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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by DakotaAgain?
I am new to the 4WD scene and always thought 4WD really means four wheel drive. When I got stuck last year I found out that 4WD is really 2WD, one in front and one in rear.
Yeah!! only on old Jeeps does 4WD mean 4 wheel drive
 
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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Don't mean to brag but you guys ain't seen snow like I have. I'm in Canada Eh! LOL

Well this is my fiance's Jetta early this morning
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And my truck
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And the tractor i'll be using to attempt to clear all the snow
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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wow...no no no no never wanna see that much snow ever again!
 
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 10:08 PM
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I've never needed weight in the back, our trucks handle great in the snow, good tires are key.

Originally Posted by Backwoods18
Just took my truck for a test drive in the snow this morning. Either I need new tires or this thing sucks..
If you're on the stock Goodyears those things are awful even in the rain, nevermind the snow.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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I just ripped out of that parking spot you see in the above pic with my BFG All Terrains. Tires definitely make a huge difference.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by The Dutch Touch
Don't mean to brag but you guys ain't seen snow like I have. I'm in Canada Eh! LOL

Well this is my fiance's Jetta early this morning


And my truck




And the tractor i'll be using to attempt to clear all the snow
NICE!!! reminds me of when I was in Japan, but not that much snow only about an average of 140" a year
 
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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When was at school at Northern Michigan University we got hit with 44" of snow in 36 hours. I know your pain up in Canada

My Red 2000 Dakota buried alive

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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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huh yeah i deffinately would be going no where! lol
 
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Eimer123
When was at school at Northern Michigan University we got hit with 44" of snow in 36 hours. I know your pain up in Canada

My Red 2000 Dakota buried alive

Theres a truck in there????
 
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 02:21 AM
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Hey thanks cramerica and rengnath, good info and totally makes sense. Actually, found a guy today on craigslist with a set of BFG T/A KO's, almost brand new and full tread, didnt get a price yet (negotiations havent started yet) but he told me he really needs money, which only helps me haggle more, so hopefully I can get a good deal. I agree with what you said about height and width, but I've heard for all terrain tires they are real good in the snow. Thing is the size is LT215/70/R16, which I don't think is compatible with my stock rims, but I was planning on gettin a set of cheap rims off craigslist that they would fit on. Question is, other than the rim having a matching hole pattern, is there a specific range on depth, width and height that you have to stick to for safety, or as long as it fits is it ok?
 
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