Ideas for better driving in the rain

[alwaysFlOoReD]

All the suggestions about diffs and tires don't get to the heart of the problem.....the driving skills, or lack of.

Richard

 

[PlumCrazy]

All the suggestions about diffs and tires don't get to the heart of the problem.....the driving skills, or lack of.

Richard

Exactly.lol. They made thousands of Rangers, and when it rains I rarely see them all in the ditch.lol.

-PlumCrazy

 

[kryptonitecb]

Driving habits, and tires /thread

Sent from the road while ignoring traffic

 

[adsm08]

16 year old kid

Yup, found the problem.

 

[armadillon]

Poor driving skill? Slow down? 16 year old kid? Really? Those are your responses to increased safety for driving in the rain? He actually had a valid question about traction etc and you deliver that as an answer?

C'mon. It's not like he asked what the largest tire size he can run on his stock truck are.

 

[AngryLepercon]

Poor driving skill? Slow down? 16 year old kid? Really? Those are your responses to increased safety for driving in the rain? He actually had a valid question about traction etc and you deliver that as an answer?

C'mon. It's not like he asked what the largest tire size he can run on his stock truck are.

I can't help to agree.


I mean not everybody has or ever will have Ken Block skill at age 16.

 

[Snoranger]

Poor driving skill? Slow down? 16 year old kid? Really? Those are your responses to increased safety for driving in the rain? He actually had a valid question about traction etc and you deliver that as an answer?

C'mon. It's not like he asked what the largest tire size he can run on his stock truck are.

What? Slow down is the best advice. You have to consider how the vehicle handles the road conditions and drive accordingly. (which is a driving skill that comes with time and practice.)
Better tires, as said already, is good advice.
I dont agree with a LSD, it just helps you get sideways easier. My Ranger with the LSD would get sideways if someone had spit on the road within the past hour.
Weight in the bed helps, to a point. Too much weight can be a problem.



To the OP:

-Make sure you have good, fresh tires, not old or dry rotted. They dont hold the road well.
-Check your tire pressures often.
-If your going to put weight in the bed, keep it between 100-200 lbs. Make sure its secured over or in front of the rear axle. You dont need a projectile if you do get in a crash.
-Slow down and be careful.

 

[straycat]

Hmmm...he lives in a state that gets snow. Did he ever drive in the snow? He did not state this. It is common sense about driving safely, right? You don’t drive stupid or speed in the rain or snow and not expect a spin out. It is hard a lot of you guys who have to deal with snow every year. Different tires or swap out the chains. I had trucks and cars when I was 15 and I already had been riding motorcycles since I was 9 years old. I never had a spin out in a truck or any of my cars in the rain or snow. There are so many different tires to choose from. If you live in an area that has snow you got more tires to choose from.
Balance in the bed is a plus for someone who has no experience driving a truck in the rain or snow. But the load can still shift if not properly tied down or distributed. The best thing he can do is go to a tire shop and see what they recommend for his area (Alabama). All-season tires maybe? Does his truck have a lift kit? Another thing to worry about if he is not used to driving in the rain or snow.

 

[armadillon]

What? Slow down is the best advice. You have to consider how the vehicle handles the road conditions and drive accordingly. (which is a driving skill that comes with time and practice.)
Better tires, as said already, is good advice.
I dont agree with a LSD, it just helps you get sideways easier. My Ranger with the LSD would get sideways if someone had spit on the road within the past hour.
Weight in the bed helps, to a point. Too much weight can be a problem.



To the OP:

-Make sure you have good, fresh tires, not old or dry rotted. They dont hold the road well.
-Check your tire pressures often.
-If your going to put weight in the bed, keep it between 100-200 lbs. Make sure its secured over or in front of the rear axle. You dont need a projectile if you do get in a crash.
-Slow down and be careful.

I believe ya, although he did say he's incredibly slow in the rain, almost to the point of pissing off other drivers.

It just bothers me when the whole thread suddenly veers off into "DRIVE SAFE!" I'm just saying...who the hell doesn't know to be careful in the rain? People may disregard their safety knowingly, but when traffic slows to 30 mph in heavy rain and you start hydroplaning, nobody thinks "aho its just like driving on a sunny Saturday!"

I'll be sure to answer any tech questions with "Be sure to use the proper tools! There's an online course you can take to discover how each tool is used!"

 

[Snoranger]

I believe ya, although he did say he's incredibly slow in the rain, almost to the point of pissing off other drivers.

It just bothers me when the whole thread suddenly veers off into "DRIVE SAFE!" I'm just saying...who the hell doesn't know to be careful in the rain? People may disregard their safety knowingly, but when traffic slows to 30 mph in heavy rain and you start hydroplaning, nobody thinks "aho its just like driving on a sunny Saturday!"

I'll be sure to answer any tech questions with "Be sure to use the proper tools! There's an online course you can take to discover how each tool is used!"

About 80% of the drivers in NJ, thats who!

 

[AngryLepercon]

Bahahaha truth!

 

[armadillon]

HAHAHA! Alright, you win!

 

[Mark_88]

never mind a driving course...come up to Canada this winter and we'll put you on the ice with the Maple Leafs...but they may trade you to the Rangers if you don't learn to drive with them during practice...

You could be goalie...all you have to do is park facing the other end zone in the middle of the net and pop your clutch to go left or right to make the save...or play defence but you have to drive backwards and still know where you are going and what is coming at you from the front...

On forward, you'd probably be best at center...so if you spin too much you've got plenty of room to go left and right before hitting the boards...

Or you could just go out on an empty frozen lake and play figure skater...you will learn more about handling your truck on a frozen lake than you will learn from a driving instructor...just watch out for the fish huts...

 

[armadillon]

defence

I love everything you said except this. Ugh, gross. Canadian garbage talk.

Defense

 

[Snoranger]

I love everything you said except this. Ugh, gross. Canadian garbage talk.

Defense

He must have been thinking about this "gem" when he typed it.