The big chill...
11-20-2003, 03:54 PM
#11
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Re: The big chill...
Approximately 11/20/03 10:56, sm3gurpal uttered for posterity:
> I am moving from down south the frozen wasteland otherwise known as
> the northeastern US. I drive a CJ with automatic KC locker up front
> and manually controlled air locker in the back. I have heard that
> lockers aren't the best for driving on snow and ice but it's too late
> to change it now. Just wondering, what do I need to know and be on
> the look out for when driving in snow and ice with this vehicle?
Don't lock it. The auto locker should only kick in if you are
experiencing poor traction... and being in front should do less
to throw you off path than if in the rear.
If you are driving at city speeds or so is when a limited slip,
locker, etc. can throw you in the nearest ditch... BUT this only
happens if you do something stupid like stomping on the gas.
In heavy snow with ice, the locker can keep you from walking for
help.
--
My governor can kick your governor's ***
> I am moving from down south the frozen wasteland otherwise known as
> the northeastern US. I drive a CJ with automatic KC locker up front
> and manually controlled air locker in the back. I have heard that
> lockers aren't the best for driving on snow and ice but it's too late
> to change it now. Just wondering, what do I need to know and be on
> the look out for when driving in snow and ice with this vehicle?
Don't lock it. The auto locker should only kick in if you are
experiencing poor traction... and being in front should do less
to throw you off path than if in the rear.
If you are driving at city speeds or so is when a limited slip,
locker, etc. can throw you in the nearest ditch... BUT this only
happens if you do something stupid like stomping on the gas.
In heavy snow with ice, the locker can keep you from walking for
help.
--
My governor can kick your governor's ***
11-20-2003, 03:54 PM
#12
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Re: The big chill...
Approximately 11/20/03 10:56, sm3gurpal uttered for posterity:
> I am moving from down south the frozen wasteland otherwise known as
> the northeastern US. I drive a CJ with automatic KC locker up front
> and manually controlled air locker in the back. I have heard that
> lockers aren't the best for driving on snow and ice but it's too late
> to change it now. Just wondering, what do I need to know and be on
> the look out for when driving in snow and ice with this vehicle?
Don't lock it. The auto locker should only kick in if you are
experiencing poor traction... and being in front should do less
to throw you off path than if in the rear.
If you are driving at city speeds or so is when a limited slip,
locker, etc. can throw you in the nearest ditch... BUT this only
happens if you do something stupid like stomping on the gas.
In heavy snow with ice, the locker can keep you from walking for
help.
--
My governor can kick your governor's ***
> I am moving from down south the frozen wasteland otherwise known as
> the northeastern US. I drive a CJ with automatic KC locker up front
> and manually controlled air locker in the back. I have heard that
> lockers aren't the best for driving on snow and ice but it's too late
> to change it now. Just wondering, what do I need to know and be on
> the look out for when driving in snow and ice with this vehicle?
Don't lock it. The auto locker should only kick in if you are
experiencing poor traction... and being in front should do less
to throw you off path than if in the rear.
If you are driving at city speeds or so is when a limited slip,
locker, etc. can throw you in the nearest ditch... BUT this only
happens if you do something stupid like stomping on the gas.
In heavy snow with ice, the locker can keep you from walking for
help.
--
My governor can kick your governor's ***
11-20-2003, 03:54 PM
#13
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Re: The big chill...
Approximately 11/20/03 10:56, sm3gurpal uttered for posterity:
> I am moving from down south the frozen wasteland otherwise known as
> the northeastern US. I drive a CJ with automatic KC locker up front
> and manually controlled air locker in the back. I have heard that
> lockers aren't the best for driving on snow and ice but it's too late
> to change it now. Just wondering, what do I need to know and be on
> the look out for when driving in snow and ice with this vehicle?
Don't lock it. The auto locker should only kick in if you are
experiencing poor traction... and being in front should do less
to throw you off path than if in the rear.
If you are driving at city speeds or so is when a limited slip,
locker, etc. can throw you in the nearest ditch... BUT this only
happens if you do something stupid like stomping on the gas.
In heavy snow with ice, the locker can keep you from walking for
help.
--
My governor can kick your governor's ***
> I am moving from down south the frozen wasteland otherwise known as
> the northeastern US. I drive a CJ with automatic KC locker up front
> and manually controlled air locker in the back. I have heard that
> lockers aren't the best for driving on snow and ice but it's too late
> to change it now. Just wondering, what do I need to know and be on
> the look out for when driving in snow and ice with this vehicle?
