The Snow Is Baaad

"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222) 02/02/2016 at 12:43 • Filed to: Much weather

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I took my girlfriend home from school last night and on my way home I completely snow drifted out of her neighborhood because the snow was so thick and I had no traction, I saw a couple broken down snowplows, I was forced to run a few red lights blaring on my horn because if I had stopped I would’ve gotten stuck, and when I tried to get up my driveway this is what happened:

My truck is still in that position this morning. Ive never driven in snow this bad before

CalzoneGolem > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 12:45

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Wrong! Snow is awesome, fun and exciting to drive in.

Party-vi > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 12:49

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Pffttt. That doesn’t even come up to your wheels. I had to dig out an F150 last weekend because numbnuts got stuck in front of my house.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 12:49

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Tire chains work pretty well, and are cheap too!

64Mali > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 12:50

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I think that is called a flurry in New England.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 02/02/2016 at 12:50

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Honestly, Im tempted

A slushbox can be fun, too! > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 12:50

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Seems like Victoria is having fun playing in the snow

bob and john > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 12:50

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If you have to run red lights, get the fuck off the road. Your truck is clearly not set up to make it through the snow. You should have parked it lest you run into someone.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > A slushbox can be fun, too! 02/02/2016 at 12:51

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Veronica*

A slushbox can be fun, too! > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 12:52

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LOL Sorry bad recall

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 12:52

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I can’t drift but in some places I do use strategic handbrake turns just to make my car actually turn 90 degrees instead of plowing straight through by understeering.

Driving in snow is pretty fun, just not in conditions where it’s a total snowstorm where you can barely see in front of you.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > bob and john 02/02/2016 at 12:54

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Youve never driven in snow and ice have you. If there is ice underneath the snow, traction doesnt exist. It has nothing to do with how my truck is “set up”

Future next gen S2000 owner > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 12:55

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Take the cap off, let the snow pile up. Instant traction!

MonkeePuzzle > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 12:55

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meh, I got to work with no issues. FWD and snow tyres for the win! :D

it was rubbing the belly of my low car all the way out of my neighbourhood though

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Future next gen S2000 owner 02/02/2016 at 12:55

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Thats a good way to rust the bed out

Future next gen S2000 owner > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 12:55

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It’ll melt.

thebigbossyboss > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 12:56

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Oh denver...if only you knew what atlantic canada went through last year.... Last year in two days Charlottetown got 80 cm.

That’s 2 and a half feet.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > MonkeePuzzle 02/02/2016 at 12:56

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I was coming from your area at 1am. It sucked. Actually I almost stopped at your house for help, lol

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 12:57

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My dad uses chains on his 2 wd nissan pick-up for those three times a year it snows enough and they work really well, like really, really, really well. I bought a set at Les Schwab for about $70, they are real chains don’t get the cable chains, they suck.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 02/02/2016 at 12:58

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I work in auto parts, I get a discount. It really wouldnt be that hard for me to pick some up. If it stays this bad through the week I may go buy some

MonkeePuzzle > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 12:59

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shoulda, sounded like you needed a ride in something without RWD, I would’ve been happy to play designated SUV driver :D

Übel > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 12:59

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“I was forced to run a few red lights blaring on my horn because if I had stopped I would’ve gotten stuck”

Jesus Christ that is pants on head stupid

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Übel 02/02/2016 at 13:01

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Hills+Ice+snow do the math

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 13:01

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What the hell were you doing that your truck on All-Terrains struggled with that?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 02/02/2016 at 13:01

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Ice. The snow didnt start sticking till it got dark, so there was a crap ton of ice under the snow

bob and john > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 13:04

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dude, i live in fucking CANADA. and i;’ve been driving my room-mates 01 ranger in the snow.

if you cant safely stop, you have absolutely NO business being on the road.

Übel > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 13:05

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I’d sure as Hell rather get stuck than get hit running a red light because the ground is covered in sheet ice and the people driving legally aren’t looking for some nut running red lights.

Future next gen S2000 owner > MonkeePuzzle 02/02/2016 at 13:05

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I plowed a few inches off my driveway this morning, and the road in my neighborhood. Traffic was pretty decent this morning when I went it.

Mustafaluigi > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 13:06

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I have driven on snow and ice before. If you don’t have the proper vehicle and tires, get off the road or slow down. Running red lights is beyond stupid and nobody would care what you say if you hit them. If you can’t stop for the light, you’re going too fast for your “set up”.

