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    #1

    Stuck In Snow

    Well, I got my car stuck in snow.

    It refused to free itself.

    Two passers-by happened to assist me, after which the car was freed.


    Now, I wanted to know what I can do to my car to assist my odds of escaping a snowbank that refuses to release me. Any thoughts?

    Thanks.
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    #2
    Add some weight to the trunk, and get a set of snow tires.
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      #3
      Snow tires are a must. Not LT truck tires but, snow tires! Sand bags are good because, they add weight and you can rip open a bag if you need traction. Sounds like a trac-loc is in your future.

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        #4
        Snow tires and a trac-lok
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          #5
          The car weighs 4000 lbs empty. I don't need sandbags, do I?

          And what is a trac-lock?

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            #6
            You want at least 100 lbs over the rear axle/in the trunk to help it bite in the snow & not spin/dig deeper. Otherwise, most of the weight is in the nose of the car. Has anyone seen weight distribution numbers for our cars?

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              #7
              Originally posted by sxcpotatoes View Post
              You want at least 100 lbs over the rear axle/in the trunk to help it bite in the snow & not spin/dig deeper.
              I'm off to buy sandbags tomorrow.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Mike_Windsor View Post
                The car weighs 4000 lbs empty. I don't need sandbags, do I?

                And what is a trac-lock?
                Trac-loc is also known as posi. Is ere the diff carrier s a clutch pack so both wheels spin when needed. Chance are that you have an open carrier, which only let one wheel transmit power, instead of both

                1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
                1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
                1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
                2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
                2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by marquisman View Post
                  Trac-loc is also known as posi. Is ere the diff carrier s a clutch pack so both wheels spin when needed. Chance are that you have an open carrier, which only let one wheel transmit power, instead of both
                  mostly. open diffs still transmit power to both wheels, except when the traction isnt the same for both tires.

                  it's easy to get stuck when one wheel is on ice or deep snow and the other one isn't. most of the time it comes down to tires/fate as the reason you got stuck.
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Mike_Windsor View Post
                    Now, I wanted to know what I can do to my car to assist my odds of escaping a snowbank that refuses to release me. Any thoughts?
                    Don't drive into a snowbank. =-)
                    Add a shovel to the trunk. Square style. The few times I've managed to get myself mired, you dig an escape path for your tires, dig out anything major if it is blocking you. And off ya go.

                    Alex.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by GM_Guy View Post
                      Don't drive into a snowbank. =-)
                      Look, I swear I heard the engine giggle right before the stupid car drove STRAIGHT AT the snowbank. It was over before I could move my foot to the brake pedal.

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                        #12
                        Also, the oil pan got buried in the snow. Is there a chance I have an oil leak now?

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by cld783 View Post
                          mostly. open diffs still transmit power to both wheels, except when the traction isnt the same for both tires.

                          it's easy to get stuck when one wheel is on ice or deep snow and the other one isn't. most of the time it comes down to tires/fate as the reason you got stuck.
                          You are right, in general. I meant what I wrote to be directed at his situation lol.

                          1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
                          1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
                          1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
                          2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
                          2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)

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                            #14
                            On or in my Lincoln, I have studded snow tires on all four wheels, Three 50 lb bags of sand in the trunk , snow chains and shovel " just in case".

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Mainemantom View Post
                              On or in my Lincoln, I have studded snow tires on all four wheels, Three 50 lb bags of sand in the trunk , snow chains and shovel " just in case".
                              Yeah, you can go with a little more weight so if/when you use some sand/kitty litter, you still have the minimum 100 lbs back there.

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