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SportTrac Discussion
General Sport Trac Discussion
Tips for driving 4WD Tracs in Snow?
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<blockquote data-quote="Richard L" data-source="post: 1009182" data-attributes="member: 52972"><p>Mustang Guy,</p><p></p><p>I agree with everything you said in your post, however I disagree with shifting into neutral for better traction.....that practice is very unsafe. Simple letting off the gas a little before encountering ice will allow the vehicle to coast over the ice. The problem with shifting into neutral is that Black Ice is often not visible and you don't know you are on it until the vehicle starts to slide.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes, I agree that wide tires in snow do not provide good traction. Narrow tires are better because they have more weight concentrated on the contact patch and allow the tire to dig in and compress the snow to get traction.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>...Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Richard L, post: 1009182, member: 52972"] Mustang Guy, I agree with everything you said in your post, however I disagree with shifting into neutral for better traction.....that practice is very unsafe. Simple letting off the gas a little before encountering ice will allow the vehicle to coast over the ice. The problem with shifting into neutral is that Black Ice is often not visible and you don't know you are on it until the vehicle starts to slide. Yes, I agree that wide tires in snow do not provide good traction. Narrow tires are better because they have more weight concentrated on the contact patch and allow the tire to dig in and compress the snow to get traction. ...Rich [/QUOTE]
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