I’m 0.49 seconds into this video and just had to hit pause to comment…by far, hands down, the best video already for this topic. As a Florida boy I’m excited to learn about driving in the snow vs what I’m used to down here at sea level. Thank you for putting in the time to make such great content!
@@OverlandPNW - Thanks! Love your videos…even though I drive an F150 down here - lol. I almost purchased the Tundra TRD Pro though…great trucks! Taking my F150 up into some east coast mountains this winter and am trying to get prepared now. My 35” Toyo Open Country RTs are not 3PMSF rated, but I do have 4-wheel drive and sufficient ground clearance with a 6” lift…just trying to decide on whether or not I need chains. I’m thinking I’d rather have them and not need them vs needing them and not having them. It’s my understanding you should put chains on before you ‘need them’ - so I’m assuming that’s only if I plan to take the truck off road into the snow, correct? I wouldn’t need chains for normal asphalt driving, would I? If you have a video on when to put chains on, I’d love to watch that! Thanks! Excited to have a better rig than my three brothers that will be on the trip with me. Lol
@@Financial_Awareness I'm a fan of Ford trucks. I had a F350 that I used to haul a travel trailer and loved it. I completely agree that having chains on hand is smart. It would be a bad situation to need them and not have them especially if you are traveling with family. In snow country, lots of people use chains during a heavy dump on asphalt roads. There are also a lot of highway mountain passes that require "traction devices" during certain times in the winter. What qualifies as a traction devices varies by state law but it is typically an all season tire, mountain snow flake rated tire, chains or studded tires (if allowed). Sounds like a fun trip with your brothers!
@@OverlandPNW - Thank you for taking the time to respond…really appreciate it! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones! Appreciate you sharing your knowledge in your videos…love’em! Keep it up!
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Been snow wheeling in the Mt Hood National Forest since 1968. Always found that a small square point shovel was my best friend. Sometimes called a sand shovel. Makes those divots you speak of go away very quickly. And always carry chains with me as a back up safety device. The chains i use are called ice-breaker chains and can be purchased at Les Schwab. They have small steel bars on the cross sections and grip the snow like the claws on a cougar. Love your red plastic snow boards. Light weight and do not take up much space in your rig. Safe wheeling everyone.
Great tips! I've had a lot of good tips from viewers. I may have to do a follow-up video with all the viewer tips. I'll check out those chains. I don't like the hassle of putting them on but as you said, they are a great back up safety device. Thanks for the input and safe wheeling to you as well!
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@@nicholassanzari9603 With the right wheels, 10 psi is not an issue. We’re running Method wheels with their beed grip technology and have never lost a beed. We also have onboard air compressors.
Love your videos & how well you explain all the functions of the 4-wheel drive dials or toggles buttons. Just purchased a 2023 after driving a 2006 all these years. These are the best for outdoor enthusiasts, however, I will never do the hard stuff you all do. I am not that experienced. Thank you.
I am new to off roading - having just purchased a 4Runner. Your videos are an excellent education on how to use the vehicle in off road conditions. Thanks very much for taking the time an effort to create this content! Liked and subscribed.
A few things he didn't mention... 1. don't even try a road like that without another equally capable vehicle and operator and a good reason to go. If conditions worsen you are putting other people and your wallet in harms way to rescue you. 2. New fallen snow such as we see here can allow some progress but even with good clearance, deep snow being compressed under the vehicle will take the weight off your tires. Then you are hooped. Scoop shovel time. 3. A little warm weather changes the consistency of the snow dramatically and it becomes much harder to penetrate and gain traction. 4. Its the wrong tool for the task. Too many people want to pass through "nature" without experiencing it. A snowcat, mountain sled, or backcountry skis are more the ticket.
You made a great choice of vehicle for off roading! 4 runners are tough to beat. My dad has been buying tacomas and 4 runners since the 80s and they still continue to impress me
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@@OverlandPNWnot sure if you will ever see this, but you were in 4 low to do this right? I have a 4Runner and am sad to say it does not leave the road much, but I would love to start
You are so calm because you are ready for anything. Have everything. Good to see having your wits together and rising to every challenge. Love snow country.
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Just to correct you about the 3 peaks snow pictogram. For a tire to receive it, it just need to be 10% more effective on tamped surface than a 4 season tire. Also, Chinese companies can apply it on non-winter tire on demand, so yeah... don't rely on it to know if a tire is good in winter condition and do researches about your tires.
That is correct! I have a detailed section in the video description that states the same but it can't be repeated enough. So, thanks for the comment! Cheers and best wishes for 2022!
I love snow wheeling and have been doing it for over 40 years. I am also a tire junky and I have been selling them for over 35 years. I am always looking for the best snow tire for deep snow. Snow varies from location to location. I live in Wyoming and we have some very dry snow at times and it is horrible for any type of traction! I normally start with my Jeep at 10 psi and go down from there. My tire of choice is Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ in a 35x12.50x15. I am old school and I love my 15 inch wheels because I can get a very long tread contact patch and still have sidewall left. Several weeks ago I was elk hunting and we had about 8 inches of fresh snow, the snow was dry and what I like to call sugar snow, won't pack, can't make a snow ball and the only effective way to conquer it is with tires chains. I use ice bar chains that effectively turn my 35 inch tires into 38 inches. I spent several hours trying to recover some elk in high winds and close to two foot deep drifts that the wind would fill in my tracks every 15 minutes, horrible pain in the ***. It was nowhere near as fun as wheeling in heavy wet snow that packs good under the tires. I usually find that 10 psi is just a starting point and my Jeep does really well between 4 and 5 psi with a good wrinkle. I also have an atv with tracks that is a lot of fun but in the super cold months, normally January, the snow will be of the sugar variety and there are days when you can't even make progress with tracks or even snow shoes. Go home and wait for some warmer weather. My other must have for snow wheeling is traction adding devices in both axles. Right now I run air lockers, but for years I ran detroits front and rear. A tire that isn't pulling is a liability!
I've heard great things about the Mickey Thompsons. The long tread contact patch vs wide contact patch is something that a lot of people do not consider when making a tire choice. It makes a difference. Great input. Thanks for the comment!
Loved the video. I am about 100 miles north of you and love wheeling and snow wheeling near Mt Rainier. I normally wheel as a lone vehicle. I have a few tips. I always, snow wheeling, carry 2 sets of chains. Never used them but peace of mind is great. Trick is not to use them until you need to. This way you do not go further in than you should. Another trick is to always travel up hill on the way in, if you can. Gravity will help you get out. I love my army shovel. I can "rake" the snow out instead of depending on gravity to keep the snow on the shovel. Square shovels and or pointed shovels the snow can slide off as you try to shovel out. Yes it is a short handled shovel which means you maybe on your knees. This means you should carry some sort of barrier, plastic or otherwise. Something you should carry anyway. Great thing is it does not take up much room. Final thing. Tire pressure. My YJ weighs in about 3500 with 2 people and a trailer, TC-3. I came up with this weight going to the dump and they scale you going in and out. I am guessing that the trailer weighs at least 500 lbs. So I weigh about 3000 lbs with 2 people. Matt's Jeep, the yellow banana from Matt's towing. weighs in over 4000 lbs. He ran 8 psi in his tires. So given the tire rating of my tires and weight I run 17 front and 25 rear normally. I could run lower but this I believe this is safe for me and have the best control on the highway. Off road, I believe that 8 psi is more than a safe pressure and believe I could go down to 6 psi and still be somewhat safe. This is me and me knowing my vehicle. As Overland said, you need to figure out what is best for you and your vehicle. Get your vehicle weight, that way you know what is safe for you.
One of the best comments ever! Thanks for all the good tips. All well thought out and good practices. Totally agree about carrying chains for the peace of mind. Cheers!
@@OverlandPNW Thank you for the reply. I have to ask, what type of tire are you running? Looks like BFG All Terrain. Before yesterday I had never heard of a 3 Peak tire rating. I am running the BFG M+S 2 tires and love them. Yes, I know, not best for rock climbing or ice. All in all a good tire even though they are a bit noisy but not bad. Not like the old bias ply tires. Yes, I am old, LOL. Should check out my exploits on Rumble as Jeep60. I had more on RUclips but they are not good to me so I dumped them.
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Awesome video and very interesting for us Kiwis as we get very little snow in North Island of New Zealand.Many thanks for a great video, thumbs up and greetings from Kiwiland,, Tony.
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Great info! Just drove out of Breck through the massive snow storm on 01/06/2022 with my JK Unlimited (2.5 and 35's-Duratrac). This would have been very helpful. We didn't get stuck but I certainly was swimming through the snow. Appreciate you taking time to educate those of us less familiar with driving in these conditions.
@@OverlandPNW Hey man, I'm from the PNW as well and I love advice. I take my rig out a lot and this info will come in handy. what lake were you trying to get too?
