Front wheel drive car Adirondacks when there is snow bad idea what about chains or snow tires

[Dinsdale]

33 minutes ago, Buckmaster7600 said:

When in a parking area the snow fall isn’t your worries it’s the snow banks the plow trucks leave
 

 

That's when you push the button on your EPIRB and someone can come and dig you out.

[Nomad]

6 hours ago, dbHunterNY said:

met a older couple in a buick sedan cruising down the trail/road slow and steady. they didn't have chains but could've had studded snows i'd imagine.

It was nice to,meet you ......

[LET EM GROW]

18 hours ago, LET EM GROW said:

I drive alot daily to and from work. 140miles. I drive a 2.2L chevy cobalt with 5spd. With a new set of all seasons you can do a lot in the snow. Snow tires, even studded snows you will do even better. I even take my car down the seasonal dead end road my camp is on. and it will go through just about anything. Until it starts pushing snow and clearance becomes an issue. But add a tad bit of weight to the trunk, and good tires all the way around. The standard shift car is a plus! And is great in the snow, sometimes better than my 3/4 ton 4wd..

 

[LET EM GROW]

14 hours ago, Buckmaster7600 said:

My camp is 11 miles back on unmaintained roads the first 4 things that go in or that I make sure are still in my truck before heading up is

 

#1 tow strap

#2 chain saw “probably not too important for you on maintained roads”

#3 tire chains

#4 a shovel

 

My trucks are both 4wd and both have good off-road tires on them.

 

If it’s snowing I’m way more worried about the drive up than I am the drive in just last week on my way up I hit some terrible roads above weaver town and almost ended up in the guard rail and I was doing 25mph.

 

Most of my driving around is early morning before the roads are clear if I’m hunting away from camp and have driving through a foot of snow on paved roads. If the roads are like that you should just turn around and go home.

 

 

 

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Agreed, a shovel is a must! Whether it was off roading or getting stuck in the snow off road/snow bank. I have been able to dig myself out almost every time. I carry the same things with me at all times, regardless of vehicle. Plus my carhart bibs and some other things just in case. Never know with my long commutes early in the mornings. Or trips to camp..

[Otto]

I would add a Come-along to the list of items to toss in.  It will be a LONG time for AAA to come rescue you, especially if it is during a snow storm.  

[Five Seasons]

i have a rwd pontiac g8. it's modded to 400hp but has 50/50 weight and the bad weather nannies. I bought it in the winter and at the time I didn't have a beater or truck. I put 1100 blizzaks on her and she did just as good, if not better than some awd vehicles i've driven in the snow.

All that said, most cars have little ground clearance and I was driving on buffalo city roads. Anything in the remoter parts of the Adirondacks would and should call for 4wd and even better an suv or truck with the 4 low and ground clearance. You may do just fine if the weather is right, but it's not something I'd ever chance.

especially with the cell service, am i right? 

Edited October 31, 2018 by Belo

[Steve D]

I never travel up north summer or winter without tow straps, shovel, 12v compressor, and a high lift jack. I was up for a weekend once for coyote hunting, rented a hotel room and spent the night in a ditch waiting for someone to pull me out the next morning. I had a come- a -long but not enough cable to reach anything. After that I bought a hi-lift jack and have been able to get myself and others out of some nasty predicaments. They are definitely a good investment and I keep one in my truck all the time.

 

 

[The_Field_Ager]

As someone who lives in ski-country I cannot recommend anything less than ALL or 4 wheel drive in deep snow. I have tried driving front wheel with snow tires in the past. The issue is night and day. Snow tires however are necessary, even with all-wheel drive I find, BUT, snow tires + front wheel did not cut it. The driving was still precarious and prone to the back kicking out. Front wheel drive is almost worthless when you get stuck. 

Anyone who comes to our house with snows and front wheel drive in snowy conditions always get stuck...always . I keep a shovel in my car to assist in digging out front wheel drivers. 

Edited November 1, 2018 by Papist

[Hunter007]

16 hours ago, Papist said:

As someone who lives in ski-country I cannot recommend anything less than ALL or 4 wheel drive in deep snow. I have tried driving front wheel with snow tires in the past. The issue is night and day. Snow tires however are necessary, even with all-wheel drive I find, BUT, snow tires + front wheel did not cut it. The driving was still precarious and prone to the back kicking out. Front wheel drive is almost worthless when you get stuck. 

Anyone who comes to our house with snows and front wheel drive in snowy conditions always get stuck...always . I keep a shovel in my car to assist in digging out front wheel drivers. 

I agree that's why I  purposely picked spots in  areas that are easy to get out from 

 

My front wheel drive is pretty good in few inches of snow tho not going to push my luck up there and find out how bad of a road it can take if you no what I mean got to watch those weather reports also .

Edited November 1, 2018 by Storm914