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Too much sand in the trunk??? 700 1986

posted by  Rtilghman on  Tue Jan 8 04:40 CST 2002
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The 700 series is notorious for traction and snow problems, and extra weight helps keep the rear end down in the snow and increase contact/decrease slipping, although you are right on with 280lbs being WAY to high.

If you think of how the 700 weight distribution is laid out in relation to its suspension you can see why it doesn't do well in snow (without serous snows and some exttra weight to hold oit down).

FYI, I'm in Vermont on a ski mountain with my 745t and we just got hit with 14". I took my car out in about 3"+ and couldn't even come CLOSE to getting back up to my house. Time for some new snow tires... and I haven't bought my 50lb bags yet for teh back... oy.

-Rick






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