Tip. WeatherTech WeatherFlectors 4300K HID Lighting, Door Sill Enhancements, PIAA Wiper Blades, PIO Roof Rack, Moon Roof, Spoiler, LO-JACK

I love huge storms and am jealous but we do have a small storm moving in that might bring us 4-8" in the metro area of Denver but they don't even close schools til we see over a foot so it's a weak one.

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'99 4Runner Highlander 4wd
E-locker,Tacoma skid plate,clear corners/signals,Silverstar Ultrastars,rear diff and deckplate mod
265/75/16 Goodyear Duratracs
Alpine,Bazooka,MTX inside.

With 13 inches out here surrounding my 4Runner, I don't even think I'll be able to back it out

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1999 SR5
Daystar 2.5" Suspension Lift, 285/75/16 Cooper STT Tires, Clear corners and bumper lenses

Have not measured the snowfall yet but here is a photo anyway.

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Charlie


'04 SR5, 4X4, V8, Titanium, Roof Rack, DD Cargo System, 17" Alloys, Rear Spoiler, Preferred Accessory Pkg

Here's a shot of my driveway. That's my g/f's Rav4 buried in front of my 4Runner.

And a shot of my back deck. That's a 3' tube of wrapping paper sticking out of the snow for reference.

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