Ram 1500 in snow
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Thanks for the replies. If you guys in MN and Canada are happy then its more than capable here in Indiana. Regarding the 3.55 rear, the dealer said he couldn't change the order to a 3.92 and I'm alright with that.
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The 20" wranglers don't seem so bad. I find also that auto 4wd seems to have better control than leaving it on 2wd with ESP, anyone find the same? I'm in Calgary so over the past 2 weeks have had PLENTY of opportunity to test it in deep snow and ice.
I also want to know if any of you hear/feel a snapping or any type of noise when the 4wd is working/slipping on ice.
I also want to know if any of you hear/feel a snapping or any type of noise when the 4wd is working/slipping on ice.
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4x4 auto
I'm up in Canada, and I have owned 5 different 4x4 trucks over the years (4 chevys and now my Ram). To me, any solid 4x4 truck with decent tires will get through even deep snow without too much worry. I used to run a 2-wheel drive up here and after a few winters of fish-tailing around or weighing down the back with salt bags, I upgraded to a 4x4. Since then I have never had any worries about the weather!
I have a 2010 sport that I ran through the ice and snow for the first time yesterday. It felt solid and traction was good. The sport model has 4x4 Auto, so I left it in that for the day. I could feel the 4 wheel drive come in and out as required. If yours only has 4-hi and 4-low then you may not want to leave it in all the time. Switch back to 2-wheel drive if you get onto dry pavement.
As with all 4wd vehicles, the great traction makes it easy to forget how slippy conditions really are. You have to stay on the ball, because, as we all know, 4x4 doesn't help with braking distance!
I have a 2010 sport that I ran through the ice and snow for the first time yesterday. It felt solid and traction was good. The sport model has 4x4 Auto, so I left it in that for the day. I could feel the 4 wheel drive come in and out as required. If yours only has 4-hi and 4-low then you may not want to leave it in all the time. Switch back to 2-wheel drive if you get onto dry pavement.
As with all 4wd vehicles, the great traction makes it easy to forget how slippy conditions really are. You have to stay on the ball, because, as we all know, 4x4 doesn't help with braking distance!
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Shouldn't be a problem at all. Ours has the 20" GY tires and 3.55 open.
Just had 12-18" of snow the last couple of days and the truck is on rails. We even towed our 3,500lbs trailer in 4x4 and it was great.
I kinda like kickin the tail out in the parking lots but the ESP kills that!! Oh well.
Bill
Just had 12-18" of snow the last couple of days and the truck is on rails. We even towed our 3,500lbs trailer in 4x4 and it was great.
I kinda like kickin the tail out in the parking lots but the ESP kills that!! Oh well.
Bill
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The trucks with 4x4 auto have a different transfer case than those without. (NV246) It was available in 09. As for how it does in snow, the tires aren't the greatest with the 20s, but not really as bad as people make them out to be. I am in Alberta we have a fair bit of snow right now here in Medicine Hat, I have the open 3.55, and use 2wd most of the time unless it is extra bad that day then 4auto is usually enough, I did notice it kicks in kind of hard when it engages and the case shifts power to the front, but this is normal I had this same transfer case in my 02 Tahoe, and 00 Silverado 2500, and it just seems like the nature of the beast if the rear tires are spinning at any kind of speed when it engages.... wow running sentence ha
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The 20" wranglers don't seem so bad. I find also that auto 4wd seems to have better control than leaving it on 2wd with ESP, anyone find the same? I'm in Calgary so over the past 2 weeks have had PLENTY of opportunity to test it in deep snow and ice.
I also want to know if any of you hear/feel a snapping or any type of noise when the 4wd is working/slipping on ice.
I also want to know if any of you hear/feel a snapping or any type of noise when the 4wd is working/slipping on ice.