Don't lock it. The auto locker should only kick in if you are
experiencing poor traction... and being in front should do less
to throw you off path than if in the rear.
If you are driving at city speeds or so is when a limited slip,
locker, etc. can throw you in the nearest ditch... BUT this only
happens if you do something stupid like stomping on the gas.
In heavy snow with ice, the locker can keep you from walking for
help.
--
My governor can kick your governor's ***
11-20-2003, 03:58 PM
#14
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Re: The big chill...
Approximately 11/20/03 11:48, Earle Horton uttered for posterity:
> Excellent advice. It is true that open differentials in four wheel drive
> setting and systems like Selectrac, Quadratrac, etc. will let you drive
> faster on snow and ice, heh, but you don't really want to do that. Just
> slow down and you will be all right.
Yeah, and slowing down can be a bit of a good trick... with none of
that awd helping a bit. I actually like lockers or limited slip
in icy conditions, the trick is to keep them from engaging unless
you are under a couple miles/hour. Once ditched a !@#$ Impala with
a locker rear end by getting stupid on a city street at only about
10mph.
>
> Colorado cops practice winter driving on a frozen lake by Georgetown. It is
> a lot of fun to watch them. If you can find an empty snow covered parking
> lot or a lake (better be cold though!) to practice on then you will feel a
> lot better from the practice. Remember to turn your wheels in the direction
> of the skid...
...and tape a raw egg under your gas and brake foot. Trick to
driving on ice/snow is to do nothing fast. Bummer, but in a lot
of cities any more practicing your ice driving skills will get
you busted. Dunno how dads teach kids any more unless there is
a good frozen lake nearby.
--
My governor can kick your governor's ***
> Excellent advice. It is true that open differentials in four wheel drive
> setting and systems like Selectrac, Quadratrac, etc. will let you drive
> faster on snow and ice, heh, but you don't really want to do that. Just
> slow down and you will be all right.
Yeah, and slowing down can be a bit of a good trick... with none of
that awd helping a bit. I actually like lockers or limited slip
in icy conditions, the trick is to keep them from engaging unless
you are under a couple miles/hour. Once ditched a !@#$ Impala with
a locker rear end by getting stupid on a city street at only about
10mph.
>
> Colorado cops practice winter driving on a frozen lake by Georgetown. It is
> a lot of fun to watch them. If you can find an empty snow covered parking
> lot or a lake (better be cold though!) to practice on then you will feel a
> lot better from the practice. Remember to turn your wheels in the direction
> of the skid...
...and tape a raw egg under your gas and brake foot. Trick to
driving on ice/snow is to do nothing fast. Bummer, but in a lot
of cities any more practicing your ice driving skills will get
you busted. Dunno how dads teach kids any more unless there is
a good frozen lake nearby.
--
My governor can kick your governor's ***
11-20-2003, 03:58 PM
#15
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Re: The big chill...
Approximately 11/20/03 11:48, Earle Horton uttered for posterity:
> Excellent advice. It is true that open differentials in four wheel drive
> setting and systems like Selectrac, Quadratrac, etc. will let you drive
> faster on snow and ice, heh, but you don't really want to do that. Just
> slow down and you will be all right.
Yeah, and slowing down can be a bit of a good trick... with none of
that awd helping a bit. I actually like lockers or limited slip
in icy conditions, the trick is to keep them from engaging unless
you are under a couple miles/hour. Once ditched a !@#$ Impala with
a locker rear end by getting stupid on a city street at only about
10mph.
>
> Colorado cops practice winter driving on a frozen lake by Georgetown. It is
> a lot of fun to watch them. If you can find an empty snow covered parking
> lot or a lake (better be cold though!) to practice on then you will feel a
> lot better from the practice. Remember to turn your wheels in the direction
> of the skid...
...and tape a raw egg under your gas and brake foot. Trick to
driving on ice/snow is to do nothing fast. Bummer, but in a lot
of cities any more practicing your ice driving skills will get
you busted. Dunno how dads teach kids any more unless there is
a good frozen lake nearby.
--
My governor can kick your governor's ***
> Excellent advice. It is true that open differentials in four wheel drive
> setting and systems like Selectrac, Quadratrac, etc. will let you drive
> faster on snow and ice, heh, but you don't really want to do that. Just
> slow down and you will be all right.
