truck + Snow= Fail
#31
Just a thought...
I own a sport, haven't doubt with this issue to date through the past two winters, even in heavy snowfalls. I added the tow hooks to my sport Ram, cutting/modified the lower bumper center plastic piece. Since the idea had come up with the sport air-damn is creating suction (possibly), maybe removing that center plastic piece will devert air sort of creating a forced air intake pushing a downdraft to the wheels. There's only seven tabs to unlatch, and the part pops out.
I have mine modified, not removed completely, just enough for about one inch off center on both for the tow hook clearance.
Just an idea though.
I own a sport, haven't doubt with this issue to date through the past two winters, even in heavy snowfalls. I added the tow hooks to my sport Ram, cutting/modified the lower bumper center plastic piece. Since the idea had come up with the sport air-damn is creating suction (possibly), maybe removing that center plastic piece will devert air sort of creating a forced air intake pushing a downdraft to the wheels. There's only seven tabs to unlatch, and the part pops out.
I have mine modified, not removed completely, just enough for about one inch off center on both for the tow hook clearance.
Just an idea though.
#32
what else is good out there that I can spray the linkage under the truck with. I installed the Mopar Skid Plates and to tell you the truth, I dont think its going to do anything. Just does not cover enough area. There nice and all but they only protect certain areas. I Think I give up. If it get stuck again im calling roadside and having them deal with it. I only have the truck 7months. Just dont understand how it caked so much in that one area.
Just keep some sort of spray or pump bottle of windshield de-icer with you.
If it freeze`s up, leave the truck running, park brake on, spray the shift linkage, and with the combination of heat (from the engine/tranny & exhaust) under the truck and the de-icer, you`ll be back on the road in no time. Also keep a stick of some sort in the truck to knock the snow and ice away from the trans linkage. The up side to this, it dosent happen very often, but prepare yourself in the meentime.
#34
Yup, you`re absolutely right, skid plates wont save you.
Just keep some sort of spray or pump bottle of windshield de-icer with you.
If it freeze`s up, leave the truck running, park brake on, spray the shift linkage, and with the combination of heat (from the engine/tranny & exhaust) under the truck and the de-icer, you`ll be back on the road in no time. Also keep a stick of some sort in the truck to knock the snow and ice away from the trans linkage. The up side to this, it dosent happen very often, but prepare yourself in the meentime.
Just keep some sort of spray or pump bottle of windshield de-icer with you.
If it freeze`s up, leave the truck running, park brake on, spray the shift linkage, and with the combination of heat (from the engine/tranny & exhaust) under the truck and the de-icer, you`ll be back on the road in no time. Also keep a stick of some sort in the truck to knock the snow and ice away from the trans linkage. The up side to this, it dosent happen very often, but prepare yourself in the meentime.
also, would the wax i use on my skis prevent this problem?
#35
I can't believe people are having these issues with snow. I am in Canada, and we got blasted with almost 36" in a couple days last year. We usually get at least 2-3 good dumpings a year in which I need to drive down roads that haven't yet been cleaned. I regularly plowed through unplowed roads with at least 12" of snow and slush and never had a single problem. Guess maybe I am just lucky?
#37
#38
Sorry, but wax wont do a thing to help. The problem is the slush & snow in its right element will get splashed up into the linkage and pack itself in there really hard. Continual slush & snow just builds up, nothing will stop it except a deflector shield in front of the linkage. I built one for my truck, havent had the problem since i installed it.
#39
Thats where the slush an snow pile up in there. What some of us are noticing, it seems to be only the sport and some laramie trucks with 20inch tires. Some of us think its the big fat goodyear HP 20inch tires are causing it. The big fat front tires seem to splash alotta slush up under the truck causing it to land onto the shift cable/linkage and freeze up, then you cant shift the trucks shifter. I`ve only heard of this happening to console floor shifted trucks (Sport`s & Laramie`s) Any trucks with colum shifters dont seem to be having an issue with the slush and snow. Most of the trucks with colum shifters seem to have 17in tires. I havent heard of the 17inch tire trucks having the issue. (mainly because the 17inch tires have a MORE aggressive tread pattern to cut thru without splashing thru it) My personal opinion is the HP 20inch tires dont cut thru slush and snow like the narrower 17inch tires. The wide HP 20inchers seem to plow over slush instead of cutting thru it. I believe tread design is the MAIN issue. It collects ALOT of snow material in front of the tread, then sqaush`s it out the front sides of the tread, then up under the drivetrain instead of cutting cleanly thru the slush and snow. Anyhow, this is what i`m seeing when i tested for the slush problem vs tires.
Last edited by LU229; 11-10-2011 at 11:38 PM.
#40