Snow Wheeling 2011/2012 - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Richard · 10-23-2011, 06:02 PM

might as well get started , since I sold my p/u , my 4 Runner will be serving snow duty , im going to keep the ifs and put a 4" lift on it and a locker in the rear , i see no need for a sas for snow unless you are running 35s or larger , and the ifs lift only cost me $125.00

a pic from last year is all i got for now

papacasey · 10-23-2011, 09:44 PM

Still no snow in the forecast for us.

This was exactly 1 year ago today. I can't wait for the snow to fly!

NEWFISHER · 10-23-2011, 10:06 PM

Snow wheeling the NW is what made me SAS my DD! You will hate the fact that the front end acts like a ramp in the snow and pulls the tires up off the ground. I had the fabtech 4 inch and hated watching stock toy and cherokee rigs pass me, only to be bannished to the s10 crowd. Take up a collection, convince your buddies to help one weekend and you will look back and be thankfull.

toyotathrasher · 10-24-2011, 12:29 AM

I can't wait till the snow starts flying... hopefully I'll be done with my pos before too long...

Electric-Mayhem · 10-24-2011, 12:24 PM

I've gotten in three trail runs this year already where my tires touched snow. I would only call one of them truly snowy though...

This was taken at the bottom of the mountain, and by the time we got to the top there was about a foot of snow...

I'm looking forward to some good snow wheeling this year, though i have a feeling Colorado will be having a mild winter. You never know though, it has surprised us before.

Z's Confederate Toy · 10-24-2011, 04:29 PM

Here are some from a few weeks ago

shonzy · 10-26-2011, 11:57 AM

now were was that at? cause at 5000ft over here we had some lakes fall but nothing stick real well.

shonzy · 10-26-2011, 12:03 PM

well actually scrach that question just looked at ur lisence plate.

Colorado duh!

Electric-Mayhem · 10-26-2011, 12:29 PM

That is the Wheeler Lake Trail and its sort of near Breckenridge, CO. Starts around 10K feet and ends up over 12k.

poor boy pulling · 10-26-2011, 12:53 PM

cant wait for snow to try the wifes new rig out..

Hyde802 · 10-26-2011, 05:12 PM

Looks good Z! I cant wait for snow wheelin..

DIRTCO · 10-26-2011, 09:49 PM

These are from a couple weeks ago. Nothing too crazy, just some fun early season snow wheeling. But we just got over a foot of the fresh stuff today

fatbarry · 11-12-2011, 08:10 PM

this is from today outside scio OR

aftershokk86 · 11-12-2011, 08:50 PM

ive lived in the desert my whole life, and never drove in snow, outside of light snow forest roads when up north hunting(and never in my crawler). whats the fun vs, rock crawling in snow driving? is it just a bunch of 2 steps forward, 1 step backward, and repeat, or can you guys seriously rip it up in the snow, like its sand?

Electric-Mayhem · 11-12-2011, 08:56 PM

Snow is kind of similar to Sand, but different too since its much slicker. You still have to worry about digging down into it, but I would say its easier to get unstuck most of the time.

Its mostly just something to go do while the weather is cold and other 4wheeling opportunities aren't available. Its a lot of fun to bomb down a road with a foot of new powder on it though, and it also makes boring trails difficult too. I guess its fun for the same reason that driving through mud is. Its just something different to go do, and the challenge of getting through it is enough for me.

Hyde802 · 11-17-2011, 10:41 AM

Snow changes trails. Trails that are 2wd in the summer can take hours to get through in the winter. Its just a different game.

zukidude1.3 · 11-17-2011, 01:43 PM

For all you Northwesterners, Im putting on a run December 9th. Night run, nothing special.

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1022432

42s on u · 11-17-2011, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIRTCO

These are from a couple weeks ago. Nothing too crazy, just some fun early season snow wheeling. But we just got over a foot of the fresh stuff today

Thread hijack.....Sweet rig, what lift, what year runner?

RcBro · 11-17-2011, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 42s on u

Thread hijack.....Sweet rig, what lift, what year runner?

I sent him a pm awhile back asking the same things. I have a 01 that I'd love to look like that.

