[Shotimes] Pontiac unveils SHO successor?

[Paul Nimz]

Well if you weren't driving a Ranger in the snow you wouldn't need the extra 
weight.  One of the worst vehicles I've ever had the mispleasure of driving 
in snow.  Other than my '97 with SZ50s on the rear and Michelin Artic Alpins 
on the front.  That was a disaster.....

Just my .10 cents

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Krietemeyer" <ven0msho@gmail.com>
To: "Donald Mallinson" <dmall@mwonline.net>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>; "V8List SHO" <v8sho@v8sho.com>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Pontiac unveils SHO successor?


Don:

Here is some reference material:

Only webserach where I found suggestions AGAINST adding weight was the
google hit on dccarcare.com.

Yes more weight has the potential to increase stopping distances....
But that weight will help get some mroe braking force out of the rear
of the vehicle which is important to keep things straight.  My truck
has rear ABS to help out but it still isn't perfect and needs whatever
help it can get....

Truck Trend:
http://www.trucktrend.com/features/consumer/112_0001_ccwinter/index4.html
(Scroll to Item 4)

This excerpt below is from theWashington military department at:
http://emd.wa.gov/5-prep/trng/pubed/winterprep/car-on-snow-ice.htm
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Pickup truck drivers with rear-wheel-drive should be especially
cautious on slick roads. Because these vehicles have very little
weight over the wheels that propel the vehicle, they are prone to rear
C"b,"wheel skids on slippery roads. Adding weight to the bed of the
truck will help give it stability.
***********************

Scott Krietemeyer



On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 09:09:26 -0600, Donald Mallinson <dmall@mwonline.net> 
wrote:
> Scott,
>
> Stuff doesn't have to be sharp to hurt/crush.  Have someone
> drop one of those 75 pound bags on your chest from just a
> few feet above sometime and see if not being sharp makes a
> difference!  :)
>
> IF your airbag and safety belts save your life to have it
> snuffed out by 300 pounds of dead weight going 50 mph from
> behind, then I guess you will stop all sorts of worries.  :)
>
> As I said, if you are confident that you have it locked
> down, then that is fine.  Most people just throw stuff in
> back and don't take the effort that you did to secure it.  I
> felt it important to point out that they could be
> endangering their well being and not knowing it.
>
> Really, in talking to lots of people that know more than I
> do, the truth is that carrying extra weight in the trunk/bed
> is NOT the best way to get around in winter.   What it does
> in a wreck is just another reason to find other ways to
> improve your odds of getting between point A and B in bad
> weather.
>
> Proper winter tires, slowing down, and changing your driving
> style are the best bets for safe winter trips.
>
> Don Mallinson
>
> Scott Krietemeyer wrote:
>
> > Don....
>
>
> >
> >
> > If I am in a wreck the sandbags (which are not sharp BTW) are the
> > least of my worries...  I'd argue some of the rest of the stuff but
> > there isn't much point considering my audience I suppose...
> >
> > Scott