I bought my xB to be used as a SUV, and a SUV only. The box is seriously good in the snow. I do everything I can to lose control on icy roads and can barely slide three feet without straightening out. The only custom work I have done is a set of Thule racks, and this is all I really need.

Is there anyone else using their xB as a SUV....that is, not ghetto?

 

ive doen the same...pretty much almost exactly as yours, except for the fact that i got a yakima rack instead...but yea with or without snowchains the xb's handle great in the snow...

 

mine handled great in the snow..im in chicago

 

That's good to hear! I was wondering since we may get our first snow since I had it this weekend.

:?: Are there any problems with having the CAI in snow?

 

But not very deep snow, be honest. I can't see most xBs in more than 6" of snow, unless the plows have gotten rid of the large ice chunks. Its definately not an off roader in bad weaher.

I does handle better than I thought it would in bad weather (high wind, rain, light snow).

I do have a 4 wheel drive Tracker in reserve, if we get a lot of snow.

 

Cool Man! I agree. The xB has potential to be so much more
than a rice boy car or another low rider. It's safety features are awsome:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...496&highlight=

While not technically a truck (or SUV)
I think it will make a great Rally-Car.... which is what I'm doing to mine.



My Mods so far:
* Yakama roof rack
* reinforced the front bumper
* custom built trailer hitch
* front skid plate
* taller, wider tires (bridgestone blizzak)

Check out the pictures of my mods.
https://www.scionlife.com/gallery/sh...=500&ppuser=me

- RallyxB

 

hmmm maybe I can get a 24" lift kit with some Rancho's and some Gumbo's on it....hehehe

 

Hey if we lift 6 inches higher and we'd have a CRV in a cooler form. But I like the concept!

 

Since the xB already has 6.1" of ground clearance with the stock tires, all you need are some taller springs (or spacers) and/or taller tires to get it to the average 7" ground clearance of the typical SUV. Add some sub-frame braces and a full-body skid plate to toughen it up and you would have a winner!

 

Repeat after me: 108hp, 2 wheel drive.

 

I am curious to see how my xB haqndles in the snow, and look forward to driving it this winter. My other car, a 1990 Honda Prelude SI 4WS is the car that I have driven for the past 15 years. I bought it new, and it handles great, but then again I consider myself a careful driver and I know that cars limitations. I can't tell you how many SUVs I have seen stuck in snowbanks and whatnot because the drivers overestimated their and their cars ability. It's good to hear that the xB handles well. AWD and a few more inches underneath would give the H3 a run for its money

 

actually my old Ram 50 was 2wd with only 80 hp and with some larger 15 inch rims and some 225/70/R15 tires ( roughly the size of some stock caddy or lincoln tires) it could go where 4x4s feared to tread. The xBs ground clearence would be its main problem.

 

haha

 

Sometimes the humor gets lost............

 

Amen

 

my registration says that mine is an SUV

but even though the state is trying to force in on me, i'm going with max on this one.

 

in NY the scion xB is a small station Wagon. i saw a TCM with a canooe on the racks. looked cool buti wont do it to my ride.

 

you dont canoe?

 

i cant swim and i have a fear of water Haha

 

i cant wait till it snows 2nite so i can test my xB out .... but dose it get stuck in snow ????