We have a steep hill on our property, not too tall but steep, and there is not a lot of clearance near the top because that is where I built my house. I decided to drive through the woods (narrow path no more than 7' wide) up the steepest part of the slope, there is about a 30' by 80' clearing near the top, just before the house. So I figured I would navigate up the path, then turn in the clearing and drive around the house.
No dice. I could not get the Snow Trac to turn on the steep slope at the top. I backed down, trying to turn the other direction, then drove forward again turning the opposite way, eventually I got it to turn so I would not knock the brick pillars out that hold up part of my house!
When I got onto a slightly more level area the steering returned to normal and I had no problems prior to that point, nor after that point.
So my question is, when you are on a very steep slope (climbed in 1st gear -- too steep to climb in 2nd) does the steering intentionally become less responsive so the tracks can actually hang on and drive the Snow Trac upward? Anyone have any experience with turning on a steep slope?
I've driven up and down river banks without issues, but never tried to turn on one of those. The hill coming up to my house is about as steep as a typical river bank.
The picture below is taken from the house, looking down the slope, hard to see how steep it is, but you can see I dug through 12+ inches of snow in a couple parts looking for traction.
No dice. I could not get the Snow Trac to turn on the steep slope at the top. I backed down, trying to turn the other direction, then drove forward again turning the opposite way, eventually I got it to turn so I would not knock the brick pillars out that hold up part of my house!
When I got onto a slightly more level area the steering returned to normal and I had no problems prior to that point, nor after that point.
So my question is, when you are on a very steep slope (climbed in 1st gear -- too steep to climb in 2nd) does the steering intentionally become less responsive so the tracks can actually hang on and drive the Snow Trac upward? Anyone have any experience with turning on a steep slope?
I've driven up and down river banks without issues, but never tried to turn on one of those. The hill coming up to my house is about as steep as a typical river bank.
The picture below is taken from the house, looking down the slope, hard to see how steep it is, but you can see I dug through 12+ inches of snow in a couple parts looking for traction.
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