Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Thinkin about going down to have a play in snow this season - main reason is to ride my dirtbike on snow just for the experience - but i thought might as well have a go in the troopy while i'm down there.
Who's driven snow and what's it like?
Anyone keen to show me a track or two?

Cheers
Rob

PS if this should be in trips and tracks then please move it

snow is different to drive on, low pressures (i run around 8 - 10psi un beadlocked) sort of a rocking motion in the fresh stuff and just crawl through it. If you stop moving reverse and go again

It's very similar (but not exactly the same) as mud, just cleaner and colder.

A steady (smooth) right foot is very important, and calculating the amount of speed you will need, to carry you through is also tricky, speed is hard to build up quickly as planting the foot will more than likely bury you, there is nothing like the feeling of staying on top of the snow while others are sinking to their diffs.
I am sure you will stuff up once or twice on your first outing and it is piss funny the first time you are stuck in the snow not touching the ground

When you are plowing through the snow and you loose forward movement, grab reverse as quick as you can (1~2 secs) otherwise while your car is sitting on a big pile of snow the heat from the tyres melts the snow around them and you end up sitting on your chassis with your wheels in the air it is extra weird when you do put it in reverse and try to back out because there is no noise, you cant hear the wheels spinning cos they aren't touching anything

Don't forget preperation, for both you and your car,
people die in the snow!!!
warm dry clothes are a must especialy footwear (Sorrells) and the altitude slows you down a lot, it is easy to get dehydrated in the snow so drink lots.

if you do get stuck (as in stranded) it will probably be on a main track so stay with you car and keep out of the wind and rain, (do a google on how to make a snow cave) some one will come along sooner or later, and if you are prepared this will only be a minor inconvieniance not life threatning, did I say people die in the snow.

Peter.

ps leave the pissy little spade at home and bring a wide mouth shovel.

pps normal butane stoves don't work at altitude.

ppps don't eat yellow snow

Snow driving is great fun, especially if it is fresh snow. However you have to get out there early to get it untouched. Last year, me and a few mate heard about the dump and shot off before the sun was up, got to the snow line at 8:30am, only to run into a couple of guys on 36's, who had already cracked the first can of scotch and coke, and cut great big ruts in the snow on most tracks. Still, the sideways action is great fun, and there is something about seeing the massive chunks of snow flying past your windows.

Oh yeah and dont throw snow balls on ya windscreen, the tmp diffirential from the heated car and the snow on the outside WILL crack it

Snow is great on a dirt bike, soft landings galore & mega roosting of your mates

Thanks for the tips guys - when i have a date set i'll post in trips and tracks and see if we can't make a day off it.... although i will have to work out somewhere to leave my bike and trailer for the day...

Stackson45 wrote:Thanks for the tips guys - when i have a date set i'll post in trips and tracks and see if we can't make a day off it.... although i will have to work out somewhere to leave my bike and trailer for the day...

go to woods point, stay at the pub and you can leave the trailer there. you are crosing a river to a good incline 2 minutes from leaving the pub and depending on the time of year etc you will be in the snow in no time

Where is Woods point close to?

Stackson45 wrote:Where is Woods point close to?

Mansfeild

Talking about getting stranded in the snow, I am not sure what people on here think but....I used to live in Canada (phucking cold!) and drive trucks interstate over there....the golden rule over there if you get stuck is to do all you can to keep the motor running and STAY with the vehicle, for two reasons, one being the heater and two once you shut a motor down in extreme cold its not always that easy to get it going again in the bush.....not sure about 4wd's but with the trucks we used to up the idle to 1000rpm and leave em running all night in the cold while we slept, outside temps were as low as -60c and they'd hum all night and keep nice and warm inside!

I thought you stayed in the trucks so the BEARS couldnt eat you.

beretta wrote:not sure about 4wd's but with the trucks we used to up the idle to 1000rpm and leave em running all night in the cold while we slept, outside temps were as low as -60c and they'd hum all night and keep nice and warm inside!

shit. i wouldn't want that fuel bill

I love the snow don't ski though