Not a snow story... but a couple years ago a buddy bought a used Blazer, and it needed major engine work, so I towed it down to the shop about 20 miles, and in the process I took off both tow hooks, bent his bumper, and bent the front part of his frame up. But it was because the brakes locked up every once and a while. It was funny.

 

1 ft of snow at my house and my 4 wheel drive decides it is gonna break on me. Took it to a mechanic since this problem is a little over my head to fix. He replaced a solenoid and now the front driveshaft will spin but he said there is a problem in the front axel so the front wheels aren't locking in. I gotta drop it off monday morning so he can spend a day working on that. Up until then my truck was doing awesome in the snow.

 

How's trading your pickup in or always knocking those big gas guzzler things look now? Retards. Must be nice getting 50 mpg's and taking 4 hours to do it. Ah, it's just cause I can poke fun that's why I do. Have fun in the next snow storm econobox.

 

Always use the hitch.

I have not pulled anyone out this season. I've been paid a few times in the past, usually $20. I'm just not as eager to pull someone out as I used to be. I'm looking for the perfect pull where I don't have to worry about someone else spinning and hitting me or my truck, and a vehicle with a good tow point.

 

I don't believe me truck's ever seen snow. Granted I'm from MA and my truck was built 10/97 in the Richmond plant, all its life it has never been through snow. Maybe its a good thing because I'm 2WD

 

right before i graduted from Missouri 2 years ago, we got 15" one night and I was driving all night with my buddies in my $200 '91 Celica. There were 4wd vehicles on the sides of the roads and stuck in middle of the roads, and I was putting right by them with no problem. It had 2 towhooks up front and 2 in the rear. Perfect! I pulled out several cars and even pulled one 1/2 4wd Dodge pick-up out of a ditch ( i just helped move him, there was no way I was pulling him out myself)
I never got stuck once, going up hills, going offroad, it was awesome. I dont know whats up with these AWD vehicles that get stuck in wet grass but something's not right. I can't imagine what my little car would have been like with AWD

 

I've only helped a few people out in the snow. Usually I hand them a chain, tell them to loop it around whatever they'd like, cause I'm not responsible for damages, then connect the chain back to itself so I know it is at least somewhat secure. Last year my buddy got his BWM 540i stuck in the snow... in a flat parking lot. Idiot backed into a spot that was SLIGHTLY downhill and couldn't get out. I dragged him out, then cut a few donuts around him. Him, being the idiot that he is, jammed it into first gear (6 speed stick) and gunned it. Obviously, he wasn't going anywhere. I was putting the chain away as he did it. I smacked his window with my hand, told him to put it in second and take it easy cause I wasn't dragging him out again.

 

You get snow there???????

 

my buddy went into a ditch last year in his 99 pontiac boneville... i got out the recovery strap, and told him to find the recovery points.... there are none.... smart one pontiac... cause we all know 2wd cars never get stuck.... we eventually said screw it and hooked it up to his front a-arm... and pulled there... I was driving my dad's 08 f-250 and since i did not want to block the major highway we were on, i tried pulling him parallel to the road... no good, he just followed the ditch...

by this point the cops showed up and they blocked the road for me to go perpindicular with him and pull him right into the street.... 4lo and with just a bit of gas, yanked him right out of there on a snow covered road...

he now loves Ford, and used to be a chevy fan...

there's one converted!

 

I'm very picky about who I pull out, and where they are too. I've been SHOCKED how close other drivers will get to me. Even with my hazard lights blinking and a bright yellow rotating caution light on my roof, I've had cars drive right up within a foot or two.

It's nuts!

 

2WD trucks in the snow are like the best thing ever!!!! Never tryed pulling anyone out bc my trucks 2wd id most likey sit there and spin the tires but i have pushed a few cars out of the ditch always fun times. suprisingly this year even with 8 inchs of snow my new tires have done amazing for me and not to mention the 8inchs of snow in my bed added a lil traction.

i have seen some things happen anyone ever see that video of the guy trying to pull like a honda accord out of a ditch and attached the tow rope to the under side of THE PLASTIC BUMPER! and he pulled...can anyone guess what happend? yup riped the bumper right off it was a pretty funny video

 

I've often thought about getting one of those yellow rotating caution lights.

 

It seems to help other drivers realize something is up and to at least slow down a little. I feel safer with it blinking up there. I think I paid $25 for it. Magnet mount, and just plugs in on the dash.

I mostly use my hitch for pulling people out, but depending on circumstances, have used the front tow hooks too. Usually for quick tugs for lighter vehicles simply stuck on the plow pile at the end of their driveway.

 

Last year I got about about $80. Usually people just gave me a 20 after pulling them out. Wasn't asking for money though but most insisted I take it.

At one point, 2 cops pulled up and stopped traffic on a busy 4 lane road so I could pull this guy out.

I also have a cheap $10 orange light. If it makes my truck that much more visible, I'll use it.

 

Dumb Q here, never drove in the snow much. I know that it helps big time in sand, but does airing down help in the snow? And not stock tires, 35's.