I somewhat more prepared for the impending snowpocalypse.

"m-b-w loves his SUBAROO" (m-b-w)
02/16/2015 at 13:49 • Filed to: None

I bought a tow strap, and installed my rear tow hook. Mother nature, bring it on.

DISCUSSION (17)

Party-vi > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
02/16/2015 at 13:53

I've got multiple bottles of rum, Netflix and my work laptop. I'm ready.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Party-vi
02/16/2015 at 13:54

sounds like quite a party.

spanfucker retire bitch > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
02/16/2015 at 13:55

I've done literally nothing different than I have in past snow storms.

Hasn't failed me yet.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > spanfucker retire bitch
02/16/2015 at 13:57

this is only my 2nd winter with a drivers license, so I still have stuff to do.

Party-vi > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
02/16/2015 at 14:01

Yessir.

spanfucker retire bitch > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
02/16/2015 at 14:02

Eh, you've got a subie. You'll be fine.

Even if you don't have snow tires, just drive carefully. If you do have snow tires, well then damn. You're the kind of the road.

Big Bubba Ray > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
02/16/2015 at 14:09

Smart move. You're gonna love the OB in the snow. Whenever it snows a ton in St. Louis, I'll drive around and tow people outta the ditch with my Subie. So far I've rescued a mail truck and a Ridgeline haha

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Big Bubba Ray
02/16/2015 at 14:11

considering the fact that nearly everyone in my town is terrible at driving in snow, I feel like the straps will probably come in handy tonight when I drive home.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > spanfucker retire bitch
02/16/2015 at 14:12

I don't have snow tires, and am rather inexperienced in the snow, so I'm going to be extra careful.

spanfucker retire bitch > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
02/16/2015 at 14:15

Yeah, it's not that hard. Everything just takes more. More distance between you and the car in front of you. More distance to allow yourself to brake. More distance to allow yourself to accelerate. More caution.

Just give yourself more time to do everything. After you master that, it's pretty easy.

Dusty Ventures > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
02/16/2015 at 14:17

There are two types of people who drive around with their rear tow hook ready:

1. People who know they'll come across someone stuck and intend to lend a helping hand.

2. People who know at some point they'll stuff it nose-first into a snowbank.

I'm hoping you're the former ;)

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Dusty Ventures
02/16/2015 at 14:20

I'd like to say I'll be #1, but given the fact I'm 17, I'm gonna go with #2. If I see anyone stuck, I'll try to lend a helping hand, and hopefully if I get stuck, someone will help me out.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > spanfucker retire bitch
02/16/2015 at 14:21

I'm just going to be as careful as I can, and especially watch out for the other idiots. I swear that when it snows, the worst drivers come out.

spanfucker retire bitch > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
02/16/2015 at 14:28

Oh yeah, defensive driving is always important, but even more so in inclement weather.

Always assume every other driver on the road is an incompetent moron. Doubly so when it snows.

Even up here in Western New York, people suck at driving in the winter.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > spanfucker retire bitch
02/16/2015 at 14:30

for your second point, I don't have to assume, I know that every driver in North Carolina seems to be an incompetent moron on the snow.

sketchcat > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
02/16/2015 at 15:09

Kinja'd!!!

not to bee a doushe.

But for those of us who trail run 4x4s those types of straps are a rookie mistake.

the straps stretch slightly and store alot of energy and with hooks that may not engage well they can let loose and snap back like a rubber band from hell. take out a windshield or someones head.

for everybody's safety on oppo:

please use shackels and loop straps.

three shackles and a strap can give you many options for attachment points to by shackling the strap to itself after you wrap it around something on the tow vehicle if they don't have a hard point.

even well set up, sh!t breaks so STAND CLEAR. please don't end up like these dudes.

Kinja'd!!!

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > sketchcat
02/16/2015 at 15:36

I'll be really careful if they need to be used.