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Winter Fun
Question,
How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like ice and snow? Down here in Houston, and Texas in general these conditions create all kinds of fun situations for people who think they can drive, but really can't, get into. I really love it when someone who has a jeep ends up on an icy road, thinking that the engaged 4x4 will help them maintain control only to find out that it does not make a difference. Ok, my two cents worth now that the ice, sleet, and snow have arrived in Texas. Having Fun, Brett |
Re: Winter Fun
> How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own
> 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like > ice and snow? I moved from Philly, where we had good snow on a regular basis (used to, anyway), to southern Maryland where people don't have a clue how to drive in snow. If snow is in the forecast, even something like flurries, everyone cleans out the grocery stores and bunker up in their homes. The brave few who venture out end up skidding all over the place and wind up in drainage ditches. One of the greatest driving lessons I've ever learned was going out in about six inches of snow and just screwing around - it taught me what my vehicle can handle and what it can't. Most people learn this lesson the hard way in the wrong scenario and end up wrecking their vehicles. When it snows here (not very often) we go to my friend's farm and run our jeeps rally-style around the fields, usually in 2wd (more fun that way, and the snow's never deep enough to be a problem). It's the best off-roading to be had down here. Brett Ryan wrote: > Question, > How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own > 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like > ice and snow? Down here in Houston, and Texas in general these > conditions create all kinds of fun situations for people who think they > can drive, but really can't, get into. > I really love it when someone who has a jeep ends up on an icy road, > thinking that the engaged 4x4 will help them maintain control only to > find out that it does not make a difference. > Ok, my two cents worth now that the ice, sleet, and snow have arrived > in Texas. > > Having Fun, > Brett |
Re: Winter Fun
> How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own
> 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like > ice and snow? I moved from Philly, where we had good snow on a regular basis (used to, anyway), to southern Maryland where people don't have a clue how to drive in snow. If snow is in the forecast, even something like flurries, everyone cleans out the grocery stores and bunker up in their homes. The brave few who venture out end up skidding all over the place and wind up in drainage ditches. One of the greatest driving lessons I've ever learned was going out in about six inches of snow and just screwing around - it taught me what my vehicle can handle and what it can't. Most people learn this lesson the hard way in the wrong scenario and end up wrecking their vehicles. When it snows here (not very often) we go to my friend's farm and run our jeeps rally-style around the fields, usually in 2wd (more fun that way, and the snow's never deep enough to be a problem). It's the best off-roading to be had down here. Brett Ryan wrote: > Question, > How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own > 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like > ice and snow? Down here in Houston, and Texas in general these > conditions create all kinds of fun situations for people who think they > can drive, but really can't, get into. > I really love it when someone who has a jeep ends up on an icy road, > thinking that the engaged 4x4 will help them maintain control only to > find out that it does not make a difference. > Ok, my two cents worth now that the ice, sleet, and snow have arrived > in Texas. > > Having Fun, > Brett |
Re: Winter Fun
> How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own
> 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like > ice and snow? I moved from Philly, where we had good snow on a regular basis (used to, anyway), to southern Maryland where people don't have a clue how to drive in snow. If snow is in the forecast, even something like flurries, everyone cleans out the grocery stores and bunker up in their homes. The brave few who venture out end up skidding all over the place and wind up in drainage ditches. One of the greatest driving lessons I've ever learned was going out in about six inches of snow and just screwing around - it taught me what my vehicle can handle and what it can't. Most people learn this lesson the hard way in the wrong scenario and end up wrecking their vehicles. When it snows here (not very often) we go to my friend's farm and run our jeeps rally-style around the fields, usually in 2wd (more fun that way, and the snow's never deep enough to be a problem). It's the best off-roading to be had down here. Brett Ryan wrote: > Question, > How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own > 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like > ice and snow? Down here in Houston, and Texas in general these > conditions create all kinds of fun situations for people who think they > can drive, but really can't, get into. > I really love it when someone who has a jeep ends up on an icy road, > thinking that the engaged 4x4 will help them maintain control only to > find out that it does not make a difference. > Ok, my two cents worth now that the ice, sleet, and snow have arrived > in Texas. > > Having Fun, > Brett |
