I've got an '07 FX2, it'll be running 18" snow tires when it's in the snow.

I bought it not realizing I'd be doing any snow driving, but now it's looking likely that I'll have to. Is my truck going to struggle in snow and slush? Montreal snow...

 

considering you didn't give us enough information, whether or not you'l be running snow tires, dry performance tires? limited slip, open dif, locker, weight in the bed, etc...


I dunno about everyone else but I can't see thru the internet

 

if you get decent tires, and know how to drive it can be done. lowes sells cheap sand bags.

 

You won’t be screwed; you said you will have snow tires so that will help. About the only other thing you can do it add some weight in the bed, do that and you will be ok.

I use 2 wheel drive most of the time in the snow. The only time 4x4 helps is getting going from a stop, driving around in unplowed parking lots and going up step hills. 4x4 will not help you stop quicker or give you better control at highway speeds.

 

yup. definatly get some weight in the box. I would have gotten a 4x4 though.

 

Think it also depends where you live. We are no strangers to snow in Calgary. If you are in a city with a minimal amount of snow you can probably be fine. If you live on an acerage in the country up north you will have a much harder time.

 

No, not screwed ..... you'll learn how to do it slow and safe and always picking your path with care.

Montreal? Do they allow studs or chains?

Weight in the rear, about 3-400 pounds back at tailgate, secure the weight as best you can or use sand bags or something not hard. I have seen people line bed of PU with cinderblocks from cab back.

Posi or locker rear can help, but then there are times when it will just put you sideways in a ditch. I'ld rather have patience than a posi.

Going down hills, slow and easy and in the old days, we used the rear brakes a lot but we didn't have anti locks. With the addition of 4 wheel disc in the '94s the parking brake was no longer a service" brake like the older big drums on the rear, so AntiLocks were a saving thing.

Learn to go slow and learn to go easy on the brakes. Tippy Toe.

32 winters as a trooper driving cars always, we never ever had posis or lockers, always open rears. First was with a '78 Plymouth Winter 78-79, last was a '06 CVPI Winter 09-10. Always had a load in the trunk of flares and "stuff" I won't go into, but likely 200 pounds anyway. I've worked double shifts in blizzards many times and rarely did I use chains .... though I always had them in the trunk. We used pursuit "snow tires" up into the mid 80s, used all season pursuit tires after that.

I always made it to the wreck or domestic or traffic hazard or disabled and stuck motorist .... just took longer.

Did I mention patience?

Seen lots of 4WDs in the ditches too, some upside down, over the years. Just because it goes easier don't always make it turn or stop better ...
... often just get's an inexperienced driver in way over their head quicker and at higher speeds, some fatally so.

 

Screwed? No.

I have 2WD and have driven the past two winters here in Wisconsin and have yet to get stuck. Its just a matter of knowing how to drive in the snow.

 

Get yourself a set of cheap wheels and put studded snow tires on all 4, and you should be fine.

 

I think the last two years I engaged my 4x4 once in the snow. Just driving with my MT's, and I know they aren't the best tire for snow. We get quite a bit of it around here, just be patient and add some weight to your bed.

 

utterly screwed

 

not screwed...

some people recommended sand....sand works.

For a cheaper alternative get some bags of concrete mix from lowes and leave it in the bag...score the tops of the bags to allow water to get in and then allow the concret to set in the bag...about half the cost of sand and you will have more weight for less money.

Then just put it over the rear wheels in the bed of the truck to help with traction.

 

I had my truck through a Chicago winter, and I had no problems with all-season highway tires and no weight in the bed. You just gotta take it easy.

You will be fine with snow tires - aren't they mandatory in Quebec? Studs help a LOT on ice and really hard packed snow.

 

This is my first 4X4... got around fine without it before but now that i got it i wont be going back. I had a few 24" X 24'' patio blocks laid in bed of my old truck during winter. Worked great and could still easily use the bed. Just be smart and you'll be fine.

 

i did specify that i was running snow tires. right at the beginning. was somebody too lazy to make it past the title?