I am seriously thinking about getting a lighning but am wondering how they handle in snow and ice as I live in northern IL. I currently have a 00 scab 4x4 so it will probably be an adjustment. Any thoughts and advice is welcome.

 

Hey man..don't get this truck if you want to drive it in the snow...you can get snow tires, sand bags, etc, but the fact is, it is by far the worst vehicle I've ever driven in the snow..better to put it away for the winter and drive the Civic

 

Thanks, That's kind of what I was thinking. I have seen a few up this way and wondered what they did since we get snow. Love the 4x4.

 

It's really not that bad. I have driven it through two winters with the F1's...and while pretty bad...it was driveable. For the winter a set of snow tires really makes a huge difference. With some weight in the bed...and some snows on it...(obviously stay out of the booooost) and you will be perfectly fine.

 

I don't know what you have driven in the snow prior to the L, but, I think it does great in the snow. Of course a set of snow tires is needed. In fact all of my buddies that drive two wheel drive pick ups in the snow had more problems than me this winter.

It's really not that bad. Plus, it's only winter for 3-4 months, after that you have the baddest truck around.


Brett

 

This is my third winter with the truck, and I have no complaints what so ever. I keep the regular tires on, and don't put any weight in the bed. The truck spent it's first two winters with me in Flint, Michigan, and the third was down here in Cleveland. You have to be very gentle with it, and know it's limitations. By the way, the last two winters were done on near bald tires - I couldn't ever afford new tires at that time of year since I was still in school.
This truck will not be better than your current 4X4, but it will be liveable.

 

OK, apparantly I'm outvoted...but I do stand by my statement..It's not a great snow vehicle, and I avoid taking it out when the roads are bad...that said, when they are not, watch out! hard to find a ride that puts more of a smile on your face

 

My how times have changed.

Remember back in the 70s, before AWD, TCS, ABS, OnStar, eieio and all the other manner of saving-an-idiot-from-himself devices were invented to subvert Darwin? Back then, men were men, cars had V8s and rear wheel drive, and traction control meant paying attention. If you wanted to get around in the winter you put 250lb of sand in the trunk and snow tires all around. No problem.

Just put some weight in the bed and fit some good snow tires on standard 16" F150 rims. Practice common sense and you'll be fine.

Just my $0.02. I just got rid of a Subaru Forester because it was simply gross overkill for Chicago weather. I enjoy driving a lot more, 95% of the time.

 

put on a set of snow tires, no weight, and this truck is MUCH better than the mustang and the 4.6 f150 i drove for the last two winters. Dont worry about the white stuff, old expy steel rims, set of snow 255/65/16 snow tires, weight if it get deep, stay out of boost in the corners, all will be fine...





jim