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2L208
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my cousin owns a ford ranger that is 2wd, he is convinced that that is all he needs to be a serious ski enthusiast, he alost plans on hauling a sled with it at one point in time, so NS tell him he's stupid
May 12 2012 1:33AM
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Toaster-Tony
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I drive a 4 banger honda that squeals and randomly shuts off... I guess I'm not a ski enthusiast anymore
May 12 2012 1:52AM
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KEVTRON
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there is no point in owning a 2 wheel drive truck let alone a ranger.
May 12 2012 1:53AM
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Flying~Squirrel
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if he can manage to drive that truck on ice better than OPs stanced impreza with nitrous poking out the tailpipe can, i think he qualifies as a "ski enthusiast."
May 12 2012 1:57AM
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KEVTRON
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May 12 2012 1:57AM
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2L208
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got a forrester just an L it can haul a sled everywhere i need it too, plus i will own some old pos 4wd 3/4 ton to haul more than one sled around. i acutally ski BC not just the short hike across the gully for the ski resort
May 12 2012 2:00AM
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Skithedeep
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I have a ranger and it wont do shit in 2WD but spin, but in 4WD it goes like a champ, surprisingly well actually. So moral of the story, a 2WD Ranger will get you nowhere in snow and isnt gonna haul a sled either
May 12 2012 2:00AM
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2L208
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you are from the east, you don't even need 4wd
May 12 2012 2:03AM
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Simmo
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Do enlighten us with your knowledge on building 4x4 trucks that can match the suspension travel of 2wd pre-runners

And a 2wd ranger, with good tires, with a sled in the back for weight and a locking rear diff would get him up most trail heads

May 12 2012 10:40AM
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2L208
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you think the less than 300 lb tongue weight of a single sled would weigh down the back driver enough? and with studs? no bro! all the sled weight would be on the trailer axle. and like 100lb max tongue weight on the hitch, have you even pulled a trailer, or riden a sled?

yeah maybe in the uk it could get to the top of a flat trail head, i should have said in the rocky mountains to refine this thread.

Easterners and Islanders, stop acting like you know what a 4wd is
May 12 2012 11:59AM
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YooperSteeze
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Valid point but the desert is just about the only place I'd choose 2wd over 4wd. 30 inches of travel isn't gonna do shit if you can't get traction.
May 12 2012 12:27PM
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teleRADo
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You should just let him know that if he doesnt have an impreza or an a4, he can never be a real skier
May 12 2012 12:31PM
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2L208
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people who have those don't even know what backcountry is.
May 12 2012 12:39PM
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Toasty.
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lol fag
May 12 2012 12:52PM
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2L208
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oh really how so?
May 12 2012 12:53PM
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.travis.
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If he just put the seld in the back of the truck it would be more than enough weight and it would go like a champ.
I own a 2wd Dodge Dakota and for work I would have to leave super early. On all snow storms I'm out before the plow tucks and I never once had a problem. With weight in the back and good tires you'd be surprised what a 2wd can do.
May 12 2012 12:54PM
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2L208
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i agree with this 100% has a camper shell and is not will to take it off.
May 12 2012 12:55PM
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.travis.
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He's a fool then haha
May 12 2012 1:07PM
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.RYAN66
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I wouldnt buy a truck with out 4wd, trucks really suck on anything slippery in 2WD, especially with bad tires. you will need weight in the back to get good traction.
May 12 2012 1:12PM
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Toasty.
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Stereotyping 2 kinds of cars like that is retarded. Like literally the dumbest thing i have heard
May 12 2012 1:33PM
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Simmo
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You never mentioned a trailer. If it was in the bed, yeah he'd probably do alright.

May 12 2012 2:19PM
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daannnnieel
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tow truck with sled. Problem solved.
May 12 2012 2:22PM
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2L208
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all i was saying was with those TWO cars is it'd be hard to getto the BC, tell me bro how you could get in trail head access with sleds with a audi or a subi, and you are fucking retarded i wasn't the one who stereotyped the cars read the thread before making assumptions and posting bullshit posts, i own a subaru forester, so you are just starting to look like the faggot.
May 12 2012 2:23PM
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deleted5
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2 wheel rear drive, and I drive a cop car and I live in Breck, Wouldn't recommend it.
May 12 2012 2:25PM
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bustinthejus
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Why are you so butthurt over what kind of car your buddy drives?
May 12 2012 2:26PM
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Simmo
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I think if i were to put a hitch on my wrx it'd get a small sled trailer to most staging areas

May 12 2012 2:28PM
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chicken
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if you put snow tires on and sandbags it will get you to the ski hill 95% of the time if you dont suck at driving. Most ski hill roads are designed for a FWD car to drive up. It's not like you are winter off-roading to get to the base lodge.

