Date:         Sat, 3 Dec 2005 10:42:38 -0800
Reply-To:     john gebhardt <jlgebhardt@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         john gebhardt <jlgebhardt@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: sucks in snow!
In-Reply-To:  <005301c5f834$62cce470$6401a8c0@daryl01>
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I actually had a custom five speed build for my GL,
and added a diff lock at the time. I live in New
England - and while the diff lock helps in snow, one
needs snow tires for best traction in my opinion. Lots
of miles in the snow - and winter tires are the key.
All-seasons are good, but winter tires are better yet.



--- Daryl Christensen <aatransaxle@DIRECWAY.COM>
wrote:

> You  would have to make a setup similar to what the
> sand rails and buggy's
> use with double E brake handles or some such
> method...Not worth the
> hassle...just get a syncro or 4wd subie to drive
> when it snows...:),>
> Daryl
>
> What about something so that you can apply brakes to
> one rear wheel or
> the other independantly, so that the power gets
> distributed back to
> the other wheel?  That would seem like it would work
> to at least get
> the car moving in a tough situation.
>
> Sudhir
>