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And try to get a car out of the snow bank the snow plow just pushed two inches from your car or a parking lot with 15 cars strewn about ’cause the got stuck…. by the way people do get out of your way went your doing 75-80 in the fast lane
Are you refering to snow and ice conditions here, Bubba? If so, you’re definately right, I would get out of your way if you were doing 75 or 80 in the fast lane. I would also drive right past you after you buried yourself in a ditch or a snowbank……. Happy trails to
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Bob- Ha Ha -Larry
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David- So, you are saying that a unibody design is safer but not as comfortable a ride. Safer is better. But, I cannot believe that all 4×4s are unibodied. If a wielded body is for comfort, those luxury model must use that method. -Larry
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Rick- True. a 4×4 can scare the hell out of car drivers when you try to avoid a pothole. -Larry
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Harry- Do you think most folk living the a lare city hit the dirt? -Larry
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Steve- I never thought about towing. Good point!!!! -Larry
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Robert- I cannot image leaving every weekend. -Larry
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Bubba Gump- Your right. The plow always covers m car. -Larry
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There are poseurs in cities who like others to think they have an outdoor lifestyle. That is the only reason 98% of SUV buyers buy these vehicles. I wish they would go back to minivans and leave the trucks for those who use and abuse them!
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by the way people do get out of your way went your doing 75-80 in the fast lane Are you refering to snow and ice conditions here, Bubba? If so, you’re definately right, I would get out of your way if you were doing 75 or 80 in the fast lane. I would also drive right past you after you buried yourself in a ditch or a snowbank……. Happy trails to
As a matter of fact I have spent many miles crusing at 75mph in snow conditions. That tends to be my cruising speed in my maximum sized SUV an if the conditions allow there is no problem with cruising at that speed in the right snow conditions. Often 2wd cars still pass me. 4 wheel drive van page: http://www.glinx.com/users/sbest Tire chains, camping gear, tools,82 Bronco and some shooting stuff too.
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Spend 5 days a week in Phoenix and you’ll look forward to the two days a week that you can take your 4×4 out away from all the crowds. Robert Why do people in large cities have 4×4s? Potholes are a pain, but you can avoid them. Front wheel drive handles snow/ice. What is the advantage? -Larry
Here, here. Also, if you have a 4×4 in the city you can make a left turn ANYWHERE. You don’t have to worry about any medians. :<)
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Also, if you have a 4×4 in the city you can make a left turn ANYWHERE. You don’t have to worry about any medians. :<)
He, he, he! Doesn’t the wife HATE it when I do that! 4 wheel drive van page: http://www.glinx.com/users/sbest Tire chains, camping gear, tools,82 Bronco and some shooting stuff too.
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Why do people in large cities have 4×4s? Potholes are a pain, but you can avoid them. Front wheel drive handles snow/ice. What is the advantage? -Larry
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Why do people in large cities have 4×4s? Potholes are a pain, but you can avoid them. Front wheel drive handles snow/ice. What is the advantage? -Larry
I can tell you never drove in a city. You simply can’t avoid a pothole. That would mostly likely mean swerving, possibly going into the next lane and there most certainly is a car there or someone that you’ll scare the shit out of. —
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Why do people in large cities have 4×4s? Potholes are a pain, but you can avoid them. Front wheel drive handles snow/ice. What is the advantage?
Because we also drive in the dirt when we get out of the city. BTW: Front wheel drive does not handle snow and ice so well if you’re going uphill, unless you put chains on, and who wants to do that? — Harry Andreas the engineering raconteur replace baloney with computer to reply
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I don’t live in a city. I will say that 12 inches plus of snow is impossible for a front wheel drive car. Now those sunny So. Cal. city dwellers who never off road, that kinda baffles me but, hey it’s their money. Don – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Why do people in large cities have 4×4s? Potholes are a pain, but you can avoid them. Front wheel drive handles snow/ice. What is the advantage? -Larry
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Why do people in large cities have 4×4s? Potholes are a pain, but you can avoid them. Front wheel drive handles snow/ice. What is the advantage? -Larry
I don’t know, Larry. Why do people in large cities have guns, sleeping bags, hiking boots, skis, fishing gear, bathing suits, tennis rackets, golf clubs, bass boats, rock climbing equipment, etc……? I just dont’
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I would say, for one is the safety. A 4×4’s construction is called a "unibody", meaning is sits on one frame. Smaller cars have several pieces welded together to make it ride better.
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I would say, for one is the safety. A 4×4’s construction is called a "unibody", meaning is sits on one frame. Smaller cars have several pieces welded together to make it ride better.
WHAAAAT?!?! Unibody means the body IS the frame, as in 99.9% of all cars made today. Frame-on-body, oddly enough, means you have a separate body that is mounted on the frame, like on full size pick-ups and SUVs. You’ve got it completely bassackwards. Bob
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I suppose that Phoenix would qualify as a ‘large’ city now that it has grown to sixth in the nation population-wise. I can answer your question since that’s where I live. The main reason that I bought my 4X4 was to tow a large, heavy boat trailer. Sure makes it easy getting up those slippery ramps. It’s also a lot of fun taking it out into the desert and up into the mountains, and being able to escape from the ‘passenger car’ crowd. One other thing that I discovered after I bought it. I just plain like the feel of driving it. It’s big, heavy, powerful and fun! Steve "59" is spam blocker.
: Why do people in large cities have 4×4s? Potholes are a pain, but you : can avoid them. Front wheel drive handles snow/ice. What is the : advantage? : -Larry
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I would say, for one is the safety. A 4×4’s construction is called a "unibody", meaning is sits on one frame. Smaller cars have several pieces welded together to make it ride better.
Weeeaaaalllll….not exactly. 4×4’s that have frames are not unitbody, or unibody’s. Those are ones **without** frames. There are 4×4’s with and without frames, btw.
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And try to get a car out of the snow bank the snow plow just pushed two inches from your car or a parking lot with 15 cars strewn about ’cause the got stuck…. by the way people do get out of your way went your doing 75-80 in the fast lane – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I don’t live in a city. I will say that 12 inches plus of snow is impossible for a front wheel drive car. Now those sunny So. Cal. city dwellers who never off road, that kinda baffles me but, hey it’s their money. Don Why do people in large cities have 4×4s? Potholes are a pain, but you can avoid them. Front wheel drive handles snow/ice. What is the advantage? -Larry
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Spend 5 days a week in Phoenix and you’ll look forward to the two days a week that you can take your 4×4 out away from all the crowds. Robert
Why do people in large cities have 4×4s? Potholes are a pain, but you can avoid them. Front wheel drive handles snow/ice. What is the advantage? -Larry
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