Snow Problem...
12-27-2012, 07:06 PM
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Snow Problem...
2013 Unlimited Auto. We got some snow after christmas, no plows, it changed to rain later. Temps right at freezing. I drove the vehicle in thesnow for one trip and then back home no problems. Lots of snow build up on steps, fenders etc. Next trip more sleet and rain, lots of slush built up on road. Drive to dinner, go to put it in park and the transmission shifter will not move. I stop think a minute- brakes on, engine is still running, key in etc, so no electronic lock outs for safety etc. So I push the shifter a bit harder starts to move- one detent, then some more force and the next detent. Make it to park.
Figure it has to be snow and ice built up on the shifter arm on trans. But we have basically no snow, so how did so much snow get up under the jeep and packed in the frame. An inch, maybe, inch and a half on the road. No problems with the shifter getting home. But the next mornig go to check it out and there is a ton of snow and Ice still jammed up above the crappy skid and the trans, exhaust and bottom of the body. Very shocking the build up of snow around the trans and body.
Now Ive done my share of driving in snow- Ive had plow trucks in 20" with the frame packed with snow and never had any shifting problems - anyone elese experiencing this in the snow? Today I still had a big puddle under the Jeep as the snow mass is still melting. Not too happy with this - Ill have to look, could I be missing a skid plate or protective piece.? Anyone else experience this?
Figure it has to be snow and ice built up on the shifter arm on trans. But we have basically no snow, so how did so much snow get up under the jeep and packed in the frame. An inch, maybe, inch and a half on the road. No problems with the shifter getting home. But the next mornig go to check it out and there is a ton of snow and Ice still jammed up above the crappy skid and the trans, exhaust and bottom of the body. Very shocking the build up of snow around the trans and body.
Now Ive done my share of driving in snow- Ive had plow trucks in 20" with the frame packed with snow and never had any shifting problems - anyone elese experiencing this in the snow? Today I still had a big puddle under the Jeep as the snow mass is still melting. Not too happy with this - Ill have to look, could I be missing a skid plate or protective piece.? Anyone else experience this?
12-28-2012, 03:14 AM
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I live in NH and we got 8" of snow yesterday. It was my first storm in my jku, and I drove around for like 3 hours. I didn't have any issues. Mine is a stick tranny, I'm guessing yours is automatic? I was really happy how my jeep traveled thru the snow/slush. We saw trucks and cars off the road all over the place and I never slippped.
12-28-2012, 04:03 AM
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2013 Unlimited Auto. We got some snow after christmas, no plows, it changed to rain later. Temps right at freezing. I drove the vehicle in thesnow for one trip and then back home no problems. Lots of snow build up on steps, fenders etc. Next trip more sleet and rain, lots of slush built up on road. Drive to dinner, go to put it in park and the transmission shifter will not move. I stop think a minute- brakes on, engine is still running, key in etc, so no electronic lock outs for safety etc. So I push the shifter a bit harder starts to move- one detent, then some more force and the next detent. Make it to park.
Figure it has to be snow and ice built up on the shifter arm on trans. But we have basically no snow, so how did so much snow get up under the jeep and packed in the frame. An inch, maybe, inch and a half on the road. No problems with the shifter getting home. But the next mornig go to check it out and there is a ton of snow and Ice still jammed up above the crappy skid and the trans, exhaust and bottom of the body. Very shocking the build up of snow around the trans and body.
Now Ive done my share of driving in snow- Ive had plow trucks in 20" with the frame packed with snow and never had any shifting problems - anyone elese experiencing this in the snow? Today I still had a big puddle under the Jeep as the snow mass is still melting. Not too happy with this - Ill have to look, could I be missing a skid plate or protective piece.? Anyone else experience this?
Figure it has to be snow and ice built up on the shifter arm on trans. But we have basically no snow, so how did so much snow get up under the jeep and packed in the frame. An inch, maybe, inch and a half on the road. No problems with the shifter getting home. But the next mornig go to check it out and there is a ton of snow and Ice still jammed up above the crappy skid and the trans, exhaust and bottom of the body. Very shocking the build up of snow around the trans and body.
Now Ive done my share of driving in snow- Ive had plow trucks in 20" with the frame packed with snow and never had any shifting problems - anyone elese experiencing this in the snow? Today I still had a big puddle under the Jeep as the snow mass is still melting. Not too happy with this - Ill have to look, could I be missing a skid plate or protective piece.? Anyone else experience this?
Last edited by AirJordan613; 12-28-2012 at 04:26 AM.
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