1:33 “Kum&Go” Please tell me im not the only one childish enough to see the humor in that

Two things that really help for winter driving. 1: winter tires 2: all wheel drive

@michaelkenyon3372

5 жыл бұрын

as long as ground clearance isnt an issue all you need is front wheel drive and blizzaks. 4wd with blizzaks is almost boring.

@DredPirateRoberts

5 жыл бұрын

Common sense is all you need you simpleton.

@michaelkenyon3372

5 жыл бұрын

@@DredPirateRoberts common sense your way up or down 3k vertical feet over 5 miles. or up something steep on a secondary road.

@michaelkenyon3372

5 жыл бұрын

@@DredPirateRoberts so you arent a flat lander? what vertical drop do you have to go down to get groceries?

@nik0las1

4 жыл бұрын

At least winter tires! 🤭🤭

A tow truck in the snow should have 4 wheel drive....LOL

@johnm.markle3426

5 жыл бұрын

They do it called snow tires not all weather.

@johnm.markle3426

5 жыл бұрын

Or put chains on.

@deniseperalta-smith3948

5 жыл бұрын

Hills are steep in the Springs. You're going to slide no matter what. And the roads were pure ice from the 85 mile an hour winds blowing around.

@kottyking

5 жыл бұрын

John M. Markle this one clearly does not buddy

@pahanin2480

4 жыл бұрын

There’s 4 tires in the back so it does have 4 wheel drive.

That tow truck needs a tow truck

@lfsracer79

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah it should be 4WD.

@toyotaalltheway1

5 жыл бұрын

Im always surprised when I see a tow truck spinning and not chained up.

@toyotaalltheway1

5 жыл бұрын

​@Mad Adam Sometimes it is hard to find winter tires in that size and load rating, but I agree with you. A lost tow means lost profits. If you need a tow truck to tow another tow truck out, that means even more money gone.

@jarridcockey3810

5 жыл бұрын

@@toyotaalltheway1 I was going to say the same

@equipman811

5 жыл бұрын

@Mad Adam Well then you better learn how to chain up bud. It's not like you can buy blizzaks for that truck...duh. It's not your mom's Toyota.

Snow driving is my favorite part of winter because everyone gets stuck and I just keep driving 😂

@simmersinner6675

3 жыл бұрын

Literally lol I drive a 2009 Honda Civic lx with all season tires and when it snows I can go places fine but SUV’s are getting stuck lol

This is my hometown❤️ I live in Houston Texas now. I don’t miss driving in this!

Snow driving in the springs is one of my favorite things to do in my truck. As soon as I get out of the usmc you bet I'm coming straight back to Colorado

@leisdaje

3 жыл бұрын

I'll be waiting for ya!!!!

Lol the infamous Fillmore hill. I've always made it up in my stupid low cars. It's always funny seeing these transplants struggle getting around.

@badlifedrama4348

5 жыл бұрын

Transplants? Maybe from Texas! Most Springs residents SUCK at driving!

@MattManProductions

5 жыл бұрын

When you lived in Colorado springs for all your life you know how to tackle Fillmore Hill.

@deereman8237

5 жыл бұрын

The Guy No, rwd usually does better in my experience. I don’t need to put my 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 in 4x4 until the snow gets up to the plastic air dam on the front. I always run Cooper Adventurer AT3 S4 tires, which are rated extremely high for snow and ice. The only time I need 4x4 is on steep hills coming to a complete stop, or on pure ice. My truck is even a open rear diff!

@deereman8237

5 жыл бұрын

The reason so many like fwd on the snow, is because the rear end can’t kick out around a corner, which falsely gives the image of traction, but when headed up a hill, the weight is transferred toward the rear of the vehicle, giving it more traction.

@justlookatitjustlookatthis8794

5 жыл бұрын

It's not even that big of a hill....nothing to brag about

It’s all about how good the driver is and how well the driver knows their car

Tow trucks should be required to wear chains. If they get stuck then we are all screwed.

@benjaminacosta2582

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

Once you stop, it’s game over. Keep moving.

@R.M.MacFru

5 жыл бұрын

Yep. Snow or mud, whatever you do, don't stop. And first gear is your friend, even with an automatic transmission.

I used to lived in Colorado Springs from 1976 to 1980. When we had snow, we put snow chains on our tires. A lot of people did back then. I am surprise nobody is using chains to travel.

