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I know this subject comes up every now and then - how good is the RAV on ice.
I put mine to the ultimate test this weekend. Saturday morning I went to Vancouver Washington (where Kelly lives) and they had a ice storm with freezing rain. For about 75 miles I was in some of the worst driving conditions I have ever been in and I have hauled logs off some of the highest mountains in Washington in a lot of snow and ice. This RAV is awesome on ice!! Streets and a lot of Portland, Oregon were closed down! I came back today with about 50 miles where chains or traction tires were required and winds of 40 -50 MPH in the Columbia river gorge. The RAV4 with Cooper M/S tires - gets my vote!! I couldn't count the cars and trucks that were in the ditch or rolled over --- Off and on ramps were blocked with cars that couldn't get traction. (a lot of Ford SUV's)
All I can say is you can do it with a RAV4!
I put mine to the ultimate test this weekend. Saturday morning I went to Vancouver Washington (where Kelly lives) and they had a ice storm with freezing rain. For about 75 miles I was in some of the worst driving conditions I have ever been in and I have hauled logs off some of the highest mountains in Washington in a lot of snow and ice. This RAV is awesome on ice!! Streets and a lot of Portland, Oregon were closed down! I came back today with about 50 miles where chains or traction tires were required and winds of 40 -50 MPH in the Columbia river gorge. The RAV4 with Cooper M/S tires - gets my vote!! I couldn't count the cars and trucks that were in the ditch or rolled over --- Off and on ramps were blocked with cars that couldn't get traction. (a lot of Ford SUV's)
All I can say is you can do it with a RAV4!