@@David-rj1ru For snow wheeling, we go into (or try to go into) several different lakes. The roads are unremarkable forest service roads without snow but in the winter they are great for snow wheeling. What we do is choose any high mountain lake in the Central Cascades that has a relatively long forest service road leading to it (or to a trail head that goes to it). These roads generally go up hill toward the lake and the snow gets progressively more challenging. We always seem to find some fun doing that. By the way, your rafting videos were very cool. I Know the river but have never fished it. Hope the fishing was good! You guys navigated the rapids well!
You should do a video explaining common “snow ratings” and what they actually mean. There are actually several snow ratings floating around that mean different things and have varying requirements. Might be interesting. #1 on my personal list of snow driving tips would be to know the type of snow conditions you are dealing with because the best tool for the job in snow varies quite a bit depending on the snow you are in. For example, a narrow (fully inflated) tire is actually superior in situations when there is a solid surface below a layer of snow that can be reached before the axles and undercarriage of the car hang up on the snow or if there is enough snow that it just compresses into ice under the tire. Skinny tire, less surface area, so there is more pressure per square inch to push the tire down to the solid surface with better traction. In deep snow with no accessible high traction solid surface the goal is the opposite and you want wide tires or tracks to maximize the surface area supporting the car, decrease the pressure per square inch, and float on top of the powder. Great video, I was sad to miss the trip!
That's a great idea and it is actually a fairly complex subject. It also dovetails nicely with the "science" theme of the current video ha ha! It gets complicated because there are four types of snow crystals, a variety of different categories of snowfall, and several types of snow cover which may or may not be layered. That all distills into different road categories from black ice to powder.
@@OverlandPNW I agree, there are many different conditions. With different layers, different snowflakes, and the fact that the existing layers change with age, there are a huge number of possibilities. In fact, as a long time snow-wheeler, and engineer, I calculated out the number of different possibilities. It comes out to roughly infinity. :) There are two things I would add to your list for driving in deep snow (I'm sure you have done both of these, but I think they are counter-intuitive to many people new to snow wheeling): 1) In most (but not all) snow conditions, if you are plowing along nicely and your vehicle suddenly starts to bog down, BACK OFF on the gas, don't give it more gas. More gas is likely to make it dig in and get stuck, less gas will let it get back on top of the snow. 2) If the your vehicle comes to a stop, DON"T SPIN YOUR WHEELS. Spinning your wheels will create the divots mentioned. On my manual transmission, I actually hover my left foot over the clutch so I can push it in quickly to stops any wheel spin as fast as possible. If your rig stops moving forward, always try backing up first before spinning the wheels. 2b) The advanced version of not spinning your wheels is to always cut power JUST BEFORE your vehicle stops moving forward. It takes practice to know just when to cut power, but when done correctly it makes the odds of you being able to back up (instead of being stuck) much greater. Again, nearly every snow pack is different, so what works at one time will not work another time. Keep experimenting. Here's a video I found interesting on snow flakes. This expert suggests there are 35 different types of snow flakes: ruclips.net/video/ao2Jfm35XeE/видео.html
@@andrewsnow7386 I agree about the infinity types of snow conditions ha ha! Those really are great points and it underscores just how much there is to snow driving. There is a real snow-driving skill set that develops with experience. There have been some great comments like yours from people that have developed that skill set. I could probably do a video called "Another 5 Snow Driving Tips."
Hey all from Canada, narrow tires are best in deep snow, the reason is simple, in snow unlike sand, your not trying to redistribute the weight, the snow cannot support your truck, your trying to cut trough the snow, that why large tires are not very efficient in snow they give more resistance and if you deflate it even worst. Over here winter tires are mandatory, so we have a lot of experience in dealing with it.
Sweet video. We recovered a couple people yesterday who slid off of icy side roads here in Southern Oregon using our kinetic rope. I appreciate the tips on their use.
Rob, great to hear others are out there helping. Jon and I love that part of off-roading, the opportunity to help others…and in some cases be humble enough to accept help. Happy wheeling!
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Yes! My Christmas present from Aired-Down Overland has a damascus steel blade with the Overland Pacific Northwest logo on it. It is in my pocket now and a thing of beauty! He just got soft shackles from me. Win for me ha ha!
Love snow. Tested out my rig I built in the summer for snow. Love it. Excursion is great. No matter the ice or snow. Pulled a half ton up a super steep icy hill with little effort. Got 33s on 16s with Dynapro ATMs in the front and dynpro AT2 on the rear. I have 4 snow plow rated ice breaker chains for traction boards and and for emergencies.
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This Florida boy was thrown into snow wheeling when I was stationed in Iceland for four years. I had to learn really quick how to drive in the white stuff. I'm talking driving down roads that had snow as high as the hood type of driving. The first trick I learned was to never go fast. Doing so will send you on top of the snow. You will sink down into the snow once you lose your forward momentum....then you are stuck. The second thing I learned was to stay in 2x4 until you get stuck and then shift down to 4x4. If you cruise in 4x4 and get stuck....then you are stuck. I would drive in 2x4...get stuck and then pull myself out using 4x4. The other thing I learned trying to get myself unstuck onetime when I was in 4x4, and the ice slung me off the roadbed into the snow and I bottomed out. We jacked up the Jeep, dug out the snow from under the Jeep for clearance and dug out the deep divots and put rocks in them for traction. I had an idea......put chains on the front to pull me out. IT WORKED!!!!! I left them on the rest of the day and didn't get stuck again. I ended up putting them on back on the base to pull people out when the Rocky Road Four-Wheelers club was called out during massive snowstorms to pull people out. These are the top snow wheeling tricks I learned and live by during the winter. Thanks for the great video.
Great video! A lot of good information I can use on my travels. I’ve also learned since this is the first time I’ve had a truck, that you can get into four-wheel-drive and low gear to help you get around in a lot of bad weather like snow.
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Excellent video. I don't know if I'll be trying that slide and drive maneuver to turn in tight spots anytime soon, but maybe one day. Thank you for the snow driving lesson, sir.
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Greetings from Salem! You guys are fun to watch--I like the brotherly pokes, playfulness and patience. I'm glad your wife enjoys getting out there with ya! Thanks for the great content and the helpful tips. I finally bought me a '13 FJ and I'm looking to make some off-road upgrades--preparing for casual (yet, decently challenging) off-road adventures--and searching for any helpful local resources which can help provide high quality service in assisting to mod my vehicle. I look forward to checking out more of your content. BTW, it was nice seeing you guys help free stuck motorists. Thanks, again, and best wishes this 2022 holiday season and always!
Thanks and big congrats on the FJ! That's a great rig! As for local resources, I have only had a couple of shops work on my 4Runner and was disappointed on the quality of work. I ended up re-doing or fixing some quality issues. So, we do almost everything ourselves. As a result, although I know there are some great shops out there, I don't have personal experience with them. I have been asked several times. So, it is something I should track better. Let me know if you find a shop that you feel comfortable recommending. And congrats again on the FJ and best wishes to you as well this 2022 holiday season!
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@@OverlandPNW 100% fun! Unfortunately, winter wheeling is VERY limited where we live due to snowmobile/ATV laws BUT we still have logging roads to kick back in!
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7:16 the impromptu "Rotor Error" song is performed to the tune of Sister Christian from the band Night Ranger. Great throwback to the eighties! Did I guess it right?
Depends on the type of snow and the temperature. the last cold spell we had the snow was like gravel. There have been other times when we just barely got home with new studded tires on ugly snow just around the freezing point. Mind you this is on 17% grades. The other thing is to get into 4wd long before you have to. Don't wait till you are stuck on a hill to remember. Turn off traction control. It is not your friend in snow. It just slows you down and you do have to maintain momentum especially when going up hill. Carry chains. I have had to chain up all four wheels when a wet road changed to glare ice. When you have to pull yourself around your vehicle tires with a snowflake are not enought. Studded tires but they have their own problems.
Totally agree. I believe I hit most of these points in my written remarks in the video description but I appreciate the comment because it cannot be repeated enough. Cheers!
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I subbed only because of how well you explained the kinetic rope actually uses the store energy. I have yet to hear anyone explain it in such an easy to understand manner
Awesome video I learned a lot from it! Im notorious at getting stuck in the smallest amount of snow, every year I get stuck in something. The other day I almost got stuck in a divot I wish I watched this video before going out haha. I have always wondered how to turn around on a narrow road with large snow banks. I have always avoided roads like that, that was very helpful thank you! It is very pretty there great camera work! Have a great day!
@@OverlandPNW Thanks so much we really appreciate it! It has been a very abnormally cold December, it should be interesting to see what January/February brings as they are usually the coldest months here!
