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cheyenne383 Enthusiast

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Yes, it has the defroster strips in the glass. It wipes right off with the wipers/washer fluid for the most part but not around the outside around the wiper track.

sdeeter19555 Senior Enthusiast

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It happens to EVERY VEHICLE...

It has nothing to do with a specific vehicle, it's going to affect anyone in snow country.

I followed a lot of cars home on I80 last week that were the same way, including my 2500hd...couldn't begin to see the lights, even at night. That's why I have a set of lights mounted on the headache rack...

Steve
2012 2500hd 6.0l

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After searching on "snow covered tail lights", I found a few suggestions to try out. RainX and silicone were suggestions from truckers with led lights. Some Volkswagon TDI owners suggested either adding extra halogen rear running lightbulbs, adding a defroster strip, or adding rear taillamp wipers from a donor Saab or Volvo. I'll start with silicone, then move to somehow adding a halogen bulb. Maybe there is a plug in replacement if Im lucky.

 

 

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After searching on "snow covered tail lights", I found a few suggestions to try out. RainX and silicone were suggestions from truckers with led lights. Some Volkswagon TDI owners suggested either adding extra halogen rear running lightbulbs, adding a defroster strip, or adding rear taillamp wipers from a donor Saab or Volvo. I'll start with silicone, then move to somehow adding a halogen bulb. Maybe there is a plug in replacement if Im lucky.
 
 
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I'm going to try the ceramic coating after winter. Don't have it bad like you and I'm driving a truck but I gotta park outside so ceramic seems like it will help.

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On 1/3/2018 at 2:37 PM, onekama_mi said:

 

 The stock continental tires were downright dangerous after 27,000 miles.

 

 

 

 

 

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This is the problem I think I'm having with my 2015 GMC Sierra (Continental Contact).......in the snow, or rain, I'm getting passed by everybody. I have owned GM trucks that were much better, so it's gotta be the tires. It's a lease, that will end in October, so I'm not running out to buy tires.....unless I buy it out.

sdeeter19555 Senior Enthusiast

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This is the problem I think I'm having with my 2015 GMC Sierra (Continental Contact).......in the snow, or rain, I'm getting passed by everybody. I have owned GM trucks that were much better, so it's gotta be the tires. It's a lease, that will end in October, so I'm not running out to buy tires.....unless I buy it out.
Tires will make or break any vehicle...

Steve
2012 2500hd 6.0l

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NorthEast

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SUV bodies have lowered significantly over the last two decades, so I understand your frustration.  

 

The plastic beard on my 17 Silverado's front bumper sustained damaged in deep snow drifts and was the most likely culprit in a botched  driveway escape attempt in a blizzard.  

So I chopped off most of it.

 

Trimming yours up to the paint line could free up a lot of clearance.  

 

Try some rear splash guards.  They should eliminate most of your snow blanket.  

 

Front splash guards will keep a lot of ice and slush out of your running boards and some grease at the joints could help the cause.  Otherwise, removal may be the best winter move.  

 

Good luck and get some duratracs!

 

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