[Rodek]

Folks, I'm considering moving to Alaska. Anchorage to be exact. Should I keep the xB or go after a 4wd vehicle? Anyone with experience with the xB in Alaska? Please chime in!!!!

 

[polarproject]

where do you live now??? can you drive in the snow???

 

[polarproject]

i drove my xb through a pactch of black ice last winter (on acident) and it did very well and i have driven it on icy roads and i was very impressed......last winter it was really cold in washington and i was driving up to my mother-in-laws house and it did fine, it stoped fine when i got out of the car i almost fell right on my ass kuz the street was covered in ice and i didnt even know it kuz the box drove so nice

 

[short bus]

Folks, I'm considering moving to Alaska. Anchorage to be exact. Should I keep the xB or go after a 4wd vehicle? Anyone with experience with the xB in Alaska? Please chime in!!!!

I HAVE A PAL ON MY SPACE LIVES UP THERE CHECK THIS OUT

THIS IS UP IN ALASKA ANCHORAGE TO BE EXACT IS WERE HE LIVES

 

[xjeepguy]

I HAVE A PAL ON MY SPACE LIVES UP THERE CHECK THIS OUT

THIS IS UP IN ALASKA ANCHORAGE TO BE EXACT IS WERE HE LIVES

That is awesome, a rallied xB!!!!!

 

[ctruss]

Well, Minnesota is no Alaska, but I do deal with lots of snow. My xB does fine unless the snow gets real deep.

Anchorage is Alaska's largest city so I would imagine they keep the roads plowed well. If thats the case then you should be fine.

 

[saddlesore]

With the price of EVERYTHING in Alaska really high, better keep the box..and there are several scions in the Anchorage area.
good luck

 

[Rodek]

Thanks for all the input! So... there are lots of Scions in Anchorage? Any trouble getting around in the peak of winter? Also, would I be able to venture out of town safely in the Box in the peak of winter?

 

[polarproject]

if your car is lowered put it back to stock height.......buy a nice set of studded tires and have a set of chains, or cables just incase....and keep your tire pressure low, drive slow, give yourself plenty of time to stop and you'll do just fine....it will be just like a 4WD

 

[Rodek]

Excellent advice. Mybox is at stock height so, no worries there. I will look into studded tires. Are there any other cold weather preparations I should consider? I'd hate to ask my local dealer. I live in Florida and they probably won't know I would really need.

 

[oldwhitedude]

I, too, live in WA. I cross the Cascades at both Snoqualmie and Stevens passes, I also cross Blewett Pass many time each winter. I've had my BCP xB for about 18 months. I have four studded tires, mounted on their own rims and I've never (never!) lost traction because of ice or a little snow. Unless I tried to lose traction. If I were moving to AK or E. WA. would also consider installing a block heater. Simple to do and not expensive.

--OWD

 

[ctruss]

You deffinately want to go to a thin oil in the winter as well. 5W30 regular oil or 0W30 synthetic.

 

[caden_stargate]

I live in Florida

You might need a coat in Alaska too. j/p

 

[Rodek]

You might need a coat in Alaska too. j/p

LOL!!!!!

 

[Rally_the_xB]

well..did you move to AK???? My box does great with studded tires^^^^^ and thats my box slidding sideways!!!

 

[Short_Bus_8]

TEAM ALASKA ...... DO IT DO IT

 

[Rodek]

Not yet... Still considering though.....

 

[TerribleTed]

The roads in Alaska are no different than the roads in other places there are just less of them. (well in the winter they tend to be covered in ice mixed with sand the whole time....studded tires on all 4 is a good choice). You will not need 4wd unless you want to offroad. ( I spent 4.5 years at Elmendorf AFB AK and loved every minute of it) Everyone said the Alaska Highway (in Canada) would kill my car (I drove a 1962 Corvair Pickup...lowered, wide wheels.... up to Alaska in 1986), that I would need 3 spares, and break my windshield for sure. They were wrong, tho my wifes 4wd 4Runner did get a chip in the windshield (on the main highway coming down into Anchorage a rock flew up and got me...you must understand tho that this road is as nice as the nicer interstates you have ever been on...so that was a fluke).

 

[Rally_the_xB]

I drove my box up the Alakscan highway, pulling a trailor from southeast texas to Elmendorf AFB. No problems and made 36 MPH along the way!!!! The roads here are better in town than on base, but a set of good studs, which i got, makes for the best, when ive have had alot of freinds cars get stuck, mine made it. I had to replace the batt, i replaced it with a 850CCA batt. Come on up man!!!!! wiould be cool to meet ya!!!! and join the AK scion club, Short Bus 8 (pretty cool guy!!) posted a pic of my xB above, the AK scion club one.

 

[Skeeter]

Better get a block heater installed.