Posted: Dec 18 2004 at 7:42pm | IP Logged

We will be relocating to ND in the next few months and I am looking seriously at a 2004 SE 4x4 with offroad package.  I'm wondering what experience people have had with their trucks with 4 wheel drive engaged (high) in snow/ice/wet pavement.  Specifically, do you find that the extremely peppy engine is a disadvantage even with 4 wheel drive?  Any significant problems starting from a full stop? Do you feel like you have adequate grip?  Any problems with extremely cold weather?

Would love to hear from people driving in winter conditions.

Thanks,

Eric

Posted: Dec 23 2004 at 2:03am | IP Logged

Thats a good question Highdesert!

In western washington we do not get allot of snow but we do get allot of rain and black ice. I also wondered how my brutus will handle with all that power right off the line. When its damp i can easily roast the back wheels! Havent run across snow yet or black ice but will be very learly and cautious when i do....

JB

Posted: Dec 23 2004 at 6:54am | IP Logged

I'm in CT and the Titan drives fine in the snow.  In fact, I was looking for some deep snow to play in.

Posted: Dec 23 2004 at 3:59pm | IP Logged

I drove my 05 in snow for the first time this week with no problems. Drive smart and be gentle on the throttle. The only problem I had was that the  rear sonar would not shut off when in reverse with the slightest bit of ice on the bumper.

Posted: Dec 23 2004 at 11:39pm | IP Logged

Drove around in some slush and ice today. Stayed in 2wd most of the time. Felt the backend slide around a bit so turned on 4 high...no problems...slow mountain driving though....

Posted: Jan 23 2005 at 9:55pm | IP Logged

We've been blessed with plenty of the white stuff here in Wisconsin since I got my Titan.  I can say that I am very impressed with the way it has handled it.  I've been driving 4wd trucks since high school and usually I tell people that on the road I'd be better off in a car.  That may be exaggerating a bit but my point is that with the amount usually on roads it's not a big deal.  This thing is totally different.  The VDC does such a good job that 4wd is not necessary most times on road.  Took it off road in about 10 inches of fluffly fresh stuff this wekend and it was a blast.  Did have to back out a couple times but never got stuck.  I am very impressed!

Posted: Jan 23 2005 at 11:27pm | IP Logged

Here in So Cal we just had that long weekend of intense rain. I went through a few 2' deep... puddles!  I put it in 4hi just in case I needed it. Kept it slow but constent. Cronus cut through the water like a hot knife through butter. No problem with the wet stuff.