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On Fri, 2003-01-17 at 00:56, Parker-Durost wrote: > >Sometimes slow is not good. The right speed at the right > > >time is effective. > > > Maintaining momentum is key. Apply power when you can, ease off for > the slippery spots, keep as much speed as you dare. Great story Jim! > I have only a little experience with Phillip in the snow. I have a > hard time getting the front end to start a sharp turn. The only way is > to get the rear to go first, but then there is all that rear end weight > swinging. I've assumed a 50 lb bag of sand in the trunk would help. > What do the snowbound Type 3's recommend? > Yes, a "tube-o-sand" in the front trunk, and maybe one or two in the rear. I prefer studded tires on all 4 wheels in the winter around here, but you cannot buy them any more. You can't hardly get a VW stuck if you try with studded tires. -- Russ Wolfe '66 FB MT (It drove) '71 FB AT '65 Bug (not running) russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/