Stuck folks and white XMas

[LearjetMinako]

I guess Oklahoma calls it a blizzard. I call it more of a snow storm more than a blizzard. But either way, its a white Christmas. And people are trying to drive their small cars in over 12" snow drifts.

Xmas Eve snow strom:

Mom & dad, walking in the snow storm. On their way to Donna's house for a open house invite.



Xmas day:

There is a storm shelter under the white stuff

Could barely get the dang shed door open to get the shovels.




I caught this guy get stuck while I was warming up the Ranger to de-ice the windows and keep the fluids going. After the video, I went to get the shovel to help them get un-stuck. Just to watch my next door neighbor try with his Buick and get that stuck too. So I had to help him also. And while trying to get him free'd. A guy in a Mazda Mitia had to try too and got stuck at the end of his drive way. I walked half way down the street to help get his car back in the drive way.

 

[hoosier1104]

Silly Honda owners.

 

[OldRedB2_84]

I live in tulsa and we got about a foot with 35 mph winds all night! Im trying to figure out how to get my 2 wheel drive ex sport out right now! Wasnt expecting this!

 

[LearjetMinako]

Me and my mom took the Blazer out for a little 4x4 drive. Since its the only vehicle in the family that has 4 wheel drive. And it gives us a chance to see what went around our neighbor hood. Overall the roads are not that bad. It is just those few parts where the snow drift is over 12" that gets the drivers stuck.

 

[LittleHorse]

I think I saw 200 abandoned cars on I-35 between Edmond and Norman today. Amazing.

I had no trouble whatsoever in my F-150, yet there were a surprising number of 4x4 trucks stuck.

People here just don't know what to do when they see snow. Seems like they fall into two groups:
A) I have 4 wheel drive so I can drive just like it's July
B) It's impossible to drive on snow so I have to go 10mph and not carry enough momentum to make it up hills or through snow piles at on/off ramps and when turning right at intersections.

 

[88gt]

Me and my mom took the Blazer out for a little 4x4 drive. Since its the only vehicle in the family that has 4 wheel drive. And it gives us a chance to see what went around our neighbor hood. Overall the roads are not that bad. It is just those few parts where the snow drift is over 12" that gets the drivers stuck.

damn dude, pretty white out your way. the vidoes are a little rought to watch with a buzz goin

 

[wahlstrom1]

12" of level snow on the roads isn't uncommon here, momentum and snow tires are key to low slung front wheel drive maneuverability. Also, clean the snow out from behind the tires/car and a lotta times you can usually back out of the stuck if there's a solid (no ice) base underneath.

 

[LearjetMinako]

People here just don't know what to do when they see snow. Seems like they fall into two groups:
A) I have 4 wheel drive so I can drive just like it's July
B) It's impossible to drive on snow so I have to go 10mph and not carry enough momentum to make it up hills or through snow piles at on/off ramps and when turning right at intersections.

Yep, that is dead on true. Oklahoma doesn't get enough of the white stuff each year for people to learn how to drive correctly. Fortunely, I grew up in Washington state. So I'm use to the fluffy white stuff.

 

[Hopman]

In NH and most of New England, andthing under three inches is considared a "dusting." That OK strom counts as a "moderate snowfall: in my book.

People here just don't know what to do when they see snow. Seems like they fall into two groups:
A) I have 4 wheel drive so I can drive just like it's July
B) It's impossible to drive on snow so I have to go 10mph and not carry enough momentum to make it up hills or through snow piles at on/off ramps and when turning right at intersections.

I think that may people with 4WD or AWD fall into the first catagory. When the first stome of the year hits around here, most of the ones in the ditch first are all the people in catagory #1. The two truck drivers around here LIVE for that stuff!

Granted, even my Ranger's a 4x4, I only use it when I'm not getting anywhere in 2wd. Even then, I'm still cautios.
I survived a winter driving my dad's 2wd Chevy 1500, got to work just fine, even at 4 AM when the roads hadn't been plowed yet. I learned a good bit about skid control and counter-steering. I came close to wrecking a few mornings, but never put the truck in a ditch.

