The Ability of My SVX on The Snow

[Mr. Pockets]

Originally posted by SSSVX
The world's steepest paved road is only 20.6 degree incline?

Well, as I said, feel free to check my math. I certainly don't discount the possibility that I'm wrong. But I also just created a 20-degree slope in the 3D package in my computer and it certainly looks steep. It's no black diamond ski slope, but add some moguls to it and it'd be a good time.

As for the SVX vs SUVs on snow, I'd say that the SVX is better than most SUVs in [/i]most[/i] situations. I don't buy anybody's claims that the car is plowing through 12 inches of snow. If we're talking 7 inches of hardpack and then 5 inches of power, sure. I've done that. But 12 inches of fresh snow on pavement, forget it.

I had a 4WD Toyota pickup before the SVX. It was fantastic, I thought. Then I bought the SVX and found out that, in most situations, the SVX was far more controllable and safe. But there were some things my truck could do that the SVX couldn't - number one being really deep snow.

[SSSVX]

....mr.pocket? this is one of the hills i was talking ....maybe no 45deg okay.. but that's not difficult find something like this or something steeper more in this town...my SVX got thru this when it was full of wet snow... i took this pic for ya almost fell down b/c of ya ...my SVX did slide down a little bit when i put to 'P'..dont u think this is more than 20.6?

[SSSVX]

Originally posted by SSSVX
....mr.pocket? this is one of the hills i was talking ....maybe no 45deg okay.. but that's not difficult find something like this or something steeper more in this town...my SVX got thru this when it was full of wet snow... i took this pic for ya almost fell down b/c of ya ...my SVX did slide down a little bit when i put to 'P'..dont u think this is more than 20.6?

ok technical problem i thought i already attached it

[SSSVX]

from driver's seat...

[SSSVX]

ok ..is it look steep? but the geo prizm 1.6liter 5 spd w/ 1 gear has serious problem of going up...when it stopped half way..

[SSSVX]

for you mr.pocket... i did this one stop-and-go on the slippery wet snow...after the four wheels spinning for a while...the SVX just climbed up steadily....there's one time i could smell my rubbers burning.....going down is scary.....is hard to stop this wonderful machine.

[Mr. Pockets]

Thanks for posting the pictures, man. You did a good job of showing how steep the road is - photos typically belie a hill's treachery.

That is a steep road, indeed. You should measure the angle (protractor and a plum should do it) and talk to Guinness if it's more than a 35% grade.

[SSSVX]

you're welcome. i passed by , remember.....just wanted to take some pics to show you...man, if i know how to twist the pics on the computer, i would probably make it look like 60deg to show ya..

guinness? no need .....i just had fun with those hills ....
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