Photo request - Bronco driving in snow

[Ksm]

I'm working on a series of Christmas cards with Bronco's in them. Maybe 4-5 different scenes? Uncut, cut, rock crawler, half cab - a little something for everyone. Hopefully I'll have the set ready for next year.

So far, I've only painted Bronco's in India ink but for the Christmas cards I want to do them in oils, so they'd have that nice old world painterly look.

 

[dclack]

Motoman, how do your locker do in the snow? Does it feel squirly, or do they hold pretty true in the corners? Steering?

That depends on the type of locker, your tires, and how much snow. I have detroits front and rear. If it's just a little snow or been plowed, they suck. In 2wd the rear wants to be in front, in 4wd the Bronco pretty much goes wherever it wants. I just recently had to drive it in such conditions and you just have to go very slow and let off the throttle or disengage the front (twin sticks make that easy) in the corners.

On the other hand if there's several inches to several feet of snow, then lock it in 4x and put your foot in it! ;D

 

[Crush]

Thats cool. Count me in for a set!

 

[motoman]

Motoman, how do your locker do in the snow? Does it feel squirly, or do they hold pretty true in the corners? Steering?

Early on with the Bronco and lockers people tried to tell me off camber snow would be a problem. It has NOT been a problem. I turned the Bronco into a billy goat!

Love the lockers in snow!

 

[stout22]

I'm working on a series of Christmas cards with Bronco's in them. Maybe 4-5 different scenes? Uncut, cut, rock crawler, half cab - a little something for everyone. Hopefully I'll have the set ready for next year.

So far, I've only painted Bronco's in India ink but for the Christmas cards I want to do them in oils, so they'd have that nice old world painterly look.

Can't wait to see the final art!

 

[Mill KNOB]

Here are a couple of my 69 playing in some snow.

 

[Nothing Special]

Motoman, how do your locker do in the snow? Does it feel squirly, or do they hold pretty true in the corners? Steering?

You weren't asking me, but I had Lock-Rights in both axles of a '95 F-150 for a year. The front locker was extremely dangerous in higher speed driving. In 4WD on a slightly snowy freeway I was changing lanes. As the left front tire hit the snow ridge between lanes it lost traction. With only the right tire pulling (on the front axle) the steering wheel was wrenched to the left and the truck jumped over 10 feet before I could catch it. I tried to be ready on the next lane change and it only jumped 6 feet that time. I shifted into 2WD and never used 4WD on the highway until I got the locker removed.

In slow speed driving the front locker was pretty annoying, but it worked so well that I'd probably be willing to put up with it. But no way should anyone have an automatic locker in the front axle of a vehicle that will be driven on snowy highways in 4WD.


On the other hand, a Detroit in the rear axle isn't bad at all. I've had one in a CJ5 that I drove year-'round, plus the Lock-Right in the F-150 for 9 years. I have one in my Bronco too (but I don't drive it in the salt). Automatic lockers have some quirks in winter driving, and I wouldn't put one in a vehicle that my wife or older son would drive much (they aren't people who want to think about the vehicle they are driving). But I wouldn't hesitate for myself or my younger son. In fact, I think a Detroit is a lot easier to drive on snow or ice than a clutch-type limited slip.

 

[ChrisR]

Any new photos or video?

 

[AZOffRoader]

 

[Ranchtruck]

With chains on and the trailer hitched up for its daily winter chore of feeding the cows.

 

[kyle]

Not the best snow shots but dug a mud hole out with the light blue Bronco, and took a cruise in the other when the sun came out.

 

[ChrisR]

I love Bronco snow pics and videos.

 

[sprdv1]

ain't had crap here for accumulation which really I don't mind lol

 

[fordfan]

10"and more in one event in December...

 

[sanndmann3]

Looks like someone had some fun...

 

[sk1nw4lk3r]

Not driving, but in the snow!

 

[naneumranch]

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[sprdv1]

Superb shot right there...

Not driving, but in the snow!

 

[kens bronco]

The wife and I just getting back from a ride.

 

[willtel]

Snow Bronco by willtel, on Flickr

IMG_1759.jpg by willtel, on Flickr