BASE SQUATCH first time in the snow using 4A.

[BadBronc]

The other advantage is 4A basically is Subaru mode for my wife and daughter. No worries if the pavement is dry in between wet and snowy patches. (We have a Subaru Wilderness which seriously gives the Bronco a run for its money in snow.)

This. I have no hesitation taking our Subaru Wilderness Forester up the beach or thru the snow. Doesn't have quite the clearance, but I echo your thoughts there.

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[Laddyaddy19]

4A is definitely awesome in the snow especially when turning. The Bronco is a blast in the snow and reminds me of a heavy, more capable WRX STI or Lancer Evolution. It applies just the right amount of torque to each wheel to prevent spinouts. Personally, I have zero complaints with the stock tires in the snow. I have Falken Wildpeaks on my other rig, but the stock GY Territories are almost as good in the snow imo. Tire pressure makes a big difference. I keep my tire pressure from 32-34 for day to day driving in the winter. Some might go lower than that.

 

[Bill K]

I live at 8600' in Colorado. We encounter lots of snow/ice covered roads. I've found Slippery Mode which engages 4A is the best for ice/snow on paved roads. I attended a snow wheeling event a couple weeks ago - the GOAT mode which worked best for off-roading in the snow was Mud/Ruts.

I'm driving to Colorado end of next month. If needed, I plan to engage slippery mode as well. I found it worked quite well on the sand (also aired down), and hope for the same in the snow if needed.

 

[ElonMuk]

4A works great in the snow. I have used it a few times this year already up in the Flagstaff area on the stock Goodyears without issue

 

[JC2DR]

Base w/o lockers and a MT. 4H in the snows in Maine is more than adequate. Sometimes I put it in slippery mode, Mostly 4H in Sport. Depending on the on the depth and the time I have for just driving for fun I turn off traction control.

 

[Scoop]

Sport 4A or 4H may be fun in the snow but the Sport throttle response is not what you want in very slippery conditions. Safest is a muted throttle response as provided by Slippery or even Eco GOAT modes. Also I agree with the previous comments on lockers. They should be used only if you are already stuck and are trying to get unstuck.

 

[EL in NH]

damn. I completely forgot about the goat modes...

 

[GPPBronco]

I’ve never needed anything but 2H in snow but wet snow is very slick.

Definitely agree. I’ve been so impressed with the traction control and 2H in slick snow, slush, ice. I actually had to turn traction control off to have some fun a few days ago…haha.

Not at all like the fishtailing that would happen in my ‘97 Wrangler or ‘02 Ranger. Those things would practically kick the back end out at idle…

 

[lwilliams34]

For those of us without 4A (big bend no sasq) what do you recommend for the best setting in snow? 2H with the snow/rain setting turned on?

 

[Quicklime]

These things are so fun in the snow. Base Sas 2.7...

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