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dbgrate 11-11-2004 11:40 PM
How many pebbles....
 
Apologies for a kind of "off the wall" question...but....how much sand(in bags ,of course)is best put in the trunk of a 240D to get maximum traction in snow and ice? 50 lbs.....80lbs.???? Thanks for the magic number.

dbgrate 11-11-2004 11:42 PM
How many pebbles......
 
A footnote...the 240 has snow tires,too...

Brian Carlton 11-11-2004 11:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by dbgrate
Apologies for a kind of "off the wall" question...but....how much sand(in bags ,of course)is best put in the trunk of a 240D to get maximum traction in snow and ice? 50 lbs.....80lbs.???? Thanks for the magic number.
For maximum traction, the magic number is 500 pounds in the trunk. I guarantee that this will definitely give you maximum traction.

Of course, your fuel economy is going to go in the toilet, but, you wanted maximum traction. :D

whunter 11-11-2004 11:48 PM
Place them as far
 
forward in the trunk as is possible. :)
The weight needs to be on center over axles. :)

boneheaddoctor 11-12-2004 08:00 AM
I agree. Having grown up in Pittsburgh when most cars were still Rear wheel drive thats what I had to do every winter. And if you still get stuck the sand comes in handy to help get you traction on the ice.


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