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.
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- Tue Dec 27, 2016 8:18 pm
- Forum: Snow Wheeling
- Topic: WA: New Years Day snow wheeling
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3612
- Sun Dec 11, 2016 9:11 pm
- Forum: Snow Wheeling
- Topic: Trip Report: Snow Wheeling 2016/2017
- Replies: 48
- Views: 33166
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...
- Mon Nov 14, 2016 9:32 pm
- Forum: Snow Wheeling
- Topic: North Cascades snow wheeling
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2347
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...
- Sun Nov 13, 2016 8:39 pm
- Forum: Snow Wheeling
- Topic: North Cascades snow wheeling
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2347
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).
- Sun Nov 06, 2016 9:20 pm
- Forum: Snow Wheeling
- Topic: Snow wheeling skykomish area 2016/17
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4811
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 ...
- Fri Nov 04, 2016 6:45 pm
- Forum: Snow Wheeling
- Topic: Snow wheeling skykomish area 2016/17
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4811
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.
- Thu Sep 22, 2016 7:30 am
- Forum: Snow Wheeling
- Topic: welding front diff spider gears
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2372
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...
- Thu May 26, 2016 6:44 pm
- Forum: Snow Wheeling
- Topic: Fubars snow jeep build
- Replies: 65
- Views: 38125
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?
- Tue Apr 05, 2016 7:51 am
- Forum: Snow Wheeling
- Topic: 38x14.5 vs. 40x13.5
- Replies: 1
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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?
- Fri Feb 05, 2016 11:33 pm
- Forum: Snow Wheeling
- Topic: Tinkham Night Run 2/5
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1781
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...
- Sun Jan 24, 2016 7:46 pm
- Forum: Snow Wheeling
- Topic: Green mtn
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3995
Re: Green mtn
Did you float on top of the ice crust or sink through it?
- Thu Dec 31, 2015 6:11 pm
- Forum: Snow Wheeling
- Topic: Event: HANGOVER RUN 2016
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7694
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
- Thu Dec 31, 2015 5:06 pm
- Forum: Snow Wheeling
- Topic: Event: HANGOVER RUN 2016
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7694
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.
- Sat Dec 26, 2015 7:45 am
- Forum: Snow Wheeling
- Topic: 12/24 - Tonga Ridge
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2760
Re: 12/24 - Tonga Ridge
3600ft, about a half a mile past the last switchback.Nobody wrote:Nice! The snow has a way of making you want more HP. Any idea what elevation you made it to?
- Sat Dec 26, 2015 6:37 am
- Forum: Snow Wheeling
- Topic: 12/24 - Tonga Ridge
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2760
Re: 12/24 - Tonga Ridge
35". Didn't think it was possible to do this stuff with my Jeep, I guess the conditions were just perfect.Scoobienorth wrote:Dang. That's awesome. What size of tires you running ?
- Fri Dec 25, 2015 9:47 pm
- Forum: Snow Wheeling
- Topic: 12/24 - Tonga Ridge
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2760
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...
- Tue Dec 22, 2015 7:21 pm
- Forum: Snow Wheeling
- Topic: New Sneakers with Tax Refund...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8000
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.
I hear KM2's are too stiff of a rubber to do well in ice/snow.
- Mon Dec 21, 2015 8:20 am
- Forum: Snow Wheeling
- Topic: Looking for some help on places to take the club.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2798
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...
- Sun Dec 20, 2015 6:52 pm
- Forum: Snow Wheeling
- Topic: WA: North end snow wheeling
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4289
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...
- Sat Dec 19, 2015 6:54 pm
- Forum: Snow Wheeling
- Topic: Sliding Backwards
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4649
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'...