Today was the first icy weather I have drove in since buying the truck. I found out real quick that traction is no better than the s-10 I sold.
What is the best upgrade to take care of this problem? Should I install a locker?
If it's not 4WD, you should throw about 10) 50# bags of sand in the back over the rear axle.
If it's glazed ice on the road, NOTHING will take care of it until the sand trucks and scrappers "take care of this problem". :-(
Tom J
If you are spending or expect to be spending a lot of time in snow or worse, ice, then invest in a good set of dedicated snow tires that are designed to stay soft when cold. The European call the compound "hydrophyllic" (guess at spellling) - I imagine american tire companies do the same thing. I remember years ago I lived in a rental with a sloped driveway and every day had to push the vehicle out with all season tires. I put a set of Kelber (I think German - not sure if they are still made) and I drove out of the sloped driveway covered with glare ice as if it were dry pavement. I never had a problem with snow or ice while everyone else with their all seasons were sliding in the ditches. Sure made me a believer of proper tires for their intended use. You don't say if your truck is a 4wd - but I assume it is from your question. Remember, that 4wd is only going to help you if you are stuck in a situation where you need the extra traction and your tires are alble to give it to you. To relate another incident (us old people are allowed to ramble) I remember an incident towing a snowmobile trailer as was a friend of mine. He obviously had better tires than I did, cause every time we came to a stop at a gas station or such where there was glare ice, he pulled away as pretty as you please in two wheel drive and I had to put it into 4wd to get started - the tow vehicles were about the same weight as well as the trailers - the only difference were the tires. You have to judge - where do you live - how much ice are you expecting to get?
Good luck, let us know what you exact conditions are - where are you living, what are you driving, what tires are on it etc.
Cheers, Don
"SDR Yount" wrote in message news:LihRb.9721$ snipped-for-privacy@twister.southeast.rr.com...
Good point, Don. I believe Bridgestone makes a tire called the Blizzack that performs very well in snow/ice conditions.
Spdloader
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