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 13:07

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Eh, telling a Canadian that he hasn’t driven in snow/ice isn’t a good move, bro...

That said, with proper snow tires, it works a ton better. Same for running chains (which you should already have, being in Denver...) and/or studded tires for ice.

You know, a little common sense goes a long way. Part of that is ensuring that you have the proper tires/chains/ballast in the bed to ensure traction.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 02/02/2016 at 13:08

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I have sandbags in the bed, im running general Grabber at2s, but yeah... Snow chains. I should get those

Future next gen S2000 owner > bob and john 02/02/2016 at 13:12

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It’s not that bad here right now. Crappy yes, but definitely something you can make it to work through. The neighborhoods are the worst. They haven’t been plowed and probably won’t for at least a day. Denver is the worst city that sees snow regularly. The don’t plow for crap.

bob and john > Future next gen S2000 owner 02/02/2016 at 13:15

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thunder bay is pretty flipping bad. they just let it compact and then spread some sand.

the ‘roads’ are ice for 4 months of the year.

Future next gen S2000 owner > bob and john 02/02/2016 at 13:15

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Hard compacted snow that has a few warms day is the worst.

WiscoProud > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 13:16

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Is your truck 2wd? I have AT2 on my cruiser, and they are amazing.

bob and john > Future next gen S2000 owner 02/02/2016 at 13:17

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I know. Couple that with the ice build up underneath. I flat out refuse to even go near certain roads.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > WiscoProud 02/02/2016 at 13:17

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Rwd with an LSD

WiscoProud > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 13:21

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Since you already have sandbags in the back, I would rely on a lighter right foot. The grabbers and LSD should be more than enough to get you through that. Might as well get chains though. Couldn't hurt any. If you have a manual, or 2nd gear start, I would use that. Trying to drive in first in snow like that just spins your tires, 2nd gear is better.

spanfucker retire bitch > WiscoProud 02/02/2016 at 13:24

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2nd gear is a god-send in deep snow.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > WiscoProud 02/02/2016 at 13:24

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Its a stick. And I never thought to start in second. My truck has 225lb ft of torque and has 3.55 gearing so 1st is super short, would make sense to just avoid it

DrJohannVegas > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 13:26

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Less throttle, less speed, more thinking.

Oh, and before you pop off about where I live: Michigan. And I drove trucks through snowstorms before you hit puberty.

WiscoProud > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 13:27

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My land cruiser has a button that simply eliminates 1st gear for use in slippery conditions. Give it a shot, I would be willing to bet it will help.

Xyl0c41n3 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 13:27

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Hon, I’m saying this as gently as I can, but if you’re running multiple red lights, you need to slow down a LOT or get off the road entirely.

I could understand getting caught unawares too late and too close to an intersection and chancing a yellow/red light, but multiple lights? No. Just no. Not ok.

Speed limits are just suggestions in poor driving weather and conditions. Ideally, you should be way under them in order to mitigate circumstances like you’re describing. And no, I don’t have to had driven in snow and ice to understand that.

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 13:28

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Dude, the best snow/ice vehicle I ever owned was a Volvo 740 with an open diff and proper snow tires. It was unstoppable.

Sometimes, you just have to tighten the loose nut behind the steering wheel.

thebigbossyboss > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 13:31

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Getting stuck is a whole lot less dangerous (especially in town) then running red lights you don’t have sightlines on.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Future next gen S2000 owner 02/02/2016 at 13:32

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Haha I have seen a guy intentionally shoveling all the snow from around his truck into the bed. He filled the whole thing with snow! I felt bad since he must have felt pretty silly while I was driving my Miata around with the top down, enjoying the snow instead.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 13:34

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Strategically running red lights in awful road conditions? Funny how I don’t remember that in my driver’s handbook.

bob and john > thebigbossyboss 02/02/2016 at 13:45

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To be fair, Buffalo got pretty fucked last year too

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 13:46

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3in of snow? Bruh try lake effect shit. If your running red lights you should not be out. And dont say its the trucks fault. Ive driven my f350 in 2wd through way worse shit than that and never had to run red lights

Funktheduck > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 13:48

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I got 99 problems but snow ain't one

Berang > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 13:52

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http://oppositelock.kinja.com/efficacy-of-sn…

snow chains!