Yeah, and slowing down can be a bit of a good trick... with none of
that awd helping a bit. I actually like lockers or limited slip
in icy conditions, the trick is to keep them from engaging unless
you are under a couple miles/hour. Once ditched a !@#$ Impala with
a locker rear end by getting stupid on a city street at only about
10mph.
>
> Colorado cops practice winter driving on a frozen lake by Georgetown. It is
> a lot of fun to watch them. If you can find an empty snow covered parking
> lot or a lake (better be cold though!) to practice on then you will feel a
> lot better from the practice. Remember to turn your wheels in the direction
> of the skid...
...and tape a raw egg under your gas and brake foot. Trick to
driving on ice/snow is to do nothing fast. Bummer, but in a lot
of cities any more practicing your ice driving skills will get
you busted. Dunno how dads teach kids any more unless there is
a good frozen lake nearby.
--
My governor can kick your governor's ***
11-20-2003, 03:58 PM
#16
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Re: The big chill...
Approximately 11/20/03 11:48, Earle Horton uttered for posterity:
> Excellent advice. It is true that open differentials in four wheel drive
> setting and systems like Selectrac, Quadratrac, etc. will let you drive
> faster on snow and ice, heh, but you don't really want to do that. Just
> slow down and you will be all right.
Yeah, and slowing down can be a bit of a good trick... with none of
that awd helping a bit. I actually like lockers or limited slip
in icy conditions, the trick is to keep them from engaging unless
you are under a couple miles/hour. Once ditched a !@#$ Impala with
a locker rear end by getting stupid on a city street at only about
10mph.
>
> Colorado cops practice winter driving on a frozen lake by Georgetown. It is
> a lot of fun to watch them. If you can find an empty snow covered parking
> lot or a lake (better be cold though!) to practice on then you will feel a
> lot better from the practice. Remember to turn your wheels in the direction
> of the skid...
...and tape a raw egg under your gas and brake foot. Trick to
driving on ice/snow is to do nothing fast. Bummer, but in a lot
of cities any more practicing your ice driving skills will get
you busted. Dunno how dads teach kids any more unless there is
a good frozen lake nearby.
--
My governor can kick your governor's ***
> Excellent advice. It is true that open differentials in four wheel drive
> setting and systems like Selectrac, Quadratrac, etc. will let you drive
> faster on snow and ice, heh, but you don't really want to do that. Just
> slow down and you will be all right.
Yeah, and slowing down can be a bit of a good trick... with none of
that awd helping a bit. I actually like lockers or limited slip
in icy conditions, the trick is to keep them from engaging unless
you are under a couple miles/hour. Once ditched a !@#$ Impala with
a locker rear end by getting stupid on a city street at only about
10mph.
>
> Colorado cops practice winter driving on a frozen lake by Georgetown. It is
> a lot of fun to watch them. If you can find an empty snow covered parking
> lot or a lake (better be cold though!) to practice on then you will feel a
> lot better from the practice. Remember to turn your wheels in the direction
> of the skid...
...and tape a raw egg under your gas and brake foot. Trick to
driving on ice/snow is to do nothing fast. Bummer, but in a lot
of cities any more practicing your ice driving skills will get
you busted. Dunno how dads teach kids any more unless there is
a good frozen lake nearby.
--
My governor can kick your governor's ***
11-20-2003, 05:00 PM
#17
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Re: The big chill...
I remember long ago in driver's education in high school that my instructor
took us out to a frozen parking lot and made us get in trouble so we could
get out of it. It grounded me for life in that I do things automatically
now that others need to think about first. Therefore I agree with the
concept of practicing a lot, especially in a Jeep. Once you get the hang of
it it can be lots of fun under the right circumstances.
Cheers!
Tomes
"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bpj5s2$1pf9d5$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Excellent advice. It is true that open differentials in four wheel drive
> setting and systems like Selectrac, Quadratrac, etc. will let you drive
> faster on snow and ice, heh, but you don't really want to do that. Just
> slow down and you will be all right.
>
> Colorado cops practice winter driving on a frozen lake by Georgetown. It
is
> a lot of fun to watch them. If you can find an empty snow covered parking
> lot or a lake (better be cold though!) to practice on then you will feel a
> lot better from the practice. Remember to turn your wheels in the
direction
> of the skid...
>
> Earle
>
> "FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
> news:46mdnRA7rfWqiyCi4p2dnA@magma.ca...
