1st heavy snow 4WD debacle - what can I do differently

[djw4run]

In the 5th gen simply putting it into 4wd-Hi and Not selecting any terrain modes turned off all traction control. Are we saying it now functions differently?

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[Woodsmith]

it's the tires and conditions and the nut behind the wheel.

my SR5 with it's tires (LTX MS2) is fine in 4wd in snow...

like anything else...find an open place with no one around,
get frisky with the throttle and find how it behaves in conditions, drive accordingly.

That's great advice. I did that when my daughter first started driving. She got very good at controlling her little Jeep Cherokee and is a capable drives now 15 years later.

 

[127.0.0.1]

obviously dedicated snow tires or minimally 3PMSF tires will
be better than non-3PMSF

-tire pressure matters
-road surface conditions can still defeat a dedicated snow tire
-studded rules if you plan on doing a lot of snow driving, or mountain driving
-spare tire chains (or emergency socks) work great
-in general a skinner tire is better than a fatter one to a point

caution advised if the snow level hits the underside or there are drifts
you could easily float up on a drift... then you are going nowhere...start shoveling

 

[Minnesota4Runner]

There are so many variables when it comes to snow traction. Under certain temp/moisture/road surface conditions, the tire type will matter very little.

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