Snow

itbrokeagain · 12-20-2012, 11:05 AM

We need some. What is going on with this weather?

tjjeepjeep · 12-20-2012, 11:22 AM

Crazy weather...I agree. I'm ready for a really good snowstorm as well.

94Dodge Truggy · 12-20-2012, 11:27 AM

Grand Teton mountains have 3 feet! It may snow here late january.

yellowjacket · 12-20-2012, 11:36 AM

I wish it would snow 2 feet. I wanna make a snowman

I hate freezing rain and ice though.

biggin69 · 12-20-2012, 11:54 AM

Snow sucks!

gothodgie · 12-20-2012, 12:25 PM

i'd rather have the snow than this dam rain...

underpowered · 12-20-2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gothodgie

i'd rather have the snow than this dam rain...

agreed!

i love snow and after the crappy winter last year we need a bunch to make up for it this year.

leroy · 12-20-2012, 07:43 PM

can't wait for snow!

JeffK5 · 12-20-2012, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by biggin69

snow sucks!

x10!

fordman00 · 12-20-2012, 09:25 PM

Hey dave whats going on?

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leroy · 12-20-2012, 10:00 PM

hopefully a little wheelin'

gothodgie · 12-20-2012, 10:02 PM

let it snow... let it snow... let it snow...

itbrokeagain · 12-20-2012, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by gothodgie

let it snow... Let it snow... Let it snow... :d

yes!

itbrokeagain · 12-21-2012, 10:15 AM

We could use about a foot for the hangover run

Coppertop · 12-22-2012, 12:57 PM

Looks like there's a chance of snow in the ten day forecast.We may have a snow covered hangover.Think I'll get the snow thrower ready.Just in case....

WHO-DEY

Coppertop · 12-30-2012, 12:47 AM

The snow thrower is broke in.

I'm ready for spring..

WHO-DEY

tjjeepjeep · 12-30-2012, 11:11 AM

So I was wondering....How much snow on the ground would it take for you to be snowed in? For me, it's it can mention snow and I'll stay home (I'm a wus, and I'm okay with it). I know most of you think of snow as playground equipment. So I was just wondering...Foot of snow so roads can't get cleared? You're far enough out in the country it would take less cause roads don't get cleared (this I'd be jealous of)?

humpy · 12-30-2012, 11:32 AM

I live in a small town... 2 stop lights to be exact... Our business and my place of employment is .6 miles from home and the small town has one conveinience store and a gas station at each end.. We own 3 4 wheel drives and one of those has 43" tires on it... Dad has lives on other end of town and owns horses and 2 tractors... I challenge them to snow me in... I'm Guessing 3.5-4' I would consider it hard to get around and this town hasn't seen that much snow since 1977 so pretty sure I prob won't get to see that much lol

underpowered · 12-30-2012, 11:08 PM

the 18" we got a few years ago didn't stop me on the roads, but i did end up stuck in a field trying to get a trailer out and had to be plowed out.

have yet to ever be snowed in, and would hate to see what it would take to do so. now Ice, thats a whole new animal. I recall an ice storm 8-9 years ago or so that covered everything. my brothers 94 Yota would not come up the slight grade of our driveway in it.

blazerbrad · 01-02-2013, 09:51 AM

For being snowed in, it really depends on what the snow is like. You can plow through the light powdery stuff pretty easy but heavy and wet snow is a different story. Also depends on what is under the snow.

Used to live Northwest of Columbus and a few years ago got about 12" of snow with heavy drifting. There were streets in our subdivision that my K5 with 40" tires and lockers could not get down (well, with backing up and heavy throttle it would go about 3' forward at a time). Snow was over the bumpers and winch, and it was the very light powder type of snow.

I remember being snowed in as a kid back in the mid-80's. They let us out of school early because of the snow and before they got us home it was a blizzard and the bus finally ran off the road and got stuck. A state snowplow came by and pulled us out. We lived right on the edge of a small town and the next morning I remember watching my dad pull out of the driveway in our FJ-40 onto a state route, go about 20' and turn around and come back. Because of the blowing snow you couldn't tell from any distance but the road had at least 5-6' deep drifts in any direction as soon as you got away from the houses and into open farm fields. It took a day or two until the local stone quarry brought one of their big loaders through.

itbrokeagain · 12-30-2012, 06:13 PM

Several years ago I drove back from Harlan in what I would call a blizzard. By the time I got to 75 there was about 12 inches of snow on the ground. I was driving the 2 wheel drive F 250 I drive now and towing my Jeep. I had no problems I would do it again if I had to

WrenchMonkey · 12-30-2012, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by itbrokeagain

the 2 wheel drive F 250 I drive now and towing my Jeep. I had no problems I would do it again if I had to

Is that the 5.4 V8? My diesel is worthless in the snow, and worse on any soft ground. I guess it's the weight of the engine, it just sinks like a stone.

I drive either one of my XJ's before I ever take that thing out, 4x4 or not.

itbrokeagain · 12-30-2012, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by WrenchMonkey

Is that the 5.4 V8? My diesel is worthless in the snow, and worse on any soft ground. I guess it's the weight of the engine, it just sinks like a stone.

I drive either one of my XJ's before I ever take that thing out, 4x4 or not.

Yup. I will attempt any hill in the city. Made it up Collins (off "Riverside Drive ")) with a few inches a few years ago. Can't be afraid of the rev limiter. The utility bed helps too with alot of weight.

GPER · 12-31-2012, 08:25 AM

That is the key, weight over the drive wheels.

