Snow We get a little snow in the northwet
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cag
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You sure got that right John /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gifthe tractor was purchase for my business, and as performed flawlessly, I'm amaze what this tractor is capable of doing, but I guest you guy's already know that, one thing for sure, I'm no longer skeptic about the brand, it as proven to be very reliable so far /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif...cag
Mavrik02
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Cag,
What attachment/technique do you use to clear the snow? If you've describe it in another post just give me the link and I'll go read up.
Thanks,
Fred
What attachment/technique do you use to clear the snow? If you've describe it in another post just give me the link and I'll go read up.
Thanks,
Fred
cag
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Fred I never made a link I'm sure it's easy but I'll probably mess up, in this forum at #4 of previous post you will see ready for winter I posted some pics of the beast /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif...cag
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Highbeam
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Yikes, 5 more inches this morning. Regular winter wonder land. The GM truck I have has 4wd and the GM locking rear end. Quite a beast in the snow.
cag
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It's melting as it coming down in my area, I agree with you Joe, the GM is a good truck to handle the snowy conditions...cag
TractorLegend
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Some folks report having a locking diff on the rear of a 4X4 tends to pull the rig towards ditches on crowned roads in ice and snow---what do you think??
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Highbeam
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I do get the rear end side slippage in 2wd if I am not careful on a pretty steeply cross sloped road and real slick ice/packed snow. The 4wd allows better traction and the truck will usually get moving before the side slip.
A handy thing about the GM gov-lok locker is that it engages when the differential speed between the rear wheels is 200 rpm or more and the vehicle speed is below 20 mph. So what this means is that I can somewhat control the rear end lockup to prevent the side slip.
Once moving a careful application of throttle prevents slippage of any tires and we move along. I also carry chains and if the 3 wheels spin and I only slide sideways then the chains go on the front.
To answer your question, as long as I'm not hot-dogging I have very good control in all but the worst conditions where chains are needed.
A handy thing about the GM gov-lok locker is that it engages when the differential speed between the rear wheels is 200 rpm or more and the vehicle speed is below 20 mph. So what this means is that I can somewhat control the rear end lockup to prevent the side slip.
Once moving a careful application of throttle prevents slippage of any tires and we move along. I also carry chains and if the 3 wheels spin and I only slide sideways then the chains go on the front.
To answer your question, as long as I'm not hot-dogging I have very good control in all but the worst conditions where chains are needed.
cag
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Joe, Mark the one thing that I've notice to give me that more traction with my Silverado were the set of Micheline XLT... I have the fisher plow on the truck and the traction is incredible with does baby on, I know I'm a bit off topic here but what the heck...cag
nobaddays
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chains only on the front can/will cause the rear to swap ends.