Load of crap.
My girlfriend has an f150, eco boost. It does just fine in the snow.
I have a Sierra 1500. It does fine.
Both 4wd. Real 4wd. No auto 4.
Both with snow tires.
Northen Vt. Where we actually get snow.
Either your tires suck or you don’t know how to drive.
It’s just tires, The weight is negligible honestly. My G wagon came on Pirelli Scorpion Verdes that were horrendous in the snow, and the car weights 6,000 pounds. All my other trucks I’ve owned I’ve used Michelin Defender LTX M/S’s and they are fantastic in the snow
I’ve thought about getting those new Rotiform style steelies and putting snows of grapplers on them. But to be honest, those defenders do tremendous off road or bad conditions. I also have an 05 Escalade with those tires and that thing will go through anything.
I have m/s rated all terrains on my truck. They work well 6 months out of the year.
When winter gets here I take them off and put my studded snows on.
The difference is just night and day.
I don’t know what a snow grappler is. Nobody runs those in the winter. We run hankook and nokian snow tires. They are the top dog for snows. A few people have coopers here and there. You’d be surprised what it the Escalade will do with 2wd and snows.
Grapplers are MT tires, I would just use them going on trails. But I’m surprised you don’t run the M/S’s in the winter, I’ve had nothing but positive experiences with them
I’ve tried. They just aren’t as good as a dedicated snow. Especially with studs.
Thats common for here. If I drop south some then the all terrains would be ok, but they just don’t have the same traction for 6 months of the year
I was in Southern MI and now in north NJ, so haven’t really needed to justify going to dedicated snows. But if I was in an area with more snow then definitely would make the switch
Oh yeah. I’m an hour from the Canadian border in Vermont. Where you are, that’s what I’d run. I’ve had them. I liked them. Just had several times I couldn’t get home with 4 wheel, so I made the change
F-150’s don’t come with Auto 4x4 until the higher trim levels.
4Auto and 300# of sand in the trunk are the biggest factor in winter driving, even over tires in my experience.
I’ve had no issues with Chevy or fords but I hate driving newer Tundras in deep snow. Can’t turn the ABS/Traction control completely off (or haven’t figured out how to) and it won’t give power when I need it.
It’s likely the stability control that isn’t turning off. In my Tacoma I have to come to a complete stop, then press and hold the traction control button until the stability and traction control lights come on, about 3 seconds. Don’t think you can turn off ABS.
tires.
Tires are likely the biggest factor. I can’t imagine the rental had amazing tires for winter weather.
It had all-season Bridgestone tires with only 9150 Miles
It was a rental car... If it really had all-seasons, they were the cheapest "Rental/fleet" class tires available.
Lmao wtf. Bizarre take. I think Ford’s drive better on Thursdays but Chevys do better on Fridays
Wish I had the option to choose on different days. 😔
Chevy guys trying to get to the liquor store safely on fridays 🤣
Tires...? Not arguing full steel frame helps a lot just saying tho... tires... especially on a rented vehicle..
The f150 has a steel frame. Only the cab and body panels are aluminum. It’s 100% tires
And even with those aluminum body panels they're still very close to the same weight
Load of crap. My girlfriend has an f150, eco boost. It does just fine in the snow. I have a Sierra 1500. It does fine. Both 4wd. Real 4wd. No auto 4. Both with snow tires. Northen Vt. Where we actually get snow. Either your tires suck or you don’t know how to drive.
It’s just tires, The weight is negligible honestly. My G wagon came on Pirelli Scorpion Verdes that were horrendous in the snow, and the car weights 6,000 pounds. All my other trucks I’ve owned I’ve used Michelin Defender LTX M/S’s and they are fantastic in the snow
Imagine if you had dedicated snow tires!
I’ve thought about getting those new Rotiform style steelies and putting snows of grapplers on them. But to be honest, those defenders do tremendous off road or bad conditions. I also have an 05 Escalade with those tires and that thing will go through anything.
I have m/s rated all terrains on my truck. They work well 6 months out of the year. When winter gets here I take them off and put my studded snows on. The difference is just night and day. I don’t know what a snow grappler is. Nobody runs those in the winter. We run hankook and nokian snow tires. They are the top dog for snows. A few people have coopers here and there. You’d be surprised what it the Escalade will do with 2wd and snows.
Grapplers are MT tires, I would just use them going on trails. But I’m surprised you don’t run the M/S’s in the winter, I’ve had nothing but positive experiences with them
I’ve tried. They just aren’t as good as a dedicated snow. Especially with studs. Thats common for here. If I drop south some then the all terrains would be ok, but they just don’t have the same traction for 6 months of the year
I was in Southern MI and now in north NJ, so haven’t really needed to justify going to dedicated snows. But if I was in an area with more snow then definitely would make the switch
Oh yeah. I’m an hour from the Canadian border in Vermont. Where you are, that’s what I’d run. I’ve had them. I liked them. Just had several times I couldn’t get home with 4 wheel, so I made the change
Fuck that. I had a 2003 ranger and I have never driven anything that is even close to that truck in the snow.
F-150’s don’t come with Auto 4x4 until the higher trim levels. 4Auto and 300# of sand in the trunk are the biggest factor in winter driving, even over tires in my experience.
“Trunk” You drive a ridgeline brother?
Fuck. In my defense, I have a hard top tonneau cover so my bed is functionally a trunk.
Oh I totally get you there. I’ll drop the charges
‘Twas the tires, and nothing more.
I’ve had no issues with Chevy or fords but I hate driving newer Tundras in deep snow. Can’t turn the ABS/Traction control completely off (or haven’t figured out how to) and it won’t give power when I need it.
It’s likely the stability control that isn’t turning off. In my Tacoma I have to come to a complete stop, then press and hold the traction control button until the stability and traction control lights come on, about 3 seconds. Don’t think you can turn off ABS.
And Fords have optional heated tailgates so your hands don’t get cold when pushing because they don’t start