kaBLOOnie Boonster
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I am always scheming to get better traction in mud for my tow vehicle (a van), which pulls a small light trailer. Since "cheap" is in the title of this website, you don't expect me to buy a four wheel drive Mercedes Sprinter van. Nor do you expect me to buy a $56,000 pickup truck. The truth is, I prefer vans to pickup trucks.
But how do you find a low-cost way to avoid getting stuck in a two wheel drive (rear) van? For the moment, let's avoid topics like Trac-Grabber, the Truck Claw, or chains.
I only have experience with so-called A/T (all terrain) tires. They aren't all that great in mud.
Do you have any experience with REAL mud tires, say, the Cooper Discoverer STT? Yes, these are expensive, but not compared to a 4WD Sprinter van.
Did you notice improved traction in sand or mud? How many miles of life did you get? (I do not drive on highways at 80 mph on 90 degree days. I don't care about a little extra noise or 0.3 mpg poorer fuel economy.)
But how do you find a low-cost way to avoid getting stuck in a two wheel drive (rear) van? For the moment, let's avoid topics like Trac-Grabber, the Truck Claw, or chains.
I only have experience with so-called A/T (all terrain) tires. They aren't all that great in mud.
Do you have any experience with REAL mud tires, say, the Cooper Discoverer STT? Yes, these are expensive, but not compared to a 4WD Sprinter van.
Did you notice improved traction in sand or mud? How many miles of life did you get? (I do not drive on highways at 80 mph on 90 degree days. I don't care about a little extra noise or 0.3 mpg poorer fuel economy.)