These things are not invincible, got pulled out by a Ford...

SouthpawHD · December 29, 2015

Frame sitting on deep snow or just no traction?

Just no traction. Must have been just enough ice underneath the fresh snow.

1 ton Fords with 1,500lbs of gravel in the bed. Does just fine. Our 4WD trucks have no weight in the back....but probably should. On most parking lots, 2WD does everything you need it to. Some tricky hills are better suited for the 4WD. Again, it's all in how you drive. You're clearing a clean path under your tires, rubber meeting the pavement is all the 2WD needs to work!

And I think the weight, or lack of, in my truck bed is the difference for me. My previous SUVs all obviously have some weight.

Maybe some sandbags are in order. Wonder if 250-300 pounds is enough.

sahls01gmc · December 29, 2015

Let's discuss the safety of who took the picture from under the truck! I wouldn't of even stuck my arm under there to snap a pic. That whole corner of the truck is being supported by a wedge tires/wheel assembly. dangerous buddy.

The "wedged" wheel wasn't going anywhere. It's not like I was climbing on the truck....I didn't even touch it!

rshad · December 29, 2015

The reason you got stuck was you said it was a drift, it most likely lifted the truck by the frame or skid plate and made you loose traction. When this happens it does not matter what tires you are using. This happens to people getting stuck on the beach in the sand all the time while surf fishing. They start digging in and bury the frame and then they get stuck.

SkiDooNick700 · December 30, 2015

Do you have the front air dam installed? I wonder if those don't help the cause any... I mean look at your profile pic you could cut the lawn LOL, just like I could haha. I wonder how that air dam will be "plowing" snow in the winter if I'm the first one down a road.

I just wanted to mention thought that one time I got my Avalanche stuck (with BFG A/Ts) in about 4-5 inches of hard packed wet snow. I was turning around in front of our barn with the snowmobile trailer attached and basically the rears started to dig right in 4WD. I had to unhook the trailer and then I tried rocking back and forth a few times, but the Avvy just couldn't climb up about 4 inches of the wet snow.

I was FUMING!!!!!!!! My GF said it was time for a new truck haha. I had to get a shovel and clear a path in front of the tires to get some momentum to"climb up" out of the snow. The snow was black from my tires spinning on the pavement...

SouthpawHD · December 30, 2015

The reason you got stuck was you said it was a drift, it most likely lifted the truck by the frame or skid plate and made you loose traction. When this happens it does not matter what tires you are using. This happens to people getting stuck on the beach in the sand all the time while surf fishing. They start digging in and bury the frame and then they get stuck.

I thought about that, but when I got out and looked around the truck, it don't think it was. But it could've been, just not real sure.

Do you have the front air dam installed? I wonder if those don't help the cause any... I mean look at your profile pic you could cut the lawn LOL, just like I could haha. I wonder how that air dam will be "plowing" snow in the winter if I'm the first one down a road.

I just wanted to mention thought that one time I got my Avalanche stuck (with BFG A/Ts) in about 4-5 inches of hard packed wet snow. I was turning around in front of our barn with the snowmobile trailer attached and basically the rears started to dig right in 4WD. I had to unhook the trailer and then I tried rocking back and forth a few times, but the Avvy just couldn't climb up about 4 inches of the wet snow.

I was FUMING!!!!!!!! My GF said it was time for a new truck haha. I had to get a shovel and clear a path in front of the tires to get some momentum to"climb up" out of the snow. The snow was black from my tires spinning on the pavement...

My profile pic is the truck sitting at the edge of a farm field, so the grass is long. Deceiving pic for sure.

I told my wife it was time for a new truck too and she laughed. So there's a chance!

Haus_Z71 · December 30, 2015

This post reminded me of this crazy guy stuck in the snow. I'm sure you didn't look like him though. Yeah, flooring it doesn't help. Shitty tires don't help either.

