[elky] Re: Snow (was:ouch)
- From: Chris Lindh <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 09:26:19 -0500
The event we had a few weeks ago was a learning experience. Leaving at
11AM I went to the post office, next I picked up my sons at school and then
my wife at her work (didn't think the RWD Cadillac would do well in the
snow), then traffic was stopped. The roads were iced. I'm glad the Dodge
has four wheel drive, I seriously considered two wheel drive but the guys
on the Dodge forums said it would be bad idea with the weight of the
diesel. It is true, in two wheel drive you drift sideways relatively
easily, but turning the knob to 4WD is like the traction switch. We drove
around in circles getting stopped and having to double back several times,
in the end we took a road home a sheriff told us was closed (?).
We got home at 5PM, which seemed like a long time until I read some of my
friends had to abandon their cars and walk after 10 hours in traffic.
Definitely has me thinking about what to pack in an emergency kit for the
truck.
This time the snow & sleet started Tuesday morning, we'll probably be
snowed in until Friday.
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