3N06 Snow Run

[womb raider 940]

yes but it is not a Jeep :gun:

[pdw]

This is a pic from March 06 in the SBNF

32" MTs and he still could not climb the hill.

We hit some 30" to 36" drifts farther up the trail. Even the rigs that had chains on all 4 tires got stuck.

Sometimes the snow wins. :sad:

That is something that I should break down and purchase---chains. Does Pep Boys or someplace like that have chains for 33" tires????

[Max7]

Yep!

I would like to go in January.

Chains this time of the year the bigger Pep boys, Auto Zone, some Walmarts, etc. don't know about your tire size though?

There is a place up in Big Bear called "Tool Source" their # is 909.584.2064 CALL FIRST! He's got weird hours...But great prices.
Best, Max7

[Kodiak Spirit]

I'm thinking that those chains might have to be special order...

you think we need chains for this? maybe just shovels?

I am all kinda interested in this run, I'm waitin' on a date!

[pdw]

I'm thinking that those chains might have to be special order...

you think we need chains for this? maybe just shovels?

I am all kinda interested in this run, I'm waitin' on a date!

Well, at the very least I would bring a shovel....I was thinking that when we "air down" to 10-12 psi we should "float" nicely.
But, a set of chains or cables might b a good thing to have, just in case the CHP has an issue with us on the way up the mountain.

[Paul B]

Sounds like fun, if the date works out, I'll be there.

[pdw]

Sounds like fun, if the date works out, I'll be there.

So, has a date or possible date been decided upon?

Got to plan on whether or not I have my kids w/me or if it's my g-friend and I or all four of us....

[Old Fart]

I'd love to do a run on New Years Day! Any chance of that being the date?

Absoltely NO chance of it being New Years day. Only thing I like less than wheeling with a hangover is pistol shooting with a hangover

[Old Fart]

Ok, as far as a date - it will most likely be the weekend of the 12th (we're teaching a class on the 5th, and the 19th is Steph's birthday)

You're going to need at least a rear locker, depending on how much snow we get between now and then, locked both ends would be better. Some decent ground clearance. Bear in mind the snowy sections of this trail drop off _severly_ downslope, and the trail was pretty rutted out before the snow hot.

Positive anchor points front and rear - no exceptions. Every rig has a CB - no exceptions.

Chains if you want - I haven't owned a set in almost 10 years. If we hit a spot where I think I need to chain up 37's - I'm turning around.

[pdw]

Ok, as far as a date - it will most likely be the weekend of the 12th (we're teaching a class on the 5th, and the 19th is Steph's birthday)

You're going to need at least a rear locker, depending on how much snow we get between now and then, locked both ends would be better. Some decent ground clearance. Bear in mind the snowy sections of this trail drop off _severly_ downslope, and the trail was pretty rutted out before the snow hot.

Positive anchor points front and rear - no exceptions. Every rig has a CB - no exceptions.

Chains if you want - I haven't owned a set in almost 10 years. If we hit a spot where I think I need to chain up 37's - I'm turning around.

The weekend of the 12th is set aside to wheel!

Front and rear locker-check
cb-check
front & rear tow points-check

The last time I wheeled in the snow chains would have been nice-there was a layer of ice under the 1/2" of snow that the wheels would just spin on--I think that in that instance chains would have helped.

[Geebo]

Well, I,m lifted enough 33x12.50 tires, CB- and front and rear tow hooks,...But only the limited slip in the rear 44 ..Chains ?? questionable..next time

[Old Fart]

Geebo, you might still be ok. This isn't going to be a "we're gonna make it to the top! no matter what" run.

[dirtman13]

Chains if you want - I haven't owned a set in almost 10 years. If we hit a spot where I think I need to chain up 37's - I'm turning around.

Sounds like a good plan. I really don't want to take a sleigh ride in the Jeep down a cliff. If theres room I like to come along. I'm locked front and rear, anchor points front and rear, CB, and a new winch (just in case).

[Max7]

Ditto

Sounds like a good plan. I really don't want to take a sleigh ride in the Jeep down a cliff. If theres room I like to come along. I'm locked front and rear, anchor points front and rear, CB, and a new winch (just in case).

Same here!
Best, Max7

[pdw]

Same here!
Best, Max7

It sounds like there may be quite a turn out for this event!