12-20-2012, 11:05 AM	#1
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	Snow We need some. What is going on with this weather? __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

12-20-2012, 11:22 AM	#2
tjjeepjeep Just tired Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,213 Images: 2212	Crazy weather...I agree. I'm ready for a really good snowstorm as well. __________________ I want to be the reason you look down at your phone and smile........then walk into a pole.

12-20-2012, 11:27 AM	#3
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Grand Teton mountains have 3 feet! It may snow here late january. __________________

12-20-2012, 11:36 AM	#4
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	I wish it would snow 2 feet. I wanna make a snowman I hate freezing rain and ice though. __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

12-20-2012, 11:54 AM	#5
biggin69 Really??? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cincy Posts: 678	Snow sucks! __________________ One Country, One Flag, One Language... LIKE IT OR LEAVE IT!!!

12-20-2012, 12:25 PM	#6
gothodgie Join Date: May 2009 Location: loveland Posts: 843 Images: 49	i'd rather have the snow than this dam rain... __________________ chris hodges 96 fzj80 3x locked, 4"lift, 37s, homebrew sliders and bumpers,a work in progress 71 fj55, SOA, locked...The jungle bus... retired

12-20-2012, 07:43 PM	#8
leroy Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Loveland Oh Posts: 41	can't wait for snow! can't wait for snow! __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai 2003 Jeep Rubicon 2017 Jeep Rubicon

12-20-2012, 09:25 PM	#10
fordman00 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 433	Hey dave whats going on? Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

12-20-2012, 10:00 PM	#11
leroy Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Loveland Oh Posts: 41	hopefully a little wheelin' __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai 2003 Jeep Rubicon 2017 Jeep Rubicon

12-20-2012, 10:02 PM	#12
gothodgie Join Date: May 2009 Location: loveland Posts: 843 Images: 49	let it snow... let it snow... let it snow... Attached Thumbnails __________________ chris hodges 96 fzj80 3x locked, 4"lift, 37s, homebrew sliders and bumpers,a work in progress 71 fj55, SOA, locked...The jungle bus... retired

12-21-2012, 10:15 AM	#14
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	We could use about a foot for the hangover run __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

12-22-2012, 12:57 PM	#15
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	Looks like there's a chance of snow in the ten day forecast.We may have a snow covered hangover.Think I'll get the snow thrower ready.Just in case.... WHO-DEY __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

12-30-2012, 12:47 AM	#16
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	The snow thrower is broke in. I'm ready for spring.. WHO-DEY __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

12-30-2012, 11:11 AM	#17
tjjeepjeep Just tired Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,213 Images: 2212	So I was wondering....How much snow on the ground would it take for you to be snowed in? For me, it's it can mention snow and I'll stay home (I'm a wus, and I'm okay with it). I know most of you think of snow as playground equipment. So I was just wondering...Foot of snow so roads can't get cleared? You're far enough out in the country it would take less cause roads don't get cleared (this I'd be jealous of)? __________________ I want to be the reason you look down at your phone and smile........then walk into a pole.

12-30-2012, 11:32 AM	#18
humpy Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 573	I live in a small town... 2 stop lights to be exact... Our business and my place of employment is .6 miles from home and the small town has one conveinience store and a gas station at each end.. We own 3 4 wheel drives and one of those has 43" tires on it... Dad has lives on other end of town and owns horses and 2 tractors... I challenge them to snow me in... I'm Guessing 3.5-4' I would consider it hard to get around and this town hasn't seen that much snow since 1977 so pretty sure I prob won't get to see that much lol __________________ S10 with a few air shocks..

12-30-2012, 11:08 PM	#19
underpowered They call me......Scuba Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Burlington, KY Posts: 292	the 18" we got a few years ago didn't stop me on the roads, but i did end up stuck in a field trying to get a trailer out and had to be plowed out. have yet to ever be snowed in, and would hate to see what it would take to do so. now Ice, thats a whole new animal. I recall an ice storm 8-9 years ago or so that covered everything. my brothers 94 Yota would not come up the slight grade of our driveway in it. __________________ beat up rusted out k5

01-02-2013, 09:51 AM	#20
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	For being snowed in, it really depends on what the snow is like. You can plow through the light powdery stuff pretty easy but heavy and wet snow is a different story. Also depends on what is under the snow. Used to live Northwest of Columbus and a few years ago got about 12" of snow with heavy drifting. There were streets in our subdivision that my K5 with 40" tires and lockers could not get down (well, with backing up and heavy throttle it would go about 3' forward at a time). Snow was over the bumpers and winch, and it was the very light powder type of snow. I remember being snowed in as a kid back in the mid-80's. They let us out of school early because of the snow and before they got us home it was a blizzard and the bus finally ran off the road and got stuck. A state snowplow came by and pulled us out. We lived right on the edge of a small town and the next morning I remember watching my dad pull out of the driveway in our FJ-40 onto a state route, go about 20' and turn around and come back. Because of the blowing snow you couldn't tell from any distance but the road had at least 5-6' deep drifts in any direction as soon as you got away from the houses and into open farm fields. It took a day or two until the local stone quarry brought one of their big loaders through.

12-30-2012, 06:13 PM	#21
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	Several years ago I drove back from Harlan in what I would call a blizzard. By the time I got to 75 there was about 12 inches of snow on the ground. I was driving the 2 wheel drive F 250 I drive now and towing my Jeep. I had no problems I would do it again if I had to __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

12-31-2012, 08:25 AM	#24
GPER Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 811	That is the key, weight over the drive wheels.