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How do you get a raer wheel drive car up a ski hil

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D-TIZLE
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Ok so Im havin problems getting my rear wheel drive car up the ski hill its not that power is a problem but im not sure what the problem is



so give some info because i have no idea

Jan 9 2008 6:55PM
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GatoGordo
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Put some sand bags in the trunk, and get some studded tires. Those are probably the two best things to do.
Jan 9 2008 6:55PM
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FreeBallin
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chains or sandbags in the rear
Jan 9 2008 6:56PM
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Upgrayedd
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^^^Exactly - get chains for both front and back and put some weight in the trunk.
Jan 9 2008 6:58PM
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boulay
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get some fat chicks to push you up the hill..
Jan 9 2008 6:58PM
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D-TIZLE
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thanks ive tried snow tires already but weight sounds good
Jan 9 2008 6:59PM
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LIL_WAT
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drive up in reverse n00b
Jan 9 2008 6:59PM
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D-TIZLE
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or i could have the fat chicks sit in the hatch and ive tried reverse i just spin
Jan 9 2008 7:05PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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I have studded tires on my 1990 Volvo that's RWR, works fine although I haven't taken it up in heavy snow yet, this Saturday I will though.
Jan 9 2008 7:07PM
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D-TIZLE
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well i have a 240z with a strait six and its a bitch
Jan 9 2008 7:08PM
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Valind
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thats the way!!
Jan 9 2008 7:09PM
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D-TIZLE
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ok chains and weight any more suggestions
Jan 9 2008 7:11PM
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d686
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what do you mean up a "ski hill"? what actually goes wrong...   is it when you get started or are you going ok and then get to a point where its too steep and it starts slipping?

you want to keep the and avoid wheelspin, so if its a manual and you can't get going try starting in second or even third and shift way early.   if the road is just too steep and a good set of snow tires doesn't do it, you'll need chains... they will get you up anything.

Jan 9 2008 7:41PM
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josh.
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im sorry but this is a stupid thread. how moronic do you have to be to realise that you need chains in a rear or front wheel drive car.
Jan 9 2008 7:49PM
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funk.
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that does nothing n00b.
Jan 9 2008 7:54PM
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josh.
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he was being sarcastic n00b
Jan 9 2008 8:04PM
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Freezeskier
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Don't be a pussy drive up switch. Get the rear wheel ballin into front wheel. Hey its has work for me before. Well only if your able to and you got the balls to back it.
Jan 9 2008 8:15PM
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DANETRON
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You have to be easy on the gas and low rpms. Expect to slide around a little bit but keep it kinda stright and go with it

Jan 9 2008 8:19PM
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D-TIZLE
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thanks ill try that next time
Jan 9 2008 8:36PM
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thatsG
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Sandbags
Jan 9 2008 8:36PM
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D-TIZLE
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thanks
Jan 9 2008 8:37PM
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heFF
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ohhh shiit you need junk in the trunk
Jan 9 2008 8:39PM
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rocktheLPs
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haha not really the best winter car.
Jan 9 2008 8:39PM
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powder_weasel
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I usually just take the chairlift to get up the ski hill [/sarcasm]
Jan 9 2008 8:47PM
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funk.
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its fun when you have 500 horses.
Jan 9 2008 8:49PM
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D-TIZLE
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no shit but the subara outback I was going to buy got sold 30 minutes before i went to buy it and pick it up dirty car salesman
Jan 9 2008 8:50PM
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D-TIZLE
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your hilarious my friend
Jan 9 2008 8:51PM
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WhackStyle.
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Aerial Support
Jan 9 2008 10:07PM
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theres_ghosts
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dmitri you dont even have your fricken license yet

Jan 9 2008 10:16PM
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back_woods
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take it up in low gear, and make sure you pack the trunk so the weight stays right over the rear axle. You oculd lay down a sand track as well. But at most hills bigger than mole-hills your' going to run into a pitch that you can't get up on anything less than a groomer
Jan 9 2008 10:37PM
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AKoblitz
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you don't...
Jan 9 2008 10:45PM
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triebby
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some badass snow tires/chains and then give 'er!!
Jan 9 2008 11:05PM
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ShredTheGnarnia
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((CLAIM ALERT))

Feb 6 2008 4:45PM
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Shpadoinkle
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I don't know why I can't get my RWD truck up a snow covered mountain. Hmmm. I wonder why.

There isn't any weight in the back!
Feb 6 2008 4:48PM
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mid-west-jibbin
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Driving in reverse in a RWD, Front engine car does absolutely nothing. The thing that makes FWD cars handle better in snow is because the powered wheel is under the heavy part of the car (under the engine) therefore it gets more grip.

By going in reverse you're just turning your car around and putting gravity on your powered wheel which is barely noticeable.

If you want more grip, put a shitload of weight above the powered wheel along with chains on the tires.
Feb 6 2008 4:56PM
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troublemaker3
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i have a feeling you are not the mechanically minded person, because most people understand how to solve this problem with common sense. make sure the tires arent bald, even without snows just some weight in the back and some simple driving skills with all season tires and you should be able to make it to the mt

Feb 6 2008 5:20PM
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