Great work out there! That was major snow you guys were in! I was up today trying to get to my campsite, but 3 feet of snow was too much for our stock 2020 Cherokee. Pushing snow up hill and was loosing traction, with chains on and aired down to 12. The 30" stock tires on 17" stock wheels just weren't enough to get me there. I need to build a dedicated snow buggy!
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For someone who loves the snow, I really enjoyed this video. I actually learned a few tips here. Thank you Oh and I couldn’t help but notice the high clearance bumpers; those wouldn’t be coastal off roads bumper DIY weld kits?
Big thanks from one snow wheeling fan to another ! The silver 4Runner has a Southern Style Off-Road front bumper. The whit 4Runner has a CBI front bumper. Cheers!
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The tire and PSI really depend on the situation. Higher PSI is actually better if there's hard pack and ice. You don't want floatation in that scenario. Also 3 peak tires which are usually an AT tire differ from full winter tires, which are not very aggressive for deep snow. I know every one craps on the duratracs but in the correct width and PSI for your rig they're great year round.
All good points! So true that the tire and PSI really depend on the situation. I've had a lot of good input from viewers. I could make a second video of just great viewer tips. Cheers!
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Great video!!! I encountered some moderately heavy snow today while on a 4 lane highway. The temp was in the low 20s. The roads became snow covered quickly and covered by 2 to 3 inches of snow (my guess). I drove in 2WD for a while but eventually switched to 4WDH. Later I added the MTS (sand, dirt, mud lowest setting) and drove the rest of the way in 4WDH and MTS lowest setting. Made it home with no problems. My question is, even though the lowest MTS is for sand, dirt, mud, do you think it was appropriate for snow as well? Also, I don't think there is a speed limit recommendation for 4WDH is there? For some reason 55 mph comes to mind...thanks for the great videos!!!
Well done! Yes, I think the MTS Mud & Sand setting is generally the best for snow. To my knowledge, the word "snow" is only used once in the MTS section of the 4Runner Manual. On page 258 of the 2018 4Runner Manual, there is an MTS Terrain Type chart. It has a line for "Deep Snow." That chart shows the Mud & Sand setting as the preferred MTS setting for "Deep Snow." I have never found a speed limit recommendation in the Toyota Manual for 4WDH but I think 55 mph is a good one. Hope that helps. Cheers!
@@OverlandPNW Thanks. I think I remember reading that 55 mph or below was the speed requirement to shift from 2WH to 4WH and vice versa. Also I read (in some on-line 4WD article) to never drive above 55 while in 4WH (I think it had something to do with wear and binding on the 4WD systems). Thanks for the reply! Have a great 2022!!!
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Actually, most of these tips are valid as long as you don't have snow chains. Chains are the game-changer in the snow, improve the traction around 10 times better so the track like you are showing in the video wouldn't be a problem at all and you would avoid bumping from one side of the road to another while driving. Nice video though, cheers!
I always carry chains , but, I would rather not put them on ... hardly any challenge with them on 😉 I love driving in the snow and making my own tracks , even have a tread that works well in the snow (like the old Good Year Wrangler) in spite of my living in So Cal so it's not like I get to drive in it often .. I got the impression that the bumping was deliberate
@@daviddowty7743 while I don't have any experience in deep snow chain use, I do know what you mean about traction without them on, far better to make your own tracks rather than drive on the packed down hard pack where several others have driven , I have also been surprised at how well you can do breaking trail
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Cool vid, got to use all your truck toys however a helpful tip when it comes to the fire steel. You put the fire steel rod right up to your tinder and then pull back with the fire steel rod hand keeping the striker hand stationary. NOT push forward with the striker like you did in the video. Reasons: 1. you have a good chance of hitting your tinder bundle knocking stuff around and having it bounce away. 2. You push to much air into the tinder bundle and it could dose your spark. 3. More sparks hit the target. Yes you can still accomplish a fire the way you did it but those who know will know rookie move lol.
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Hello from Hokkaido, Japan! Looking forward to putting your tips to good use. There is some epic snow over here, with some of the most beautiful powder I've ever seen.
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Right on sir 👍I've been there a few times one time i drove over the top of a closed road gate and had no clue it was even there then after driving a few miles I got stuck for 2 days in 5 feet of snow
I enjoyed your video! I wish you only health to you and your wife . I am more fan of Sequoia , but 4Runner is better in snow. Greeting from Bulgaria and stay healthy .
I run Yokohama geolander ats on all my winter rigs. At 6 psi my 96 cherrokee unstoppable. I haven't aired down the 24 Subaru crosstrek wilderness yet but it only has 50 miles on it. Hopefully i will be able to go to 10psi on the Subaru another 500 miles or so we will find out. Great video guys
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Regarding the putting on of snow chains. I designed my own ramp made out of a large block of wood with a on and off angle built into each end of the block of wood. Also there was a large grove cut into the wood that went crossways. In other words the same direction as one of the cross sections of the chains. That way the cross section was always free to move around in the hollowed out grove in the wood. Made for putting on chains go very quickly. Never thought about putting a patent on my device. Now days you can buy the exact same thing made out of hard plastic. By the way if you can make it all the way into Olallie Lake and back out again in the dead of winter without getting stuck then that will be quite an adventure. Always used to run into leaning trees so I always carried an aggressive tooth limb saw to remove them.
That wood chain-ramp was pure genius! We'd love to make in into to Olallie or another lake. I'm trying to find a lake that we can get to for some snow camping. Let me know if you have any suggestions! Cheers!
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All good pointers. We snowwheel here in Iceland. Our trucks and SUV's are modified to the extent where we consider a 33" tires to be on the smallest side. Most run 38" to 46" tires with the largest vehicles running 49"to 58" tires. Ours is a Tacoma, 2006 model. 44" tires, ARB lockers front and rear, Fox coil over shocks in front and bypass in the rear both with reservoirs, air suspension in the rear, lower gear ratios to accommodate the larger tires and an extra transfer case which lowers it even more so the crawler gear can be used. 2" lift but cut well into the body to fit the tires. Two fuel tanks, in total we can carry about 265 liters of fuel. We cross glaciers here in Iceland. Trucks designed and modified here in Iceland are also being used to cross the Greenland ice shelf as well as in Antarctica. Our wheels are designed to help the tire keep the bead even with very low air pressure. And on top of that we do have bead lockers. Our tires go down to about 3psi. One advantage of lowering the pressure is not only added traction but also the fact you distribute the weight much more as the tire has greater surface area. That means you do not sink into the snow as much. One other thing I would add is to never connect a kinetic roap or a winch cable to a trailer hitch. Even though the hitch is rated to tow an x amount of weight and the truck being towed is lighter then you need to factor in the added pressure of being stuck. That is a blockage which puts added force on the trailer hitch. Also the vast amount of hitches are designed with the force being pushed down and then away like a trailer being towed. The force of a kinetic rope or a winch cable is all directly out. Have seen a fair few ropes come flying off the hitch as the hitch has then been bent out and the rope or cable slipped off. Or even worse when the hitch itself comes loose, then you have this relatively heavy projectile been flung off and usually in the direction of either vehicle. Not a pretty sight. Great tips in the video, just wanted to add my two cents. ps Have you considered studded tires. Provide excellent grip in icy conditions.
Thank you for the pointers! I have been to your beautiful country and have seen the arctic trucks you have. They are amazing! Very good point about not using the trailer hitch with a kinetic rope.
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@@OverlandPNW Thank for checking it out! Definitely learned a lot on this video. Loved the 5 pointers especially turning around. We also remembered when your brother had the truck for 2 hours? Lol then drove it into a tree. He's come a long way (has a great teacher). Enjoyed seeing your wife and your brother being a brother...🤣 Mark (&Teresa)
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Wish I could tell you but there are just too many variables. If the snow is wet concrete, it is harder to get through and you won't be able to drive in very deep snow. If it is light powdery stuff, then you can breeze through some deeper snow. I'm looking forward to this snow wheel'n season!
Awesome folks very nice ❄ snow Run and thanks for sharing Awesome footage 👍👍🗽🇺🇸 And Great information 👍 Happy wheeling and happy new year too all!! The Vermonter
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Thanks and thanks for noticing the channel growth! Your All-Terrain tire video is a good one. I dropped a comment to it. Great topic as AT tires really do require rotation every 5,000 miles as you point out in your video. I have run KO2s for years so I'll be interested in your review. Cheers!
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There is a Russian man who lives in Woodburn, Oregon who has his own channel on you-tube that shows him going back and forth to Olallie in the winter for snow camping. He has a jeep that is all fixed up for serious wheeling and like you he offers advice on what to do to be successful in the snow. Many other people like to go there as well in the winter. Lost lake in Oregon North of Mt. Hood is another adventure one can try. As well as Timothy Lake south of Mt. Hood off of Skyline Road. Remember Highway 224 is still closed east of Estacada all the way to Detroit, Oregon due to the Riverside Fire of 2020.
