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by christensent
Tue Dec 27, 2016 8:18 pm
Forum: Snow Wheeling
Topic: WA: New Years Day snow wheeling
Replies: 6
Views: 3475

Re: WA: New Years Day snow wheeling

Make a journey south for what has to be the worst idea in the history of off-road trip planning.

I almost want to go just to see what happens when 237 rigs go snow wheeling on the same road on new years eve night but it's probably just not worth it.

by christensent
Sun Dec 11, 2016 9:11 pm
Forum: Snow Wheeling
Topic: Trip Report: Snow Wheeling 2016/2017
Replies: 48
Views: 32288

Re: Trip Report: Snow Wheeling 2016/2017

Denny Creek, Hyak, and an attempt at Tinkham but too many stuck vehicles blocking the road. Hyak was untouched road. Snow was pretty decent but a little on the heavy side. Couldn't push the wall once it went over about 3.5 feet tall in front of the Jeep. https://c5.staticflickr.com/1/671/31214167580...
by christensent
Mon Nov 14, 2016 9:32 pm
Forum: Snow Wheeling
Topic: North Cascades snow wheeling
Replies: 5
Views: 2290

Re: North Cascades snow wheeling

Twin Lakes up near Baker is good if you get it at the right time, once winter really starts there's no way in just a big pile of snow on the side of the road. Early December might be good. There's not much in the immediate vicinity of Baker once winter starts as it all becomes snowmobile trails. Som...
by christensent
Sun Nov 13, 2016 8:39 pm
Forum: Snow Wheeling
Topic: North Cascades snow wheeling
Replies: 5
Views: 2290

Re: North Cascades snow wheeling

Are you talking right now or later in the winter? There is currently no snow wheeling in Washington State (the only possible exception might be Hart's pass? I'll bet it's closed the first day there'd be any wheeling though).
by christensent
Sun Nov 06, 2016 9:20 pm
Forum: Snow Wheeling
Topic: Snow wheeling skykomish area 2016/17
Replies: 10
Views: 4375

Re: Snow wheeling skykomish area 2016/17

I'll be looking to get out a few times this winter. No sign of snow. It was 70* at my house on Friday :confused: It's getting close, went skiing on Baker today and there was a foot of fresh snow at 5400ft. Should be getting down to forest road level in a few weeks with some luck (although the next ...
by christensent
Fri Nov 04, 2016 6:45 pm
Forum: Snow Wheeling
Topic: Snow wheeling skykomish area 2016/17
Replies: 10
Views: 4375

Re: Snow wheeling skykomish area 2016/17

I live somewhat near there, and go up Stevens Pass a lot. Also will drive far for a day of good snow. Hard to beat Tonga Ridge if you get it after a storm, but it gets tracked out frequently.
by christensent
Thu Sep 22, 2016 7:30 am
Forum: Snow Wheeling
Topic: welding front diff spider gears
Replies: 4
Views: 2325

Re: welding front diff spider gears

Seems crazy to me for a street vehicle, especially the front. I wouldn't even want a spool on a trail vehicle let alone something on the street. It'd put immense stress on the axles and I'd think stuff would start breaking in tight street turns (if you could even do tight street turns anymore, my tu...
by christensent
Thu May 26, 2016 6:44 pm
Forum: Snow Wheeling
Topic: Fubars snow jeep build
Replies: 64
Views: 36880

Re: Fubars snow jeep build

Just curious, why would take a vehicle down to the frame build level and leaf spring it rather than coil spring?
by christensent
Tue Apr 05, 2016 7:51 am
Forum: Snow Wheeling
Topic: 38x14.5 vs. 40x13.5
Replies: 1
Views: 1857

38x14.5 vs. 40x13.5

Strictly for snow wheeling performance, which tire size would you think would be better? 38x14.5 for flotation or 40x13.5 for clearance?
by christensent
Fri Feb 05, 2016 11:33 pm
Forum: Snow Wheeling
Topic: Tinkham Night Run 2/5
Replies: 1
Views: 1750

