Jeep. There IS no substitute.....

12-21-2008, 03:35 PM

We are getting hammered with snow here, it hasn't stopped snowing since Thursday.

Had to move the Jeep to continue the shoveling exploits, you can't really tell from the picture but I hadn't shoveled that area yet and the snow underneath the jeep was just as high as you can see by the side of the tires (almost to the top of the rear bumper). just pushed her right through it. Somehow I don't think my Jimmy would have been able to power through that

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smokeyandthebandit05 · 12-21-2008, 04:53 PM

lol its really aint that much but for road tires in the city its pretty good

Chris. · 12-21-2008, 05:06 PM

Jeeps are great. I want another Cherokee badly. That really isn't too much snow though. Only think I hated about my jeep was the 18mpg of the 4.0L. And the neutral safety switch.

JE3146 · 12-21-2008, 05:10 PM

I know EXACTLY what you mean. The city has been pretty much shut down by this storm, but I busted out my parents Wrangler 4x4 and have been tearing up the roads with it. I told my Dad if he had had chains for the thing, we could drive it up a mountain. 35+ down the streets when everyone else is at a crawl. Goes and goes. Just be careful of snow drifts. It's so light that if you find yourself in a rut, it'll carry you to wherever the rut goes lol

Christmas shopping was a breeze. No one was at the stores

.. Some insane deals to be had too.

12-21-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris.

Jeeps are great. I want another Cherokee badly. That really isn't too much snow though. Only think I hated about my jeep was the 18mpg of the 4.0L. And the neutral safety switch.

i've got an 08 four door and with 33's and regular 4:10's i get like 12-14mpg highway. it's great!

dunng · 12-21-2008, 05:33 PM

Nice job!

My Subaru would have gotten out of that though...

houdini · 12-21-2008, 05:33 PM

My FJ Cruiser TRD edition rocked in the snow....The JEEP is a given! Enjoy.

MikeyC · 12-21-2008, 06:20 PM

Living in New England I consider it a must to own AWD/4WD vehicles. My wife's Volvo S60 and my Infiniti G35x performed quite admirably during this weekend's storm while wearing only all-season tires. I wasn't buzzing around like some of the Jeeps with M+S tires but I had no trouble getting around and through snow drifts where other non-AWD cars became stuck.

BamBam · 12-21-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JE3146

35+ down the streets when everyone else is at a crawl. Goes and goes. Just be careful of snow drifts.

Jordan please remember that just because it can get you going 35 mph it will not help you stop......Jeep or no Jeep

I see these types of situations way too often

jquirit · 12-21-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BamBam

Jordan please remember that just because it can get you going 35 mph it will not help you stop......Jeep or no Jeep

I see these types of situations way too often

As someone found out today as I was driving to the grocery store. Flying along a side road, this guy in a 4x4 pick-up forgets there's a stop sign and locks 'em up. Thankfully I was slowing down at the intersection and saw him coming (he was to stop, I didn't have a stop sign in my direction of traffic). He goes sliding into the intersection. He stops. I go around him.

Be safe out there, people. Don't want to have to make a post in the "Thoughts/Prayers" subforum because of an accident.

kayak_rat · 12-21-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dunng

Nice job!

My Subaru would have gotten out of that though...

Beat me to it.....my outback is unstoppable.

The new Jeeps are nice looking though.

12-21-2008, 07:25 PM

Only in the snow do I miss my jeep.

My hatch back on blizzaks and no front bumper does pretty darn well for what it is though.

spectrrr · 12-21-2008, 07:27 PM

I ****ing LOVE my '00 Cherokee. Wish they still make those things. tears up the snow. I can practically make it dance in the winter, its great, never gotten stuck, ever. towed plenty of other people out though

dunng · 12-21-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kayak_rat

Beat me to it.....my outback is unstoppable.

I knew you would chime in

Mine is a '96 Legacy with 215,000 miles!

Fishbeadtwo · 12-21-2008, 07:58 PM

F 350 4 by 4 all the way baby! I do however have a soft spot for the Grand Cherokee's...........

JE3146 · 12-21-2008, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BamBam

Jordan please remember that just because it can get you going 35 mph it will not help you stop......Jeep or no Jeep

I see these types of situations way too often

Was fluffy sticky snow on top of pavement. Stopped like a dream

I always make sure to do periodic brake tests before doing anything overly stupid

ETA:: Right now it's packed snow on a slab of ice... I'm not even driving

tenbaseg · 12-22-2008, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dunng

My Subaru would have gotten out of that though...

GrumpyOleTroll · 12-22-2008, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JE3146

I know EXACTLY what you mean. The city has been pretty much shut down by this storm, but I busted out my parents Wrangler 4x4 and have been tearing up the roads with it. I told my Dad if he had had chains for the thing, we could drive it up a mountain. 35+ down the streets when everyone else is at a crawl. Goes and goes. Just be careful of snow drifts. It's so light that if you find yourself in a rut, it'll carry you to wherever the rut goes lol

Christmas shopping was a breeze. No one was at the stores .. Some insane deals to be had too.

thats called LOOTING #2....LOL

Yeah my new Pick up with summer performance tires hates the snow!!

Shawn

12-22-2008, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris.

Jeeps are great. I want another Cherokee badly. That really isn't too much snow though. Only think I hated about my jeep was the 18mpg of the 4.0L. And the neutral safety switch.

I've got a '98 Cherokee and I agree on the gas mileage. In 2WD it kinda sucks at times but in 4WD I can climb up a ski slope with no problem (not that I've ever done that. Just sayin'.................

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AAlmeter · 12-22-2008, 11:50 AM

Those Jeeps sure are nice. Pulled a couple out this past weekend

12-21-2008, 05:06 PM	#3
Chris. PSHC! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,842 Trading: (25)	Re: Jeep. There IS no substitute..... Jeeps are great. I want another Cherokee badly. That really isn't too much snow though. Only think I hated about my jeep was the 18mpg of the 4.0L. And the neutral safety switch. __________________

12-21-2008, 05:10 PM	#4
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: Jeep. There IS no substitute..... I know EXACTLY what you mean. The city has been pretty much shut down by this storm, but I busted out my parents Wrangler 4x4 and have been tearing up the roads with it. I told my Dad if he had had chains for the thing, we could drive it up a mountain. 35+ down the streets when everyone else is at a crawl. Goes and goes. Just be careful of snow drifts. It's so light that if you find yourself in a rut, it'll carry you to wherever the rut goes lol Christmas shopping was a breeze. No one was at the stores .. Some insane deals to be had too.

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12-21-2008, 07:27 PM	#13
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: Jeep. There IS no substitute..... I ***ing LOVE my '00 Cherokee. Wish they still make those things. tears up the snow. I can practically make it dance in the winter, its great, never gotten stuck, ever. towed plenty of other people out though __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine*

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Fishbeadtwo Another nut j0b Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: Washington, the state Posts: 1,175 Trading: (9)	Re: Jeep. There IS no substitute..... F 350 4 by 4 all the way baby! I do however have a soft spot for the Grand Cherokee's........... __________________ This white coat is a little tight...?

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AAlmeter F.U.B.O. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: Buffalo Posts: 288 Trading: (0)	Re: Jeep. There IS no substitute..... Those Jeeps sure are nice. Pulled a couple out this past weekend