Moving to Big Bear: How to Prepare Your Vehicle for Mountain Seasons

Essential Auto Preparation for Mountain Driving

Living full-time or owning a second home in Big Bear Lake, Big Bear, Fawnskin, or Sugarloaf means preparing your vehicles for high elevation and changing weather.

Seasonal Vehicle Checklist

• Tires & Drivetrain:

  Equip all-weather or snow-rated tires (M+S or 3PMSF rating) and confirm 4WD/AWD systems function properly.

• Winter Traction Gear:

  Keep custom-fit tire chains or snow socks in your trunk throughout winter months.

• Coolant & Fluids:

  Verify engine coolant protection levels and fill washer reservoir with freeze-resistant fluid.

• Emergency Trunk Kit:

  Pack an ice scraper, collapsible shovel, flashlight, jumper cables, blankets, and water.

Planning your move to the mountains?

Call Dennis Neal at (909) 838-9592 or visit our office at 43093 Bear Creek Ct., Big Bear Lake, CA.