Fall is here, winter is coming

As for the sandbags...is there any concern of them becoming frozen projectiles, in the event of a crash?

 

I guess you could argue maybe, but I've never seen anything specific on it - if you're in an accident where you're launching 80lb bags of sand with any kind of velocity to be deemed a projectile, I would imagine you have other more pressing issues to worry about

 

I have dedicated rims and snow tires, a couple of sands bags and fluid film or NH oil or whatever your choice is on the underneath.
Take your time in the snow.

 

When it gets cold (around Nov/Dec) time I will throw a can of Sea Foam in the tanks of both our vehicles. Mainly to bond to the water that is in the tank. I hit it again in Feb when it is butt ass cold. Keeping the tank topped off will help keep the water out, but throwing something in there to bond and burn it is also an ounce of prevention. Also does other things like cleans injectors, blah, blah, blah...

 

First time hearing about seafoam

 

Seafoam among other things can be used in your gas to clean the fuel system as well as in your oil before an oil change to remove sludge. Pretty cool stuff.

 

I put a bit of it in my fuel cans every time I fill them. What made a believer out of me was I bought a generator in 08 due to some flooding going on around here and didn't know if we were going to have power. I filled it with unleaded and put some seafoam in which I had purchased on a whim. I didn't end up needed to use the generator so the fuel and sat. I would pull the generator out every 6m to 1y to run it for 10 min and make sure everything was still working. Always started on the first or second pull. Finally in 18 (yes ten years later) it started to ever so slightly miss a little bit when it was running, so I drained the fuel out and dumped it in my Tundra. I was pretty impressed at that point. I don't know if I just got lucky or what. Since putting it in all my cans, and running it in my boat, I have never had bad fuel since. I have had bad gas...my wife and daughter can attest to that.

 

Use 4wd if you have it
Snow rated tires
Tire chains
Weight in the bed
Fill your gas tank
Keep distance from people ahead of you
Drive cautiously

All or any combination of these will help you avoid accidents dramatically

 

The camping gear and topper stay on full time so there is the weight. Often find myself away from things, so I also carry a small recovery kit (snatch strap, chain, shackles, etc.), tools, some snacks, water, extra hat, flashlight, lighters, fat wood, extra jacket, a blanket or two, boots if I have shoes on, hell I even carry a chain saw full time in the truck. Probably overkill but don't like to be in a situation with out some preparations or at least some stuff that could help me get out of a situation if one arises.

 

Well, we had our first snow fall of the season. I was excited to drive my Tundra in the first snow but not going to lie. It was a different experience to what I am used to.

we have a highlander with AWD and it is a pleasure to drive in the snow.

Since the roads were slick, I put 4hi and it was very similar to what my highlander feels like but when I turn it feels a bit jittery.

Other than the jitter which I understand is from turning while on 4hi, it drives really nice in the snow.

I’m hoping I’m bot damaging anything when I feel that jitter. The steering wheel itself feels fine and turns smooth.

Am I missing something or should I just get used to it.

 

Right in 4hi you generally don’t want to turn unless the roads are very wet/snow/gravel/etc enough that the inner wheels can slip enough. Like if the road is mostly dry then you’d have to leave it in 2wd otherwise every turn will be brutal on the drivetrain.

 

I’ve got a couple of sections of railroad track that I’ll throw in the bed of mine. I’ll also use some bags of sand on top of them for additional weight.