Re: Winter Fun
> How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own
> 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like > ice and snow? I moved from Philly, where we had good snow on a regular basis (used to, anyway), to southern Maryland where people don't have a clue how to drive in snow. If snow is in the forecast, even something like flurries, everyone cleans out the grocery stores and bunker up in their homes. The brave few who venture out end up skidding all over the place and wind up in drainage ditches. One of the greatest driving lessons I've ever learned was going out in about six inches of snow and just screwing around - it taught me what my vehicle can handle and what it can't. Most people learn this lesson the hard way in the wrong scenario and end up wrecking their vehicles. When it snows here (not very often) we go to my friend's farm and run our jeeps rally-style around the fields, usually in 2wd (more fun that way, and the snow's never deep enough to be a problem). It's the best off-roading to be had down here. Brett Ryan wrote: > Question, > How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own > 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like > ice and snow? Down here in Houston, and Texas in general these > conditions create all kinds of fun situations for people who think they > can drive, but really can't, get into. > I really love it when someone who has a jeep ends up on an icy road, > thinking that the engaged 4x4 will help them maintain control only to > find out that it does not make a difference. > Ok, my two cents worth now that the ice, sleet, and snow have arrived > in Texas. > > Having Fun, > Brett |
Re: Winter Fun
On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:01:26 -0600, Brett Ryan wrote:
> Question, > How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own > 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like > ice and snow? Down here in Houston, and Texas in general these > conditions create all kinds of fun situations for people who think they > can drive, but really can't, get into. > I really love it when someone who has a jeep ends up on an icy road, > thinking that the engaged 4x4 will help them maintain control only to > find out that it does not make a difference. > Ok, my two cents worth now that the ice, sleet, and snow have arrived > in Texas. > > Having Fun, > Brett Son, you don't get snow in Houston, just varying degrees of ice. I'll take real snow over that any day - they play hockey on ice and I just naturally hate the feeling of being a 4-pt puck. I remember Dad talking about visiting my brother up in Grapevine during one of those ice storms - he swore he put 30 miles on the odometer getting from the driveway to the end of the block. Those things were one of the main reasons I gave up my motorcycle. We had one hit while I was out at the base in Del Rio one day and getting that bike home on a sheet of ice was a real experience. At least with snow you have something of a rut to provide a little lateral control. One of the funniest sights I ever saw was the night San Antonio got 8 inches of snow - the loop looked like a linear demolition derby and those durned fools didn't have enough good sense to stay home by the fire. Ah, the good old days... -- Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com> |
Re: Winter Fun
On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:01:26 -0600, Brett Ryan wrote:
> Question, > How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own > 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like > ice and snow? Down here in Houston, and Texas in general these > conditions create all kinds of fun situations for people who think they > can drive, but really can't, get into. > I really love it when someone who has a jeep ends up on an icy road, > thinking that the engaged 4x4 will help them maintain control only to > find out that it does not make a difference. > Ok, my two cents worth now that the ice, sleet, and snow have arrived > in Texas. > > Having Fun, > Brett Son, you don't get snow in Houston, just varying degrees of ice. I'll take real snow over that any day - they play hockey on ice and I just naturally hate the feeling of being a 4-pt puck. I remember Dad talking about visiting my brother up in Grapevine during one of those ice storms - he swore he put 30 miles on the odometer getting from the driveway to the end of the block. Those things were one of the main reasons I gave up my motorcycle. We had one hit while I was out at the base in Del Rio one day and getting that bike home on a sheet of ice was a real experience. At least with snow you have something of a rut to provide a little lateral control. One of the funniest sights I ever saw was the night San Antonio got 8 inches of snow - the loop looked like a linear demolition derby and those durned fools didn't have enough good sense to stay home by the fire. Ah, the good old days... -- Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com> |
Re: Winter Fun
On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:01:26 -0600, Brett Ryan wrote:
