Waiparous - February Trail Ride

[JL]

Doing the siping is supposed to really help but holy cow.. I don't wanna think how long you'd be Dremeling!!!!!!!



I want to get tons of photos and video this time out.. usually I get a few shots but I gotta start getting way more!

[s0ulst3al3r]

and heres a good one on snow wheeling



http://www.vdocshop.com/doc/apv-publish ... 010401/#22



http://www.can4x4.com/articles/winterCa ... erCamp.htm

[JL]

Great articles, some wicked rigs there! The little Suzuki on 54"s is crazy!

[Khamul]

So I guess it comes down to catch 22 as always.... In order to be as optimal performance - you need a custom rig!



So it comes down to making your rig as capable as possible being that it is your everyday ride...



Wider is better, really really low pressure helps immensely as long as you can pump back up again before the trip home, and siping is very important as well. So I think I'll keep an eye out for a siping tool and see how much they are. I would love 3 grooves cut into each lug, winter traction should be double what I have now...

[s0ulst3al3r]

[quote name='Khamul' timestamp='1296321933' post='24775']

So I guess it comes down to catch 22 as always.... In order to be as optimal performance - you need a custom rig!



So it comes down to making your rig as capable as possible being that it is your everyday ride...



Wider is better, really really low pressure helps immensely as long as you can pump back up again before the trip home, and siping is very important as well. So I think I'll keep an eye out for a siping tool and see how much they are. I would love 3 grooves cut into each lug, winter traction should be double what I have now...

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http://cgi.ebay.ca/FMR-TIRE-GROOVER-ide ... 2eaecdc181





not only that Dave but one article I read said the guy cut 10lbs off his tires ..not much but every little bit helps with our heavy rigs lol





looks pretty easy with that tool ..





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzz3r2zZ ... re=related

[Khamul]

Boom there you go eh!!!



I just can't find a place that has one!! What a difference when he was done eh?? Can't tell me his traction won;t be significantly better.....

[Sugarphreak]

Whooo hooo... 4x4ing on my street today! Too bad we didn't get another foot of snow... that would have been perfect!



Weather for next week is looking good, +9 degrees on Saturday!

[Sugarphreak]

[quote name='Gaza' timestamp='1296280510' post='24767']

and heres a good one on snow wheeling



http://www.vdocshop.com/doc/apv-publish ... 010401/#22



http://www.can4x4.com/articles/winterCa ... erCamp.htm

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Snow wheeling looks like so much fun!



What I need is a set of theses for my Hummer!

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ExBgdaTTDU[/media]

[Khamul]

Yeah, couldn't help but feel a little gitty - went down to bearspaw dam and played in the snow a bit. I have to admit - the KM2's are pretty good in fresh snow..... just not the best when it gets a little packed.



So gunna make some calls on Monday and see if I can find a groover locally, if not I have one picked out off ebay that I will order so if anyone wants to use it afterwards - more than welcome.... no point ordering one yourselves as how often are we going to use it?

[Sugarphreak]

Got an update on the conditions out there this weekend; about 2 feet of snow everywhere with hidden drifts that can easily get past your waist. They tried to mess around in the gravel pit, but looks like they got about 20 feet in before they would get stuck.



Good news is that the trails are mostly passable. The group that went out headed towards the falls, but turned back once they reached that big uphill just past the rock bluffs.... apparently it was a giant slid backwards taboggan fest.



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