I loved mine! When my Toyota pu was down and a huge snow was coming in I
bolted them onto my buddy's 2wd Ford splash , freezing rain to 18" of snow
overnight. We went pheasant hunting the next morning taking I 29 which
apparently closed with multiple cars in the ditch including a snow plow!!
Made the 120 mile rd trip with nothing but the snow in the back. I love the
bfg's!!

Velma 82 na diesel westy
On Jan 8, 2013 10:06 AM, "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> ---- John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 10:35 PM, Rocket J Squirrel <
> > camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Mrs Squirrel's all-wheel drive Subaru Outback was
> > > doing a bit of sliding about, but my 2WD Vanagon (with 300lbs of sand
> > > over the rear axle) handled the same stretches with aplomb
> > >
> >
> > Mr. Squirrel ~
> >
> > Don't underestimate the added traction that 300lbs gives you. I carry
> three
> > 60lb tubes of sand and a 40lb bag of rock salt in the back in winter and
> > notice a HUGE difference in the way my 2WD handles icy roads.
>
> I routinely did this when I drove pickup trucks, notoriously poor in
> winter conditions.  Now, the only rear wheel drive vehicle I have is the
> camper.  I only drive it for camping, so automatically have it loaded up
> with camping stuff when going.  I've driven in some pretty nasty winter
> states with it, and not had a problem.  But a better winter tire could not
> hurt.  But I still don't know if the BFG tire in 195/75-14 is approved for
> winter.  Even if siped, which would be considered a modification, that
> would not alter the legal situation.  mcneely
>
> >
> > John Meeks
> > '91 Vanagon MV Phoenix 2.1
> > Northern Michigan
> >
> > Vanagon Rescue Squad <
> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon-Rescue-Squad74.htm>
> > Android and iOS apps
>
> --
> David McNeely
>