snow question

[twitch]

hi im new to this forum but i was wonder how my 2wd 1990 ranger would do in the snow (with chains of course).

 

[RangerFella]

Depends on engine, transmission, and how good with a stick you are, if it has a stick. If you suck at driving a stick you could easily lose control if you got carried away, especially if it's only RWD.

Even if it's an I4 it should do OK but...just be careful...

 

[JohnnyO]

Put about 4 sandbags in the bed and it should be okay.

 

[atvoutlaw]

I agree, sand bags,

 

[chittybangbang]

Snow tires on all 4 corners and lots of weight over the rear axle.

 

[lil red]

or if you have axcess to a bobcat/backhoe put a few bucket fuls of snow in the bed, it'll give you all the weight you need and when the snow on the ground melts, so does the snow in your truck

that worked for my dad for like 15 years, he also worked at a place where you have to make it through a muddy trail everyday and only got stuck once in his 2wd
it also helps to know how it will act in the snow,but thats all learning your truck

 

[metalmacguyver]

find a parking lot and play around in it the next time it snows. in all seriousness, it is the best way to learn how to handle your truck in the snow.

my 96 2wd, 2.3L ext. cab. 5 speed did absolutely awsome with about 300lbs in the bed. only got stuck once when i came down a hill a little to fast and put the nose into a snowbank on the other side of the road. this was up in northern NY (almost in canada) where we got tons of snow.

 

[baadboy11]

I agree go out and do donuts in a parking lot, best way to get the feel of your truck, that way when you go down a highway and your back end fishtails, you go off instinct and not panic mode.

 

[twitch]

thanks ill think ill do the sand bag thing cause im in vancouver washington it never snows but i go snowboarding a lot and i ussaully use my moms blazer but the electronic four wheel drive went out nd she blaims it on me for some reson but ya... i figured i would ask before i go up to the mountain and get suprised because my truck sucks int he snow but i think it will do fine.


oh and it a 2.3 liter 4speed with overdrive and rwd

 

[PaleBlue90]

or if you have axcess to a bobcat/backhoe put a few bucket fuls of snow in the bed, it'll give you all the weight you need and when the snow on the ground melts, so does the snow in your truck

that worked for my dad for like 15 years, he also worked at a place where you have to make it through a muddy trail everyday and only got stuck once in his 2wd
it also helps to know how it will act in the snow,but thats all learning your truck

find a parking lot and play around in it the next time it snows. in all seriousness, it is the best way to learn how to handle your truck in the snow.

my 96 2wd, 2.3L ext. cab. 5 speed did absolutely awsome with about 300lbs in the bed. only got stuck once when i came down a hill a little to fast and put the nose into a snowbank on the other side of the road. this was up in northern NY (almost in canada) where we got tons of snow.

these guys are right all the way

 

[Mutant Pony]

thanks ill think ill do the sand bag thing cause im in vancouver washington it never snows but i go snowboarding a lot and i ussaully use my moms blazer but the electronic four wheel drive went out nd she blaims it on me for some reson but ya... i figured i would ask before i go up to the mountain and get suprised because my truck sucks int he snow but i think it will do fine.


oh and it a 2.3 liter 4speed with overdrive and rwd

That is just one of the many problems with the S-blazers. I work on them at work all the time. Tell your Mom I said it was not your fault. If the intake gasket hasn't been replaced yet, She needs to keep a close eye on the coolant level. The drivers door upper hinge needs new bushings, The rear wiper motor doesn't last very long especally when it gets snow on it. The transmission will probably go soon, The rear caliper brackets are probably seized so the rear brakes don't do much.
When the intake gasket does fail, Have it filled with "global" antifreeze or the regular green stuff. Right now the "global" is cheaper.
The four wheel drive system could be several different things. If it uses the gas filled actuator it is probably that. If it uses the vacuum actuator it could be a failed actuator, failed solinoid, broken vacuum line, failed switch on top of the transfer case. Either system could have a bad shift motor on the transfer.
If you drive your Ranger you won't have all these issues. I just scratched the surface on s-Blazer problems. These are the most common ones.

 

[Carlos Murphy]

snow

I would add more weight by installing a front diff and a T case. Yer just lookin ta get stuck.

 

[jgrnot]

or if you have axcess to a bobcat/backhoe put a few bucket fuls of snow in the bed, it'll give you all the weight you need and when the snow on the ground melts, so does the snow in your truck

that worked for my dad for like 15 years, he also worked at a place where you have to make it through a muddy trail everyday and only got stuck once in his 2wd
it also helps to know how it will act in the snow,but thats all learning your truck

Or you could toss the snow you shovel off the side walk into your bed.




Two to four railroad ties work well too.

I just use 3 70# sandbags.

 

[milje]

I have ~560 pounds of sand in the bed of my truck, and good snow tires on the back. 8 bags might be overkill, but it doesn't squat, and handles it well, so I figure might as well keep 'em all in there.



Hasn't let me down yet.

 

[Jspafford]

Don't use anything that is easily moved in the bed. Examples would be, Bricks, Railroad Ties, Logs, Etc. These things can become missles if in an accident. Wouldn't want one hitting someone else, or worse yet, coming through the back window at you!

If you want weight, use snow or sandbags.