How well do your 2wd do in winter?

[jchav62]

Like the old timers always say-

"Back then we didn't have 4wd's and we didn't need them. Just a good set of snow tires out back and weight in the bed"...

Words to live by...

[87 chevy silverado]

Originally Posted by nbpro

mine is parked in the winter. those terrible winters down here in AL just kill the vehicle lol.

wow really u really went there?

[WigglesTheHoly]

my 78 hits the shed and the 4x4 trailblazer hits the road. I baby my 78 and dd my 02 trailblazer. I would think you would be fine i drove an 84 in highschool and it handled just fine. Had all terrain tires though. But personally I would just be afraid of all the salt and the other drivers.

[81ratrodc10]

mines a 1/2 ton one wheel peal and it sux in the snow cant put weight in bed have no c notch yet on the bad days i take the trailblazer

[Squareforceone]

Originally Posted by 87GMCChris

I understand that, and agree. But why would i destroy something like this if i didn't have too, and have a f**d to take the brunt of it, lol. Just my 2 cents and don't mean to offend anyone buy sayin it. Just my choice i guess.

If i had a rare truck in that good of shape i wouldn't drive it in rain lol but im just a kid in high school so i can only have 1 truck

[Squareforceone]

Originally Posted by Allensracing

I was raised in southeast Iowa. first big snowfall, shovel as much as you can from your driveway into the bed of the truck. your set until spring. it also doubles as a beer cooler

Where did you live in Iowa? Thanks everyone answers were what i thought squares can handle pretty much anything you throw at them if you know what your doing. I really didn't think i would get this many replies so thanks

[2badgn]

I have a 2wd GMC 3500 pickup. Its automatic n I have bridgestone dueler at tires on all 4 tires. Tire size is 235/85. 16 inch rim. Is it ok if I put snow tires- bridgestone blizzacks just on the rear tires? What size snow tires should I buy? I have
e read that its better to go a size smaller so the tire has less snow to go through. Thanks
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[motornut]

Got stuck a couple of times in the red 4X2 burb
(no posi)i'd put the weight on the pass side rear
green garbage bags of dry gravel
never stuck in the black 4X4
no paver stones or big rocks or frozen bags of sand for me
remember when you do go off the road,or hit something
what ever is behind you is still moving at the same speed and is comin your way
I'll take a bag of gravel to the head
over a paver stone or a 20lbs bag of sand
think like bird shot to a shotgun slug..........

[justinburnett]

Out where I live there are a lot of steep hills. I tried driving mine in the ice with no weight in the back in 2wd and the first time I stopped I couldn't get started back up the hill. Just sat and spun. Back up a little, let off the brake, spin spin spin. Didn't even give any gas. Put back in 4wd and it cruises right up no problem. I agree that you shouldn't have any trouble if you take it easy but sometimes there's just nothing you can do with 2wd. Specially if you have to go up and down icy hills.

Maybe I should re-phrase that. There's some times there's nothing I can do. I'm sure there's some guy out there coulda done better, but I just use the tools I've got when I need 'em and 4x4 is a tool for when you need it.

[79gmcclassic]

wisconsin salts like no other place so we never drive anny of our 5 collecter vehicles in the snow,,,EVER

[78cheyenne292]

i have all mix matched tires one completly balled and i seem to do okay even living in the snow belt in ontario!! its a 3/4 ton so its got some weight to it.. i cant even slide around if i wanted to.. unless i lock up the brakes.. ( only front work right now anyways)

[SSC's76]

I dont have to many issues. Just take it slow and steady let the other people run around and speed like idiots. I have a set of tire chains that is sitting under my seat un open. My parents got them for my brothers when they were driving the truck to college back in 86. There still brand new never been used. I figure better to have them just in case. Usually its not the forward traction that gets you in the snow and ice its the stopping. Now when i was driving my Impreza that was another story that car took ice and snow like it was dry pavement and still would stop with out issues. If you dont want to wreck your truck find a cheap mid 90's Subaru awd and call it good.

[68longhorn]

my 86swb is horrible! I have 275/60r15s aon all corners and she just slides. Weight or no weight it doesnt matter. If i'm sitting on snow and just put it in gear it starts spinning the right rear tire before I even hit the gas. Last year I was coasting down the highway at 40 and came to a section under trees that still had snow and the back tried to pass me. I saved it but it scared me. My 78 Caprice 2 door did just fine in the snow and never got stuck till the stronger motor and high stall conv. If I have a choice I will take fwd or 4x4 anyday.

[UHcostUH]

Let's just put it this way It snowed on Monday and My truck hasn't moved since then. Could be because I have no brakes or that I live on a wicked hill bit I make little to no traction my self.

[MalibuSSwagon]

Last winter was bad with no weight in the back, but that was only a problem starting on ice or snow, no matter how I'd manipulate the gas and clutch the tires would spin, and yes I have snows on all 4. Got a couple of sand bags, I'll see how she does now.

Oh today was the first real snow storm here, it was just a dusting but everyone on the winter was doing 50 and slamming on the brakes, that was freaking me out, not the snow!

[2badgn]

What kind of snow tires are u running? What size?

[MalibuSSwagon]

I'm running Cooper Discoverer M+S in 235/75/15, they are a standard block tread snow tire. They came with truck in great shape.

[rayfinseats]

2wd sucks !!!

[GmtGmt]

my dayli driver is a 90 Volvo 740 RWD i can still drive the normal speeds on the roads but they are icy here
have some highend snow tires with spikes GoodYear on the back and some cheap once on the front some tools in the back along with a shovel, snow chains, can of gas and some blankents if ever end in the ditch

[billnorman]

Put weight in the very back of the bed. Strap it down, because if you stop fast, it won't. Don't waste your energy putting it up in the front of the bed, because you need weight on the rear wheels, and weight forward of the axle goes partly to the front wheels.