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THAT was some deep snow. Looks like you could get stuck out easily! The road actually looks very similar to those on Prince of Wales Island in Alaska were we lived for two decades. So beautiful. - The Chatty One
@@OverlandPNW We DO but we have to go to the mountains to find it here in Wyoming. In Alaska, we had to dig out just to go to work. Fun show! - The Chatty One
Loving your channel! You guys are like big kids with awesome, really expensive toys! Hope to get my Tacoma as souped up as your T4R! Cheers from Southern Oregon!
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Fun video,. looks like my area. Great snow driving tips. Now from this old drone pilot, here's one tip: Make sure to put the correct pitch propeller on the correct motor! You know what I mean.. LOL
Your channel is great! Just subbed and left some comments. Yes, propeller pitch ha ha! That was a comedy of errors. The drone landed up high on a snow embankment that was too deep to climb. I had to build a make-shift ladder out of traction boards to get it ha ha! The adventures of a drone pilot!
@@OverlandPNW Thanks for watching and subbing to my channel. Yea, I recently bought a 4Runner and consider it part of my Drone gear. It gets me to locations that are great for filming and flying.
Big congrats on your new caravan! It is a beauty! Yes, the channel is growing...thanks for noticing! I wish I knew the secret! I just do my thing and cross my fingers ha ha!
Great video! I took my family and friends up to Mt. St. Helens for some fun at the run away truck ramp yesterday. We decided to go up the road farther to get a better look at the mountain. Well we ran into a Buick high centered in the snow. We were in about 1.5 feet of snow and I was able to get him pulled out and turned around and sent back down the mountain. I'm in a 21 4runner 2" lift on nitto ridge grapplers at 30lbs and I was very impressed with my 4runner. I absolutely love it now!
Awesome story! We need more people helping others like that! Those Nitto Ridge Grapplers are a great choice. I've heard they are excellent. Cheers to you for the New Year!
Jordan, they’re amazing vehicles…and good on you for helping a stranded person out. Jon and I love finding people to help. It often provides a great puzzle to solve, keeps us in practice with our gear, but most importantly, people helping people is what the world needs more of.
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Great videos. Thanks for not adding any stupid music, getting straight to the point and being informative!
I’m 0.49 seconds into this video and just had to hit pause to comment…by far, hands down, the best video already for this topic. As a Florida boy I’m excited to learn about driving in the snow vs what I’m used to down here at sea level. Thank you for putting in the time to make such great content!
Thanks and wow, great channel you have!
@@OverlandPNW - Thanks! Love your videos…even though I drive an F150 down here - lol. I almost purchased the Tundra TRD Pro though…great trucks!
Taking my F150 up into some east coast mountains this winter and am trying to get prepared now. My 35” Toyo Open Country RTs are not 3PMSF rated, but I do have 4-wheel drive and sufficient ground clearance with a 6” lift…just trying to decide on whether or not I need chains. I’m thinking I’d rather have them and not need them vs needing them and not having them. It’s my understanding you should put chains on before you ‘need them’ - so I’m assuming that’s only if I plan to take the truck off road into the snow, correct? I wouldn’t need chains for normal asphalt driving, would I? If you have a video on when to put chains on, I’d love to watch that! Thanks! Excited to have a better rig than my three brothers that will be on the trip with me. Lol
@@Financial_Awareness I'm a fan of Ford trucks. I had a F350 that I used to haul a travel trailer and loved it. I completely agree that having chains on hand is smart. It would be a bad situation to need them and not have them especially if you are traveling with family. In snow country, lots of people use chains during a heavy dump on asphalt roads. There are also a lot of highway mountain passes that require "traction devices" during certain times in the winter. What qualifies as a traction devices varies by state law but it is typically an all season tire, mountain snow flake rated tire, chains or studded tires (if allowed). Sounds like a fun trip with your brothers!
@@OverlandPNW - Thank you for taking the time to respond…really appreciate it! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones! Appreciate you sharing your knowledge in your videos…love’em! Keep it up!
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Thanks guys for fun video. It was good to meet you on the trail. till next time
I was hoping you would comment! So Great to meet you on the trail and thanks for all your help!
@@OverlandPNW Pleasure was mine!
Been snow wheeling in the Mt Hood National Forest since 1968. Always found that a small square point shovel was my best friend. Sometimes called a sand shovel. Makes those divots you speak of go away very quickly. And always carry chains with me as a back up safety device. The chains i use are called ice-breaker chains and can be purchased at Les Schwab. They have small steel bars on the cross sections and grip the snow like the claws on a cougar. Love your red plastic snow boards. Light weight and do not take up much space in your rig. Safe wheeling everyone.
Great tips! I've had a lot of good tips from viewers. I may have to do a follow-up video with all the viewer tips. I'll check out those chains. I don't like the hassle of putting them on but as you said, they are a great back up safety device. Thanks for the input and safe wheeling to you as well!
Yes V-Bar chains are a great backup.
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You’re kind of the Mr Rogers of back country exploring! I love your low key voice overs and great footage. Always informative. Thanks!
Thanks for the comment! We are trying to keep it real but I could probably do with a voice over coach ha ha!
Brown Needles, my brother’s head is big enough, no compliments please 😄🙌
@@aired-downoverland9239 brothers… :)
Keep up the good work 👊
10 psi, that seems very low.Is this safe.Moreover you need to have a tire inflator ready to go
@@nicholassanzari9603 With the right wheels, 10 psi is not an issue. We’re running Method wheels with their beed grip technology and have never lost a beed. We also have onboard air compressors.
Love your videos & how well you explain all the functions of the 4-wheel drive dials or toggles buttons. Just purchased a 2023 after driving a 2006 all these years. These are the best for outdoor enthusiasts, however, I will never do the hard stuff you all do. I am not that experienced. Thank you.
I am new to off roading - having just purchased a 4Runner. Your videos are an excellent education on how to use the vehicle in off road conditions. Thanks very much for taking the time an effort to create this content! Liked and subscribed.
Congrats on the new 4Runner! Thanks for watching and for the sub. We very much appreciate it!
A few things he didn't mention...
1. don't even try a road like that without another equally capable vehicle and operator and a good reason to go. If conditions worsen you are putting other people and your wallet in harms way to rescue you.
2. New fallen snow such as we see here can allow some progress but even with good clearance, deep snow being compressed under the vehicle will take the weight off your tires. Then you are hooped. Scoop shovel time.
3. A little warm weather changes the consistency of the snow dramatically and it becomes much harder to penetrate and gain traction.
4. Its the wrong tool for the task. Too many people want to pass through "nature" without experiencing it. A snowcat, mountain sled, or backcountry skis are more the ticket.
You made a great choice of vehicle for off roading! 4 runners are tough to beat. My dad has been buying tacomas and 4 runners since the 80s and they still continue to impress me
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@@OverlandPNWnot sure if you will ever see this, but you were in 4 low to do this right? I have a 4Runner and am sad to say it does not leave the road much, but I would love to start
You are so calm because you are ready for anything. Have everything. Good to see having your wits together and rising to every challenge. Love snow country.
Big thanks for the nice comment!
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Just to correct you about the 3 peaks snow pictogram. For a tire to receive it, it just need to be 10% more effective on tamped surface than a 4 season tire. Also, Chinese companies can apply it on non-winter tire on demand, so yeah... don't rely on it to know if a tire is good in winter condition and do researches about your tires.
That is correct! I have a detailed section in the video description that states the same but it can't be repeated enough. So, thanks for the comment! Cheers and best wishes for 2022!
Although it may be true 3pms ratings are required for Canadians in the winter.
@@Zanderthelab Yes they are required, but I mean it doesnt guaranteed that the tire is good enough for our winter.
@@Wildhorn666 I suppose. I wouldn’t buy non American made tires. Cuz 3pms is an American rating isn’t it?
Don't buy Chinese manufactured tires
I love snow wheeling and have been doing it for over 40 years. I am also a tire junky and I have been selling them for over 35 years. I am always looking for the best snow tire for deep snow. Snow varies from location to location. I live in Wyoming and we have some very dry snow at times and it is horrible for any type of traction! I normally start with my Jeep at 10 psi and go down from there. My tire of choice is Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ in a 35x12.50x15. I am old school and I love my 15 inch wheels because I can get a very long tread contact patch and still have sidewall left. Several weeks ago I was elk hunting and we had about 8 inches of fresh snow, the snow was dry and what I like to call sugar snow, won't pack, can't make a snow ball and the only effective way to conquer it is with tires chains. I use ice bar chains that effectively turn my 35 inch tires into 38 inches. I spent several hours trying to recover some elk in high winds and close to two foot deep drifts that the wind would fill in my tracks every 15 minutes, horrible pain in the ***. It was nowhere near as fun as wheeling in heavy wet snow that packs good under the tires. I usually find that 10 psi is just a starting point and my Jeep does really well between 4 and 5 psi with a good wrinkle. I also have an atv with tracks that is a lot of fun but in the super cold months, normally January, the snow will be of the sugar variety and there are days when you can't even make progress with tracks or even snow shoes. Go home and wait for some warmer weather. My other must have for snow wheeling is traction adding devices in both axles. Right now I run air lockers, but for years I ran detroits front and rear. A tire that isn't pulling is a liability!
