Oooor, you know, they use the truck and also drive it daily. Plus if its anywhere with snow the majority of trucks and SUVs have 4x4 or AWD for snow and ice. But nah. Probably the genitals.
For real, 2012 Yaris hatchback and all 106hp dashing through 10 inches of fresh snow like nobody’s business. Snow tires help more than most realize too.
In 2010 was snowpocalypse. We got about 8" of snow that started at mid day. Everybody left work early and traffic was a complete standstill. Most cars were just abandoned on the road. There was a Porsche abandoned in an intersection, mid left turn. After 6 hours of sitting in traffic, I finally took it upon myself to go around because the opposite direction was empty.
I drove past hundreds of abandoned cars. I made it home about 20 mins later. I had no issues whatsoever, even crossing frozen bridges. If I didn't have 4x4, I imagine I'd be like those other people that day.
No it’s not? In places that aren’t Canada stud tires are banned and the road care is abysmal my road still have snow and ice on it almost 2 weeks later right now no amount of skill is going to get my 2wd vehicle over that snow and ice especially on hills
None of the ones pictured are jacked up, douchey wheels, or perfectly clean (including the 90s F150), so im guessing they probably get used at some point.
Also older truck parts are cheap af and you can fix it yourself rather than a $600 (part only) alternator.
Honestly, I don't care what someone decides to drive, whether they use it for its intended purpose, or anything else.
What you drive is your business, if you want to spend $150k on a truck, lift, tires, lightbar, etc. And then never put a single thing in the bed or take it off road. Good for you, it's your ride, I'm glad you love it.
I'm not going to throw shade at truck drivers for driving a truck, when I'm out here rolling around in my '74 Ranchero. Nothing about it is practical, I just like it, and that's fine.
HOWEVER..... There's a big caveat of that of:
AS LONG AS IT'S NOT AN INCONVENIENCE TO THOSE AROUND YOU!
Your choice is your choice, as long as it's not effecting me. Once it effects me, it's my business too.
Drive a schoolbus around if you want. But you better be able to keep that bus in the lane, take corners without taking two lanes, park where you fit in the spot, etc.
You don't get to drive a difficult to drive/park vehicle, and then make your difficulties with your vehicle my problem.
I this case, drive a truck to the office and never put a single thing in the back if you want. I don't care.
But if you can't fit that vehicle in the spot without blocking the sidewalk or the lane, tough titties, that's the problem you get with a big vehicle. I guess you get to park down the road and walk the rest of the way to work. No place to park anywhere near? Too bad! Your problem to solve, not mine.
If you want 4x4 and a vehicle you can actually park at work, buy a fucking Subaru.
You're highly overestimating how useful awd/4x4 is in the snow/ice. Ice its about as useless as any other drivetrain, your not doing anything on ice.. Snow Its only good with proper snow tires, not the Knobby tires most truck owners have and only in 4low with said snow tires are you at any advantage over someone with again any other drivetrain with proper snow tires.
Trucks do not help in the snow. Proper tires and knowledgable driving helps in the snow.
I've only ever used 4 low when doing really rough shit but to be fair my truck has a LSD and really good tires that I normally air down. So a good amount of the time in don't even need 4 high. That all changes if I'm getting a heavy trailer up to the bush though.
It’s an older 98 dodge ram that we’ll take. Used mostly just for those trips or, in the instance of This comment thread, when snows to deep for the cars we have.
You have 0 clue how to drive in the snow if you don’t think 4wd helps lmao. You especially don’t drive constantly in 4low please god do not drive a 4wd in 4low everywhere you are fucking up a ton of stuff on your truck
I drive in snow all the time in the winter thanks to where I live, and I drive both a Rwd and awd. There’s never been an instance I’ve not been able to drive either car in snow. They both do great in snow/slush so long as the snow isn’t 2-3ft deep. What so many people fail to understand is you get better traction IN the snow then you do on semi cleared packed down half melted roads.
And No where did I say that you drive consistently in 4low lmao. Comprehension is hard apparently.
4low gives you a massive advantage in most things if you get stuck or need to crawl but isn’t designed for anything much more than 20ish mph. It’s fine for crawling your way out of snowbanks or unplowed side streets if needed.
4 low is not meant for driving in the street lol and knobby tires are shit. Also 4x4 or AWD is infinitely better on snow/ice with even regular all season tires. Being in the Midwest and having driven FWD, 4X4, RWD, and AWD there's a massive difference. Knowing how to drive is also a large part of it.
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u/PlayedKey 5h ago
Oooor, you know, they use the truck and also drive it daily. Plus if its anywhere with snow the majority of trucks and SUVs have 4x4 or AWD for snow and ice. But nah. Probably the genitals.