This is more of a general question with regard to any of the 4 x 4 van conversions, be it UJ, Quigley or Agile, if I have my hubs locked in and I'm driving in high range on a snow covered highway, should I be keeping it under a certain speed? Or is there any reason I shouldn't be using the 4wd system this way?
I personally don't drive 4wd in snow at anything over 40, maybe some guys that see more white stuff than us can chime in. When we do get snow my hubs are locked and I come in & out of 4wd as needed.
Why not?
The snow and conditions in general out here are quite different than in the SE. I'm curious what the answer will be, but I know I go a noticeable amount faster in the snw out here than when I lived there.
In New England it's not unusual to see 4x4 trucks (as well as cars & SUVs with AWD) cruising 70+ in snowy conditions. However, it's also common seeing said vehicles in ditches along the side of the highway or slammed into another's rear-end because it's very hard to stop when you're going that fast. Pretty sure chains are not permitted up here, at least in Mass where I am.
Tribeof5 is here for some headlights and a ck up, not often that we have 2 big box ambos here at the same time!
We can run studded tires here. Just heard them on a neighbors car tonight actually
If I'm going that fast its only for a short spurt. For any lobster distance i go back to 2wd because i don't need the traction from the front end.
Probably 50 on a solid axle lifted rig. I don't see any harm in going a bit faster but I've never had the need for 4wd traction at that kind of speed.
Yea thats why I think this topic is subjective. We all live in different areas with different conditions.
Exactly, hauling a*& means you have to stop at some point!
New arrival here for a 6" conversion.
Quiet north of the border lurker chiming in. All you need above 50 mph in snow is inertia... Not traction. Traction is for slower speed. And inertia is a double edged sword. Because nothing can improve your braking distance in snow and ice other than experience/technique and the quality of your tires. And sometimes, the only solution is going slower.
Good info thanks!