> Question, > How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own > 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like > ice and snow? Down here in Houston, and Texas in general these > conditions create all kinds of fun situations for people who think they > can drive, but really can't, get into. > I really love it when someone who has a jeep ends up on an icy road, > thinking that the engaged 4x4 will help them maintain control only to > find out that it does not make a difference. > Ok, my two cents worth now that the ice, sleet, and snow have arrived > in Texas. > > Having Fun, > Brett Son, you don't get snow in Houston, just varying degrees of ice. I'll take real snow over that any day - they play hockey on ice and I just naturally hate the feeling of being a 4-pt puck. I remember Dad talking about visiting my brother up in Grapevine during one of those ice storms - he swore he put 30 miles on the odometer getting from the driveway to the end of the block. Those things were one of the main reasons I gave up my motorcycle. We had one hit while I was out at the base in Del Rio one day and getting that bike home on a sheet of ice was a real experience. At least with snow you have something of a rut to provide a little lateral control. One of the funniest sights I ever saw was the night San Antonio got 8 inches of snow - the loop looked like a linear demolition derby and those durned fools didn't have enough good sense to stay home by the fire. Ah, the good old days... -- Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com> |
Re: Winter Fun
On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:01:26 -0600, Brett Ryan wrote:
> Question, > How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own > 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like > ice and snow? Down here in Houston, and Texas in general these > conditions create all kinds of fun situations for people who think they > can drive, but really can't, get into. > I really love it when someone who has a jeep ends up on an icy road, > thinking that the engaged 4x4 will help them maintain control only to > find out that it does not make a difference. > Ok, my two cents worth now that the ice, sleet, and snow have arrived > in Texas. > > Having Fun, > Brett Son, you don't get snow in Houston, just varying degrees of ice. I'll take real snow over that any day - they play hockey on ice and I just naturally hate the feeling of being a 4-pt puck. I remember Dad talking about visiting my brother up in Grapevine during one of those ice storms - he swore he put 30 miles on the odometer getting from the driveway to the end of the block. Those things were one of the main reasons I gave up my motorcycle. We had one hit while I was out at the base in Del Rio one day and getting that bike home on a sheet of ice was a real experience. At least with snow you have something of a rut to provide a little lateral control. One of the funniest sights I ever saw was the night San Antonio got 8 inches of snow - the loop looked like a linear demolition derby and those durned fools didn't have enough good sense to stay home by the fire. Ah, the good old days... -- Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com> |
Re: Winter Fun
First thing I do in any snowfall or ice is hit the brake, and hit the gas,
my wife always thinks I just want to play, but I acually just want to find what I can do before I HAVE to do it. Plus I like to play :) "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1168845044.631449.139650@m58g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com... >> How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own >> 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like >> ice and snow? > > I moved from Philly, where we had good snow on a regular basis (used > to, anyway), to southern Maryland where people don't have a clue how to > drive in snow. If snow is in the forecast, even something like > flurries, everyone cleans out the grocery stores and bunker up in their > homes. The brave few who venture out end up skidding all over the > place and wind up in drainage ditches. > > One of the greatest driving lessons I've ever learned was going out in > about six inches of snow and just screwing around - it taught me what > my vehicle can handle and what it can't. Most people learn this lesson > the hard way in the wrong scenario and end up wrecking their vehicles. > > When it snows here (not very often) we go to my friend's farm and run > our jeeps rally-style around the fields, usually in 2wd (more fun that > way, and the snow's never deep enough to be a problem). It's the best > off-roading to be had down here. > > Brett Ryan wrote: >> Question, >> How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own >> 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like >> ice and snow? Down here in Houston, and Texas in general these >> conditions create all kinds of fun situations for people who think they >> can drive, but really can't, get into. >> I really love it when someone who has a jeep ends up on an icy road, >> thinking that the engaged 4x4 will help them maintain control only to >> find out that it does not make a difference. >> Ok, my two cents worth now that the ice, sleet, and snow have arrived >> in Texas. >> >> Having Fun, >> Brett > |
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