I've heard great things about the Mickey Thompsons. The long tread contact patch vs wide contact patch is something that a lot of people do not consider when making a tire choice. It makes a difference. Great input. Thanks for the comment!
Loved the video. I am about 100 miles north of you and love wheeling and snow wheeling near Mt Rainier. I normally wheel as a lone vehicle. I have a few tips. I always, snow wheeling, carry 2 sets of chains. Never used them but peace of mind is great. Trick is not to use them until you need to. This way you do not go further in than you should. Another trick is to always travel up hill on the way in, if you can. Gravity will help you get out.
I love my army shovel. I can "rake" the snow out instead of depending on gravity to keep the snow on the shovel. Square shovels and or pointed shovels the snow can slide off as you try to shovel out. Yes it is a short handled shovel which means you maybe on your knees. This means you should carry some sort of barrier, plastic or otherwise. Something you should carry anyway. Great thing is it does not take up much room.
Final thing. Tire pressure. My YJ weighs in about 3500 with 2 people and a trailer, TC-3. I came up with this weight going to the dump and they scale you going in and out. I am guessing that the trailer weighs at least 500 lbs. So I weigh about 3000 lbs with 2 people. Matt's Jeep, the yellow banana from Matt's towing. weighs in over 4000 lbs. He ran 8 psi in his tires. So given the tire rating of my tires and weight I run 17 front and 25 rear normally. I could run lower but this I believe this is safe for me and have the best control on the highway. Off road, I believe that 8 psi is more than a safe pressure and believe I could go down to 6 psi and still be somewhat safe. This is me and me knowing my vehicle. As Overland said, you need to figure out what is best for you and your vehicle. Get your vehicle weight, that way you know what is safe for you.
One of the best comments ever! Thanks for all the good tips. All well thought out and good practices. Totally agree about carrying chains for the peace of mind. Cheers!
@@OverlandPNW
Thank you for the reply. I have to ask, what type of tire are you running? Looks like BFG All Terrain. Before yesterday I had never heard of a 3 Peak tire rating. I am running the BFG M+S 2 tires and love them. Yes, I know, not best for rock climbing or ice. All in all a good tire even though they are a bit noisy but not bad. Not like the old bias ply tires. Yes, I am old, LOL.
Should check out my exploits on Rumble as Jeep60. I had more on RUclips but they are not good to me so I dumped them.
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Awesome video and very interesting for us Kiwis as we get very little snow in North Island of New Zealand.Many thanks for a great video, thumbs up and greetings from Kiwiland,, Tony.
Thanks! Love your channel. We are a big hunt/fish family. Very nice fish you caught in your last video! I subbed to your channel.
@@OverlandPNW Thanks and we love your videos too and subbed too, regards,, Tony.
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Great info! Just drove out of Breck through the massive snow storm on 01/06/2022 with my JK Unlimited (2.5 and 35's-Duratrac). This would have been very helpful. We didn't get stuck but I certainly was swimming through the snow. Appreciate you taking time to educate those of us less familiar with driving in these conditions.
Thanks man! Comments like these are truly appreciated! Loved your Moab dirt bike video. We used to do an annual dirt bike trip near Moab. Cheers!
@@OverlandPNW Hey man, I'm from the PNW as well and I love advice. I take my rig out a lot and this info will come in handy. what lake were you trying to get too?
@@David-rj1ru For snow wheeling, we go into (or try to go into) several different lakes. The roads are unremarkable forest service roads without snow but in the winter they are great for snow wheeling. What we do is choose any high mountain lake in the Central Cascades that has a relatively long forest service road leading to it (or to a trail head that goes to it). These roads generally go up hill toward the lake and the snow gets progressively more challenging. We always seem to find some fun doing that. By the way, your rafting videos were very cool. I Know the river but have never fished it. Hope the fishing was good! You guys navigated the rapids well!
@@OverlandPNW Thank you friend. that was my first time ever in a pontoon.
You should do a video explaining common “snow ratings” and what they actually mean. There are actually several snow ratings floating around that mean different things and have varying requirements. Might be interesting.
#1 on my personal list of snow driving tips would be to know the type of snow conditions you are dealing with because the best tool for the job in snow varies quite a bit depending on the snow you are in. For example, a narrow (fully inflated) tire is actually superior in situations when there is a solid surface below a layer of snow that can be reached before the axles and undercarriage of the car hang up on the snow or if there is enough snow that it just compresses into ice under the tire. Skinny tire, less surface area, so there is more pressure per square inch to push the tire down to the solid surface with better traction. In deep snow with no accessible high traction solid surface the goal is the opposite and you want wide tires or tracks to maximize the surface area supporting the car, decrease the pressure per square inch, and float on top of the powder.
Great video, I was sad to miss the trip!
That's a great idea and it is actually a fairly complex subject. It also dovetails nicely with the "science" theme of the current video ha ha! It gets complicated because there are four types of snow crystals, a variety of different categories of snowfall, and several types of snow cover which may or may not be layered. That all distills into different road categories from black ice to powder.
@@OverlandPNW I agree, there are many different conditions. With different layers, different snowflakes, and the fact that the existing layers change with age, there are a huge number of possibilities. In fact, as a long time snow-wheeler, and engineer, I calculated out the number of different possibilities. It comes out to roughly infinity. :)
There are two things I would add to your list for driving in deep snow (I'm sure you have done both of these, but I think they are counter-intuitive to many people new to snow wheeling):
1) In most (but not all) snow conditions, if you are plowing along nicely and your vehicle suddenly starts to bog down, BACK OFF on the gas, don't give it more gas. More gas is likely to make it dig in and get stuck, less gas will let it get back on top of the snow.
2) If the your vehicle comes to a stop, DON"T SPIN YOUR WHEELS. Spinning your wheels will create the divots mentioned. On my manual transmission, I actually hover my left foot over the clutch so I can push it in quickly to stops any wheel spin as fast as possible. If your rig stops moving forward, always try backing up first before spinning the wheels.
2b) The advanced version of not spinning your wheels is to always cut power JUST BEFORE your vehicle stops moving forward. It takes practice to know just when to cut power, but when done correctly it makes the odds of you being able to back up (instead of being stuck) much greater.
Again, nearly every snow pack is different, so what works at one time will not work another time. Keep experimenting.
Here's a video I found interesting on snow flakes. This expert suggests there are 35 different types of snow flakes:
ruclips.net/video/ao2Jfm35XeE/видео.html
@@andrewsnow7386 I agree about the infinity types of snow conditions ha ha! Those really are great points and it underscores just how much there is to snow driving. There is a real snow-driving skill set that develops with experience. There have been some great comments like yours from people that have developed that skill set. I could probably do a video called "Another 5 Snow Driving Tips."
Sammy, we need you on the next trip
Hey all from Canada, narrow tires are best in deep snow, the reason is simple, in snow unlike sand, your not trying to redistribute the weight, the snow cannot support your truck, your trying to cut trough the snow, that why large tires are not very efficient in snow they give more resistance and if you deflate it even worst. Over here winter tires are mandatory, so we have a lot of experience in dealing with it.
Sweet video. We recovered a couple people yesterday who slid off of icy side roads here in Southern Oregon using our kinetic rope. I appreciate the tips on their use.
Thanks! And .... awesome of you to help those people! We need more people doing stuff like that! Cheers!
Rob, great to hear others are out there helping. Jon and I love that part of off-roading, the opportunity to help others…and in some cases be humble enough to accept help. Happy wheeling!
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Love seeing fellow 4Runner guys that are also knife nuts!
Can a guy own too many knives? Of course not 😏🙌
Yes! My Christmas present from Aired-Down Overland has a damascus steel blade with the Overland Pacific Northwest logo on it. It is in my pocket now and a thing of beauty! He just got soft shackles from me. Win for me ha ha!
Love snow. Tested out my rig I built in the summer for snow. Love it. Excursion is great. No matter the ice or snow. Pulled a half ton up a super steep icy hill with little effort. Got 33s on 16s with Dynapro ATMs in the front and dynpro AT2 on the rear. I have 4 snow plow rated ice breaker chains for traction boards and and for emergencies.
I checked out your channel and subbed. Your Excursion is legit! Also, nice job on our video about what to bring overlanding! Cheers for 2022!
