In a message dated 12/14/03 8:56:46 PM Pacific Standard Time,
valntine@ptd.net writes:
> My pick up truck is a total disaster in the snow which leads me to
> > believe most of the SUVs which are glorified pick ups, are just as bad
> > in the snow.
> > It has a 80/20 weight distribution and rear wheel drive.
>
> My vote for the worst vehicle in snow; My Ford 1979 E250 work van
> (351w/auto trans 4:10 rear). It will haul anything but it's imposible
> to drive in even the slightest amount of snow. Even on the level the
> rear wheels just spin. I don't drive it in the winter.....ever!!
>
Pick-ups are atrocious in the snow because there is no weight at all over the
drive wheels. After placing about 8 concrete blocks in the bed over the rear
wheels of my pickups, they improve tremendously.
--David C.
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