surveyorjp
Missouri
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Without out a doubt, 4x4 is superior to 2 wheel drive in low traction situations.
However, not all owners/operators of 4x4 vehicles are superior drivers than drivers of 2wd vehicles.
Folk with poor driving habits are not limited to any geographic region, and are not limited to 4x4 or 2wd.
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mich800
Pontiac, MI
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I always see these posts as winter approaches. I used to snowmobile a lot and would drive 400+ miles every weekend to go sledding. Honestly, I seem to remember more cars in the ditches and medians than trucks. Maybe when we see a 4x4 in the ditch we just get the mental picture that the person driving is a tool and that sticks in the mind. I do know I was passed by more cars than trucks on my trips. I would always say to myself they will be in the ditch and I will pass them. I never got that satisfaction though.
But I always arrived safely and have never been in the ditch on accident.
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Cdn Colin
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The way I see it, when you need 4 wheel drive, you need to slow down. I've gone by that and, so far, have stayed out of the ditch.
Have fun.
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CJ5 jeeper
Auburn, Ca
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When I started driving truck an old driver told me when you are in ice and snow drive like you have a raw egg between your hands and the wheel (this was before power steering), and one between your feet and the petals. If you break one you are dead. Have been in several what am I doing here situations, but I never broke an egg.
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dbcc186
Massachusetts
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A lot of times it is someone behind the wheel that is here illegaly, is unlicensed, and has never seen snow before. You read the police logs in the paper after a snowstorm and look at the names of people involved in accidents. The names look like someone took a bucket of Scrabble gamepieces, dumped them on the floor, and put letters next to each other and come up with something no one can pronounce. Thats my .02 cents.
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Vulcaneer
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For the most part I drive in ice and snow with 2WD. And only use 4WD to get out of trouble. But do find that when it gets real slippery, using 4WD does help the truck turn better when going forward. The front wheels help to pull the truck through a turn. In these cases, I will use 4WD sometimes, But drive it like a 2WD.
I subscribe to the theory that the real difference between a 4WD and a 2WD is the 4WD needs a longer tow strap to get it unstuck.
Some with FWD do not understand that they cannot stop any better than a 2WD. And some vehicles, the 4WD is heavier. So in fact, 4WD cannot stop as well as a 2WD.
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eric james
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First snow in Sioux Falls Wednesday night. Turned into glare ice. 67 accidents in one evening.
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