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This Florida boy was thrown into snow wheeling when I was stationed in Iceland for four years. I had to learn really quick how to drive in the white stuff. I'm talking driving down roads that had snow as high as the hood type of driving. The first trick I learned was to never go fast. Doing so will send you on top of the snow. You will sink down into the snow once you lose your forward momentum....then you are stuck. The second thing I learned was to stay in 2x4 until you get stuck and then shift down to 4x4. If you cruise in 4x4 and get stuck....then you are stuck. I would drive in 2x4...get stuck and then pull myself out using 4x4. The other thing I learned trying to get myself unstuck onetime when I was in 4x4, and the ice slung me off the roadbed into the snow and I bottomed out. We jacked up the Jeep, dug out the snow from under the Jeep for clearance and dug out the deep divots and put rocks in them for traction. I had an idea......put chains on the front to pull me out. IT WORKED!!!!! I left them on the rest of the day and didn't get stuck again. I ended up putting them on back on the base to pull people out when the Rocky Road Four-Wheelers club was called out during massive snowstorms to pull people out. These are the top snow wheeling tricks I learned and live by during the winter. Thanks for the great video.
Great advice. Nothing is better than experience.
Great video! A lot of good information I can use on my travels. I’ve also learned since this is the first time I’ve had a truck, that you can get into four-wheel-drive and low gear to help you get around in a lot of bad weather like snow.
Thanks! Nothing better than a truck with 4 wheel drive! Cheers and best wishes for 2022!
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Excellent video. I don't know if I'll be trying that slide and drive maneuver to turn in tight spots anytime soon, but maybe one day. Thank you for the snow driving lesson, sir.
Another killer video! Love the tips! Man that is some seriously deep snow you guys are plowing through. Keep up the good work!
Thanks! It was a ton of fun. We want to get an earlier start and push through to the lake and camp next time.
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One word. Dynamite.
Helps clear trees. 🤣
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Greetings from Salem! You guys are fun to watch--I like the brotherly pokes, playfulness and patience. I'm glad your wife enjoys getting out there with ya! Thanks for the great content and the helpful tips. I finally bought me a '13 FJ and I'm looking to make some off-road upgrades--preparing for casual (yet, decently challenging) off-road adventures--and searching for any helpful local resources which can help provide high quality service in assisting to mod my vehicle. I look forward to checking out more of your content. BTW, it was nice seeing you guys help free stuck motorists. Thanks, again, and best wishes this 2022 holiday season and always!
Thanks and big congrats on the FJ! That's a great rig! As for local resources, I have only had a couple of shops work on my 4Runner and was disappointed on the quality of work. I ended up re-doing or fixing some quality issues. So, we do almost everything ourselves. As a result, although I know there are some great shops out there, I don't have personal experience with them. I have been asked several times. So, it is something I should track better. Let me know if you find a shop that you feel comfortable recommending. And congrats again on the FJ and best wishes to you as well this 2022 holiday season!
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What a great video for those who are JUST getting into wheeling, especially in the winter. Love it!! 🤘
Big thanks! There is just something fun about winter wheeling!
@@OverlandPNW
100% fun! Unfortunately, winter wheeling is VERY limited where we live due to snowmobile/ATV laws BUT we still have logging roads to kick back in!
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7:16 the impromptu "Rotor Error" song is performed to the tune of Sister Christian from the band Night Ranger. Great throwback to the eighties! Did I guess it right?
You got it! Throw back to 1983. Classic!
I like this! We will have to do more song contests ha ha!
Depends on the type of snow and the temperature. the last cold spell we had the snow was like gravel. There have been other times when we just barely got home with new studded tires on ugly snow just around the freezing point. Mind you this is on 17% grades. The other thing is to get into 4wd long before you have to. Don't wait till you are stuck on a hill to remember. Turn off traction control. It is not your friend in snow. It just slows you down and you do have to maintain momentum especially when going up hill. Carry chains. I have had to chain up all four wheels when a wet road changed to glare ice. When you have to pull yourself around your vehicle tires with a snowflake are not enought. Studded tires but they have their own problems.
Totally agree. I believe I hit most of these points in my written remarks in the video description but I appreciate the comment because it cannot be repeated enough. Cheers!
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9:10 Apparently another tip is to bring a shovel lol!
A shovel is a great idea! The funny thing is I had two in my 4Runner but was to lazy to walk over and get one ha ha!
Thank you from the video! From Yakutia, Russia
Thank you too!
Loved it mate, the scenery is amazing and we have some pretty good stuff in Australia. If you ever get over here be sure to catch up with us.
I can safely say that doing some off-roading in Australia is a dream location for both Jon and I.
Thanks and I agree with Aired-Down Overland...Australia would be a dream location for off-roading!
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I subbed only because of how well you explained the kinetic rope actually uses the store energy. I have yet to hear anyone explain it in such an easy to understand manner
Thanks appreciate that and your tree felling vids are great!
@OverlandPNW Thanks. I don't upload much. Had a couple videos there, but I just don't have the time to set up and film often.
Awesome video I learned a lot from it! Im notorious at getting stuck in the smallest amount of snow, every year I get stuck in something. The other day I almost got stuck in a divot I wish I watched this video before going out haha. I have always wondered how to turn around on a narrow road with large snow banks. I have always avoided roads like that, that was very helpful thank you! It is very pretty there great camera work! Have a great day!
Thanks! Hey I'm really enjoying your channel. You guys are great. That's some serious cold weather you have been out in!
@@OverlandPNW Thanks so much we really appreciate it! It has been a very abnormally cold December, it should be interesting to see what January/February brings as they are usually the coldest months here!
When you want to turn around on a narrow road pull your e brake and slide your rig around in a 180
@@xafbxmoto269 Like a tactical "J" turn!
@@OverlandPNW Exactly 👍
This is science... Love this...
Great work out there! That was major snow you guys were in! I was up today trying to get to my campsite, but 3 feet of snow was too much for our stock 2020 Cherokee. Pushing snow up hill and was loosing traction, with chains on and aired down to 12. The 30" stock tires on 17" stock wheels just weren't enough to get me there. I need to build a dedicated snow buggy!
Thanks! Pushing snow uphill is definitely a tough one! I like the snow buggy idea! Cheers!
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Love the use of the "yellow arrow". And love your banter with your brother.
Thanks! The comment is much appreciated!
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For someone who loves the snow, I really enjoyed this video. I actually learned a few tips here. Thank you
Oh and I couldn’t help but notice the high clearance bumpers; those wouldn’t be coastal off roads bumper DIY weld kits?
Big thanks from one snow wheeling fan to another ! The silver 4Runner has a Southern Style Off-Road front bumper. The whit 4Runner has a CBI front bumper. Cheers!
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Nice photography and thanks for the useful tips. Happy New Year to you and your family. Toyo 12
Thank you for the kind words!
The tire and PSI really depend on the situation.
Higher PSI is actually better if there's hard pack and ice. You don't want floatation in that scenario.
Also 3 peak tires which are usually an AT tire differ from full winter tires, which are not very aggressive for deep snow.
I know every one craps on the duratracs but in the correct width and PSI for your rig they're great year round.
All good points! So true that the tire and PSI really depend on the situation. I've had a lot of good input from viewers. I could make a second video of just great viewer tips. Cheers!
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The slide turn was cool. I didn’t know about that trick. I really enjoyed this relaxing video. Well done!
Big thanks! I just subbed to your channel. Great content! Cheers!
@@OverlandPNW Thanks! I subscribed to your channel too!
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Great video!!! I encountered some moderately heavy snow today while on a 4 lane highway. The temp was in the low 20s. The roads became snow covered quickly and covered by 2 to 3 inches of snow (my guess). I drove in 2WD for a while but eventually switched to 4WDH. Later I added the MTS (sand, dirt, mud lowest setting) and drove the rest of the way in 4WDH and MTS lowest setting. Made it home with no problems. My question is, even though the lowest MTS is for sand, dirt, mud, do you think it was appropriate for snow as well?
Also, I don't think there is a speed limit recommendation for 4WDH is there? For some reason 55 mph comes to mind...thanks for the great videos!!!
Well done! Yes, I think the MTS Mud & Sand setting is generally the best for snow. To my knowledge, the word "snow" is only used once in the MTS section of the 4Runner Manual. On page 258 of the 2018 4Runner Manual, there is an MTS Terrain Type chart. It has a line for "Deep Snow." That chart shows the Mud & Sand setting as the preferred MTS setting for "Deep Snow." I have never found a speed limit recommendation in the Toyota Manual for 4WDH but I think 55 mph is a good one. Hope that helps. Cheers!
@@OverlandPNW Thanks. I think I remember reading that 55 mph or below was the speed requirement to shift from 2WH to 4WH and vice versa. Also I read (in some on-line 4WD article) to never drive above 55 while in 4WH (I think it had something to do with wear and binding on the 4WD systems). Thanks for the reply! Have a great 2022!!!
