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Originally Posted by Shanome
Hello all We just bought our Minni Winni 27Q my question is how is travel in snow? Do I need to have chains?
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We bought a 27Q while living in Alaska about 5 years ago. Never drove it in snow until 3 years ago on our last trip out on the Alaska Highway as we moved permanently to New Mexico. On our second day on the road we ran into the remains of a snowstorm that passed through northern Canada a couple days before. Temps were at and a bit above freezing and the road surface ranged from light snow and a little ice, to slushy, then dry for the rest of the trip.
The road was winding and somewhat hilly, but we took it easy and made it through that patch with nary a slip or slide. The rig handled well, but I have little doubt that being so heavy in the rear it could have slid sideways quite easily.
We lived in Alaska for many years and know how to drive on snow and ice, but if given a choice of driving the motorhome in snow or staying put, we'll stay put. There is just no need to put oneself in harm's way unless there is no other choice.