Overbear · 11-17-2011, 03:03 PM

I love to snow wheel, heck most fun I have had was just a simple run from where they stop plowing, up to ice house road and back down again. Was just a fun trip, no presure, no broken parts, lots of great views.

42s on u · 11-17-2011, 03:22 PM

its one of my favorite things to do.

42s on u · 11-17-2011, 03:23 PM

one more for good measure

zukidude1.3 · 11-17-2011, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIRTCO

These are from a couple weeks ago. Nothing too crazy, just some fun early season snow wheeling. But we just got over a foot of the fresh stuff today

This thing makes me think twice about cutting the IFS out of my 4Runner. Shit looks bad ass.

ocdropzone · 11-18-2011, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 42s on u

Thread hijack.....Sweet rig, what lift, what year runner?

Quote:

Originally Posted by RcBro

I sent him a pm awhile back asking the same things. I have a 01 that I'd love to look like that.

supercharged 99

Symon623 · 11-18-2011, 10:34 AM

NW is to snow wheelin like Moab is to slick rock..... you can do it at other places but the epic place to go is the NW..... We get a couple of runs a year down here cos its all about timing here...... I'll prolly miss out on it this year since a motor swap it happenin after the 1st of the year.

Post up pics and vids to keep me/us teased ......

10-23-2011, 06:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Richard Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 233 Location: Marion and Polk County , Oregon Posts: 11,268 Blog Entries: 1	Snow Wheeling 2011/2012 might as well get started , since I sold my p/u , my 4 Runner will be serving snow duty , im going to keep the ifs and put a 4" lift on it and a locker in the rear , i see no need for a sas for snow unless you are running 35s or larger , and the ifs lift only cost me $125.00 a pic from last year is all i got for now Attached Images __________________ The Weather Is Here , Wish You Were Beautiful

10-23-2011, 09:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
papacasey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 55254 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 395	Still no snow in the forecast for us. This was exactly 1 year ago today. I can't wait for the snow to fly! __________________ 85 Runner with some stuff.

10-24-2011, 12:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
toyotathrasher Monkey puncher Join Date: Jan 2011 Member # 181324 Location: SW WA Posts: 275	I can't wait till the snow starts flying... hopefully I'll be done with my pos before too long... Last edited by toyotathrasher; 10-24-2011 at 12:30 AM.

10-24-2011, 12:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Electric-Mayhem Granite Guru Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127588 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 535	I've gotten in three trail runs this year already where my tires touched snow. I would only call one of them truly snowy though... This was taken at the bottom of the mountain, and by the time we got to the top there was about a foot of snow... I'm looking forward to some good snow wheeling this year, though i have a feeling Colorado will be having a mild winter. You never know though, it has surprised us before. __________________ Come check out www.ColoradoTrailRats.org ...Colorado's Newest 4x4 forum Last edited by Electric-Mayhem; 10-24-2011 at 12:24 PM.

10-26-2011, 11:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
shonzy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Member # 145793 Location: columbia river gorge,wa Posts: 96	now were was that at? cause at 5000ft over here we had some lakes fall but nothing stick real well. __________________ 4locked4DS

10-23-2011, 10:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
NEWFISHER Wheeler Join Date: Jul 2011 Member # 194531 Location: Springtucky, OR. Posts: 226	Snow wheeling the NW is what made me SAS my DD! You will hate the fact that the front end acts like a ramp in the snow and pulls the tires up off the ground. I had the fabtech 4 inch and hated watching stock toy and cherokee rigs pass me, only to be bannished to the s10 crowd. Take up a collection, convince your buddies to help one weekend and you will look back and be thankfull.