> > I've been driving in snow every winter my entire life.
> > The best advice I can give is to "slow down".
> > You know how many times I've been passed by the SUV
> > drivers during a snowfall only to pass them spun out in the ditch.
> > :-)
> > If anyone wants to go fast on snow, buy a snowmobile.....I did
> > Can't wait........Let it snow........
> >
> > sm3gurpal wrote:
> > > I am moving from down south the frozen wasteland otherwise known as
> > > the northeastern US. I drive a CJ with automatic KC locker up front
> > > and manually controlled air locker in the back. I have heard that
> > > lockers aren't the best for driving on snow and ice but it's too late
> > > to change it now. Just wondering, what do I need to know and be on
> > > the look out for when driving in snow and ice with this vehicle?
> >
>
>
took us out to a frozen parking lot and made us get in trouble so we could
get out of it. It grounded me for life in that I do things automatically
now that others need to think about first. Therefore I agree with the
concept of practicing a lot, especially in a Jeep. Once you get the hang of
it it can be lots of fun under the right circumstances.
Cheers!
Tomes
"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bpj5s2$1pf9d5$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Excellent advice. It is true that open differentials in four wheel drive
> setting and systems like Selectrac, Quadratrac, etc. will let you drive
> faster on snow and ice, heh, but you don't really want to do that. Just
> slow down and you will be all right.
>
> Colorado cops practice winter driving on a frozen lake by Georgetown. It
is
> a lot of fun to watch them. If you can find an empty snow covered parking
> lot or a lake (better be cold though!) to practice on then you will feel a
> lot better from the practice. Remember to turn your wheels in the
direction
> of the skid...
>
> Earle
>
> "FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
> news:46mdnRA7rfWqiyCi4p2dnA@magma.ca...
> > I've been driving in snow every winter my entire life.
> > The best advice I can give is to "slow down".
> > You know how many times I've been passed by the SUV
> > drivers during a snowfall only to pass them spun out in the ditch.
> > :-)
> > If anyone wants to go fast on snow, buy a snowmobile.....I did
> > Can't wait........Let it snow........
> >
> > sm3gurpal wrote:
> > > I am moving from down south the frozen wasteland otherwise known as
> > > the northeastern US. I drive a CJ with automatic KC locker up front
> > > and manually controlled air locker in the back. I have heard that
> > > lockers aren't the best for driving on snow and ice but it's too late
> > > to change it now. Just wondering, what do I need to know and be on
> > > the look out for when driving in snow and ice with this vehicle?
> >
>
>
11-20-2003, 05:00 PM
#18
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Re: The big chill...
I remember long ago in driver's education in high school that my instructor
took us out to a frozen parking lot and made us get in trouble so we could
get out of it. It grounded me for life in that I do things automatically
now that others need to think about first. Therefore I agree with the
concept of practicing a lot, especially in a Jeep. Once you get the hang of
it it can be lots of fun under the right circumstances.
Cheers!
Tomes
"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bpj5s2$1pf9d5$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Excellent advice. It is true that open differentials in four wheel drive
> setting and systems like Selectrac, Quadratrac, etc. will let you drive
> faster on snow and ice, heh, but you don't really want to do that. Just
> slow down and you will be all right.
>
> Colorado cops practice winter driving on a frozen lake by Georgetown. It
is
> a lot of fun to watch them. If you can find an empty snow covered parking
> lot or a lake (better be cold though!) to practice on then you will feel a
> lot better from the practice. Remember to turn your wheels in the
direction
> of the skid...
>
> Earle
>
> "FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
> news:46mdnRA7rfWqiyCi4p2dnA@magma.ca...
> > I've been driving in snow every winter my entire life.
> > The best advice I can give is to "slow down".
> > You know how many times I've been passed by the SUV
> > drivers during a snowfall only to pass them spun out in the ditch.
> > :-)
> > If anyone wants to go fast on snow, buy a snowmobile.....I did
> > Can't wait........Let it snow........
> >
> > sm3gurpal wrote:
> > > I am moving from down south the frozen wasteland otherwise known as
> > > the northeastern US. I drive a CJ with automatic KC locker up front
> > > and manually controlled air locker in the back. I have heard that
> > > lockers aren't the best for driving on snow and ice but it's too late
> > > to change it now. Just wondering, what do I need to know and be on
> > > the look out for when driving in snow and ice with this vehicle?
