"Tom" wrote in news:mDAli.26729$ snipped-for-privacy@bignews3.bellsouth.net:
The only time, IMO, that a 4x4 or truck is better in the snow is when it is deep on the road. I think the last time I needed 4 wheel drive was the blizzard of 1996 here in NJ, when we had 32-36" of snow in 36 hours (and drifts to 7'). It snowed so fast and hard that the plows just gave up. Since I work for a utility, I had to come in to work, albeit for an hour or so. I remember driving through Princeton in my 1984 GMC 4x4 (it was the small truck). The snow was so deep that I was plowing it with the front of my hood.
Other than that type of situation, I can't imagine needing 4 wheel drive in the snow. Unless you lived in an area that didn't get plowed or you plow yourself.
And the other poster was 100% on when they said about the SUV's usually being the one in the ditch during a small snow storm. People don't seem to learn much driving skill any more. The funny thing to me is that it really doesn't take that much to learn how to really drive.
Eric