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@@ottouring Thanks. You have a great rig OTT. Enjoy your journeys! 👍
a good tip is to always "bring a 2nd vehicle". great video. I learned a lot :)
Hey, great content on your channel. I subbed and left some comments. Bringing a second vehicle is a pro tip for sure! Cheers and best wishes for 2022!
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Actually, most of these tips are valid as long as you don't have snow chains. Chains are the game-changer in the snow, improve the traction around 10 times better so the track like you are showing in the video wouldn't be a problem at all and you would avoid bumping from one side of the road to another while driving. Nice video though, cheers!
True about chains! In one of our other snow videos, one of our drivers put chains on his Jeep Wrangler. It was like a Jeep snowcat with those chains.
I always carry chains , but, I would rather not put them on ... hardly any challenge with them on 😉 I love driving in the snow and making my own tracks , even have a tread that works well in the snow (like the old Good Year Wrangler) in spite of my living in So Cal so it's not like I get to drive in it often .. I got the impression that the bumping was deliberate
Chains don't do anything in deep snow especially when actually breaking trail
@@daviddowty7743 while I don't have any experience in deep snow chain use, I do know what you mean about traction without them on, far better to make your own tracks rather than drive on the packed down hard pack where several others have driven , I have also been surprised at how well you can do breaking trail
How about the new snow socks?
Good advice! - i will forward it to my daughter, she got stuck in a ditch last WE out in NW-No-where.... lesson learned
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This video was relaxing to watch.
Thanks and love the vibes on your channel!
@@OverlandPNW 🙏
Cool vid, got to use all your truck toys however a helpful tip when it comes to the fire steel. You put the fire steel rod right up to your tinder and then pull back with the fire steel rod hand keeping the striker hand stationary. NOT push forward with the striker like you did in the video.
Reasons: 1. you have a good chance of hitting your tinder bundle knocking stuff around and having it bounce away.
2. You push to much air into the tinder bundle and it could dose your spark.
3. More sparks hit the target.
Yes you can still accomplish a fire the way you did it but those who know will know rookie move lol.
Yes, I have seen it done as you describe. Cheers and best wishes for 2022!
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Snow wheeling... yes! Great to see your wife out with you all!
Thanks! You guys are doing some legit driving on the Rubicon Trail. Love the Mac & Cheese scene in your last video ha ha!
@@OverlandPNW Thanks! As you know the trails seem to lead to comedy if you go with the right people ;)
Hello from Hokkaido, Japan! Looking forward to putting your tips to good use. There is some epic snow over here, with some of the most beautiful powder I've ever seen.
Hello and thanks so much for watching. Enjoy the epic snow!
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Beautiful country. Thanks for taking us there!!
Thanks! Cheers and all the best for 2022!
I've got to try the Slide Turn Around when we get more snow in Southern Oregon!
Right on sir 👍I've been there a few times one time i drove over the top of a closed road gate and had no clue it was even there then after driving a few miles I got stuck for 2 days in 5 feet of snow
I enjoyed your video! I wish you only health to you and your wife .
I am more fan of Sequoia , but 4Runner is better in snow.
Greeting from Bulgaria and stay healthy .
I run Yokohama geolander ats on all my winter rigs. At 6 psi my 96 cherrokee unstoppable. I haven't aired down the 24 Subaru crosstrek wilderness yet but it only has 50 miles on it. Hopefully i will be able to go to 10psi on the Subaru another 500 miles or so we will find out. Great video guys
You guys got really cool cars! Toyota is the way to go! Top-notch quality when it comes to off-road!
Thanks man!
Brilliant video. Love Mount Hood . Never experienced driving my land rover in that kinda snow. It looks fantastic!!!
Thanks! We love Mount Hood as well! Great place to get away from the daily grind and enjoy the outdoors!
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Your snow pancake looked tasty!! Awesome video as always. Tons of quality info!
It was a cool snow pancake but a couple of viewers corrected me and said it was actually a snow waffle ha ha! Cheers and best wishes for 2022!
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Very informative and entertaining. I learned a lot, thank you!
Thanks for watching!
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Had to watch this again for this year's upcoming snow season!
Awesome!
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This amount of snow is just amazing!
Yes, it was a crazy amount of snow! We were out last weekend and it is all packed down now from melt/freeze cycles.
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14:58 looks a lot to me like he smashed his front end into the road. Lol. Great video. Thanks for posting :-)
Quality, fun snow-wheeling video. So easy to watch and great tips, as always. Sty safe out there.
Thanks, and will do!
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Awesome video and you 3 are a perfect match for these videos. Thank you
Thanks! We try to have a little fun ha ha!
Just discovered your channel, I love the snow footage and the commentary is hilarious!
This is the first time I see your videos, and I loved it. Good information. Subscribed.
Thank you!!
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Regarding the putting on of snow chains. I designed my own ramp made out of a large block of wood with a on and off angle built into each end of the block of wood. Also there was a large grove cut into the wood that went crossways. In other words the same direction as one of the cross sections of the chains. That way the cross section was always free to move around in the hollowed out grove in the wood. Made for putting on chains go very quickly. Never thought about putting a patent on my device. Now days you can buy the exact same thing made out of hard plastic. By the way if you can make it all the way into Olallie Lake and back out again in the dead of winter without getting stuck then that will be quite an adventure. Always used to run into leaning trees so I always carried an aggressive tooth limb saw to remove them.
That wood chain-ramp was pure genius! We'd love to make in into to Olallie or another lake. I'm trying to find a lake that we can get to for some snow camping. Let me know if you have any suggestions! Cheers!
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Amazing scenery and I can relate to the don't listen to Brother. Loved it.
Thanks! There's always good times with my brother!
@@OverlandPNW same here.
It's cool to run in a heavy snowfall area～♪
Thanks! The old Mitsubishi Jeep in your videos is amazing! I love old jeeps. My first 4x4 was a 1967 Nissan Patrol.
Great tips in this video. Thank you for posting!
All good pointers.
We snowwheel here in Iceland. Our trucks and SUV's are modified to the extent where we consider a 33" tires to be on the smallest side. Most run 38" to 46" tires with the largest vehicles running 49"to 58" tires.
Ours is a Tacoma, 2006 model. 44" tires, ARB lockers front and rear, Fox coil over shocks in front and bypass in the rear both with reservoirs, air suspension in the rear, lower gear ratios to accommodate the larger tires and an extra transfer case which lowers it even more so the crawler gear can be used. 2" lift but cut well into the body to fit the tires. Two fuel tanks, in total we can carry about 265 liters of fuel. We cross glaciers here in Iceland. Trucks designed and modified here in Iceland are also being used to cross the Greenland ice shelf as well as in Antarctica.
Our wheels are designed to help the tire keep the bead even with very low air pressure. And on top of that we do have bead lockers. Our tires go down to about 3psi. One advantage of lowering the pressure is not only added traction but also the fact you distribute the weight much more as the tire has greater surface area. That means you do not sink into the snow as much.
One other thing I would add is to never connect a kinetic roap or a winch cable to a trailer hitch. Even though the hitch is rated to tow an x amount of weight and the truck being towed is lighter then you need to factor in the added pressure of being stuck. That is a blockage which puts added force on the trailer hitch. Also the vast amount of hitches are designed with the force being pushed down and then away like a trailer being towed. The force of a kinetic rope or a winch cable is all directly out. Have seen a fair few ropes come flying off the hitch as the hitch has then been bent out and the rope or cable slipped off. Or even worse when the hitch itself comes loose, then you have this relatively heavy projectile been flung off and usually in the direction of either vehicle. Not a pretty sight.
Great tips in the video, just wanted to add my two cents.
ps
Have you considered studded tires. Provide excellent grip in icy conditions.
Thank you for the pointers! I have been to your beautiful country and have seen the arctic trucks you have. They are amazing! Very good point about not using the trailer hitch with a kinetic rope.
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Thank you. We love the winter snow videos. So great to see your channel has done well in the last year. Can't wait for more videos.
Mark (& Teresa)
Thanks and thanks for noticing the channel growth! Your Tuscarora State Forest camping video was great!
@@OverlandPNW Thank for checking it out! Definitely learned a lot on this video. Loved the 5 pointers especially turning around. We also remembered when your brother had the truck for 2 hours? Lol then drove it into a tree. He's come a long way (has a great teacher). Enjoyed seeing your wife and your brother being a brother...🤣
Mark (&Teresa)
@@OutOfOfficeCamping I don’t think he will ever live down driving into that tree ha ha!
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Great tips and great driving! I am definitely subscribing
Thanks so much for the sub!
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If the lowest point on my vehicle is 11 inches. How deep of fresh snow can wheel in? I have k02s w/ chains as well
Wish I could tell you but there are just too many variables. If the snow is wet concrete, it is harder to get through and you won't be able to drive in very deep snow. If it is light powdery stuff, then you can breeze through some deeper snow. I'm looking forward to this snow wheel'n season!
