tottot said:
Snow braking is one situation where ABS may not help. I was taught as last resort to lock the wheels [ only works in fresh snow ] this causes a build up of snow in front of the wheels causing more drag. When it's frozen hard packed snow or ice chains it is. My friends mum did a milk round in a Mazda rear wheel drive pickup with chains and it was better than my Land rover without. All that milk in the back may have helped. :D
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Chains change the equation big time. The things I've done in the Zuks with 4 chains on is almost unbelievable.

As to locking up the brakes, it may work if you plan on going straight, but don't plan on steering.
 
Turboman said:
The worst vehicle I ever drove in slippery conditions was a Transit with the double wheels at the back. They just don't sink in at all, and it skates about all over the place.
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Transits have always had a reputation for spinning on the smallest dog turd! I believe the latest models come with, or certainly have the option for, a limited slip diff.
 
Proper winter tires, not just M&S or 3 Peaks, make all the difference. It’s why all the cold-climate countries don’t suddenly grind to a halt over the winter months.
 
The type off snow makes a big difference dry powder thawed and freeze had a bad experience with a frozen crust well it was ok until I went through
 
bluedog333 said:
Transits have always had a reputation for spinning on the smallest dog turd! I believe the latest models come with, or certainly have the option for, a limited slip diff.
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The last time we had any snow here it drifted and filled the narrow roads. We were snowed in for four days until the freezing blizzard weather relented. I was then able to push through drifts in my Ninety for about half a mile only to find an abandoned Transit in a drift blocking the way. :rolleyes:
 
tottot said:
The last time we had any snow here it drifted and filled the narrow roads. We were snowed in for four days until the freezing blizzard weather relented. I was then able to push through drifts in my Ninety for about half a mile only to find an abandoned Transit in a drift blocking the way. :rolleyes:
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Always the problem with winter driving. I can't ever remember a time when I couldn't make progress, whatever vehicle I was driving.
But plenty of times the roads have been blocked with vehicles that had come to grief, either because it was too slippery, or just because they didn't have enough antifreeze, and their radiators had frozen.
 
tottot said:
The last time we had any snow here it drifted and filled the narrow roads. We were snowed in for four days until the freezing blizzard weather relented. I was then able to push through drifts in my Ninety for about half a mile only to find an abandoned Transit in a drift blocking the way. :rolleyes:
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Bet it was sat on a dog turd!
 
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