this truck is is 1 of the best 4x2 truck I have ever driven in the snow! I live in ct and it has bin my daily driver for the last 2 year. I even took a few trips to vt to get some snowboarding in last year. I never got stuck in any ice or snow. but I understand not wanting to drive it in the winter, I am in the car storage biz. The worst thing you can do for any car is let it sit. battery, checking the air in the tires, and at least starting it once a month(driving it if weather permits) . the only thing better than that is keeping it at my place. collectorscargarage.com