Winter Time! - Ford Ranger Forum

red red ranger · 12-08-2009, 10:36 PM

i recently purchased a 2003 ranger edge RWD i placed 280 lbs of sand in the bed, with the snow and sleet falling in the area i was wondering what other helpful tricks are out there to have better control in the winter time

RockstarRanger26 · 12-09-2009, 12:24 AM

buying a 4wd truck haha theres not a whole lot you can do. 2wd is 2wd

Jelly's Ford · 12-09-2009, 03:24 PM

Nobody can get any traction in ice unless you run chains or spikes. Winter tires help a little in ice and possible airing your tires down lower than usual may help too I don't know. However the only place a 4X4 will help is in snow like 2"+ and that can be offroading or on the roads where the snow has not been cleared.

red red ranger · 12-09-2009, 04:30 PM

Yah i know that there still will be sliding in the winter but i was just looking to see about any other way to improve handling which i dont think there is any other way

12-08-2009, 10:36 PM	#1
red red ranger Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 7	Winter Time! i recently purchased a 2003 ranger edge RWD i placed 280 lbs of sand in the bed, with the snow and sleet falling in the area i was wondering what other helpful tricks are out there to have better control in the winter time

12-09-2009, 03:24 PM	#3
Jelly's Ford Riding High in the Saddle Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: KnoxVegas, TN Posts: 39	Nobody can get any traction in ice unless you run chains or spikes. Winter tires help a little in ice and possible airing your tires down lower than usual may help too I don't know. However the only place a 4X4 will help is in snow like 2"+ and that can be offroading or on the roads where the snow has not been cleared. __________________ 2001 Ford Ranger Supercab 4X4 4.0 SOHC, Airaid Cool Intake 4.10 Gear Ratio, Flowmaster Cat-Back Exhaust with a Delta 40 series muffler 265/75/16 Sport King AT's, with Procomp Xtreme Chrome Wheels 4 Kicker KS 680 speakers, and Pioneer Head Unit Light Bar/License Plate Holder with 2 KC Daylighters A.R.E Fiberglass Top, Bushwacker Fender Flares

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12-09-2009, 12:24 AM	#2
RockstarRanger26 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CT Posts: 2	buying a 4wd truck haha theres not a whole lot you can do. 2wd is 2wd

12-09-2009, 04:30 PM	#4
red red ranger Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 7	Yah i know that there still will be sliding in the winter but i was just looking to see about any other way to improve handling which i dont think there is any other way