lilredtruck
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- Nov 24, 2007
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- Location
- Central WI
- Vehicle Year
- 1999
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Transmission
- Manual
I've noticed my ranger floats quite a bit in the snow/slush, and the front end can get quite squirrelly. I havent had any problems with the rear stepping out of line unexpectedly, but the truck has pushed on multiple occasions. I even put it in the ditch once already because a rut in the slush/snow knocked the front of the truck to the right and it wouldnt come back... I steered left, nothing, steered some more and feathered the breaks, nothing, and as I slid of the road had the wheel turned full lock to the left and pumping the brakes but the truck continued to plow right... right into the ditch. I even have winter tires on the truck, and was not driving too fast for conditions, I was under the speed limit and there wasnt much snow left on the road (it had been plowed, but there were still some slush patches here and there). It wasnt like I was driving wrecklessly. Can anyone explain why my truck did this? The only thing I can think of is that the tires are too wide for the winter (225). A friend of mine has 215's on his dakota, which weighs some 800lbs more. I'm thinking 225's are a little wide for this light of a truck in the snow. Considering going with some 215/75-15 Firestone Destination A/Ts instead. What do you guys think?
Truck is a regular cab stepside 2WD, no LS.
Truck is a regular cab stepside 2WD, no LS.