Big_Red said:A bunch of us went to the snow this past weekend and were all doing just fine until it was getting deeper and we were having to break the trail. My Taco didn't seem to like that too much. Any tips to make this any easier.
Ryan
You're nuts! I prefer winter wheeling to summer. Make's even the easy trails fun.Janster said:Honestly???
Snow wheelin sucks. And I'm talking about snow that's 10" deep.
http://www.lieblweb.com/Temporary/ChrisinSnow.jpg
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This is probably the deepest and coldest snow I've wheeled in. It was very cold and icy also. Requires A LOT of momentum to get over stuff which also means, you're bouncin and putting the rig through a lot of abuse.
Going up what would seem to be an access road with a very very slight incline, there were icey ruts that we drove in the whole way. About 3/4 of the way to the top, i started loosing speed. I was on the gas the whole time. The tires were just spining away (locked front & rear). Next thing I know.....I'm sliding backwards. About 100 yards backwards. Brakes ain't helpin ya either. Just hold on and wait....
THANK GOD for those ruts....cuz it kept my ass on the trail.
Needless to say, that experience has made me want to stay at home and sip hot chocolate by the fire!
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it hasnt snowed here in birmingham in around 4 years or anything that actually stuck to the ground, i would love for it to snow so i could go on a snow run for onceMurderman said:Y'all suck!The only snow I will get to see this year was that in Chicago at Thanksgiving, and I didn't even get to drive. Ooops, almost forgot about Andy's scenic route through altitude at TO.
I will probably see some spring snow in Eastern Europe for work, but if I get to drive, it will be limited to an econo-box.![]()
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!!!!!!!!!!!Janster said:Honestly???
Snow wheelin sucks. And I'm talking about snow that's 10" deep.
http://www.lieblweb.com/Temporary/ChrisinSnow.jpg
http://www.lieblweb.com/Temporary/ThreeinSnow.jpg
This is probably the deepest and coldest snow I've wheeled in. It was very cold and icy also. Requires A LOT of momentum to get over stuff which also means, you're bouncin and putting the rig through a lot of abuse.
Going up what would seem to be an access road with a very very slight incline, there were icey ruts that we drove in the whole way. About 3/4 of the way to the top, i started loosing speed. I was on the gas the whole time. The tires were just spining away (locked front & rear). Next thing I know.....I'm sliding backwards. About 100 yards backwards. Brakes ain't helpin ya either. Just hold on and wait....
THANK GOD for those ruts....cuz it kept my ass on the trail.
Needless to say, that experience has made me want to stay at home and sip hot chocolate by the fire!
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Have you ever experienced a situation where you've LOST CONTROL of your rig??? Driving on hard packed snow/ice can screw you ....and without you even thinking about it. It can be dangerous.SteveO said:You're nuts! I prefer winter wheeling to summer. Make's even the easy trails fun.
I triple dog dare you to try and lose controls when you've got your chains on!SteveO said:Sure, I lose control almost everytime we go out, that's what keepis it interesting. After doing it so often you figure out what will make you lose it and what you can make it through. That's part of the challenge. Nothing says fun like sliding backwards down a cutline hoping you stay in the ruts around the corner. ...Steve
You're on. Boxing day we rematch Pretty Rock and this time.... it's personal.mudferret said:I triple dog dare you to try and lose controls when you've got your chains on!