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    snow makes the vx smile

    we got about a foot of snow over the last weekend here and it made me appreciate the vx all over again - performed flawlessly and was a lot of fun - just wanted to comment on how well this thing does when you can actually use the tod - completely different machine than when i just drive it on dry pavement all the time - makes me wish i lived farther north

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    My VX lives for the snow, it simply just endures the summers because it has to.








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    We got over two feet here and I went to move one of the VX's out of the driveway and it crawled right through it. You can get 'em stuck though and when you do you'll wish you hadn't 'cuz little else can get to it to help yank it out!! That's where the second VX comes into play, or I pull out the mighty F350 4x4 diesel that has the appropriate tires and posi front and rear and that gets the job done, well that and an extra-long tow strap...
    Vixer Fixer

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scott Larson View Post
    We got over two feet here and I went to move one of the VX's out of the driveway and it crawled right through it. You can get 'em stuck though and when you do you'll wish you hadn't 'cuz little else can get to it to help yank it out!! That's where the second VX comes into play, or I pull out the mighty F350 4x4 diesel that has the appropriate tires and posi front and rear and that gets the job done, well that and an extra-long tow strap...
    When I'm up to no good I keep my uncle on speed dial! As you said, he has the F-350 and is usually out plowing his heart away when the snow falls! I love it and my second VX doesn't have the treads on it yet to pull out her sister! We only ended up with about 7-8 inches by morning but it's a start!

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    Damnit! My poor VX hasn't seen snow or mud since I moved. I am so jealous!!

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    We got blasted on friday as well and it was soooo amazing to drive with confidence through whatever was in my way.

    I even got to use 4Lo and winter mode all on the same drive.

    I think my wife laughs at me when I jump at the opportunity to run out for "milk and bread" just so I can drive in it again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by evillecutter View Post
    we got about a foot of snow over the last weekend here and it made me appreciate the vx all over again - performed flawlessly and was a lot of fun - just wanted to comment on how well this thing does when you can actually use the tod - completely different machine than when i just drive it on dry pavement all the time - makes me wish i lived farther north
    I got a lot of that same snow, and it's been SLOW going for a lot of people around here. The side streets in some of the smaller towns in the area are still like skating rinks when the sun goes down, so hardly ANY kind of vehicle does very well on those, but everywhere else, not really a problem.

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    No snow here yet in the South of the UK but my winter tyres have been fitted and I have 'run them in' nicely for when it really turns snowy and icey.

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    Quote Originally Posted by UWVX89 View Post
    Look at that tight turning radius ... AWSOME!!!!
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

    Put a smiley after you say that Bub.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post
    Look at that tight turning radius ... AWSOME!!!!
    Ohh well you know, Just wanted to show everyone that even with the 33'' tires and lift you can still hit the tight turns

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    Winter weather

    We had a freak Ice Storm here in the Dallas area over this last weekend. For 2 days I was one of the few out playing in the ice once I chisled her out of this block of frozen water! It was a blast!
    I want a t-shirt that says: "TRD all thats missing is U!" on the back and a VX on the front.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gonzo7231 View Post
    We had a freak Ice Storm here in the Dallas area over this last weekend. For 2 days I was one of the few out playing in the ice once I chisled her out of this block of frozen water! It was a blast!
    looks like your vx grew a winter stache

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    Quote Originally Posted by mdwyer View Post
    Damnit! My poor VX hasn't seen snow or mud since I moved. I am so jealous!!
    where'd you go?!
    "Do Not Seek Praise. Seek Criticism."

    "If You Can't Solve A Problem, It's Because You're Playing By The Rules."

    "The Perosn Who Doesn't Make Mistakes Is Unlikely To Make Anything."

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    Yes…Fun….

    If it weren't for all the shoveling and the ridiculous cold that is...


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    Haha, nice picture! I was wondering where the hell Rosebud, California was. Duh... Rosebud, AB CN makes much more sense eh?
    There's no 'I' in denial.

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