The mud from Washington is much easier to remove than the mud down south at least.
Have you ever wheeled snow?
Have you ever wheeled snow?
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One Piece at a Time: My 1985 Diesel Suburban
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It is easier, no doubt. Like all mud, it gets everywhere.
First timer on snow, and I’ve got to say, I liked it.
David
You didn’t go wheeling in feb ‘21?
I've had some pretty fun snow wheeling south of Westcliffe on Greenhorn Mountain. I bet you got a pretty good idea where that is.
I was up to my prostate in fabrication on the truck, but (too much) snow and ice did come the Dallas.
I was looking at that area on OnX. We didn’t get out too far the other week - no good opportunity. I really wish we could have. It’s gorgeous terrain.
David
Snow is fun like mud, only it doesn't leave a big mess. Burb looked good out west, how many chain saws were brought?
Two saws, spare chains, plenty of gas and batteries, four dudes, three trucks, and not enough beer.
David
At least you were equipped for dead fall. It's no fun bucking a road open.
PNW is an area I'd like to explore. Looks like you had a blast!
That is a very cool trip. Love this rig.
Martin
Martin
We had to drag a few big ones out of the way, but I couldn't imagine doing it for the hundreds of trees we ended up sawing.
If you enjoy spending time on public land, it's worth the drive. The southern sections of the BDR have the views of Mt Rainier and Adams and their mixed conifer forests; the middle sections are very ponderosa intensive and are as dusty/arid as the trails in central Colorado; and the northern sections are plucked straight from a western novel with their broad open ranges. The wheeling isn't hard by any stretch, but I appreciated just taking in the epic landscapes without having to hang my head out of the window every few yards.
Thanks man. We spent 10 months planning the trip, and it absolutely exceeded our collective expectations.
David
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Thanks for posting the pics so we could share in the scenery and adventure!
Awesome trip! I hope do one similar one day.
I'll never get tired of saying it: awesome rig!
It is awesome you and your Dad are enjoying it together.
It is awesome you and your Dad are enjoying it together.
I'm obviously late to the party.
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Yay, another cool trip!
Now that you've been back for a bit, have you found any collateral damage? Or was the fan clutch the only issue?
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Yay, another cool trip!
Now that you've been back for a bit, have you found any collateral damage? Or was the fan clutch the only issue?
If I can ever get pigeonrat running correctly, the plan is to swap it into that and make it a desert runner.
The fan clutch is about it. I have a whole front axle and driveline refit planned for the winter, but we're still functional. A stub shaft is going to start wallering. The cap is rotating, but only very slightly. It only has to hold together for Moab and the Off-road Field Trip in September.
David
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Nate beat you to the video release! Figured I'd throw it in here for you and the rest of us to enjoy.
I'm still watching it and that is some awesome scenery. My kind of wheeling. I would love to someday be able to do a trip like that.