@nathankoroush7918

5 жыл бұрын

There is not an app on their phones that will put the chains on.

@Spitfirethedragon

5 жыл бұрын

@Mad Adam Tires do not get traction even on ice. You need snow chains on your cars during the winter. Plus the cars are a lot heavier back then because they are made of steel. Cars today are lightweight because of fiberglass. Cars today are nothing but death traps.

@mike2652

4 жыл бұрын

Drake Zakra if that’s the case, then why are those people having trouble driving in the snow?

@christinevega7064

3 жыл бұрын

I live in Colorado Springs now. I have for 13 years, and chains in the city aren't legal UNLESS the vehicle actually needs them (USPS uses chains on mail trucks, semis, etc.) I believe 26,000 is the minimum for the "Colorado Chains Law." And of course in the mountains there are plenty of passes and places that require you to have them as well even on regular cars, just not city driving.

@Spitfirethedragon

3 жыл бұрын

@@christinevega7064 I used to live up on the hill part of town up next to the mountains were snow and ice do get bad. That is where you do really need chains. Back then, they were legal and save a lot of money on car insurance.

What’s funny is we just had a huge snow storm today and my Passat with all seasons made it up hills just fine... keep a constant rate of speed and don’t slam on the gas pedal. And before anyone says “get snow tires!” Okay i will if you give me $700 to buy them.

My vehicle has a really neat app for situations like this called four wheel drive.

@REALBanannaman

4 жыл бұрын

half the people with 4wd in colorado have all season tires tho

@2008romboy

4 жыл бұрын

If you have all seasons on your 4wd it’ll do you very little

I lived in COS for 4 years and I knew right away I needed 4wd.

@MemphisMojo15s

4 жыл бұрын

@Steve/Beth not in more than 12" especially on a hill 😉 thats when snow tires on an AWD or 4WD would be the best combination

That is the part of west Fillmore before it gets steep. I learned to drive in Colorado Springs in a teo wheel drive chevy pickup. I used to put it in first gear, let out the clutch. Then hop out and push. Got pretty exciting trying to get back in once it started moving...

Fillmore hill😂 I lived at the top of the hill for a few years, went down that hill backwards in my camero, barely made it into the waffle house parking lot, had to walk home😕 I don't miss that at all 😂

Looks like a good night to chill in the Waffle House

@ThreePapaZeroXrayTwo

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, just don't sit at the tables next to Filmore. I am waiting for the video of a car sitting in WH.

0:20 ................ Put some chains on that tow truck, dude! D'oh!

@chrisglover7080

5 жыл бұрын

Yeayea he should know better

@chuckster3629

3 жыл бұрын

@K Gray Studs are great on ice, but don't help much in deep snow. I've found that out the hard way. Luckily, when I got stuck on a barely traveled mountain road with heavy, deep snow, I had my chains with me and they got me right out.

this snow fell very quickly was a fairly warm day until around five and most of the snow fell before 8 so yes people at work all probably weren't thinking it was gonna get that bad, the week before it snowed for three days straight and barely put a couple inches down this storm drop atleast 6-8 inches in a matter of hours

@Uncle-Cookoo

5 жыл бұрын

Warnings are posted with plenty of planning time.

@vnssz

4 жыл бұрын

but they all have licenses and licenses are not only for 80 degrees and sunshine

I work at the VA on top of that hill and we were not called off and the road was closed until 0800...I had to walk up the hill to get to work lol

1:02 Now that's a new type of drag race

Why would anyone buy an SUV without 4x4 option?

@janosmerges4946

4 жыл бұрын

Because it is expensive. To take an american example: Here in Germany a jeep renegade 4x2 costs 22000usd a 4x4 costs 32000usd.

@1957346

4 жыл бұрын

My honda crv 07 fwd handles snow like a fucken champ

@jpch8814

4 жыл бұрын

@@janosmerges4946 Yes it is expensive but why buy an SUV without AWD or 4x4 when you can buy a cheaper more fuel efficient 2wd car?

@1957346

4 жыл бұрын

@@jpch8814 thats what i thought of it too lol why get a damm suv with no 4x4 but now i own one lmaoo

@jpch8814

4 жыл бұрын

@@1957346 haha why did you buy it instead of a car?

