Horace's Pickup
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I thought I could be Horace's pickup.
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Bitch your ass is not that fine.
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@Jolly said in Horace's Pickup:
Priced one out...A Ford F150XLT, 2WD, 5.0L Coyote, 10 speed, locking diff with a chrome package stickers at about $50k for a stretch cab and just a few dollars more for a four door.
Buying a 2WD truck is like buying Wegyu Chuck Steak…
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"My pronouns are FA/FO." - Mik, 2024
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@Mik said in Horace's Pickup:
Horace has no need for 4WD.
According to Consumer Reports, most people have no need for AWD for 4WD - even in snowy areas.
We had a steep-ish driveway at the Cheddarshack and AWD was useful for that, in the snow. Otherwise, little benefit.
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https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2015/09/do-you-really-need-awd-in-the-snow/index.htm
All-wheel drive is far better than two-wheel drive when it comes to driving on slick surfaces where you need serious traction to get going, such as a snowy uphill driveway. But our tests found that all-wheel drive by itself won't help if you're heading too fast toward a sudden sharp curve on a snowy night.
That's an important point for people who overestimate the capability of their all-wheel-drive vehicle. We've all seen them, zipping past us in blizzards with their illusory cloak of invincibility.
Don't be one of those guys—unless you want to risk a crash or find yourself stranded far from civilization.
Our test-track observations lead us to advise that using snow tires provides the best grip and assurance for going, stopping, and cornering no matter what you drive: all-wheel drive, front-drive, or rear-drive. And buying winter tires for a front-drive car will cost far less than the several-thousand-dollar premium you'll pay for all-wheel drive.
Enhancements like electronic stability control—standard on every new car since 2012—also help two-wheel-drive vehicles maintain control, at least up to a point.
We conducted braking tests in an all-wheel-drive 2015 Honda CR-V, the best-selling compact crossover, with its original all-season tires, then with winter tires. The differences in stopping distances were considerable.
On a different day under different snow conditions, we did braking tests pitting the CR-V against a Toyota Camry, both rolling on new winter tires. The front-drive Camry did just as well as the AWD Honda, both stopping from 60 mph in about 300 feet.
As for handling, we found that some of the all-wheel-drive vehicles in our fleet struggled to stay on course when equipped with all-season tires—even in the hands of our professional drivers. A couple of the vehicles even plowed straight through corners and off the track.
If you live in a place that gets frequent snow storms, an all-wheel-drive vehicle with winter tires will be very capable. And some AWD systems function better than others in terms of helping drivers get traction.
But most AWD drivers don't think of adding winter tires. According to our survey of 54,295 subscribers who drove AWD or 4WD vehicles in the snow for more than six days last winter, less than 15 percent equipped their vehicles with winter tires. The rest kept rolling on their all-season tires and took their chances.
At Consumer Reports, we strongly recommend buying four winter tires for whatever vehicle you drive.
Yeah, but you gotta store the tires. Not an option for many people.
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@Horace said in Horace's Pickup:
Link to videoMy next vehicle will definitely not be a sedan. But I think I will go with a large SUV. I rent them whenever I need a rental, and they are so much more comfortable for me. The odd piano haul will be a bonus.