10-24-2011, 04:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Z's Confederate Toy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Member # 169024 Location: Bailey, Colorado Posts: 39	Here are some from a few weeks ago

10-26-2011, 12:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
shonzy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Member # 145793 Location: columbia river gorge,wa Posts: 96	well actually scrach that question just looked at ur lisence plate. Colorado duh! __________________ 4locked4DS

10-26-2011, 12:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Electric-Mayhem Granite Guru Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127588 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 535	That is the Wheeler Lake Trail and its sort of near Breckenridge, CO. Starts around 10K feet and ends up over 12k. __________________ Come check out www.ColoradoTrailRats.org ...Colorado's Newest 4x4 forum

10-26-2011, 05:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
Hyde802 I Lovermont Join Date: Jan 2011 Member # 181835 Location: Berlin, VT Posts: 344	Looks good Z! I cant wait for snow wheelin.. __________________ 92 Toyota Xtracab 3vze, spooled, bobbed, beat on 35s Were all mad here

10-26-2011, 09:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
DIRTCO Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 43984 Location: Colorado Posts: 41	These are from a couple weeks ago. Nothing too crazy, just some fun early season snow wheeling. But we just got over a foot of the fresh stuff today

11-12-2011, 08:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
fatbarry Wheeler Join Date: May 2010 Member # 161057 Location: Albany Oregon Posts: 168	this is from today outside scio OR __________________ Quiting chewing is easy ive done it a 1000 times

11-12-2011, 08:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
aftershokk86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Member # 98845 Location: phoenix, az Posts: 741	ive lived in the desert my whole life, and never drove in snow, outside of light snow forest roads when up north hunting(and never in my crawler). whats the fun vs, rock crawling in snow driving? is it just a bunch of 2 steps forward, 1 step backward, and repeat, or can you guys seriously rip it up in the snow, like its sand? __________________ [COLOR="Blue"] . __________________________________________ \|\|[FONT="Impact"][SIZE="4"][COLOR="Red"]PHX AZ[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]____\|\|________________\|\|___TOYOTA__\|\| \|\|__________\|\|________________\|\|____________\|\|[/COLOR] Last edited by aftershokk86; 11-12-2011 at 08:51 PM.

11-12-2011, 08:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
Electric-Mayhem Granite Guru Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127588 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 535	Snow is kind of similar to Sand, but different too since its much slicker. You still have to worry about digging down into it, but I would say its easier to get unstuck most of the time. Its mostly just something to go do while the weather is cold and other 4wheeling opportunities aren't available. Its a lot of fun to bomb down a road with a foot of new powder on it though, and it also makes boring trails difficult too. I guess its fun for the same reason that driving through mud is. Its just something different to go do, and the challenge of getting through it is enough for me. __________________ Come check out www.ColoradoTrailRats.org ...Colorado's Newest 4x4 forum Last edited by Electric-Mayhem; 11-12-2011 at 08:56 PM.

11-17-2011, 10:41 AM	#16 (permalink)
Hyde802 I Lovermont Join Date: Jan 2011 Member # 181835 Location: Berlin, VT Posts: 344	Snow changes trails. Trails that are 2wd in the summer can take hours to get through in the winter. Its just a different game. __________________ 92 Toyota Xtracab 3vze, spooled, bobbed, beat on 35s Were all mad here Last edited by Hyde802; 11-17-2011 at 10:41 AM.

11-17-2011, 01:43 PM	#17 (permalink)
zukidude1.3 I like nacho's Join Date: May 2008 Member # 113687 Location: Parkdale, Oregon Posts: 491	For all you Northwesterners, Im putting on a run December 9th. Night run, nothing special. http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1022432 __________________ '87 Samurai, BUILT 1.3 with harley carb, Spring over, Lock Rights, 6.5's, OBA, 8k Smitty, on 33's Representing the underdogs '93 4runner (AKA: The Clean One Owner) Supercharged 3.4 Swap done, E-Locker in the rear, and a straight axle in the future.

11-18-2011, 10:34 AM	#25 (permalink)
Symon623 Wheelin a Toy HYBRID Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51266 Location: Peoria AZ Posts: 884	NW is to snow wheelin like Moab is to slick rock..... you can do it at other places but the epic place to go is the NW..... We get a couple of runs a year down here cos its all about timing here...... I'll prolly miss out on it this year since a motor swap it happenin after the 1st of the year. Post up pics and vids to keep me/us teased ...... __________________ Sy 85 Syota - 6.0/700r4/203/300/60's/§XX§ 02 Cummins tow beast - a few goodies 06 Yamaha FZ1 - commuter High Country Renegades

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