Slate testing on solid ice & snow at Baudette Proving Ground in MN (video)

[Tran]

 

[1yeliab_sufur1]

I just watch that XD and I live in Phoenix so I dont think ill be in the any time here unless I go north XD but glad to see it works well

 

[Tom Sawyer]

Now I gotta go look up that super awesome front bumper in the Slate maker... 🤘

It just keeps getting better!

 

[1974D2004X4]

Put that Slate on a 6 degree grade in that surface condition on sand/rock base and I'll be impressed with the 2WD.

 

[Sparkie]

Put that Slate on a 6 degree grade in that surface condition on sand/rock base and I'll be impressed with the 2WD.

Yeah.
For those of us with winter rear-wheel-drive experience, we know that video demonstrated almost nothing about the Slate.
With RWD, it's about weight distribution and the driver's technique (and patience) with brake and throttle management -- and most definitely, a good pair of tires and/or chains.

 

[1974D2004X4]

Yeah.
For those of us with winter rear-wheel-drive experience, we know that video demonstrated almost nothing about the Slate.
With RWD, it's about weight distribution and the driver's technique (and patience) with brake and throttle management -- and most definitely, a good pair of tires and/or chains.

I feel you except in my needs here at 9000 msl, we live on 15,000 acres of remote southern Colorado country with very steep narrow roads. At 65 YO and a 100% disabled veteran I can't install chains anymore so waiting on the AWD version. Wish there was some magic for the slate as a 2WD to climb our 6 degree grades on a snowy icy day where I have to get to VA 40 miles away or wait another 6 months for treatment.

 

[bloo]

A limited-slip or licking diff would help a lot.

 

[Sparkie]

A limited-slip or licking diff would help a lot.

It would help a little bit, but not for the terrain and situation that @1974D2004X4 just posted.

 

[bloo]

It would help a little bit, but not for the terrain and situation that @1974D2004X4 just posted.

It autocorrected to "licking diff". Sounds so wrong.

Anyhoo... a locker would help a lot with my stupid driveway, though.

 

[1974D2004X4]

A limited-slip or licking diff would help a lot.

I THINK limited slip is built into motor brake interface but locking could assist but on steep grade will spin you 90o even if you are exceptional driver at some point. Where you back down.

 

[1974D2004X4]

It autocorrected to "licking diff". Sounds so wrong.

Anyhoo... a locker would help a lot with my stupid driveway, though.

Cars differentials are really amazing in Jakarta I guess.

 

[ElectricShitbox]

The video shows the slate driving in a straight line and curving slightly at a constant speed, showcasing literally nothing about how it handles the ice, haha.

 

[ScooterAsheville]

I want to see the Slate video where they show how it handles a washboard curve at 30+ mph. Because I have known fear in my RWD Rangers in said conditions.

You ain't known panic until your rear axle starts hopping sideways at speed. One of the joys of moving to my Maverick Ecoboost AWD from my ancient RWD Ranger was independent suspension at all four wheels. That thing stays planted.

 

[bloo]

Cars differentials are really amazing in Jakarta I guess.

So are their banana sundaes...

Banana Moncrot (squirting banana)

Their tagline is "big, long, and squirting."