We got a few inches of snow the week before Christmas, and my Suburban (RWD only) was absolutely horrible getting out of the snowy driveway and onto our semi-plowed street. I tried shifting between lowest gears and reverse to get some traction, but 1 or both rear wheels would just hang up and spin even at slow speed. My gravel drive is slightly slanted (needs more gravel) and I almost slid into the ditch a few times, while the wheels were spinning and getting me nowhere. This was just trying to back the darn thing into the street and straighten up! When I did make it onto the street and apply the brakes, it would slide (ABS didn't kick in because of how slow I was going) and threaten to send me slowly into the ditch on the opposite side. As a comparison, my 2013 Traverse drove in and out of the driveway as if it was dry. No problems whatsoever. We are not talking about a lot of snow, and I've dealt with this every winter in the Midwest so I'm used to the weather. The 'Burb performance just seemed really bad this time.
Is there something I'm missing about the best ways to maneuver in the snow, using specific shifting/braking or any other tricks? My tires are factory size LT's (Cooper Discoverer) and tread is still plenty deep.
Is there something I'm missing about the best ways to maneuver in the snow, using specific shifting/braking or any other tricks? My tires are factory size LT's (Cooper Discoverer) and tread is still plenty deep.