Snow
JK Freak
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 916
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From: Terryville, LI, NY
5'11"... 
Seriously, waist deep snow falls are common out here on Long Island. The biggest difference between here and eastern Canada is that it usually warms enough to melt the bulk of it within a few weeks.
The below photo was taken last December 19, after we had more than two feet. I had swapped my summer M/Ts for the OEM Goodyears (which were much better in snow than my 265/70-17 Hankook Dynapros). Near the end of last winter, I installed a set of 33" Cooper S/Ts which proved outstanding in snow.
Seriously, waist deep snow falls are common out here on Long Island. The biggest difference between here and eastern Canada is that it usually warms enough to melt the bulk of it within a few weeks.
The below photo was taken last December 19, after we had more than two feet. I had swapped my summer M/Ts for the OEM Goodyears (which were much better in snow than my 265/70-17 Hankook Dynapros). Near the end of last winter, I installed a set of 33" Cooper S/Ts which proved outstanding in snow.
JK Newbie
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
From: Muskogee, OK
As already mentioned, 1. Slow down, 2. Give yourself plenty of room to stop, 3. Don't get cocky with 4wd, it helps u go, doesn't help u stop, at least not much.
What hasn't been mentioned, find an empty parking lot and experiment. Watch out for light poles.
Finally, be very wary of other drivers, especially in 4wd's. If u are in an area where snow is uncommon, other drivers are the biggest danger.
What hasn't been mentioned, find an empty parking lot and experiment. Watch out for light poles.
Finally, be very wary of other drivers, especially in 4wd's. If u are in an area where snow is uncommon, other drivers are the biggest danger.
JK Newbie
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
From: Simi Valley, CA
Just got back from Tahoe this week. Encountered some pretty good snow driving up and was able to keep it in 2WD most of the time, but did shift into 4Hi a couple of times which worked great. I slowed down and kept extra space. Unfortuneately, I can't control the others on the road and there were definitely people driving like tools...
JK Junkie
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,118
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From: Twain Harte, CA
The stability control in these JK's is really a nice thing to have. Sometimes I need to turn off the traction control to make it up a hill, but otherwise its nice to have.
Also, never hurts to carry chains
Also, never hurts to carry chains
JK Junkie
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,118
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From: Twain Harte, CA
They are required here by law when conditions get bad.
We have three levels here.
R1: 2wd with snow tires required, 4wd OK.
R2: 2wd with chains required, 4wd with snow tires on all four tires ok.
R3: 2wd no allowed, 4wd with chains only.
We have three levels here.
R1: 2wd with snow tires required, 4wd OK.
R2: 2wd with chains required, 4wd with snow tires on all four tires ok.
R3: 2wd no allowed, 4wd with chains only.
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