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What's up with that?

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I have a jeep and I don’t do it. It’s rather annoying but I think it has something with the following: The ducks on Jeeps are part of a trend called "Jeep ducking," where Jeep owners leave rubber ducks on other Jeeps as a random act of kindness to spread joy and create a sense of community among Jeep enthusiasts. This practice began in 2020 when a Jeep owner placed a duck on another Jeep to brighten someone's day.
 
I remember the first time I saw that in a car. One of those "***" moments as you try to figure out why they put those in there. LOL
 
We get a lot of visitors and transplants from California, Oregon and Washinton. Before you see their vehicle license plates, you can generally identify them by the type of vehicle they own. Invariably, you see Jeep Wranglers (with the ducks), Jeep Cherokees, Teslas (often with a cutesy bumper sticker that says something like, "It's really a Toyota"), or some want-to-be SUV..

Our winters are harsh and road conditions range from unpredictable to treacherous. Despite Jeep's offroad reputation, their high center of gravity and maintenance issues actually make them a poor vehicle choice for this area (JMO). Much to my surprise, though, the Tesla truck is amazingly robust. The battery life is significantly impacted by the cold, however

it's a very long-winded post to say I am now lumped into "Jeep" territory because of my wife's whimsical sense of humor.
 
Montanalo said:
We get a lot of visitors and transplants from California, Oregon and Washinton. Before you see their vehicle license plates, you can generally identify them by the type of vehicle they own. Invariably, you see Jeep Wranglers (with the ducks), Jeep Cherokees, Teslas (often with a cutesy bumper sticker that says something like, "It's really a Toyota"), or some want-to-be SUV..

Our winters are harsh and road conditions range from unpredictable to treacherous. Despite Jeep's offroad reputation, their high center of gravity and maintenance issues actually make them a poor vehicle choice for this area (JMO). Much to my surprise, though, the Tesla truck is amazingly robust. The battery life is significantly impacted by the cold, however

it's a very long-winded post to say I am now lumped into "Jeep" territory because of my wife's whimsical sense of humor.
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Spent 8 winters in Northern New York.

when six inches is considered flurries, you know you are in a different culture.

I was lucky enough to be just ten miles north of the lake effect snow band. But I still probably saw 70 inches at least a year

Pulaski New York averages 12 FEET of snow per year and its not on a mountain and its not a ski resort

add to that temps that can hit 30 below zero F and its murder on cars and driving in it is an art
 
gtb1943 said:
Spent 8 winters in Northern New York.

when six inches is considered flurries, you know you are in a different culture.

I was lucky enough to be just ten miles north of the lake effect snow band. But I still probably saw 70 inches at least a year

Pulaski New York averages 12 FEET of snow per year and its not on a mountain and its not a ski resort

add to that temps that can hit 30 below zero F and its murder on cars and driving in it is an art
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That's a lot of snow... about the same, or maybe a bit more than our typical winter.

Dare I ask, do drive a Jeep? Did I miss that in the thread. If you do (or, did), I didn't mean to offend.
 
Montanalo said:
We get a lot of visitors and transplants from California, Oregon and Washinton. Before you see their vehicle license plates, you can generally identify them by the type of vehicle they own. Invariably, you see Jeep Wranglers (with the ducks), Jeep Cherokees, Teslas (often with a cutesy bumper sticker that says something like, "It's really a Toyota"), or some want-to-be SUV..

Our winters are harsh and road conditions range from unpredictable to treacherous. Despite Jeep's offroad reputation, their high center of gravity and maintenance issues actually make them a poor vehicle choice for this area (JMO). Much to my surprise, though, the Tesla truck is amazingly robust. The battery life is significantly impacted by the cold, however

it's a very long-winded post to say I am now lumped into "Jeep" territory because of my wife's whimsical sense of humor.
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What vehicles/brands do you recommend for your winters?

I always see people in snow-heavy areas mentioning the vehicles (especially Jeeps) that suffer in those climates, but rarely ever see any suggestions or recommendations for vehicles that perform well.
 
Reality said:
What vehicles/brands do you recommend for your winters?

I always see people in snow-heavy areas mentioning the vehicles (especially Jeeps) that suffer in those climates, but rarely ever see any suggestions or recommendations for vehicles that perform well.
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4WD pickups are the best. You can add sandbags in the bed if necessary. AWD is okay, but not nearly as good when turning, plus they don't usually have the clearance a 4x4 pickup has.

Also, the longer the wheel span, the straighter the vehicle tends to go when it loses traction, so a quad cab is nice
 
Montanalo said:
That's a lot of snow... about the same, or maybe a bit more than our typical winter.

Dare I ask, do drive a Jeep? Did I miss that in the thread. If you do (or, did), I didn't mean to offend.
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I had a Dodge 2500 long bed diesel

With a cap and plenty of weight in the tail

And I was very particular about my tires which is ANOTHER big decision to make when dealing with winters like that
 
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