seanm
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- Ottawa, Canada
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- 1998
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- Ford
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- 3L
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- Manual
I have driven a 2wd Ranger in the snow for the last 12 winters. I don't put weight in the back. Why? Realistically, there are only going to be a few times a winter that the roads are not plowed. If you put weight in the back, you are paying for that all winter. I don't have 4wd for the same reason, I would only need it very rarely, but would pay for it all the time. I do carry a bit of sand with me to get me up slippery hills.
Caveat: I would not own a 2wd truck that was an automatic. You need the control that a standard gives you on those days you really should have 4wd.
Oh, and I *always* use four winter tires in the winter. It makes a huge difference. All season tires are for people who only have one season.
Caveat: I would not own a 2wd truck that was an automatic. You need the control that a standard gives you on those days you really should have 4wd.
Oh, and I *always* use four winter tires in the winter. It makes a huge difference. All season tires are for people who only have one season.