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| Re: FWD lack of traction [message #352303 is a reply to message #352299] |
Thu, 20 February 2020 10:44   |
jhbridges
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The StarShip (26', heavy in back from equipment) in Orlando wouldn't pull off the flat grass if dew or rain was on it. At 58 S. Ivanhoe, flat as they get.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] FWD lack of traction [message #352304 is a reply to message #352303] |
Thu, 20 February 2020 11:27 |
James Hupy
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FWD vs RWD? No way to compare them. But some are a bit better than others.
I have currently a 2003 Chrysler Dream Cruiser. 220 hp turbocharged engine
with traction control. It is not terrible, driven responsibly. But if you
get on marginally poor traction surfaces and drive like I have been known
to do on occasion, you can quickly find yourself with a real handling
nightmare.
I have had a diesel Jetta FWD, and it wasn't bad. (No Power to spin
the wheels). A VW GTI 1.8 L., and it did have enough. Various DKW and SAAB
FWD's. (Pretty fair)
But, absolutely the worst is my GMC. Front to rear weight distribution
is just wrong. Plenty of torque down at low RPM's, On wet or damp grass, I
have had mine stuck. I had to tow it off with my K5 Chev Blazer.
My advice, don't drive it into places that aren't well packed gravel,
or asphalt or concrete. Even my steep asphalt driveway, wet and scattered
with oak leaves presents a real challenge. Just my take on it.
Greg Birch regularly takes his on ski trips. He says that he gets
stuck, but, he just chains it up and soldiers on. But, he also races mini
coopers for a hobby. Don't know if he is an average GMC owner. Grandson of
Alex Birch, chief engineer of the GMC, and test driver during product
development of Our coaches.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
On Thu, Feb 20, 2020, 8:45 AM Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> The StarShip (26', heavy in back from equipment) in Orlando wouldn't pull
> off the flat grass if dew or rain was on it. At 58 S. Ivanhoe, flat as they
> get.
>
> --johnny
> --
> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me
> in hell
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| Re: FWD lack of traction [message #352307 is a reply to message #352299] |
Thu, 20 February 2020 17:31 |
jhbridges
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I just stay on the hard surface. All the venues I hot have hard surface pads and roads, either hard packed gravel or (usually) asphalt roads and cement pads. I'll trade the lousy traction for the low flat floor and easy handling.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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