Ah good ol Fillmore st

Lmao Umm if you're really from Springs, then you know certain streets you Stay off while snowing... these are definitely a couple of, too mention ... Sad part is the drivers out here in CO. will Never Understand how To Drive while snowing ...

@larrywilliams1630

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, especially avoid Fillmore hill.

@davidnice9216

5 жыл бұрын

Damn right, stay off Filmore hill during a snow storm. And powers South of the airport as well. Bad area for snow drifts and wind..

@bajasummit6209

5 жыл бұрын

In Palmer Lake we have tons of hills this steep and it’s so funny seeing the soccer moms in fwd vans struggling to keep it straight

@christinacross8292

3 жыл бұрын

Most of these people who can't drive in the snow , aren't even from Colorado. And I'll tell u.... to whomever said it snkws like that in Eastern Cali.... no it dont

@djrom66

3 жыл бұрын

Some of my favorites: 1. The Fillmore Hill 2. Mesa Road by Coronado HS 3. Union and Vickers 4. Palmer Park and Circle 5. Austin Bluffs Pkwy by UCCS 6. 21st Street near the Bear Creek dog park.

They still keep goin up that hill every year knowing they gonna get stuck 😂😂😂

Here's a tip for anyone scrolling through the comments section who could use some help in the drive-on-ice department: The maximum traction you will ever achieve on ice is just before the tire begins to spin/slip. Key word: BEFORE. If you're spinning, you're leaving untapped potential on the table. Back off and EASE into the power, ramp up the throttle like there's a pile of eggs under the peddle that you don't want to break. Find the threshold of traction, when you break past it (begin to spin), back off and then ease back into it. If you can't find and maintain a threshold of traction, at least make an attempt to pass through the threshold by pumping the accelerator. Each time the wheel spins up and breaks traction and then slows down and "grabs" traction again, you will pass through the peak of available traction 2 times, repeat this over and over to attempt forward progress on particularly terrible spots. Most traction control systems do NOT find the threshold of traction, rather, they REQUIRE that you break the threshold of traction before they begin to override throttle input and apply brakes to spinning tires, but it's too late, at this point, holding the throttle down just results in spinning tires slowly, which is no better than spinning tires fast. Do not rely on the traction control, it is a reactive system that does NOT find the maximum available traction.

Dang, I'm hella craving some waffles right now!

I love Colorado springs, it's very good and beautiful mountains...

3:28 my first appointment in the background. It used to be called Fillmore Ridge apartments. I don't remember if its still under that name.

We had snow past our knees in WV this past winter. We're used to driving in dangerous conditions out here in the mountains.

Always some Prius stuck in the road blocking traffic.

@repnatl

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly I owned a couple prius and I was the only one moving around my complex in one while everybody else was stuck lol

Only about a month left and its back, not looking forward to driving in this again 🙃

@stylzeunique2964

3 жыл бұрын

Me either. But, it's coming 🤷

@coloradorestroomreviews1879

3 жыл бұрын

right? im not ready.

@freddypedraza2066

3 жыл бұрын

I send you a Hennessey Velociraptor

@stylzeunique2964

3 жыл бұрын

@@freddypedraza2066 ohh I want some Hennessey 😆

Tow truck: no one can make it up this hill. Front-wheel drive suv: hold my beer.

@animebrat76

3 жыл бұрын

All wheel drive: hold my beer and coffee it’s gonna be a bumpy ride

@deborahwright510

3 жыл бұрын

Ive driven that "Fillmore Hill" in this type if weather. FRONT WHEEL and experience!! Never have lost control or slid. People think 4wheel would conquer this😩👎

@benjaminacosta2582

3 жыл бұрын

Lol! 😁😁💪

Waffle house is getting some free entertainment.

@Erin-Thor

4 жыл бұрын

OzSeattle - I was thinking the same. Skip the madness, park and have some coffee. LOL!

@DaWiTtLeR

4 жыл бұрын

That is Fillmore Street right by I 25 and that hill is no joke it is very long and extremely steep even when it is dry season

@60viking

3 жыл бұрын

I miss Waffle house but not that snow.

@drewmiller3462

3 жыл бұрын

Waffle house was torn down and rebuilt since then.

Where is the steep hill? My driveway has more slope than that road!

