My friend and I are doing a snow wheeling trip this upcoming weekend and wanted to open it up to Bronco6G peeps. We are meeting Saturday, Corrected (Dec 16) 10:00 AM outside the Naches Tavern in Greenwater and heading back Sunday. There is a spot with an amazing Rainier Mountain view we are hoping to get to (pic with the Tacoma, pre bronco rig) If you are interested in going but don't have snow wheeling experience that's not a problem as long as your willing to listen and learn.
I have been snow wheeling for a few years now and have ~15-20 trips experience. I have never had an issue with getting unrecoverably stuck . I go out equipped: multiple vehicles, winch, snatch blocks, extra winch line, traction boards, hard and soft shackles, tree savers, shovels, lots of warm gear, multiple sleeping bags, good clothing, satellite coms, etc.
Things you need to have
I have been snow wheeling for a few years now and have ~15-20 trips experience. I have never had an issue with getting unrecoverably stuck . I go out equipped: multiple vehicles, winch, snatch blocks, extra winch line, traction boards, hard and soft shackles, tree savers, shovels, lots of warm gear, multiple sleeping bags, good clothing, satellite coms, etc.
Things you need to have
- Min tire size of 33" tires, 35" recommended, Sasquatch height or higher.
- Willing to air down to 6-10 PSI. I have personally ran the stock Sasquatch wheel and tire combo at 6-8 psi in the snow. If your not comfortable getting into the single digits in the snow then it may be a really difficult trip. You do have to be aware of how you drive even in soft snow at this pressures, you may even have to reseat a bead or switch to a spare. It is really hard to understate how important really low pressures are in the snow!
- A shovel.
- Good attitude, the trip may contain type 2 fun! We will get stuck, have to dig, winch, etc. and we will get out! The good and bad of snow wheeling is you can almost always dig your way out with enough work. If anyone gets stuck or breaks we are all in this to get them recovered and back on the way.
- Good clothing, gloves, boots, sleeping bag(s) etc. I am often in the cold but rarely cold. Layers are essential, you can literally be in tee shirt in the sun one minute and wearing everything you have not long after.
- A good tow strap (preferably dynamic but not essential) and shackles.
- A GMRS radio
- A winch
- Bead lock or bead grip rims
- Traction boards
- Lockers: Broncos sand mode works really well in the snow
- Satellite communicator
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