Winter driving.

[Charles]

As the chicken little newscaster is busy hyping the 3-4" of snow we're facing in an attempt to scare the Bejesus out of everyone in search of ratings, I have a question:

How many here keep an old 4WD around for winter?

Chas

[finnbow]

I have a trusty '91 Toyota 4Runner (210,000 on the clock) reserved for winter use, hunting, fishing, and general beater use. In 4WD, it can virtually climb a snow-covered tree, but its mileage its Gawd-awful despite being underpowered.

[BlueStreak]

Nope. I have a '97 Dodge Dakota rear wheel drive that's not much better than a car in the snow. (If not worse.)

[JJIII]

If you can't go where you want with front wheel drive and good tires stay home and enjoy a cold one.

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by JJIII

If you can't go where you want with front wheel drive and good tires stay home and enjoy a cold one.

Agree

[Charles]

I donno guys, that little lever in the floorboards is as handy as a pocket on a shirt.

Then again, I go places and do things that make a 4WD a prerequisite...even during the driest part of summer.

Now I'm spoiled.

Chas

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by Charles

I donno guys, that little lever in the floorboards is as handy as a pocket on a shirt.

Then again, I go places and do things that make a 4WD a prerequisite...even during the driest part of summer.

Now I'm spoiled.

Chas

Yep. I deer hunt on a 1400 acre farm, where crossing snowy fields and frozen creeks is necessary to get from one spot to the next. Also, where I live is in hilly, rural country NW of Washington and literally the last place in the county that snow plows reach. It sometimes takes 2-3 days to get plowed out after the nearby major road (Rt. 27) has been cleared. The 4Runner with its high ground clearance and 4WD can drive easily through a foot of uncleared snow. That said, I put less than 5000 miles a year on it.

My son very much enjoyed having it down at college while studying (and playing ;-) ) down at Virginia Tech. There are lots of unpaved mountain roads with fords over small creeks, etc. He used it a lot for backcountry camping and trout fishing.

[noonereal]

all 4 wheel drive vehicles since I moved up here to the country

[Charles]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Yep. I deer hunt on a 1400 acre farm, where crossing snowy fields and frozen creeks is necessary to get from one spot to the next. Also, where I live is in hilly, rural country NW of Washington and literally the last place in the county that snow plows reach. It sometimes takes 2-3 days to get plowed out after the nearby major road (Rt. 27) has been cleared. The 4Runner with its high ground clearance and 4WD can drive easily through a foot of uncleared snow. That said, I put less than 5000 miles a year on it.

My son very much enjoyed having it down at college while studying (and playing ;-) ) down at Virginia Tech. There are lots of unpaved mountain roads with fords over small creeks, etc. He used it a lot for backcountry camping and trout fishing.

We keep a 95 Blazer around so my wife has something to drive when it's bad...she has a 90 mi (both ways) commute.

I use it quite a bit the rest of the time, 20 mpg as compared to 12 mpg in my 95 Chev 3500, but 5k a year is the max.

Now if it really gets bad I use my 88 Dodge 3/4. If you have to knock a few dents in it to get to where you're going it's no big deal. Besides, ain't nothing tougher than a straight axle.

I do love a rough old truck. It must be, as you put it, the Hillwilliam in me.

Chas

[Charles]

Originally Posted by noonereal

all 4 wheel drive vehicles since I moved up here to the country

Have ya hung a couple of softballs in a gunny sack from the rear differential yet!!!

Chas