So, you want to drive on Ice?

[Tony Smith]

Have a look at this webpage from Zimbabwe, about 4wding in Korea.

http://4xforum.co.za/cgi-bin/YaBB/Ya...num=1126725233

[Keith Webb]

Tony, you must be special because it denied me access.

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally posted by Keith Webb
Tony, you must be special because it denied me access.

Keith..
Here is what it says..

Even in Southern Africa snow and ice can present a challenge to the off-road driver. During Easter of 1984, I was caught by snow in the Lesotho Highlands, the only time I have ever had to deal with such a situation. We were descending the mountain at the time, so this made the going even more treacherous. I stayed locked in combat during the entire descent, changing between low-range second and third for over six hours. During this time we covered only 25 kilometres and fuel consumption measured 45 litres per 100 kilometres. My advice is to take extreme care, especially if the area is mountainous. Ice is often invisible and the road surface and tyre adhesion can be very difficult to anticipate. If the ice is thin and the tyres are not gripping, it can be melted by spinning a wheel. This can be tricky in hilly country as the spinning wheels cause the vehicle to slide around without much control. Broad tyres are dangerous in snow, floating over the surface. Narrow tyres with block treads and hard shoulders are best for snow conditions as they have a better chance of breaking through the snow to grip the surface beneath. Only in virgin powder snow are broad tyres preferable, and in these cases tyre pressures must be dropped to the absolute minimum - to 0.5 bar and speeds kept below 10 kph.

Snow chains are particularly valuable and if only a single set is available, place them on the rear wheels for tricky uphill climbs and on the front wheels when descending steep slopes. When tyre chains are fitted to only the front wheels there is the tendency for the back wheels to slide out, so extreme care should be taken.

Here’s some additional advice about operating a 4x4 in snow and sub-zero conditions:

When a vehicle is parked for long periods, lift the windscreen wipers - they will stick to the windscreen otherwise. Do not leave the hand-brake on overnight, as some hand-brakes freeze. Rather park on level ground and chock the wheels.
Weather conditions in high altitudes in winter can change very rapidly and it is imperative that when exploring such areas in winter, food and water rations for at least three days should be carried.

I can tell this guy hasn't had too much experience with snow driving..
(And he admits it..)
When decending steep icy and snowy hills.Slow down tpo a crawl.Get out of four wheel drive..
Gear down and use your emergency brake to break..That way the front wheels are free to turn and steer..Otherwise they lock up and slide..
I have idled down hill for ever ,it seems...Haven't hit bottom yet,but it's coming..

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Chains..
Leave them on the rear wheels...if you only have one set..
That way you can drag the rear end with the emergency brake going down hills while maintaining steering with the front wheels..
Out of four wheel drive as previously stated.

[Tony Smith]

Well that's weird, because despite how true the things Alex have said, that's not where the link should have taken you to: :