Snow

[Robs08Runner]

Just finished my local weather and Im sorry to say that we might only get an inch out of the monster storm heading north tomorrow. I was wondering how much snow can a Runner take? I've been through 13 inches while bouncing around and scraping the skid plate a bit. I believe that it will do much better when the 5100s come in.

 

[Plumber]

Find out and let us know!:naughty:

 

[zerowkul98]

Im just outside of Boston, and there are already empty shelves where the eggs, milk and bread used to be.

On the brighter side of things, I just had the V8's oil changed, skid plate bolt holes drilled and tapped (2 were broken off in the original holes), new Gibson exhaust welded on, and washed the salt off it for the 2nd time this week.

Now I just gotta pray my house's roof holds 3' of wet snow.

 

[KidVermicious]

Just finished my local weather and Im sorry to say that we might only get an inch out of the monster storm heading north tomorrow. I was wondering how much snow can a Runner take?

Depends on the snow. You can blow through powder above your bumper, but you'll need good tires to get through thick wet stuff above your axles, and once you're in up to your frame, forget it. Sit back and wait for a strap.

 

[KingPrat]

Drove from Boston to Hartford through the little 4" clipper we got last week. Only time I had an issue was trying to throw U-Turns on the streets of Southie. Otherwise, straight as an arrow.

A steady right foot, along with planning your moves ahead of time (braking, lane changes, turns, etc) will keep you pointing in the right direction.

 

[MikeInNH]

When snow is as high the differentials...then the snow pushes the vehicle up. If the snow is light and fluffy then it may take deeper snow.

Driving in a snow storm like we're expecting unless you absolutely have to is just crazy. I don't what you drive....it's going to be dangerous. Stay off the road so the plows can get through. But we'll have hundreds of people on the road...with dozens and dozens needing emergency assistance.

With that said...but it is FUN driving in the snow with a good capable vehicle.

 

[97BlackAckCL]

I've driven through blizards in my 4Runners, never had an issue

 

[radlynx]

if you need to really have to get out due an emergency or something, just drive behind a plow truck and you'll be fine.

 

[Sporin]

Here in mid-Vermont we're looking at an unspectacular 6-10"... and I wouldn't be shocked if we got less. Storms seem to run north of us (where the elevation rises) or south of us these days.

Boston and the South Shore are going to get wholloped though.

We got about 4" the other day, on top of a few weeks of ice/slush/rain/mix so it's been spotty on the roads, particularly the dirt roads. I got 4 new General Grabber at2's this year and I the truck does sensational on the bad roads (as long as you aren't being and idiot).

Actually took a half hour backroads tour yesterday while we waited for an appointment. Miles of snow covered, narrow, hilly, dirt roads in the backwoods of Hartland, VT. Never put a tire wrong, never even saw the TC light blink. It was beautiful.

The 4WD in these trucks, coupled with good snow tires, is really fantastically surefooted.

 

[rich045]

will let you know once the snow storm hits, im pretty sure i'll be out, lol

 

[jonesmw10]

3'? Chump change :cheers:

Any vehicle may have a little trouble with that.

 

[Robs08Runner]

Everybody be safe out there!

 

[V8Limited4wd]

I'm also disappointed with the lack of snow in the DC area... I want a snow day!

 

[blackfc3s]

When did getting 6 inches of snow become a problem?:bash:

People are getting soft.

 

[JacksonJen4gen]

I live in Texas where we get little to no snow. The only time I can get winter time fun is completely iced over roads which are just sloshy. Sometimes you can do donuts up until you hit a big lump of the slosh.

 

[MikeInNH]

A few years ago in Nashua NH they had this new school superintendent who they hired Tennessee. So one day we got hit with 3" of snow...and the super closed the schools. She didn't understand that 3" of is no big deal.

I have friends and relatives in upstate NY - north of Syracuse. Because of their snow amounts and frequency...they don't close school for anything less then 9" of snow. If they did then they'd be going to school til late July.

 

[zimdba]

if you need to really have to get out due an emergency or something, just drive behind a plow truck and you'll be fine.

Unless they're dropping grit. You don't want nose chips from that!

 

[JacksonJen4gen]

A few years ago in Nashua NH they had this new school superintendent who they hired Tennessee. So one day we got hit with 3" of snow...and the super closed the schools. She didn't understand that 3" of is no big deal.

I have friends and relatives in upstate NY - north of Syracuse. Because of their snow amounts and frequency...they don't close school for anything less then 9" of snow. If they did then they'd be going to school til late July.

Here in Texas they close the schools down for that type of stuff because no one knows how to drive in snow or ice here, resulting in a few deaths in the past years. :lookout: out:

 

[Sporin]

They already called school for tomorrow. I'm right on the line of 8"-16" and 16"-22" (just on the VT side of the Lebanon NH area) so we'll see how it goes. I work from home, wife is planning to work from home tomorrow, and no school so we can all sleep in and dig out at our leisure.

 

[Minn3sota]

Poor girl spent a night on my lawn outside last year because I got cocky.