 

[country0001]

Also, clean the snow out from behind the tires/car and a lotta times you can usually back out of the stuck if there's a solid (no ice) base underneath.

That's the problem where I live is it sleeted for 2 hours b4 it started snowing. The weathermen called it a blizzard because of the 35 mph winds. My lil BII did pretty good, I was proud of him. The amount of idiots that were out in 2wd's was amazing and funny.

The ice will be a problem for the next several days, its supposed to be in the teens at night for the next week. Nice thing is I might not have to work, cause my work truck is not equipped for this.

 

[LittleHorse]

Yep, that is dead on true. Oklahoma doesn't get enough of the white stuff each year for people to learn how to drive correctly. Fortunely, I grew up in Washington state. So I'm use to the fluffy white stuff.

I was born in Colorado and mostly grew up in OK, but with a Colorado dad that made darn sure I knew how to drive in this stuff.

In NH and most of New England, andthing under three inches is considared a "dusting." That OK strom counts as a "moderate snowfall: in my book.



I think that may people with 4WD or AWD fall into the first catagory. When the first stome of the year hits around here, most of the ones in the ditch first are all the people in catagory #1. The two truck drivers around here LIVE for that stuff!

Granted, even my Ranger's a 4x4, I only use it when I'm not getting anywhere in 2wd. Even then, I'm still cautios.
I survived a winter driving my dad's 2wd Chevy 1500, got to work just fine, even at 4 AM when the roads hadn't been plowed yet. I learned a good bit about skid control and counter-steering. I came close to wrecking a few mornings, but never put the truck in a ditch.

the tow truck drivers were going nuts. Trying to be the first to get to a tow and hauling ass 15mph faster than anyone else

my brother drove his 2wd S-10 all the way I did. Just know how to drive and it can be done in this stuff. Like you said, it's just moderate snowfall

That's the problem where I live is it sleeted for 2 hours b4 it started snowing. The weathermen called it a blizzard because of the 35 mph winds. My lil BII did pretty good, I was proud of him. The amount of idiots that were out in 2wd's was amazing and funny.

The ice will be a problem for the next several days, its supposed to be in the teens at night for the next week. Nice thing is I might not have to work, cause my work truck is not equipped for this.

yeah, the sleet sucks.

 

[daniel3507]

Ive never seen so many stranded cars on the side of the road. The streets arent too bad now. Still hard packed but easy to drive on. Neighborhoods though suck. Its driveable till you come to a hill. I just got back and didnt have any problems till I got to a hill in my grandparents neighborhood. It seemed like a blizzard Christmas Eve. Could hardly even see.

Some of the Ranger after I got back home and made myself a parking spot. I was wanting to get the new tires on before the first snow but oh well

240 pounds of sand, and 2 cast iron cylinder heads

 

[RustedRanger]

The "slow" people are one of my biggest pet peaves when it snows, especialy the first few snows. They don't realize it makes it more dangerous for everyone else because they are nearly paralyzed with fear. My late step-dad taught me to back off from the people who hit their brakes alot when it's slick and snowy since they are more likely to "lose it" if they hit ice. One thing I do when I need to slow down quicker is to get the right side tires over into the deeper snow and that helps and also helps to "pull" yourself around a right turn where you need some speed but dont wanna slide. Of course you have to learn not to go to far to the right

 

[Hopman]

^ How very true. I try to drive in the winter by using the momentum of my truck. It's espeaclly annoying when you're trying to gain speed for a hill comming up a ahead and you get somebody who has AWD and is afarid to go over 20 mph, even when the traction is there!

 

[Andres629]

Try driving in snow for 10 months out of the year like anyone who lives in Canada.
All kidding aside though, there are a lot of drivers here who REALLY have no clue about driving on white stuff and ice. I've got me a good set of all season tires on my 2WD and have no problems whatsoever, even with no weight in the back.

...mostly due to the fact that even if I wanted to, the 2.slow couldn't break those 235/75 15's loose. Haha!