@helenhodge-croom9635

3 жыл бұрын

the angle is wrong to show how steep that hill actually is....it's about a 40°angle almost....steeper than the mountain roads....most natives won't go near that intersection if they can help it. don't help it's right next to the interstate to boot.

🤔Got Tire Chains?

I have this feature on my suv called all wheel drive. It helps solve the traction issue.

Never stop going uphill in smow. Rule #999

@lindamosley922

5 жыл бұрын

diane nelson unless the neighbors stupid dog runs out in front of you 😠

I love love love this view

I was hanging out with my brother at his house that night. I decided to stay the night there...I'm glad I did.

GREAT VIDEOS/PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK!

Yes yes spin those wheels make them super hot that always helps!!!! I can't even...

Impresionante, solo conocí esa zona en septiembre, precioso lugar

It was a fun night out last Friday! Oh wow, Fillmore was closed?!?!

Did they close it Fillmore up to Centennial? Looks like they blocked it off..looks like you're in the Kum and Go parking lot.

Have to give up the mazda for a subie if we move up. No wonder we seen subies by the dozen on our visit. Actually I miss it, stationed Pete field 82-84.

dang thats just like my home town god bless yall

It amazes me all the people that do not prepare their vehicle for the winter and then are shocked when they have issues getting around. The tow truck driver and his/her bosses of all people should know better.

@timforbrook9169

5 жыл бұрын

preach on there preacher cause those of us who actually live in these states are laughing at you

Snowtires or chaines, where are they? It's basic equipement in winter, or am I wrong? Or is it the first winter in Hawaii?

Drove those streets all the time, never had a problem.

I was in this kinda weather just yesterday morning and I had no issues going thru it whatsoever but I also have a AWD vehicle too

I drove from Denver that night. Left Denver at 8pm and didnt arrive in the springs until midnight. Its was coming down hard for hours. Had alot of fun driving. So many people in Colorado dont have 4x4. I dont I understand why not.

@rav_666_

5 жыл бұрын

Not many people can afford a new car like myself. But I don't drive in the snow either. I just Uber or ride with someone who can afford an AWD car when it snows.

Colorado springs!! Nice video

When you live in this area need a 4 wheel drive.

SO glad I didn't go out in that storm. 🚕

@YDSTE

5 жыл бұрын

@Mad Adam try driving for a taxi company who won't install winter tires on their cabs, like I do. That's why I didn't go out in that. Doesn't make sense to me to try and make a hundred bucks or maybe get stuck in a ditch 🤷‍♂️

@YDSTE

5 жыл бұрын

@Mad Adam probably the latter...

Love watching these videos, where people who comment think they are the best drivers ever. LOL! Not that easy.

@Uncle-Cookoo

5 жыл бұрын

Right. Not easy, but doable with brains.

Was that an all wheel drive dodge caliber at the beginning?

Shoutout from the Colorado banana belt down in GJ.

This is sad. I have a Subaru Legacy with winter tires and that car wouldn’t have even struggled a little bit on that hill. I’ve gone up much steeper hills with more snow on the ground and have been just fine.

I go up that Damn hill every morning! That same day I slid all the way down!😫

@Uncle-Cookoo

5 жыл бұрын

Slow down, feather your brakes, and gear down.

@g60runner719

3 жыл бұрын

@@Uncle-Cookoo works if the road wasn't solid ice with snow cover. I was there that day as well. I started down the hill fine and then the vehicle started to pick up speed. All the way down Fillmore. I was the car with the flashers. I took my car out on a pile of rocks and curb so I didn't take out 8 cars at the Red light in front of me. My range rover did great when I went home to get it right after. Ice takes over. That morning there was no snow. Colorado; wait 5 minutes and the weather changes.

I drive this road everyday and people should know that you get off 25 one exit further north at Garden of the Gods, which is level, and drive to Centennial, down the hill (a smaller hill than Fillmore) South to Fillmore, creep downhill, slowly if that's the direction you need to go. Otherwise you are at the top. I do it every day, usually without that much snow. I got caught in a snow storm last winter on my motorcycle (rain was predicted for later that day) and I drove down that hill. Of course the snow was very light and slushy. Scary none-the-less. I drive my motorcycle all through the winter here, except for days like this of course. If there's a chance of snow or ice, it stays in the garage and the 4X4 comes out. (BTW, Centennial is at the top of the hill where it levels out)

Nothing better than eating waffles and sleeping all day when its snowing outside.

