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[86Isuzu]

Anyone have any real experience driving interstate in snow 2dr seen plenty 2dr wrangler parked backwards over the years, wondering if swb will be a problem for bronco's too

I had no problem driving around in the storm this past weekend. We got about 60" of snow at about 2-4" per hour.

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[PSUTE]

Anyone have any real experience driving interstate in snow 2dr seen plenty 2dr wrangler parked backwards over the years, wondering if swb will be a problem for bronco's too

4A is your friend. No troubles, but I slow way down from my usual 75....

 

[Ixr]

Joined the club just in time for thanksgiving weekend.

Base 2dr mansquatch, only option was aux switches.

361 days from order to delivery.

 

[mike8675309]

Anyone have any real experience driving interstate in snow 2dr seen plenty 2dr wrangler parked backwards over the years, wondering if swb will be a problem for bronco's too

Driver problems, counting on their transfer case to save them. Remember, 4wd helps you only to get going and does nothing to help you steer or slow down. Don't overdrive the conditions and you'll be just fine.

 

[Scott R Nelson]

Driver problems, counting on their transfer case to save them. Remember, 4wd helps you only to get going and does nothing to help you steer or slow down. Don't overdrive the conditions and you'll be just fine.

It absolutely helps you slow down on steep loose downhill dirt/gravel roads.

 

[PSUTE]

Driver problems, counting on their transfer case to save them. Remember, 4wd helps you only to get going and does nothing to help you steer or slow down. Don't overdrive the conditions and you'll be just fine.

If you use the transmission to slow you down it can. If you count on the nanny ABS system then you get what you deserve when it fails...

You are 100% correct that most get in trouble by overdriving the conditions...

 

[Kramku1]

36 yrs driving semi trucks around Midwest never had to let abs help, most of my vehicles front wheel drive no traction control just wondering if anyone has driven icy interstate and how it felt twitchy or smooth etc

 

[Kramku1]

If it's twitchy could be interesting

 

[mike8675309]

If you use the transmission to slow you down it can. If you count on the nanny ABS system then you get what you deserve when it fails...

You are 100% correct that most get in trouble by overdriving the conditions...

I haven't seen how the Bronco transfer case handles things. the clutch packs make me a bit nervous.

Unless you have locking differentials engaged, using the transfer case to slow you is only using the traction of 2 wheels in a slippery situation at worst. At worst when using your brakes you have any wheel that has traction, up to all 4, down to just 1. Each wheel end in braking Is independent, unlike the driveline which is attached to each other.

I never had problems slowing down using my brakes in all the cars I had that didn't have ABS. And I never would use engine braking in slippery conditions.

 

[lapazleo]

36 yrs driving semi trucks around Midwest never had to let abs help, most of my vehicles front wheel drive no traction control just wondering if anyone has driven icy interstate and how it felt twitchy or smooth etc

Should be just fine. The big problem with jeeps in snow is their light. Not a problem with Bronco which is in the f150 range weight wise. Funny I've trucking for 36 yrs too.

 

[Kramku1]

Should be just fine. The big problem with jeeps in snow is their light. Not a problem with Bronco which is in the f150 range weight wise. Funny I've trucking for 36 yrs too.

New the bronco was heavy had no idea the jeep was light (they must have saved a bunch of weight not fitting a suspension )

 

[Kramku1]

me 32 yrs ago with my first 4x4 series 3 land rover swb 88"

 

[Kramku1]

 

[Kramku1]

Abs, traction control,all the other do dad's was right behind the steering wheel under all that hair (damn I miss that hair)

 

[PSUTE]

I haven't seen how the Bronco transfer case handles things. the clutch packs make me a bit nervous.

Unless you have locking differentials engaged, using the transfer case to slow you is only using the traction of 2 wheels in a slippery situation at worst. At worst when using your brakes you have any wheel that has traction, up to all 4, down to just 1. Each wheel end in braking Is independent, unlike the driveline which is attached to each other.

I never had problems slowing down using my brakes in all the cars I had that didn't have ABS. And I never would use engine braking in slippery conditions.

You do you. I live in the Appalachians. Pretty much everything is either up or down hill. Using engine compression to slow is second nature...

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