4runners in snow

[jordanrb81]

That's the first time I've heard French Toast Emergency! :lmao: Down here we just joke about the run on milk sandwich ingredients.

HAHAHA I cannot take credit, for any of you who haven't heard of it, throw it in the google machine. Milk Bread and Eggs...RUN to the Grocery store we need to stock up and hunker down!! I think my original prediction was wrong we are already over 8" here and everything is closed. no plows on my road, may take the runner out and do donuts... wait that would be wrong... right?

 

[SoCalRunner]

Love my KO2's

Great snow tires!

 

[tjrlcr2k1]

Today in VA Beach. I am impressed with the Ridge grapplers snow performance.

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[Teamoatmealpie]

VA Beach - AWESOME - lets see more East Coast Storm pics. Best time to take out the Runner!!!!!!!!!!!!:clap2:

Last year here in the PNW my kids missed 10 days of school due to snow. This year nada, except in the mtns.

 

[bkone]

We got about 4-6" on the ground but because of the high winds nothing stuck to the truck.

 

[Salvo Jimmy]

HAHAHA I cannot take credit, for any of you who haven't heard of it, throw it in the google machine. Milk Bread and Eggs...RUN to the Grocery store we need to stock up and hunker down!! I think my original prediction was wrong we are already over 8" here and everything is closed. no plows on my road, may take the runner out and do donuts... wait that would be wrong... right?

Sort of reminds me of a dock strike panic in Hawaii. Run to the grocery and stock up on rice and spam. LOL

 

[medicdrew]

Echo Summit

 

[MaddoxPics]

 

[DKFTPNYC]

We got about 4-6" on the ground but because of the high winds nothing stuck to the truck.

Nice rig!

Our of curiosity, what do you do for snow removal off your rack? More specifically between the rack and the roof? I've got the mesh floor on my Gobi and it's a pain in the a$$ trying to get rid of the snow in between. Thought about a leaf blower but figured that's a one trick pony since I'm thinking it would only work with the fluffy type of snow, not the wet stuff. TIA!!

 

[Jago768]

We made a small snow obstacle in the front yard, could not get Pro stuck! The multiple inches of snow here in VA were no match for the PRO :first:

 

[bkone]

Nice rig!

Our of curiosity, what do you do for snow removal off your rack? More specifically between the rack and the roof? I've got the mesh floor on my Gobi and it's a pain in the a$$ trying to get rid of the snow in between. Thought about a leaf blower but figured that's a one trick pony since I'm thinking it would only work with the fluffy type of snow, not the wet stuff. TIA!!

Thanks! this is literally the first major snow storm after I installed the gobi rack, but yes it is a pain to clean under the mesh and luckily I didn't have a lot of snow under the mesh this time so I didn't bother cleaning it.

 

[2016 4Runner SR5]

a little snow at our cabin

Hey I know that truck! Tires look familiar too........... How'd it do in the snow?

 

[MLPbrian]

How often do you all wash your 4Runners after driving in the snow?

 

[oljedi11950]

Would it be rude of me to ask what hitch spare tire rack that is ? :high5:

 

[joehadams]

I was able to play around a bit in my TE tonight. I found out very quickly that when driving through the deep snow (18-20” powder) its very very important to keep your speed. When you stop, it isn’t easy to get going again.

For what it’s worth, this was my first time really playing around with any of the traction control settings. My ‘16 TE is stock, except for a 1” leveling kit on the front. I started out in 4HI and turned the traction control and skid control off. (Long press of the button turns of both levels).

When I inevitably got high-centered, I tried various combinations of multi terrain select, rear diff locker, and ATRAC. What seemed to work the best however was 4LO, repeatedly going reverse & forward to make a bit of a runway, and then finally putting it back in 4HI and driving forward while turning the steering wheel lock to lock with some generous amounts of throttle. The truck was able to free itself without me having to start digging.

I am quite disappointed with the way the 4Runner drives in 2HI when there is a few inches on the road. I find that I am spinning the tires more often then not, but I know it is attributed to my empty trunk. I am however extremely impressed with the standard traction control when the tires do slip, or when I begin to slide. I always feel safe and in-control (assisted of course) when they kick in.


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[jordanrb81]

I was able to play around a bit in my TE tonight. I found out very quickly that when driving through the deep snow (18-20” powder) its very very important to keep your speed. When you stop, it isn’t easy to get going again.

For what it’s worth, this was my first time really playing around with any of the traction control settings. My ‘16 TE is stock, except for a 1” leveling kit on the front. I started out in 4HI and turned the traction control and skid control off. (Long press of the button turns of both levels).

When I inevitably got high-centered, I tried various combinations of multi terrain select, rear diff locker, and ATRAC. What seemed to work the best however was 4LO, repeatedly going reverse & forward to make a bit of a runway, and then finally putting it back in 4HI and driving forward while turning the steering wheel lock to lock with some generous amounts of throttle. The truck was able to free itself without me having to start digging.

I am quite disappointed with the way the 4Runner drives in 2HI when there is a few inches on the road. I find that I am spinning the tires more often then not, but I know it is attributed to my empty trunk. I am however extremely impressed with the standard traction control when the tires do slip, or when I begin to slide. I always feel safe and in-control (assisted of course) when they kick in.


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I feel the same way about your second paragraph, disappointed isn't the word I would use, but it is taking some getting used to. I am coming out of an AWD Merc, very sure footed and quite heavy. the 4Runner in 4WD is a beast but I for example yesterday was driving around after more than a foot of snow that hit us on Thursday and the main roads were fine but some of the side roads and parking lots were a bit of a greasy mess. I almost got myself and a car full of co workers hit yesterday coming back from "Chinese food Friday" I was pulling out into traffic and my wheels just spun and spun I was in 2wd as the road I was about to be on wasn't even wet, but my tires were sitting in 3" of slush. in the limited (full time 4WD) I am sure I would have been fine but in the TRD Off Road I try to stay out of 4WD on cleared paved roads, that is fine unless you hit those slick patches and the 4WD doesn't engage in .0001 seconds like it does in some other rigs.

 

[Mt.Runner]

Northern Rockies Montana

snow bird

 

[01100101]

Went to get some dinner.

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[joehadams]

I feel the same way about your second paragraph, disappointed isn't the word I would use, but it is taking some getting used to. I am coming out of an AWD Merc, very sure footed and quite heavy. the 4Runner in 4WD is a beast but I for example yesterday was driving around after more than a foot of snow that hit us on Thursday and the main roads were fine but some of the side roads and parking lots were a bit of a greasy mess. I almost got myself and a car full of co workers hit yesterday coming back from "Chinese food Friday" I was pulling out into traffic and my wheels just spun and spun I was in 2wd as the road I was about to be on wasn't even wet, but my tires were sitting in 3" of slush. in the limited (full time 4WD) I am sure I would have been fine but in the TRD Off Road I try to stay out of 4WD on cleared paved roads, that is fine unless you hit those slick patches and the 4WD doesn't engage in .0001 seconds like it does in some other rigs.

Yes, you have a good point. Maybe disappointment isn’t the right word. My previous vehicles were a ‘96 front wheel drive Buick century, and an 01’ Ford escape. Both front wheel drive. That certainly gave me a sense of over confidence when driving in slippery conditions. Seeing as the 4R is my first rear wheel drive vehicle I probably should have more of an open mind as it is just simply different and I’m not used to it.


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[MaddoxPics]

Would it be rude of me to ask what hitch spare tire rack that is ? :high5:

Haha, I get asked all day on IG and already a few times in person. It's the Detours Knucklebone.