Best snow vehicle ever

[Ford Motor Company]

We love ours in the snow too!

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[ArthurDOB]

Yesterday was the day around here. Temp was 35 so the water hit water I hauled from the bathtub to the garage didn’t feeeze on the floor.

Oooh. You're a backer-inner.

 

[ArthurDOB]

Great post!

A couple of things would concern me during deep snow driving - a low clearance and a potential need to pull the car from a ditch from the back side. And, related to low clearance, a chance that a big chunk of ice (or something worse) in the deep snow will hit the battery.

Am I wrong about it?

No, you're not. But the dude knows his roads. I'm sure he considered that.

 

[Murse-In-Airy]

sooo good!

It ISSSS an electric type ?‍

 

[Murse-In-Airy]

But… Inquiring minds want to know: When to re-wrap later this year, what color is it going to be Rod? ??

No no no. This year marks two years with Lime Green. Rewrap NEXT year. 2025. I’ll be 50 and ready for something a little more subdued.

 

[dtbaker61]

Great post!

A couple of things would concern me during deep snow driving - a low clearance and a potential need to pull the car from a ditch from the back side.

...one of the reasons I added a receiver hitch as an early mod. I wanted a tow hook in back in case I bury the front end in a snowbank!

And, related to low clearance, a chance that a big chunk of ice (or something worse) in the deep snow will hit the battery.

Am I wrong about it?

It would have to be more than 6" dia, and pretty hard to break front lip. My thoughts on that are if I am in 6" snow, I won't be going too fast to stop or go around a 6+" ice chunk.

 

[HuntingPudel]

No no no. This year marks two years with Lime Green. Rewrap NEXT year. 2025. I’ll be 50 and ready for something a little more subdued.

Like MoPar “Plum Crazy?” ??

 

[Fixbear]

When there's ice, only studded will do. That's one reason I like the Winterforces; they're stud-ready. And also they're cheaper

Actually, the new Mountain Ice tires are studless and grip better than studs do. Studs are getting outlawed in a lot of countries due to the road surface damage they cause. You can actually see the groves they create in the spring here in NY. Forcing annual resurfacing.

 

[axelheimer24]

I also really like 1PD in the snow as you can perfectly adjust the torque on the wheels. I think some have learned over their years of driving ICE to take their foot off the gas when you begin to slide, which is (should be) obviously a bad idea with 1PD.

 

[Blue highway]

I also really like 1PD in the snow as you can perfectly adjust the torque on the wheels. I think some have learned over their years of driving ICE to take their foot off the gas when you begin to slide, which is (should be) obviously a bad idea with 1PD.

yeah... I have to fight the muscle memory of lifting off when it starts to slide... when snow comes it goes in 2pd... I can shift in to neutral and just use brakes when going downhill on icy/snowy passes.

 

[SWO]

The Mach-E has a great AWD system. We were at our cabin in Deep Creek a few weeks ago and there was snow and ice. Neighbor was afraid to take his Ram Power Wagon up the hill but the Mach-E walked right out.

I put some auto socks on a bit later (normal route was blocked and we were taking the back roads to the interstate) - the car didn't need them for traction but they helped a lot with breaking. Snapped the pic below while waiting for a car up ahead to get pushed out.

 

[Murse-In-Airy]

Like MoPar “Plum Crazy?” ??

Maybe I’ll switch from Lime Green to SubLime.
AKA not quite Lime. ?

 

[dtbaker61]

Love this! ? Thank you for sharing these pics with and for being part of the Ford family!

it's nice to see you watching @Ford Motor Company .....
please take a couple comments to your design team:

1. US owners would REALLY like the screw-in front tow-hook that EU models come with in case nose is buried in snow/mud

2. US owners would REALLY like an 'available' rear hitch receiver, even with limited rating, for a rear emergency towhook or bike rack or light luggage rack for cargo. Dealers would love the opportunity for a little extra margin on new car sales

2b. US owners would REALLY like rear tow hooks pre-installed or available as an optionally installed Dealer mod.

3. we would REALLY like the estimated range to 'auto adjust' using a rolling average miles/kwhr over the last 50 miles traveled to get a more accurate idea of range remaining compared to known map distance to next charge location. This would really help reduce range anxiety on cold weather road trips.... knowing that the GOM was adjusting to recent temps, terrain, speeds, and highway versus 'usual' conditions.

 

[shark]

This thread is fake! EVs don't work in the cold. I read it on the internet every day for two weeks by experts that have never even taken a ride in an EV.

 

[HuntingPudel]

Maybe I’ll switch from Lime Green to SubLime.
AKA not quite Lime. ?

Kind of how I'm a Sub-Standard Poodle (aka Miniature). ??

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