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[tunnie]

Got to go to work on Saturday, 150 mile round trip to London. I've already pre-pared the car, in the boot along with shovel, blankets, food, water ect, i have a bag of grit. It was 25kg but i'd say more like 10kg's now, box of brake discs that was in the garage, and its got a full tank of petrol.

Was wondering if its worth putting in my large 3ton jack too? Must weight a good 30-40kg's, its more for weight over the drive axel, than actual use to jack anything up

[Andy B]

How about putting The Boy in the boot?           

[Mr Skrunts]

Thought this was goint to be a thread about you doubling up on extra helpings at the dinner table. 

[tunnie]

How about putting The Boy in the boot?           

Too noisy, every time we pass a BMW or Merc he would be shouting at it, just hope don't see any Sony Trucks 

It would be worse than talking the dogs in the car 

[TheBoy]

Got to go to work on Saturday, 150 mile round trip to London. I've already pre-pared the car, in the boot along with shovel, blankets, food, water ect, i have a bag of grit. It was 25kg but i'd say more like 10kg's now, box of brake discs that was in the garage, and its got a full tank of petrol.

Was wondering if its worth putting in my large 3ton jack too? Must weight a good 30-40kg's, its more for weight over the drive axel, than actual use to jack anything up

M40 northbound from Banbury is clear this morning at 7am (2 lanes only each way - outside lane unusable), guessing similar southbound.

Wed night - last time I went on A43, 1 lane clear-ish each way - bit dicey in places. Guess thats cleared.

Biggest issues I've had is getting up and down the slopes in Brackley - gave up with Halse Road (the flattest), as too many selfish idiots on the road, plus I struggled to turn into high street.

Admittedly, I've been using FWD car - too cold to fix the MV6!!

[Andy B]

How about putting The Boy in the boot?           

Too noisy, every time we pass a BMW or Merc he would be shouting at it, just hope don't see any Sony Trucks 

It would be worse than talking the dogs in the car 

                  

[feeutfo]

never bothered with all that personally, we have had about a foot of snow here , ime once you've dug your way out of your own road there is no great drama tbh.

But depends how hilly your area is and how much snow you get at the weekend.

I've dropped tyre preessure to 30 and be prepared to drop psi further if you get stuck ,dig it out then pump up again at the nearest garage.

I find its uncrushed snow that big tyres struggle with, once on compacted snow its just steady as she goes.

[tunnie]

Got to go to work on Saturday, 150 mile round trip to London. I've already pre-pared the car, in the boot along with shovel, blankets, food, water ect, i have a bag of grit. It was 25kg but i'd say more like 10kg's now, box of brake discs that was in the garage, and its got a full tank of petrol.

Was wondering if its worth putting in my large 3ton jack too? Must weight a good 30-40kg's, its more for weight over the drive axel, than actual use to jack anything up

M40 northbound from Banbury is clear this morning at 7am (2 lanes only each way - outside lane unusable), guessing similar southbound.

Wed night - last time I went on A43, 1 lane clear-ish each way - bit dicey in places. Guess thats cleared.

Biggest issues I've had is getting up and down the slopes in Brackley - gave up with Halse Road (the flattest), as too many selfish idiots on the road, plus I struggled to turn into high street.

Admittedly, I've been using FWD car - too cold to fix the MV6!!

Not sure what all the cars parked at ATS are all about, guessing they cannot get up that small hill.

Leaving my road towards Radstone road is a bad idea, its buggered all around there, not enough cars to clear it, but enough to churn it all up.

Halse road is about the clearest, will use that to get to the high-street then A43 i rekon.

Put the jack in there anyway to aid with traction, biggest problem i have is just getting out of my road i think.

[Elite Pete]

Put your wallet in the boot

[Mr Skrunts]

Take a tyre pump as well in case you find it beneficial to lower the tyre pressures.

[tunnie]

Take a tyre pump as well in case you find it beneficial to lower the tyre pressures.

Good idea 

[tunnie]

Put your wallet in the boot

Its a bit lighter these days   

[Xplicit 2.0]

never bothered with all that personally, we have had about a foot of snow here , ime once you've dug your way out of your own road there is no great drama tbh.

But depends how hilly your area is and how much snow you get at the weekend.

I've dropped tyre preessure to 30 and be prepared to drop psi further if you get stuck ,dig it out then pump up again at the nearest garage.

I find its uncrushed snow that big tyres struggle with, once on compacted snow its just steady as she goes.

i would have to say differently to that... unfortuantely for me i live at the top a hill >_<
last night i cudnt get my car up the second bit of the hill, had to call my old man to come down and lend a hand... also got 2 kids who were out sledding to sit in the back... and ive got the 17" MV6 (235/45/zr17 tyres)

[tunnie]

and its in, good clunk in the boot as it went in. Put it right at the back, hopefully that should help things  8-)

[Ken T]

I think the trick is not to stop. When the snow first fell, I had to tackle a hill. There were several FWD cars stuck there, hazard flashers on , front wheels spinning, going no where, but I had momentum, kept going and made it. However yesterday I made the mistake of stopping part way up a hill to check the GPS. I was unable to get moving again, and eventually managed to do a U turn and slide back down.

Normal tyres, ( mine are Nexen) haven't got any cross wise tread to dig into snow and push you on.

Ken