ccarley
1/2 ton status
Well, you know, I'd love to say that the snow is awesome here in South Lake Tahoe this weekend, however it's almost t-shirt weather. There is snow on the ground though...
So when we arrived yesterday, we went over to Sawmill Pond. The park was closed, but there is still parking, and it looks like there haven't been many people there. There was a bit of snow & ice, since the area is shaded by the trees.
Last time I was in Tahoe when it was snowing, we were in my Wagoneer, with fake 4-hi. Worked awesome, and it was heavy, so it did pretty well on the roads. The Suburban is a completely different animal. More power, although at this altitude I see now that OD is useless. I left the hubs locked yesterday, and used 2-hi unless we wanted 4-hi... in certain areas it really helped. I'm sure with the chains installed this vehicle would be pretty awesome in the snow. The wide (comparatively) 35" BFG A/T's did pretty well, but still spun easily. The gov-bomb in my 10 bolt rear worked well, and I kind of wish I had one in the front for snow too. Not sure yet on that one.
I do have some photos, however the internets are slow at our hotel. We are staying another day & leaving tomorrow, but driving North to Squaw to maybe meet some friends. No skiing for us; my Wife is pregnant, and last time I snowboarded out here, I almost broke my pelvis! I don't need that pain again.
So anyone have like videos of their full sizes plowing
or perhaps snow wheeling? I found a guy with some 'burb on youtube with 46" tires & beadlocks making his own road. Cool stuff.
Clay
So when we arrived yesterday, we went over to Sawmill Pond. The park was closed, but there is still parking, and it looks like there haven't been many people there. There was a bit of snow & ice, since the area is shaded by the trees.
Last time I was in Tahoe when it was snowing, we were in my Wagoneer, with fake 4-hi. Worked awesome, and it was heavy, so it did pretty well on the roads. The Suburban is a completely different animal. More power, although at this altitude I see now that OD is useless. I left the hubs locked yesterday, and used 2-hi unless we wanted 4-hi... in certain areas it really helped. I'm sure with the chains installed this vehicle would be pretty awesome in the snow. The wide (comparatively) 35" BFG A/T's did pretty well, but still spun easily. The gov-bomb in my 10 bolt rear worked well, and I kind of wish I had one in the front for snow too. Not sure yet on that one.
I do have some photos, however the internets are slow at our hotel. We are staying another day & leaving tomorrow, but driving North to Squaw to maybe meet some friends. No skiing for us; my Wife is pregnant, and last time I snowboarded out here, I almost broke my pelvis! I don't need that pain again.
So anyone have like videos of their full sizes plowing
or perhaps snow wheeling? I found a guy with some 'burb on youtube with 46" tires & beadlocks making his own road. Cool stuff.Clay
Next weekend looks like it will be snowing here, but I'll probably be installing my new front springs then.
