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Originally Posted by GreenBrick
Yep, too true, which is why my brother-in-law lost his landrover (a proper one-
not a soft-roader) on ice. Doesn't matter how many driven wheels you have when they are no longer in contact with the road.
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4wd is very good at getting you started, however you still have to stop the thing.
I have come down an ice covered 20% hill in sub zero temp with no drama in the landrover, low box, 1st gear and let it trickle down on tickover being ever ready to steer for the bank if it started to get away from me. There is a surprising amount of grip on ice if treated with respect and driven gently. I would not try it in the Volvo as the absence of the low ratio box would lead to having to use the brakes and likely runaway.
Paul.