Burn-Spaz1966-Burn > Party-vi 02/02/2016 at 13:52

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Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 13:58

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Running one light, due to weather? Not cool, but it happens. It’s also your big flashing wake up call that the roads are bad and driving habits need to be adjusted accordingly. Going through multiple lights is a good sign that you need to get off the roads.

Captain of the Enterprise > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 14:03

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If it was that bad to drive and I couldn’t stop I think I would have slept in the bed or walked. I carry a sleeping bag, pillow, non perishable food, water and extra clothes and layers specifically for this reason.

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 14:03

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Yep. Time to stay in and hail Hydra.

thebigbossyboss > bob and john 02/02/2016 at 14:04

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True.

FazeRacer > Future next gen S2000 owner 02/02/2016 at 14:17

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Lol, my street gets plowed maybe once a month. No excuse. If you can’t stop for the light you shouldn’t be on the road.

FazeRacer > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 14:19

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Learn to drive in the winter. It’s not an equipment problem, it’s a operator problem.

SP23 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 14:39

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Snow = doriftoooo!

It also means my car turns into a snow plow...

thebigbossyboss > bob and john 02/02/2016 at 14:45

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LOL. IT NEVER SNOWS IN THUNDER BAY DUH!

thebigbossyboss > bob and john 02/02/2016 at 14:46

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No but seriously...agree 110%. I have run a red light with my horn before, because I just got oil sprayed and forgot that had happened.

But it’s a last last last resort not a matter of course. I didn’t want to do that, but the car wasn’t stopping at all so....

thebigbossyboss > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 14:48

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Peter lives in Thunder Bay Canada. The average temp there in Feb is about 10F. Perhaps the correct moniker is we know how to drive in snow.

bob and john > thebigbossyboss 02/02/2016 at 14:48

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SUNSHINE AND LOLLIPOPS AND RAINBOWS IN THE SKY EVERYDAY!

Some people man

thebigbossyboss > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 02/02/2016 at 14:50

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Telling a northern ontarian that like Peter is especially comical. I;ve driven in the snows and ices for over 10 years. I have only ever run one red light where I was going too fast and couldn’t stop. The reason was because I had forgotten (or wasn’t thinking) that I had just oil sprayed and there was oil all over my brakes. It rubs off fairly quick but I had forgotten and was going too fast. There was no snow.

DrJohannVegas > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 02/02/2016 at 14:51

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Also, “Yer Fired.”

thebigbossyboss > Übel 02/02/2016 at 14:53

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Look it can happen. You see a lot more light violations in bad weather and yeah a bottom of the hill is the hardest, but if you’re in a standard as he is (and I am) you can use gearing to help slow. I lived in Eastern ontario for 10 years (last years avg temp in feb was 1F)...and I have never ran a light due to weather.

thebigbossyboss > Future next gen S2000 owner 02/02/2016 at 14:59

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I lost my job a while ago and took an odd job delivering phone books for a few extra coin. You deliver them house to house. The day after the big melt and thaw was ridiculous. I was wearing my winter tires (big ultimate snow boots) but I needed studs.

thebigbossyboss > Übel 02/02/2016 at 15:00

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Aint noone gonna die because you got stuck in town.

Nibbles > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 15:09

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Where is your front plate

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Nibbles 02/02/2016 at 18:30

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Took it off

Nibbles > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 22:10

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That's a no-no

CB > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/02/2016 at 23:49

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Everyone else has pretty much said what needs to be said, but dude... just, no. Next time, stay at your girl’s house, sleep on the couch. It’s better than risking not only your life but the lives of others around you.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Nibbles 02/03/2016 at 01:09

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I know of colorados front plate laws, but ive never had an issue. I bought my truck with no front plate bracket, i ran with no front plate until last june, i got a speeding ticket with no front plate and the officer said nothing about it and Ive had that vanity plate on there for 3 mos. I know the law exists, but its not enforced

Nibbles > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/03/2016 at 08:38

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you’ve been lucky lol. I’ve been hit for it a few times

MonkeePuzzle > thebigbossyboss 02/03/2016 at 12:29

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hmm, useless phones books to be used in the rear of a truck for weight, or torn up and thrown under the tyres for traction. FINALLY a use for phone books!

thebigbossyboss > MonkeePuzzle 02/03/2016 at 12:37

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They were useful up to about 2005.

MonkeePuzzle > thebigbossyboss 02/03/2016 at 12:41

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that’s probably about the time I last used one, to look up the phone number for my ISP to complain about down internet

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > bob and john 02/21/2016 at 23:30

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Thatwas fucked.