IXNAYXJ
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Went out today to check out the condition at Tinkham and to give the new 37's some testing. It was an interesting day. I locked in the hubs on the bridge just off the freeway...the MT/Rs DO NOT like compact snow. It was a little disconcerting:
Came across a stolen and burned out car (I didn't investigate, but it looked like a mid 80's Volvo 240 sedan). I don't know if somebody is interested in calling the KC Sheriff or WSP:
I followed some snow machine tracks, but I was the only wheeled vehicle to be through there:
About 2/3 of the way to the "Y" I came across this: No way I could fit underneath it without using a LOT of exo to push under it; as precarious as it looked I didn't want to risk it:
I was running 25 psi in the tires and they cleaned out really well, but I don't have much to report on the actual performance in the snow until I get some beadlocks and air 'em down:
My turn around spot:
Whoops. Got a little FUBAR here, had to winch myself out. This was complicated by the fact that my Warn XD9000i stopped working. It would only spool OUT...not much good for me. I was able to MacGyver up a solution, though, by looping a little synthetic cable under itself and reversing the direction on the drum. Now my OUT only winch was pullng cable in. It was a tense moment, however:
Heading back out:
I went over to the East side of Tinkham road and was plowing totally fresh snow. Luckily it was cooperating and compacting nicely:
About 3/4 of a mile in I hit this:
Turned around with minimal issues. I can't over emphasize the usefulness of the selectable rear locker in that situation:
Airing up and enjoying lunch:
-----Matt-----
Came across a stolen and burned out car (I didn't investigate, but it looked like a mid 80's Volvo 240 sedan). I don't know if somebody is interested in calling the KC Sheriff or WSP:
I followed some snow machine tracks, but I was the only wheeled vehicle to be through there:
About 2/3 of the way to the "Y" I came across this: No way I could fit underneath it without using a LOT of exo to push under it; as precarious as it looked I didn't want to risk it:
I was running 25 psi in the tires and they cleaned out really well, but I don't have much to report on the actual performance in the snow until I get some beadlocks and air 'em down:
My turn around spot:
Whoops. Got a little FUBAR here, had to winch myself out. This was complicated by the fact that my Warn XD9000i stopped working. It would only spool OUT...not much good for me. I was able to MacGyver up a solution, though, by looping a little synthetic cable under itself and reversing the direction on the drum. Now my OUT only winch was pullng cable in. It was a tense moment, however:
Heading back out:
I went over to the East side of Tinkham road and was plowing totally fresh snow. Luckily it was cooperating and compacting nicely:
About 3/4 of a mile in I hit this:
Turned around with minimal issues. I can't over emphasize the usefulness of the selectable rear locker in that situation:
Airing up and enjoying lunch:
-----Matt-----