The opening shot looks like the hill west of I-25 on Fillmore. Might want to avoid hills in bad weather regardless of how much extra time it takes.

Welcome to CO guys 😀

Chains work even better, and why the heck doesn't a wrecker have them on already!

as a Canadian this does make me smile.

How is it that they’re still in Drive and not low and creeping along?

My favorite part about Southern California is watching people deal with snow on youtube lol

I know, let’s go drive in the snow with a 2wheel drive car outfitted with pedestrian tires. brilliant !

Wonder how many of them had winter tires

watching these cars go up a snowy hill is like watching snails race

@Sea.and.sky.

5 жыл бұрын

chaboon inc so you’re here because no snail races rn?

Remember those days!!! I was stationed at fort Carson

Those old Camry's 07-09 are really good in the Winter I remember my 07 Camry would climb through snow banks like nothing and I never got stuck once in the car

@static_Tricolor_camry

4 жыл бұрын

@slickkapone Someday I'll probably buy a Tundra truck. I used to wanted an older 4 Runner, but a lot of them that was for sale, were rusted out & wouldn't pass inspection, If it's in bad condition.

In conditions like this how fast should you drive if the speed limit was 45mph, 65 mph and 70 mph respectively? Never driven in snow before.

@typicalchannel4069

3 жыл бұрын

Depending on the thickness, but drive a maximum of 10 mph

@vienpajophotography7933

3 жыл бұрын

@@typicalchannel4069 ty!

Do they ban tire chains in Colorado?

Do people use snow tires in Colorado Springs?

U all live in Colorado drive like your from Florida lol 😂

@philtripe

5 жыл бұрын

it has little to do with how you drive and a lot to do with what you drive and if it has snow tires

@omertametals224

5 жыл бұрын

@@philtripe no shitski lol

@charlieodom9107

5 жыл бұрын

I live in Florida and even I can drive in snow and ice! Our drivers try to make that corner at 30 mph and end up playing bumper cars!

@JasonW.

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, Florida. Where when it rains you get the drivers doing 15-25 mph with 4-ways on in a 45 mph zone. No location is immune from bad drivers.

@Uncle-Cookoo

5 жыл бұрын

@@philtripe It VERY much has to do with HOW you drive.

You know how much fun it would be to slide around on that. E brake slides for FWD and power oversteer for rwd.

This is when you invest in Blizac tires, got me through a killer ice storm when even tow trucks weren't moving .

@jahbay

3 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely correct.

That's not even the steep part of Fillmore St. hill.😱

What are you driving?

that SUV is doing better than the wrecker I think he needs four wheel drive and chains

❄❄THAT IS OUR COLORADO WEATHER BEYBI!❄❄®UEL🙏

Spinning your tires creates friction, friction melts the snow, the snow refreezes on your tire and now you have ice tires.

@ClearwaterBeachBum

4 жыл бұрын

Plus a great way to blow an axle when the tires grip.

They got it easy, street lights everywhere. My commute is rural, it just your headlights.

Despite being in the Rockies at 6,000 plus feet. Colorado Springs usually has mild winters and very little snow. So when we do get it people forget how to drive. Big four wheel drive trucks with almost no tire tread. It’s funny.

After watching many of these videos of winter driving it seems most times it’s small cars. The knuckle heads that have 4 by 4s that get stuck or crash just drive to fast.

Intersection?

Why is the tow truck not chained up? Not going tow anyone without chains!

The right tread and good tread depth along with slow to start instead of gunning it usually does the trick.

Good snow!!!

New invention we use in Northern Ontario, called studded snow tires, or just snow tires.Colorado gets as much snow and crappy winter conditions as here, why is there no winter tires, or winter driving skills there???

@dancersfrogg

5 жыл бұрын

Muricans' go figure...!!! Lma9

Man, I can't wait for winter :-)

Colorado is so far south, why is it getting snow?

No chains, no studded tires,.....GIT BRAINS.

If I had to guess this is filmore and i25

@exstordenaryjoshua6373

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed

Now this is would be a great show while sitting in waffle house eating some pancakes

why does the tow truck not have 4 wheel drive?

That's the Hill on Fillmore Street going towards the VA Hospital