What r the chances of a 2x4 having trouble in the snow???

alyosha_snow_crash

Depends on the actual conditions and the attitude and skill of the driver- I see 4 wheel drives barrel down the highway at 70 in a snowstorm, and I pass them two miles later in the ditch. If you've never driven in those conditions, talk to someone more experienced in your area. Be prepared as well- keep sandbags in the back for weight, as well as a shovel and kitty litter for traction if you stuck. The truly paranoid would also have a comealong and a tow strap. That would be me.

Accidents happen- that's why they call them accidents!

Tim102689

Depends on how the overall power of the truck. Most likely it is a front wheel drive truck so the advantage there is it pulls the rest of the car over the snow and such. Weight down the bed of the truck with something such as sand bags or something heavy enough to keep you from tailing.

lilbluidevil

it depends on the power your truck has and how bad the wheather conditions are. I would research it alittle more.

thud.fan

Depends on the depth of the snow, condition and pressure of tires and weight of the vehicle...Chains are a plus...Use high gear or D while accelerating...Stay off brakes if in a skid...Do not exceed 15-20 mph on accumulated snow or ice.

mygymtaxessexatmygym

4WD and AWD are better than 2WD in the snow. In 2WD vehicles FWD is usually better than RWD. However even in a 4WD there is no guarantee that you won't have trouble... 4 wheels slide on ice just the same as 2 wheels do

rakolakowski@prodigy.net

If it's rear wheel drive, it might actually be worse that driving most cars as the back of the truck i probably light.

Jimmy B

I have a 93 Ford Ranger 4x2 and I just moved to Kentucky from Colorado where there is hardlny any snow here in Kentucky, but out west we got alot of snow. The most i have drove that truck through was when we had the 4 ft snowfall in NE Colorado last christmas and at most times there was between 4-8 inches of snow on the road where it wasnt packed down. I had 2 100lbs bags of gravel in the back of the truck so 200lbs and it did perfictly fine.... I have drove in about 2-3 inches of snow without anything in the back and it did fine, just make sure you have ample tred on your tires! Prolly wouldnt be a bad idea to get new tires before your winter sets in.....! :P

H mom of 3

If it's an off road it should have 4 wheel drive, if it doesn't have 4x4 it depends on the truck, if its front or rear wheel drive. No truck without 4x4 or AWD does very well if there is much snow on the ground. If it's not 4x4 or AWD you can put some sand bags, or bricks or something heavy in the bed of the truck to help with the traction in the snow.

pbleek

Regardless if you have a 4WD or 2WD vehicle, your traction is dependent on your tires, if you have winter tires, you will have less trouble. 4WD helps to get you going quicker in snow or on ice but does nothing when it comes to steering or stopping, your tires help you in all 3 situations, acceleration, cornering and braking. Newest generation winter tires actually outperform studded tires.

UCANTCME

Weight and traction will be your biggest enemies.

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