Vermont Snow Pictures

[tsmithvt]

Just wanted to put in my two cents about CR-Vs in snow. Mine handled 12 to 14 inches without any problems. Yes, the V was pushing snow with the front bumper. The snow was powder and it did push out of the way fairly easily. I left continuous under carriage drag marks all the way. It pays to have good snow tires when you live at 1800 ft in Vermont.

[vermonstaa]

Thanks, with the recent chill in the air thats the last thing I want to see! lol . Had crappy all seasons on mine when I bought it last year(98 awd) and had no problems getting around,until mudd season. Wife had to pull me out of a sink hole on a back road when scouting for turkey. Went up a road that had been only partially plowed and when I came to pile of snow where they stopped ,thought about booting right through it. Thought better and started to turn around and drivers side front dropped into a sink hole cut out by the runoff. If I had another adult with me would have been able to push it out but took a mud bath when my 10 year old gunned it when I was pushing! No problem with the rig ....operator error. Good to see another Vermonter out there , I'm in Northfield where are you located?

[tsmithvt]

I know what you mean about mud season. I'm on a dirt road near the base of Camel's Hump.

[2RedV's]

tsmithvt - Any summer pics of your V with Vermont countrside/mountains?

[tsmithvt]

No real reason to take pictures of my V until joining this forum. You can bet I'll take some now though. You don't have to ask me twice. V in Vermont coming right up.

[tsmithvt]

Pictures taken about a year ago. Have installed a grill insert since.

[2RedV's]

Nice! Love the 2nd and 3rd ones.

[Goldenboy]

You guys put your V's through so much. Mine hardly sees any rain, and hasn't left the pavement since I got her.

Maybe I'm just babying her too much.

[tsmithvt]

You guys put your V's through so much. Mine hardly sees any rain, and hasn't left the pavement since I got her.

Maybe I'm just babying her too much.

If that's what you like, then baby away. But, if the thought of an occasional jaunt into the weeds with your V sounds interesting, then you certainly shouldn't resist. CR-Vs are a lot more capable than most owners realize. They don't have a low range or locking differentials so they won't rock crawl but I personally don't consider being banged around to be much fun anyway. I have also been stuck (mud) really bad in a 4X4 and that wasn't fun either.

Moderate off-roading, however, is really a lot of fun. Living in Texas, I'm guessing that you are not interested in the V's snow capabilities. I think of my V as a 2WD on steroids. I try keep the rear axle disengaged but I know it's there if I need it. Along with the RT4WD system, a V also has reasonable ground clearance and approach/departure angles.

Check out the rest of "Off The Beaten Path", if you haven't already, and YouTube videos too. They will give you some idea of what a V can do. Other parts of the forum will give you some tips on what to carry with you for recovery and safety, should you decide you want to go off-road regularly.

Best of luck.:D

[T Mac]

Good stuff. It won't be long and I'll need some high quality CR-V photos in snowy landscapes. I bet you can contribute to that. :)

[tsmithvt]

Good stuff. It won't be long and I'll need some high quality CR-V photos in snowy landscapes. I bet you can contribute to that. :)

It will be my pleasure. I just need Vermont to cooperate. My wife is a moderator at easternuswx.com and takes a lot of weather related pictures for that forum. She and I both love to get out in storms.:D