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#25 of 27 what I learned while in Oregon... by kurtamaxxxguy Jan 30, 2008 (8:13 am)
As E2 commented, the '04 Maxx, (save the SS version), has a traction control system that cuts power to reduce wheel spinning.   Moving to Portland OR gave me a chance to test this out.   What happened? If the Maxx gets on a hill of glare ice, and you do not have chains or studs (or see below), you will go absolutely nowhere. The traction control will either cut all power to the drive wheels (without braking anything), or (should you turn traction control off) the wheels will spin uselessly. The SS would have fared no better since the entire road was glare ice.   So now my Maxx has chains (for really severe, emergency conditions), and will soon have a pair of Auto Socks (the latter are much easier to put on and far less likely to damage the Maxx), to deal with the continual rain-snow-rain-snow freeze-thaw winter conditions Portland Or. is throwing at us this year.   BTW, most other cars I was with couldn't get up that icy hill. The only ones that did had AWD and traction tires, or chains.
#26 of 27 Winter Driving by maxxfann May 26, 2008 (6:23 pm)
Hi Maxx owners. I live in Canada and am considering purchasing an 04 Maxx LS. I was just wondering if anyone has driven a Maxx in heavy snow and if so, how does it handle snowy driving conditions? Replies to this message: kurtamaxxxguy (Jun 17, 2008 10:39 am)
#27 of 27 Re: Winter Driving [maxxfann] by kurtamaxxxguy Jun 17, 2008 (10:39 am)
Replying to: maxxfann (May 26, 2008 6:23 pm) I no longer own a Maxx but to back up last entry , can add the windshield deicer did ok job helping clearing snow from windshield. However, you'll need to get snow off the cowl for proper ventilation. Rear defogger did ok at helping get ice off rear.   In __snow__, the Maxx with Tripletreads was acceptable if not outstanding. On ice, the Maxx will go nowhere or skid its front, especially if you brake or accelerate.   Blizzak series 60 tires may help (I've not used them).

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