FL335i · December 30, 2015

D E T R O I T L O C K E R!!!! That's all I can say after that Video man. I would have lockers F&R after getting that mad. That video proves 2 things. 1- drivers are getting worse. He could of easily backed it up and pulled out. Or backed up and shoveled that ice berm he was straddling. 2- These new IFS/IRS computer controled vehicles suck. Yeah they rock in commercials and while crawling around malls. I'd like an older ZJ on straight axles with lockers and a good tires any day over that minivan, i mean grand Cherokee. I built a Dana 44 straight axle Toyota 4runner years back and rock crawled a lot. Amazed me at how lockers were always last on the to do list.... One reason I bought my '14 was the G80. Granted it's not a HD locker, but for me wanting to keep a stock 1/2 ton daily driver 4x4... it's ideal. Vs the non available lockers from Toyota or dodge and a selectable locker in the FX4 F150. I prefer auto lockers. May the Detroit locker be with your minivan (GC).

SMiller · December 30, 2015

This post reminded me of this crazy guy stuck in the snow. I'm sure you didn't look like him though. Yeah, flooring it doesn't help. Shitty tires don't help either.

Traction control is what kept that guy from moving.

FL335i · December 30, 2015

K5 Straight axle Blazer/Jimmy's. I looked at buying my wife a new GC. those things are through the roof expensive. And don't even have axles anymore. This video link explains in plain english. My '89 K5 doesn't have traction control.

Badass69 · December 30, 2015

The driver of the Cherokee defines the word numpty....... like a good majority of drivers out there including on this very forum. Buddy shooting the video sounds pretty numpty like too.... lol.

crushNchowda · December 30, 2015

I had been stuck once similarly - YOU HAVE TO SHUT STABILITY & TC OFF!!!! I was hung up on a mound of hard packed snow/ice so my front diff/suspension/skid plates etc. were literally sitting on top of this mound just high enough to keep my front tires from making contact w/ the ground.

Now, this was on the way out of huge snow covered field area I was offroading in, and I never had issues getting stick in it even when the snow was twice as high as where I got stuck, but this was right at the entrance and so many vehicles/people had passed over it, melted it, re-froze, etc. and it was a solid block of ice essentially. Now i am leveling the truck to help give it a tad bit more clearance should this ever come close to happening again.

The other thing to mention is tires. Wrangler SRA-s suck. All the "ALL TERRAIN" tires people will tell you are awesome? Well they all pretty much suck in the snow too, just that most of the time people who are running them are riding @ least 3-4" higher than stock so have better clearance - can you get up and go easier in a truck that is lifted on beefier A/Ts? Sure. Can you stop or turn better vs. snow tires? HELL NO

I have run snows or studded snows on my vehicles forever, and w/ a 4WD truck like my sierra you essentially can drive as if the conditions were dry - it behaves that predictably and has that much traction.

Don't believe it? Don't care. Go run a 1/4 mile @ the dragstrip w/ all seasons or all terrains vs. DR's or slicks - same analogy, use the right tool for the job, The difference between a purpose built tire and one that is a "do everything" tire is significant. Ever see F1 cars run triple digit speeds in pouring rain? All in the tires.

I would take a 2WD truck on studded blizzaks w/ a full tank of gas and sandbags in the bed over a 4WD truck on wrangler SRA's in a blizzard ANY DAY.

end of rant.

SouthpawHD · December 30, 2015

Nope, thankfully I didn't act like that.

But what is a locker?

Haus_Z71 · December 30, 2015

Nope, thankfully I didn't act like that.

But what is a locker?

Debra in Cali · December 30, 2015

Here in California every fool in the state has tried to drive up into the snow with most of them 2WD without chains or cables. The past few days there have been accidents everywhere. Some of these people are so citified that they "park" in the middle of the road to get out and play in the snow. My son went up on Saturday. He saw one car without chains slide on the ice into two parked cars. You just can't fix stupid.

This was my first time driving in deep snow with my 4WD. I went up on Saturday to a friend's house. They live in the mountains on a dirt road quite a ways in, but had no trouble. there was only about 6 inches of snow in the deepest spot. Then, I went up Sunday after church with my two oldest grandkids. We had a grand time. This was my first time driving in deep snow (12 inches) with my 4WD. I didn't even need to chain up. Only slid one little time when I decided to break out of the tracks of the previous vehicles. One guy in a Toyota 4WD was sliding all over the road. I managed to get away from him without him hitting me. Can't wait to go back up for another adventure.

Sidewayz · December 30, 2015

The 22" Bridgestones I have are horrible in the snow in 2WD. Slip it into auto or 4wd and its fine. Considering a more aggressive tire to be honest just to get better traction. I'm sure with a little weight in the bed it would be different.