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Seeing as how we're finally getting a winter up here in CT and I moved here from Florida.

What specific tricks/tips are there for running the titan?
Eg 4L vs 4H. Im using the pro4x grabbers on a '23.

I know there's speed limits for both and stay well below them.

Any do's and dont's ?

FYI, im from Scotland so am well used to snow and ice, but in FWD vehicles only.

I had a '19 2wd titan prior and it sucked until I put snow tires on.

Also, what about undercoating. I've seen a product called Woolwax at my local RV place. Which ones it dries up, im gonna have them put on.

I was making a three point turn in a snowy parking lot in 4L and it felt like it was biting. Bad idea ?
 
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Four wheel drive only in mud, snow or sand, never on a surface that doesn’t allow slip. If you turn the wheels and say go around a corner the outer tires turn a larger circle than the inner ones and it binds up the system, you easily feel like there is something wrong. My last 6 or seven pickups never even had 4 low tested as I don’t go off road.

Clint
 
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What the other say, 4H on slippery surfaces only and 4L same conditions at very slow speeds only. As to undercoating, I moved south years ago but when I lived in Indiana we always used Ziebart undercoating and had great luck with it but it wasn't cheap. No need for such things in Tennessee thank goodness. I say that and we got 7"s of snow earlier in the week with some freezing rain on top so there is brine on the roads but not nearly to the degree that is seen in the midwest and north. That stuff will rust a chassis out in no time if you arent protected or do a thorough undercarriage wash regulary. My dad has a 2009 F150 which neither took place and it is rusted out badly. Perforation on the body and all...sucks
 
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This is how I drive and use 4wd on snow and ice.
  1. Watch your speed. Slow and steady wins here. Fast, jerky driving breaks traction.
  2. Put 250-300 lbs of weight (bags of sand or salt work great) over the rear axle. With good tires you can get through some light snow in 2wd.
  3. 4H - For inclines, deeper snow
  4. 4L - For when you get stuck in 4H or are going through very deep snow
  5. 4L + Locker - For you when get stuck in 4L
Remember 4wd only helps you gain and maintain traction in slippery conditions it doesn't help you stop. You've got to have true, soft compound/high sipe density winter tires (with or without studs) and/or chains to improve braking on snow and ice.
 
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Great breakdown. Thanks. I also read the post from the guys in CO. I'll throw some chains in the boxes.

Although when I took a Subaru up into Sequoia the ranger was checking for chains and said "you're in a Subaru, carry on" lol.
 
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What kind of snow driving we talking about. I'm always in 2wd no weight in the back, I like to drift it.

but yeah full size pick up in 2wd drive is almost useless in snow. We have a law that mandates winter tire here, not because of snow but because of how cold it can get.
Not sure in the USA if you guys can get the same winter tires but I like my toyo observe gsi-5, the GSI-6 replaced it looks the same. I am getting some Nokian when they need replacing thats the ultime winter tire.
last saturday we got a good 12 inch snowfall, in 4x4 it was like a walk in the park, that is until I got out of the vehicule...
 
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Ditto re most of the above comments re sand weight over the rear axle, use of 4WD hi/low etc. Only thing i'd do differently next time 'round is to replace the Grabbers immediately prior to the first snow and not wait till to discover the Grabbers aren't really that good on perpetual snowpacked roads, unless you've got studded ones, which i placed on my wife's 4-Runner. This is my 2d winter in Wasilla Alaska with the Toyo Open Countries and am well satisfied; leave them on all yr with 6K rotations. There are other good snow/mud tires out there but Nissan puts the Grabbers on for a reason, imo -- they're cheap. Best of success!
 
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