Pappa Sally USMC
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- First Name
- Robert
- Joined
- Jan 28, 2021
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- Location
- Palmer, Alaska
- Vehicle(s)
- 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
- Occupation
- Military Engineer
Improved night time snow driving viz? Just close your eyes and let the force guide you. Seems what most here in Alaska do (we have some seriously messed up Star Wars geeks up here). Reality, Rain-X the lenses does help if temperature not too cold. But up here at -35F, also carry a spray bottle of windshield wiper fluid. Coming home the 50 miles from base in a ground blizzard usually means stopping at least 2 times to clean lights off. Reason is LEDs emit practically zero heat, unlike the old "bulb" style headlamps. So there is no residual heat to melt the snow, ice and slush off. As for accessory lighting, perhaps someone here knows better, but I was taught and operate mount high for desert, low for snow. Otherwise if you mount off-road or ditch lights too high in snow storm, you will just get light reflected right back at you.As for traction, I just throw it in 4-hi if there is enough snow on the road to have the wheels slip and I drive safely.
Personally, I don’t change my traction control or tire pressure and have no trouble gripping.
What does happen during actual snowfall is the LED headlights and fog lights get covered and nighttime visibility drops.
I am half-considering some amber cube lights, but I’m not sure if the typical a-pillar cowl mount would actually give me decent visibility in snowfall driving.
I’ve also heard of people putting rain-x or Aquapel on their headlights to reduce slush buildup.
Anyone else done anything to improve nighttime snow driving visibility?
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