> >
>
>
took us out to a frozen parking lot and made us get in trouble so we could
get out of it. It grounded me for life in that I do things automatically
now that others need to think about first. Therefore I agree with the
concept of practicing a lot, especially in a Jeep. Once you get the hang of
it it can be lots of fun under the right circumstances.
Cheers!
Tomes
"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bpj5s2$1pf9d5$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Excellent advice. It is true that open differentials in four wheel drive
> setting and systems like Selectrac, Quadratrac, etc. will let you drive
> faster on snow and ice, heh, but you don't really want to do that. Just
> slow down and you will be all right.
>
> Colorado cops practice winter driving on a frozen lake by Georgetown. It
is
> a lot of fun to watch them. If you can find an empty snow covered parking
> lot or a lake (better be cold though!) to practice on then you will feel a
> lot better from the practice. Remember to turn your wheels in the
direction
> of the skid...
>
> Earle
>
> "FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
> news:46mdnRA7rfWqiyCi4p2dnA@magma.ca...
> > I've been driving in snow every winter my entire life.
> > The best advice I can give is to "slow down".
> > You know how many times I've been passed by the SUV
> > drivers during a snowfall only to pass them spun out in the ditch.
> > :-)
> > If anyone wants to go fast on snow, buy a snowmobile.....I did
> > Can't wait........Let it snow........
> >
> > sm3gurpal wrote:
> > > I am moving from down south the frozen wasteland otherwise known as
> > > the northeastern US. I drive a CJ with automatic KC locker up front
> > > and manually controlled air locker in the back. I have heard that
> > > lockers aren't the best for driving on snow and ice but it's too late
> > > to change it now. Just wondering, what do I need to know and be on
> > > the look out for when driving in snow and ice with this vehicle?
> >
>
>
11-20-2003, 05:00 PM
#19
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Posts: n/a
Re: The big chill...
I remember long ago in driver's education in high school that my instructor
took us out to a frozen parking lot and made us get in trouble so we could
get out of it. It grounded me for life in that I do things automatically
now that others need to think about first. Therefore I agree with the
concept of practicing a lot, especially in a Jeep. Once you get the hang of
it it can be lots of fun under the right circumstances.
Cheers!
Tomes
"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bpj5s2$1pf9d5$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Excellent advice. It is true that open differentials in four wheel drive
> setting and systems like Selectrac, Quadratrac, etc. will let you drive
> faster on snow and ice, heh, but you don't really want to do that. Just
> slow down and you will be all right.
>
> Colorado cops practice winter driving on a frozen lake by Georgetown. It
is
> a lot of fun to watch them. If you can find an empty snow covered parking
> lot or a lake (better be cold though!) to practice on then you will feel a
> lot better from the practice. Remember to turn your wheels in the
direction
> of the skid...
>
> Earle
>
> "FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
> news:46mdnRA7rfWqiyCi4p2dnA@magma.ca...
> > I've been driving in snow every winter my entire life.
> > The best advice I can give is to "slow down".
> > You know how many times I've been passed by the SUV
> > drivers during a snowfall only to pass them spun out in the ditch.
> > :-)
> > If anyone wants to go fast on snow, buy a snowmobile.....I did
> > Can't wait........Let it snow........
> >
> > sm3gurpal wrote:
> > > I am moving from down south the frozen wasteland otherwise known as
> > > the northeastern US. I drive a CJ with automatic KC locker up front
> > > and manually controlled air locker in the back. I have heard that
> > > lockers aren't the best for driving on snow and ice but it's too late
> > > to change it now. Just wondering, what do I need to know and be on
> > > the look out for when driving in snow and ice with this vehicle?
> >
>
>
took us out to a frozen parking lot and made us get in trouble so we could
get out of it. It grounded me for life in that I do things automatically
now that others need to think about first. Therefore I agree with the
concept of practicing a lot, especially in a Jeep. Once you get the hang of
it it can be lots of fun under the right circumstances.
Cheers!
Tomes
"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bpj5s2$1pf9d5$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Excellent advice. It is true that open differentials in four wheel drive
> setting and systems like Selectrac, Quadratrac, etc. will let you drive
> faster on snow and ice, heh, but you don't really want to do that. Just
> slow down and you will be all right.
>
> Colorado cops practice winter driving on a frozen lake by Georgetown. It
is
> a lot of fun to watch them. If you can find an empty snow covered parking
> lot or a lake (better be cold though!) to practice on then you will feel a
> lot better from the practice. Remember to turn your wheels in the
direction
> of the skid...
