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Nyc-Runner
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We didn't get much in NYC, Kinda disappointed after they made such a HUGE deal about it yesterday! They started shutting down stores and supermarkets from 6-8pm :wtf: I wake up and we didn't even get 1' lol less much less maybe 6" I'm from upstate i don't even think we would have a hour delay from school in this haha But i know certain parts of MA and NH and ME and getting pounded! Going to head out to NJ this after noon and do a little snow run and I'll also be out in MA this weekend hoping to do some snow wheeling depending on how much they get..
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I am in North Jersey and we got about 3 inches from this big storm lol
I'm in the Boston area and took the 05' V6 out around the neighborhood today in about 24 inches. Had it in 4lo with the diff locked, but I'm confident it would have plowed through it even in 2wd. Real light fluffy stuff today.
255/75-r17 Duratracs with a 3'' daystar lift. Having a blast.
255/75-r17 Duratracs with a 3'' daystar lift. Having a blast.
Robs08Runner
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24 inches. Outstanding! Have fun!
wnelax04sr5
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i was projected to get 40+ at its peak on monday. ended up with around 10", but its hard to tell because its drifted so bad from all the wind
Robs08Runner
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mid9pitstop
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it can get worst
A few years back, the night before the snow storm, I thought my sis in law was over reacted when she decided to stay in the hotel next to the hospital, where she worked, as she was afraid of not being able to drive to work on the next day according to the weather broadcasting. It turned out that, she did the right thing. Other wise she would have not made it to work on the following day. That was 02/02/2011
I remember the roads were so clear on the way to work. Only vehicles that I saw on the roads were snow plowing trucks. The rest were in the ditch.
I got to the building entrance with inches of snow and one man's footprints (see pic below). Afraid of being alone in the big building, I took off. I learned later (via email) that the entire office was closed.
Got back to the garage, with my crappie fishing gears, I decided to take my baby Runner out for ... a ride, heading south to check out the roads and crappies.
On the way to the honey holes, I took pictures of trucks that were stuck on the big pile of snow off the roads. After counting 49-50 trucks, I stopped taking picture.
Back to the subject, to the OP, our Runners are not much different to those that ran off the road - 4 wheel drive with some advance analog/digital controls. When it comes snow and ice, we (our 4WDs and others ' 2WDs) are almost in the same boat - Ice skating?
I have driven through 8" - 12" of snow without issue, but I have seen cars and trucks ran off the roads when there was only an inch or less of snow on the roads. The main difference was the weather and road conditions. If it's below the freezing point (32F?) and the road has no salts, we would most likely see some vehicles run off the road.
So drive carefully.
I m sorry for such long post
A few years back, the night before the snow storm, I thought my sis in law was over reacted when she decided to stay in the hotel next to the hospital, where she worked, as she was afraid of not being able to drive to work on the next day according to the weather broadcasting. It turned out that, she did the right thing. Other wise she would have not made it to work on the following day. That was 02/02/2011
I remember the roads were so clear on the way to work. Only vehicles that I saw on the roads were snow plowing trucks. The rest were in the ditch.
I got to the building entrance with inches of snow and one man's footprints (see pic below). Afraid of being alone in the big building, I took off. I learned later (via email) that the entire office was closed.
Got back to the garage, with my crappie fishing gears, I decided to take my baby Runner out for ... a ride, heading south to check out the roads and crappies.
On the way to the honey holes, I took pictures of trucks that were stuck on the big pile of snow off the roads. After counting 49-50 trucks, I stopped taking picture.
Back to the subject, to the OP, our Runners are not much different to those that ran off the road - 4 wheel drive with some advance analog/digital controls. When it comes snow and ice, we (our 4WDs and others ' 2WDs) are almost in the same boat - Ice skating?
I have driven through 8" - 12" of snow without issue, but I have seen cars and trucks ran off the roads when there was only an inch or less of snow on the roads. The main difference was the weather and road conditions. If it's below the freezing point (32F?) and the road has no salts, we would most likely see some vehicles run off the road.
So drive carefully.
I m sorry for such long post
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True story...watching one of those blooper shows many years ago.
The weatherman (male) comes on and says that the snow storm went north of them, but the next storm will hit tonight.
The news anchor (woman) responded. "You promised me 6" last night, but never delivered." The look on her face when she realized what she said was priceless. The sports guy walked off the set because he couldn't stop laughing.
Robs08Runner
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I agree Mid9pitstop. First and foremost, be careful. Just because the road may look ok, there could be black ice. 4x4 won't help when trying to stop.
MikeInNh Must get video! Sounds like false advertising to me. Bahahaha
MikeInNh Must get video! Sounds like false advertising to me. Bahahaha
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i thought it was the other way around, DOH'!
When you lower the pressure it widens the tires footprint. This puts less lbs per square inch...which will cause the tire to ride on top of the snow. You want to dig deep to the road surface or the hard packed snow.
For the beach you want to ride on top of the sand...so there you want to lower the pressure.
