Z71 in the snow

[Rafael]

i was cruising at 50mph without any issues. .

50mph in snow is asking for trouble in any vehicle, braking becomes a serious issue.

 

[Rollin Thunder]

50mph in snow is asking for trouble in any vehicle, braking becomes a serious issue.

if your going strait and not flooring it, most people who drive in snow do that.

just dont turn or brake hard at that speed.

 

[boostaholic]

50mph in snow is asking for trouble in any vehicle, braking becomes a serious issue.

Driver mod owns all, grow up in Minnesota and it may change your perspective :thumbsup:

 

[Rafael]

if your going strait and not flooring it, most people who drive in snow do that.

just dont turn or brake hard at that speed.

I agree, but if you have to emergency stop you have a problem. This is why you have 50 car pile ups in the snow every year or two, often with some dead people.

 

[rockrawler]

Yes, but if you drive on the highway in the snow everyday, even 50 seems slow. People die on the highways everyday under perfect conditions. Pick you battles not your ass .

 

[Gambler]

You can drive at 50 in snow safely, it all depends on how you drive. If you think you can drive 50 in snow and tailgate and still be driving safe you are an idiot. As long as you do everything more gradual and leave WAY more room in front of you than normal, snow is not a problem.

 

[73shark]

i think all hoes come with a locking dif, i wonder if i have one, seems like i do for how good she performs off road, if not i dont need it.

Check your sticker in the glove box that lists all of the options. Locking diff is G80.

 

[boostaholic]

Most tahoes came with the gov-loc g80 limited slip (or grenade-loc as they're commonly called). Check the glovie for all your truck's designations including trim levels, gears, and all the other fun options these trucks come with.

 

[LAP TOP GAMER]

All I know is that between the traction and the locking rear end, it works well.

 

[tommyg]

I took my Z71 to mammoth over the weekend in the middle of a snow storm/blizzard warning and got the chance to test its off road capabilities for a few days. I must say it performed excellent. In a chain controlled 35mph limit, i was cruising at 50mph without any issues. At one point i had to swerve around a 4-runner which was sliding to avoid a collision. The tahoe handled withou ever losing traction...i was very impressed and am loving my z71 just a little bit more after the trip....

Chain control 35mph blizzard conditions, and you're driving 50? Do you have a death wish?

I drove up to Tahoe in the snow last weekend, and totally trusted my '07 Yukon the whole way...but wouldn't think of doing 50 in weather like that no matter what I was driving. Life is too short as it is, no reason to hasten your exit. Glad you were ok swerving around the 4runner, but what if the truck didn't live up to your expectations?

 

[LAP TOP GAMER]

Just because you have good traction, stopping is a different issue, I'd keep it slow on the slick stuff, why take chances.

 

[ochaole]

Chain control 35mph blizzard conditions, and you're driving 50? Do you have a death wish?

I drove up to Tahoe in the snow last weekend, and totally trusted my '07 Yukon the whole way...but wouldn't think of doing 50 in weather like that no matter what I was driving. Life is too short as it is, no reason to hasten your exit. Glad you were ok swerving around the 4runner, but what if the truck didn't live up to your expectations?

50 was on the way home, it was sunny but still a lot of snow....