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TitanNine wrote:

We just got 2-4 inches of snow in Chicago, and they are out plowing the main roads. The secondary road to my sub-division has a decent incline, and it unplowed. There was a RAV4 in front of me struggling, inching along. I gave him about 5 minutes to make it up the incline, then I started, no problem at all, passed him up, and the Jeep handles like I was on dry pavement! Love the Jeep so far in the snow!!!

RAV4's are NOT 4x4 vehicles. They are minivans in 4x4 guise. I know, My wife has one. She HATES driving it in the snow, it handles horribly. Oh, it has a "4x4" electronic switch. Basically puts it into "all wheel drive" mode. Good until you crest 20mph (IE: you leave 1st gear), then it switches off. So it's basically good for getting out of a parking spot or getting started in deep snow, and that's it.

Likely the RAV owner knew this, and didn't want to leave first gear for fear of getting stuck. Thus the ridiculously slow ascent.

Author:	TitanNine [ Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:09 pm ]
Post subject:	Hahahahahaha
We just got 2-4 inches of snow in Chicago, and they are out plowing the main roads. The secondary road to my sub-division has a decent incline, and it unplowed. There was a RAV4 in front of me struggling, inching along. I gave him about 5 minutes to make it up the incline, then I started, no problem at all, passed him up, and the Jeep handles like I was on dry pavement! Love the Jeep so far in the snow!!!

Author:	Smetna [ Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:31 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Hahahahahaha
Gotta love it

Author:	Marlon_JBT [ Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:52 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Hahahahahaha
Best part of having a Jeep. Me and my sister have been in 4WD all day. Everyone's jealous!

Author:	wrong36 [ Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:24 am ]
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same here... in chicago as well. last night's blizzard was a blast - except for all those other 2WD's in my way!

Author:	musclezmarinara [ Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:12 pm ]
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I must say im impressed !

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Author:	Wearyman [ Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:02 am ]
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TitanNine wrote: We just got 2-4 inches of snow in Chicago, and they are out plowing the main roads. The secondary road to my sub-division has a decent incline, and it unplowed. There was a RAV4 in front of me struggling, inching along. I gave him about 5 minutes to make it up the incline, then I started, no problem at all, passed him up, and the Jeep handles like I was on dry pavement! Love the Jeep so far in the snow!!! RAV4's are NOT 4x4 vehicles. They are minivans in 4x4 guise. I know, My wife has one. She HATES driving it in the snow, it handles horribly. Oh, it has a "4x4" electronic switch. Basically puts it into "all wheel drive" mode. Good until you crest 20mph (IE: you leave 1st gear), then it switches off. So it's basically good for getting out of a parking spot or getting started in deep snow, and that's it. Likely the RAV owner knew this, and didn't want to leave first gear for fear of getting stuck. Thus the ridiculously slow ascent.

Author:	cda7333 [ Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:04 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Hahahahahaha
That's crazy! Why would anyone build a vehicle that works that way but that's why I bought a jeep .... true fourwheel drive. Haven't had any real snow yet here but I cant wait so we can go play.

Author:	Sagerist [ Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:54 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Hahahahahaha
I love being able to take that one parking spot full of plowed over snow that no one wants because they are afraid they will get stuck!!

Author:	tommudd [ Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:02 pm ]
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Wearyman wrote: TitanNine wrote: We just got 2-4 inches of snow in Chicago, and they are out plowing the main roads. The secondary road to my sub-division has a decent incline, and it unplowed. There was a RAV4 in front of me struggling, inching along. I gave him about 5 minutes to make it up the incline, then I started, no problem at all, passed him up, and the Jeep handles like I was on dry pavement! Love the Jeep so far in the snow!!! RAV4's are NOT 4x4 vehicles. They are minivans in 4x4 guise. I know, My wife has one. She HATES driving it in the snow, it handles horribly. Oh, it has a "4x4" electronic switch. Basically puts it into "all wheel drive" mode. Good until you crest 20mph (IE: you leave 1st gear), then it switches off. So it's basically good for getting out of a parking spot or getting started in deep snow, and that's it. Likely the RAV owner knew this, and didn't want to leave first gear for fear of getting stuck. Thus the ridiculously slow ascent. I dare you to follow me where I take an older model RAV 4 over in Tanzania, most off road parks around the midwest are easy compared to just driving down their back roads. With the right set up ( tires etc, ) and the steering wheel on the wrong side they go great.

Author:	At The Helm [ Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:33 am ]
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The "etc." part reminds me of something i saw: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=514048

Author:	Ted15 [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:22 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Hahahahahaha
Sagerist wrote: I love being able to take that one parking spot full of plowed over snow that no one wants because they are afraid they will get stuck!! lmfao. I thought I was the only one who did that. Reminds me of that old jeep commercial where the guy shoveled the snow from his lawn to his driveway, then drove his jeep over it when he left. lol

Author:	swamppro [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:17 pm ]
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Wish we had some snow to play in. We have been in shorts all weekend!! Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk

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