NRALIFR wrote:
Today wasn't a good day.
Didn't have any problems getting into my neighborhood, even though there are some steep hills to go up and down (mostly up). Made it to where my road starts and from there on the snow is untouched. I slowly creep down the road which is every bit as steep as my driveway where it starts, and it doesn't slide a bit. I come to a complete stop at the top of my driveway, then slowly ease it over. As soon as the rear axle gets on the driveway I feel it start to slide. I tried to get it under control by staying off the brakes, but it just wasn't working. The rear was slowly coming around to the right...
:(:(
It's too late now,but next time you've snow and ice I'd suggest puting some heavy load into the truck bed and leave it there all winter,weight gives you more traction..
Using grippy tires with more aggressive tread would no doubt help too.
Also I'm assuming your truck has ABS I'd test it to make sure if it functions properly
,,I have only two wheel drive and all season Michelins on but when I jump on the brakes even in a turn on icy road the ABS nicely slows it down and stops perfectly under control.
I also have bunch of sand bags and heavy stuff way in the back to get decent traction in snow,worked well so far,,
