I know that the rav4 is not a real 4x4, but we all got to start somewhere, right?

> And when this happens, you can either apply the emergency brake or use
> your foot on the brake pedal to give the brakes a hit.
>
> This will load up the wheel on ice that is spinning and transfer some
> torque to the wheel in the snow that has more traction so isn't turning.
>
> This is an old trick and it works very well with some practice. I have

I do know about that trick, but have never been able to actually do it -
feels like I'm breaking something by flooring brake & gas at the same time.
It should be putting some undue strain on transmission, doesn't it?

Peter

Peter wrote:
>
> > And when this happens, you can either apply the emergency brake or use
> > your foot on the brake pedal to give the brakes a hit.
> >
> > This will load up the wheel on ice that is spinning and transfer some
> > torque to the wheel in the snow that has more traction so isn't turning.
> >
> > This is an old trick and it works very well with some practice. I have
>
> I do know about that trick, but have never been able to actually do it -
> feels like I'm breaking something by flooring brake & gas at the same time.
> It should be putting some undue strain on transmission, doesn't it?
>
> Peter

I don't think so. The brake is just putting load on the spinning tire.
This happens every time you start off and every time you shift gears.

It does take some practice but works sweet when you get it figured out.

My owners manual recommends the emergency brake for this which would put
a gently load on it. I have never had any luck using that, just the
regular brake pedal.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Peter wrote:
>
> > And when this happens, you can either apply the emergency brake or use
> > your foot on the brake pedal to give the brakes a hit.
> >
> > This will load up the wheel on ice that is spinning and transfer some
> > torque to the wheel in the snow that has more traction so isn't turning.
> >
> > This is an old trick and it works very well with some practice. I have
>
> I do know about that trick, but have never been able to actually do it -
> feels like I'm breaking something by flooring brake & gas at the same time.
> It should be putting some undue strain on transmission, doesn't it?
>
> Peter

I don't think so. The brake is just putting load on the spinning tire.
This happens every time you start off and every time you shift gears.

It does take some practice but works sweet when you get it figured out.

My owners manual recommends the emergency brake for this which would put
a gently load on it. I have never had any luck using that, just the
regular brake pedal.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's