Very cool😎👍 thank you all for this cool and informative video !!!!! Am in Colorado learning ...... 🍻🔥Stay warm ! Have fun ! B safe !!
Thanks man!
Excellent video man! I enjoyed watching it.
Thanks man!
Awesome folks very nice ❄ snow Run and thanks for sharing Awesome footage 👍👍🗽🇺🇸
And Great information 👍
Happy wheeling and happy new year too all!!
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Thanks 👍. Happy wheeling and New Year to you as well !
Man that’s some deep snow! It sucks getting stuck! Great video! love the backcountry trips! That’s some real backcountry 4x4 ing!
Thanks! It was a very fun day in the snow!
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I imagine you guys are out playing in the snow we've been getting here in the northwest lately, but I am looking forward to your next video.
Thanks! We've definitely had a lot of snow. So, the next video will probably be a snow trip!
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Enjoying the pretty snowy scenery…Fantastic!😀
Thank you! Your Pineapple Rice video was great!
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Great video man! Your channel is blowing up, congrats & happy new year!!
Thanks and thanks for noticing the channel growth! Your All-Terrain tire video is a good one. I dropped a comment to it. Great topic as AT tires really do require rotation every 5,000 miles as you point out in your video. I have run KO2s for years so I'll be interested in your review. Cheers!
@@OverlandPNW right on, yeah after getting a lot of feedback once I published that video I decided to try the Falken Wildpeaks instead. 🤞
@@MountainRoots That’s a great choice as well.
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Love these tips! looks like a lot of fun driving in that nice soft snow. Great video!
Thanks! We don't get a lot of snow here but it sure is fun when we do!
@@OverlandPNW Your area is much like SE Alaska when it's not snowing which is most of the year. Beautiful forests but wet. - The Chatty One
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I drive my 2011 Passat in this kind of condition - East Europe (joke, almost). Great video. Thanks for contebt
you guys are amazing! I had a lot of fun watching you. these things give one positive energy in some way. as if i am the one drivin great video guys
Thanks so much! Comments like this make all the work worth it! Cheers!
It is so much fun watching you guys. Your content and knowledge is by far the best on this subject. Be safe and Merry Xmas.
Thanks! We try not to take ourselves too seriously and time on the trail with the right people seems to always lead to laughs!
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What a great new video! Fantastic tips! Love the narration.
Thanks! I was checking your channel for a snow video and found it: the Sky Ranch Road | Bass Lake, CA video. It was awesome!
@@OverlandPNW That was a beautiful quick trip - we got so lucky. Wasn't much 'wheeling', but couldn't pass the opportunity for some snow fall!
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Nice video! Watching from New York
Thanks and cheers to New York!
There is a Russian man who lives in Woodburn, Oregon who has his own channel on you-tube that shows him going back and forth to Olallie in the winter for snow camping. He has a jeep that is all fixed up for serious wheeling and like you he offers advice on what to do to be successful in the snow. Many other people like to go there as well in the winter. Lost lake in Oregon North of Mt. Hood is another adventure one can try. As well as Timothy Lake south of Mt. Hood off of Skyline Road. Remember Highway 224 is still closed east of Estacada all the way to Detroit, Oregon due to the Riverside Fire of 2020.
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That snow wheeling looked amazing! Thank you for the tips on snow wheeling.
Thanks! I'm still shivering from watching your -10 camping video! Cheers and best wishes for 2022!
Hi from Australia, 🇦🇺
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Out There Touring
THAT was some deep snow. Looks like you could get stuck out easily! The road actually looks very similar to those on Prince of Wales Island in Alaska were we lived for two decades. So beautiful. - The Chatty One
Thanks! I think you guys are in real snow country. So, I bet you've had a lot of fun snow runs!
@@OverlandPNW We DO but we have to go to the mountains to find it here in Wyoming. In Alaska, we had to dig out just to go to work. Fun show! - The Chatty One
Loving your channel! You guys are like big kids with awesome, really expensive toys! Hope to get my Tacoma as souped up as your T4R! Cheers from Southern Oregon!
Big thanks! Your Tacoma looks cool debadged. That Goof Off is amazing stuff!
Hi from Australia,
I just read your comment and thought you might like to look at my set up, Australian locations such as world heritage listed K’gari ( Fraser Island the worlds largest sand island) and camp cook ups.
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Out There Touring
Now I am ready to get out in the snow! I learned a lot. Great video!
Awesome! Thank you!
Hi from Australia,
I just read your comment and thought you might like to look at my set up, Australian locations such as world heritage listed K’gari ( Fraser Island the worlds largest sand island) and camp cook ups.
Cheers travel safely 🇦🇺
Out There Touring
awesome footage and very informative voice over! love to see all that snow and I just wish I could have a fraction of it where I live.
Thanks! We are having a big snow year. Just watched your mountain hike video. Cool hike you did!
@@OverlandPNW thank you ! it was our first day out after CV recovery! it was tough but well worth it! we finished with a swim in a cold loch!
Hi from Australia,
I just read your comment and thought you might like to look at my set up, Australian locations such as world heritage listed K’gari ( Fraser Island the worlds largest sand island) and camp cook ups.
Cheers travel safely 🇦🇺
Out There Touring
You guys are awesome helping people out
Thanks! We were happy to help them!
Hi from Australia, 🇦🇺
I just read your comment and thought you might like to look at my set up, Australian locations such as world heritage listed K’gari ( Fraser Island the worlds largest sand island) and camp cook ups.
Cheers travel safely
Out There Touring
Informative and beautiful scenery.
Many thanks and Cheers for the New Year!
Beautiful! It's a winter wonderland lol great job guys looks soo fun.
Thanks! It was a good snow day!
@@OverlandPNW just subscribed 👍
Hi from Australia, 🇦🇺
I just read your comment and thought you might like to look at my set up, Australian locations such as world heritage listed K’gari ( Fraser Island the worlds largest sand island) and camp cook ups.
Cheers travel safely
Out There Touring 🇦🇺
SCIENCE!!!! Great video and very timely. I wasn't aware of the slide turn. I can't wait to try that out!
Thanks! And yes...we need to support the scientific studies ha ha!
Hi from Australia,
I just read your comment and thought you might like to look at my set up, Australian locations such as world heritage listed K’gari ( Fraser Island the worlds largest sand island) and camp cook ups.
Cheers travel safely 🇦🇺
Out There Touring
Amazing snow off road, absolutely I like your video.😍
Thanks! Your channel is great. I just subbed!
Fun video,. looks like my area. Great snow driving tips. Now from this old drone pilot, here's one tip: Make sure to put the correct pitch propeller on the correct motor! You know what I mean.. LOL
Your channel is great! Just subbed and left some comments. Yes, propeller pitch ha ha! That was a comedy of errors. The drone landed up high on a snow embankment that was too deep to climb. I had to build a make-shift ladder out of traction boards to get it ha ha! The adventures of a drone pilot!
@@OverlandPNW Thanks for watching and subbing to my channel. Yea, I recently bought a 4Runner and consider it part of my Drone gear. It gets me to locations that are great for filming and flying.
Not sure why I clicked this I live in central texas. Great video!
God bless Texas! Thanks for checking it out!
Mate your channel has exploded... how'd ya do it... Love these snow videos... Some of that snow is so deep!
Big congrats on your new caravan! It is a beauty! Yes, the channel is growing...thanks for noticing! I wish I knew the secret! I just do my thing and cross my fingers ha ha!
Hey great video, thanks for posting 👍💪🇺🇸
Wow that kinetic rope extraction looks very effective
Yes, the kinetic ropes work great! Cheers and thanks for the comment!
Great video! I took my family and friends up to Mt. St. Helens for some fun at the run away truck ramp yesterday. We decided to go up the road farther to get a better look at the mountain. Well we ran into a Buick high centered in the snow. We were in about 1.5 feet of snow and I was able to get him pulled out and turned around and sent back down the mountain. I'm in a 21 4runner 2" lift on nitto ridge grapplers at 30lbs and I was very impressed with my 4runner. I absolutely love it now!
Awesome story! We need more people helping others like that! Those Nitto Ridge Grapplers are a great choice. I've heard they are excellent. Cheers to you for the New Year!
Jordan, they’re amazing vehicles…and good on you for helping a stranded person out. Jon and I love finding people to help. It often provides a great puzzle to solve, keeps us in practice with our gear, but most importantly, people helping people is what the world needs more of.
Hi from Australia,
I just read your comment and thought you might like to look at my set up, Australian locations such as world heritage listed K’gari ( Fraser Island the worlds largest sand island) and camp cook ups.
Cheers travel safely 🇦🇺
Out There Touring
Amazing hope your kerp safe and well 👍
Thanks, you too!