GTPP in Winter

[redgt]

I am moving to Iowa next week and well being from Texas I have never seen a real winter.

I have a 15 GTPP and also a Diesel 4x4 Excursion. Which should I take with me, I don't know how long I will be in Iowa but I am sure I will see all of the winter up there.

Last time I had the Excursion up in Nebraska for the cold weather I ended up freezing it because I didn't know to plug in the block heater and also put fuel additives in the tank.

I hate being without my 5.0, its much more fun to drive, but I don't know this time.

Which should I take, and also how is the 2015 GT in winter?

Thanks:ford:

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[P4RKER]

If you were used to winter driving I would say get a set of blizzaks and have fun. With you not being up to date on your winter driving skills you should probably take the 4x4.

 

[IvanCRF]

I am moving to Iowa next week and well being from Texas I have never seen a real winter.

I have a 15 GTPP and also a Diesel 4x4 Excursion. Which should I take with me, I don't know how long I will be in Iowa but I am sure I will see all of the winter up there.

Last time I had the Excursion up in Nebraska for the cold weather I ended up freezing it because I didn't know to plug in the block heater and also put fuel additives in the tank.

I hate being without my 5.0, its much more fun to drive, but I don't know this time.

Which should I take, and also how is the 2015 GT in winter?

Thanks:ford:

If you can only take one, the smartest choice is the 4x4 Excursion. The GT does well in winter, however.

 

[moto111]

with some amazing winter tires and the snow mode winter is cake

 

[Rogues Gambit]

Remember, people in the north east drove rw and fw cars and sedans until Audi and Subaru introduced AWD cars to the masses back in the days of the dinosaurs, so its possible

There's a video where they drive an Ecoboost on a Canadian Icelake (land of endless winter's) with snow tires without the snow/rain mode and did fine with these studded snow tires

All satire aside, you'll do fine with snow tires man

 

[Souldriver]

Take the 4x4 and still be careful. Just bc its big and 4x4 doesnt make it winter immune. Even an inch of snow can cause major headaches. Plus itll be good if you need the space.

 

[nastang87xx]

RWD + snow tires > 4WD + all season tires (no season tires)

 

[StangBANG]

I have a set of nokian hakkapeliitta for winter on my gtpp...did amazing last year with them

 

[willmkent]

you should take the 4x4 because you will HAVE to buy winter tires for the stang to run it in the winter

 

[redgt]

Thanks everyone, I guess depending on how much the snow tires are I will probably just drive the 5.0. Is there anything I would have to do fluid wise to drive this car in the cold?

Really, thanks again guys

 

[khaosryder]

I have a set of nokian hakkapeliitta for winter on my gtpp...did amazing last year with them

:amen: Love those as well!

 

[73MachI]

Assuming you are following Scheduled Maintenance as per the 2015 Owner's Manual then the only other concern I can think of is your coolant if you are entering or leaving a "Severe Climate" (page 217).

 

[Tree]

4X4, it isn't worth the risk of damaging the Stang.

 

[CM581978]

whatever happened to just throwing 50 lbs of something in the trunk lol

 

[Kahboom]

Traction and clearance reasons I would go with the 4X4, if a road requires chains and AWD and its the only way home your out of luck in the Mustang. If you know the area and are comfortable with it and have a good set of snow tires then its up too you.

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