Warning when driving in slushy snow!
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From: Minnestoa
I don't know, but considering the issue seems to be with the Sport package makes me wonder. In order to be the front bumper/facia; wouldn't this have to create excess turbulance under the truck thereby causing the snow to get lodged higher into the engine/transmission area? I find that hard to believe with the wet/slushy snow which seems to be the problem. To heavy to "blow" around. Of course I have not driven mine through "normal" snow yet.
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I live in the Pacific Northwest and have owned a 2010 Laramie since last November, I routinely travel through Mount Hood and the Cascades in slushy and deep snow. Never had an issue except almost getting good and stuck a few times.
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Lawsuits only happen when someone gets hurt so that's not gonna happen.
i have driven my 2008 Ram 4x4 QC in the snow and slush a number of times and never had any issue's. I don't see there being anything differnt as far as undercarriage designs go either.
the only thing i can think of is that you are driving on the stock Suckyears which I have never done. Those were the first things to go since they are horrid even in rainy conditions much less put them into action on the snow.
i can't see mudflaps making that much of a difference either because they only protect the sides of the truck while going straight. Once you turn your wheels to make a turn, that is when the slush gets thrown up underneath your truck.
i have driven my 2008 Ram 4x4 QC in the snow and slush a number of times and never had any issue's. I don't see there being anything differnt as far as undercarriage designs go either.
the only thing i can think of is that you are driving on the stock Suckyears which I have never done. Those were the first things to go since they are horrid even in rainy conditions much less put them into action on the snow.
i can't see mudflaps making that much of a difference either because they only protect the sides of the truck while going straight. Once you turn your wheels to make a turn, that is when the slush gets thrown up underneath your truck.
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Dodge isn't the only truck with this issue, I have had numerous chevs over the years 1500's, 2500's, gas and diesels. I haven't had a truck yet that hasn't experienced this snow pack and shifting problem. I drive in snow daily in the winter checking oil and gas wells, mostly on trails, and yeah i get stuck a lot and sometimes the snow is so packed under my trucks I have to crawl underneath and clean out from around shift linkages and transfer case. Seems like the newer the trucks the worse they are, which kind of supports the theory that trucks are no longer designed to be used anywhere except the highway. While having a heated discussion over who should pay for a tranny problem on a 06 duramax with a district service rep, he informed me that " you know these trucks are not really meant to be driven in extreme cold or snowy conditions". My reply to him is not appropriate to be put on here.