Tinkham Night Run 2/5

Just got home from Tinkham, rained the whole time. Snow was heavy and saturated with water. Poor traction and the snow instantly turned to compact ice when moved. It wheeled alright in the ruts but the moment you got out of the ruts you just stopped. It took all 8000 pounds of winch (and just barely...
by christensent
Sun Jan 24, 2016 7:46 pm
Forum: Snow Wheeling
Topic: Green mtn
Replies: 9
Views: 3821

Re: Green mtn

Did you float on top of the ice crust or sink through it?
by christensent
Thu Dec 31, 2015 6:11 pm
Forum: Snow Wheeling
Topic: Event: HANGOVER RUN 2016
Replies: 25
Views: 7621

Re: Event: HANGOVER RUN 2016

I'll come. Never been here, meeting on the side of the highway at the turn off? https://www.google.com/maps/place/48%C2 ... !1s0x0:0x0
by christensent
Thu Dec 31, 2015 5:06 pm
Forum: Snow Wheeling
Topic: Event: HANGOVER RUN 2016
Replies: 25
Views: 7621

Re: Event: HANGOVER RUN 2016

Anyone know what the conditions are where you're going? Not really interested if it's rutted out channels of ice. Hasn't snowed in a while.
by christensent
Sat Dec 26, 2015 7:45 am
Forum: Snow Wheeling
Topic: 12/24 - Tonga Ridge
Replies: 4
Views: 2750

Re: 12/24 - Tonga Ridge

Nobody wrote:Nice! The snow has a way of making you want more HP. :cool: Any idea what elevation you made it to?
3600ft, about a half a mile past the last switchback.
by christensent
Sat Dec 26, 2015 6:37 am
Forum: Snow Wheeling
Topic: 12/24 - Tonga Ridge
Replies: 4
Views: 2750

Re: 12/24 - Tonga Ridge

Scoobienorth wrote:Dang. That's awesome. What size of tires you running ?
35". Didn't think it was possible to do this stuff with my Jeep, I guess the conditions were just perfect.
by christensent
Fri Dec 25, 2015 9:47 pm
Forum: Snow Wheeling
Topic: 12/24 - Tonga Ridge
Replies: 4
Views: 2750

12/24 - Tonga Ridge

Sat in line at the pass to go skiing, closed until 10am, then 11am, then 1pm and we left. Next up Iron Goat trail. Got two minutes in before turned around by wind fall (small stuff but didn't have a saw). Then Tonga ridge. Incredible conditions. Hadn't been wheeled for a lot of storms. Powder was bo...
by christensent
Tue Dec 22, 2015 7:21 pm
Forum: Snow Wheeling
Topic: New Sneakers with Tax Refund...
Replies: 20
Views: 7943

Re: New Sneakers with Tax Refund...

My friend has Trxus MT on his pickup and I wasn't sure if he was aired down, then measured and it was only a few PSI.

I hear KM2's are too stiff of a rubber to do well in ice/snow.
by christensent
Mon Dec 21, 2015 8:20 am
Forum: Snow Wheeling
Topic: Looking for some help on places to take the club.
Replies: 7
Views: 2778

Re: Looking for some help on places to take the club.

We don't mind going up high or a longer trip. Like i said its more about the specifics of the routes. I always just check snowfall telemetry (snotel and NWAC both have pretty extensive washington telemetry systems) to find what elevation recent snowfall started to accumulate at, locate a forest roa...
by christensent
Sun Dec 20, 2015 6:52 pm
Forum: Snow Wheeling
Topic: WA: North end snow wheeling
Replies: 12
Views: 4261

Re: WA: North end snow wheeling

I went out today, so I have to do my xmas shopping tomorrow. I'll be looking to go out again after Christmas. You should join us on New Year's Day. I'll probably come New Years day, not positive yet. Had a great day, got up to 4500ft mostly in old filled in ruts then broke trail the last 400 vertic...
by christensent
Sat Dec 19, 2015 6:54 pm
Forum: Snow Wheeling
Topic: Sliding Backwards
Replies: 13
Views: 4622

Re: Sliding Backwards

From my experience driving trucks off highway if I start sliding backwards and can't hold it usually best off to push in clutch or find nuetral and steer to back into the high side bank. Either you'll be stopped there or spin around and drive it out forwards down the hill. If you've lost control I'...