As for hauling a sled to a trailhead in a 2WD ranger. yeah that is stupid.
May 12 2012 2:29PM
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Che~
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Not everybody has to tow a big trailer up a 4x4 road to get to the bc. Ever heard of skins and AT bindings?
May 12 2012 2:29PM
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2L208
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not really so i'll explain it to you SLOWLY, so a few friends and i every winter take the winter off. we go all over the country to ski new places, recently we all purchased snow machines.
so the plan for next winter is go to certain unnamed places for extended periods of time and sled and ski the backcountry. my COUSIN wants to join us witch is fine by me, the problem i have is he has a 4 banger 2wd ford ranger and wants to haul a sled and follow us around, i tell him its not going to cut it for the places we my go to, he thinks it will do ok . the problem i have is i will be the one who has to get him unstuck and deal with him lagging behind because of his inadequate vehicle. so not ski enthusiast but ski bum who wants to haul sleds around possibly live in his vehicle. so a 2wd mini truck is a stupid to have in this instance. geting to and from ski hills its a good car its not the best for what he plans on doing with it.


May 12 2012 2:36PM
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2L208
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have you ever heard hippies are gay
May 12 2012 2:37PM
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Simmo
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Use your superior vehicle to tow/carry his sled too then

May 12 2012 2:38PM
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2L208
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i would but i have a two sled trailer, and i am going to be hauling two of my sleds.
May 12 2012 2:40PM
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SPskier543
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And hop off your high "Im in the rockies, everyone else doesnt know shit" horse

May 12 2012 2:45PM
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2L208
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besides the people actually come over to the west and have any idea what i'm talking about pulling sleds in all to remote areas, most the people probably even you who have posted in this thread prob haven't pulled a trailer, prob haven't even been on a sled, and prob haven't skied any hills with out chair lifts. my mistake by asking all the 14 year olds on ns who don't even ski that much, that pulling sleds in the bc with a 2wd truck is stupid as fuck, and when he reads this thread and all you guys have him convinced that he can do it and i'm not around to save his ass and he gets stuck, then he'll know you are all retards as well
May 12 2012 2:52PM
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2L208
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funny thing is that the sled has more horse power than his truck
May 12 2012 2:54PM
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Funnel
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OP, it really depends on where you live. In CA I would never buy a 2WD truck because regardless of the top of the line snows and your driving ability, the CHP requires anyone without 4WD to use chains. Also, every trailhead I've ever seen is simply a parking lot with a trail head right there. The truck should technically never have to leave the road because if you have to go up a snowy dirt road, the sled can go up that anyway. That's just how I've always seen it done. Anyway, if your cousin puts the sled in the bed, it wouldn't be too bad. You should be more worried about the fact that he has a 4 banger. A 4 banger will get fucked anywhere above 5000 feet. I drive a 4 banger right now and there is a significant difference in power at 7500ft. vs 4000ft. I can't even imagine how bad a 4 banger truck with a sled and gear loaded at that elevation would suck. You and your cousin are both jackasses, except he's ignorant and you're a whiny bitch.
May 12 2012 3:30PM
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2L208
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well put except the last 4 words, could have left that out
May 12 2012 3:32PM
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SPskier543
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let him learn if he thinks hes good, just say "i told you so" when he gets stuck. no need to make a thread about it and bitch at everyone
May 12 2012 3:35PM
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2L208
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you do have a good point sorry bros
May 12 2012 3:45PM
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aquinn
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i used to have a 2 wheel 94 f-150. If you put halfed 50 gallon drums full of sand in the back, it hooks up ok, and then you have sand for when you get stuck. It teaches you have to drive well though cause it is pretty loopy in the snow
May 12 2012 4:43PM
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