>
> Earle
>
> "FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
> news:46mdnRA7rfWqiyCi4p2dnA@magma.ca...
> > I've been driving in snow every winter my entire life.
> > The best advice I can give is to "slow down".
> > You know how many times I've been passed by the SUV
> > drivers during a snowfall only to pass them spun out in the ditch.
> > :-)
> > If anyone wants to go fast on snow, buy a snowmobile.....I did
> > Can't wait........Let it snow........
> >
> > sm3gurpal wrote:
> > > I am moving from down south the frozen wasteland otherwise known as
> > > the northeastern US. I drive a CJ with automatic KC locker up front
> > > and manually controlled air locker in the back. I have heard that
> > > lockers aren't the best for driving on snow and ice but it's too late
> > > to change it now. Just wondering, what do I need to know and be on
> > > the look out for when driving in snow and ice with this vehicle?
> >
>
>
11-20-2003, 05:12 PM
#20
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Re: The big chill...
Lon Stowell wrote:
>
> Approximately 11/20/03 11:48, Earle Horton uttered for posterity:
>
> > Excellent advice. It is true that open differentials in four wheel drive
> > setting and systems like Selectrac, Quadratrac, etc. will let you drive
> > faster on snow and ice, heh, but you don't really want to do that. Just
> > slow down and you will be all right.
>
> Yeah, and slowing down can be a bit of a good trick... with none of
> that awd helping a bit. I actually like lockers or limited slip
> in icy conditions, the trick is to keep them from engaging unless
> you are under a couple miles/hour. Once ditched a !@#$ Impala with
> a locker rear end by getting stupid on a city street at only about
> 10mph.
> >
> > Colorado cops practice winter driving on a frozen lake by Georgetown. It is
> > a lot of fun to watch them. If you can find an empty snow covered parking
> > lot or a lake (better be cold though!) to practice on then you will feel a
> > lot better from the practice. Remember to turn your wheels in the direction
> > of the skid...
>
> ...and tape a raw egg under your gas and brake foot. Trick to
> driving on ice/snow is to do nothing fast. Bummer, but in a lot
> of cities any more practicing your ice driving skills will get
> you busted. Dunno how dads teach kids any more unless there is
> a good frozen lake nearby.
>
> --
I still do that with every new vehicle and I highly recommend to anyone
to find an empty parking lot and go nuts come first snow.
I have attracted the attention of the police on occasion also.
When they pulled up I told them I was checking out how a 'new to me'
vehicle handled under skid and fast turn situations in the snow, they
said 'great, we wish more folks would do that'.
I was even a teen the first time they saw me doing that, still no issues
except a warning about 'stunting' being an offense but they liked what I
was doing.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Approximately 11/20/03 11:48, Earle Horton uttered for posterity:
>
> > Excellent advice. It is true that open differentials in four wheel drive
> > setting and systems like Selectrac, Quadratrac, etc. will let you drive
> > faster on snow and ice, heh, but you don't really want to do that. Just
> > slow down and you will be all right.
>
> Yeah, and slowing down can be a bit of a good trick... with none of
> that awd helping a bit. I actually like lockers or limited slip
> in icy conditions, the trick is to keep them from engaging unless
> you are under a couple miles/hour. Once ditched a !@#$ Impala with
> a locker rear end by getting stupid on a city street at only about
> 10mph.
> >
> > Colorado cops practice winter driving on a frozen lake by Georgetown. It is
> > a lot of fun to watch them. If you can find an empty snow covered parking
> > lot or a lake (better be cold though!) to practice on then you will feel a
> > lot better from the practice. Remember to turn your wheels in the direction
> > of the skid...
>
> ...and tape a raw egg under your gas and brake foot. Trick to
> driving on ice/snow is to do nothing fast. Bummer, but in a lot
> of cities any more practicing your ice driving skills will get
> you busted. Dunno how dads teach kids any more unless there is
> a good frozen lake nearby.
>
> --
I still do that with every new vehicle and I highly recommend to anyone
to find an empty parking lot and go nuts come first snow.
I have attracted the attention of the police on occasion also.
When they pulled up I told them I was checking out how a 'new to me'
vehicle handled under skid and fast turn situations in the snow, they
said 'great, we wish more folks would do that'.
I was even a teen the first time they saw me doing that, still no issues
except a warning about 'stunting' being an offense but they liked what I
was doing.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's