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Traversing Ice Ridges

magik235

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I had my Jimmy out in the woods yesterday. It has a wide wheel base. There were ice ridges 10" - 12" high from the frozen snow pack of a narrower vehicle. I was always sliding off the ridges. I would slide sideways for 10' - 15' before I could get back on track. Once I had to use a come-along because I was tight against a tree. Is there an effective method for traversing ice ridges?
 
magik235 said:
I had my Jimmy out in the woods yesterday. It has a wide wheel base. There were ice ridges 10" - 12" high from the frozen snow pack of a narrower vehicle. I was always sliding off the ridges. I would slide sideways for 10' - 15' before I could get back on track. Once I had to use a come-along because I was tight against a tree. Is there an effective method for traversing ice ridges?
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Chains.
Or studded tires.
Or tracks.:D
 
I've had that problem in mud ruts when the edges are hard --my friends dad was hunting with us one day and his F-250 was just sliding straight ahead when he tried turning the wheels to drive out of the ruts,and he got frustrated..his father said "whats the matter,dont you remember how I taught you to DRIVE"??...he told him to "move over" and he took the wheel--and cut the wheels the other way,put it in REVERSE,and it climbed right out of the ruts like nothing!....then he said "THAT's how to get out of a RUT sonny!..you better let your ol DAD do the driving or we'll NEVER get to the cabin!....my friends dad was embarrased,and spoke not a word to him the rest of the day...:D

So,next time your trapped in a rut and it wont steer out of it,try backing up instead of going forward..it works!..
 
diesel4me said:
I've had that problem in mud ruts when the edges are hard --my friends dad was hunting with us one day and his F-250 was just sliding straight ahead when he tried turning the wheels to drive out of the ruts,and he got frustrated..his father said "whats the matter,dont you remember how I taught you to DRIVE"??...he told him to "move over" and he took the wheel--and cut the wheels the other way,put it in REVERSE,and it climbed right out of the ruts like nothing!....then he said "THAT's how to get out of a RUT sonny!..you better let your ol DAD do the driving or we'll NEVER get to the cabin!....my friends dad was embarrased,and spoke not a word to him the rest of the day...:D

So,next time your trapped in a rut and it wont steer out of it,try backing up instead of going forward..it works!..
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I think you missed the point.
He is going forward but he keeps slipping off the hard Ice ridge and drifts or fishtails 8-10 feet.
He wants it to be more stable.
The only 2 thing that will do that are chains and studs.
 
I tried going in reverse as well as forward. I would slide in either direction. I have 35" Kumho and Dunlop Mud Rovers for tires.

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rubber isn't going to 'bite' into ice, it will mearly transverse were it can. You need something that will 'bite' into the ice like chains (wrap around) or studs (screw into the lugs)
 
I loved studded tires but Wisconsin outlawed them years ago. Roads are more important than people. I actually got a ticket for running studded tires after they were outlawed.
 
Ahh,my error!--thought you were saying your truck wouldn't steer OUT of a rut....yeah,chains or studs are about all that'll help there,and you'll need about 1000 pounds more weight in the back too--that rig looks awful light in the rear,without weight the chains wont be as effective...skinny tires work better in snow,maybe they would help here too?..
 
These pictures don't do the situation justice because it snowed again yesterday but they give an idea. After 1/4 mile of fighting the ridges I gave up.

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82355 said:
I wonder why he ^ is still carrying the spare tire?

Matin
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:haha::haha::haha::haha::haha::haha:
They bolt on the stock lugs, technically he could run on 3 tracks & 1 tire but then his rig would steer into the ditch & diesels friend's dad would have to drive.:woot:
 
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