Safe to drive this fast in 4lo?

[Triathlete]

In 4lo I have gone 40-45 and the vx sounds like it is working way to hard...plus your gas mileage would definately be in the single digits!
I think I'd stick with 4hi unless you thought there was a chance of getting stuck.

[deermagnet]

There's really no reason to stress the system by driving long distances or high speeds in 4-lo. I've got thousands of miles behind the wheel of a VX in the snow. Mostly on plowed roads, but I like to go out in a storm and have fun. When I had A/T tires I would go up steep, unplowed hills in both hi and lo. Mostly I just keep it in drive and let the TOD engage when needed.

You really only need 4-lo on steep, unplowed hills or in very deep drifts or spots you may bog down. Just stop and use 4-lo if you're not sure. You'll figure it out when the storms start. A/T tires make a huge difference, but they wear out much quicker and are not as smooth and quiet as less aggressive tread. The VX does very well in the snow with something a notch or two below A/T tread.

If your ABS still works, you might wanna pull the fuse to disable it in the snow. Our ABS makes it very difficult to make a quick stop in the snow and it can get you in some real trouble. Experiment with it in the first snow so you don't get surprised later.

Mark Griffin (a VX lifer)

[deermagnet]

And get plenty of pics when the snow starts. The VX loves posing in the snow.
We've had the wettest year ever recorded in PA. Hopefully it'll continue and we'll get lots of snow here and the UP.







Mark

[Riff Raff]

IIRC, I believe the VX Owner's Manual talks about the Max Speed in 4WL and I think it's around 60 MPH max (I'll have to verify that fact with the actual O.M.).

My method of driving in the snow is to cautiously drive with prudence in normal 4WH (TOD) and feathering the gas pedal at all times. If the scenario gets very dangerous or becomes very hilly with steep accents and decents, then I pull over/stop and engage 4WL and continue on at <40 MPH (in 4WL) and then later re-engage 4WH (TOD) when the road becomes sane once again and levels out flat.

My very best advice is to have a set of Snowflake/Mountain rated tires on your VX. Since you're VX is 2000 model, I assume you're running 18" rims. Here are probably the two best 18" A/T tires for the VX and are Snowflake/Mountain rated:

A. PRO-COMP - All Terrain in 285/60R18 (31.3" O.D./43 lbs)

B. General - Grabber AT2 in P275/65R18 (32" O.D./44 lbs)

[VX KAT]

Man, this is one of my all time fav pics Mark!
Sometimes I miss growing up in PA.