Short intro and question

[luciano136]

Here are a few vids of two successful runs after shoveling a bunch of snow. Hard work but doable.

Vid 1
Vid 2

 

[Papercut]

You guys have chains on those tires?

 

[Airsmitty]

^ That's what I was thinkin. A set of chains and you'd be walking right out of there.

 

[WAM174]

Probably about the same and more higher up. How much did you end up getting in Ridgecrest?

Just several inches. But we seldom get any, so I was thinking snow areas could have gotten hit hard. Maybe not.

 

[luciano136]

Well, that's the only downside of this vehicle; you can't put chains on it. Our main issue is clearance though. We have to shovel a portion first before the Subie can clear the snow; otherwise it just builds up underneath the car and the tires lose traction.

You guys have chains on those tires?

 

[luciano136]

This was a very cold storm but I don't think it had too much moisture in it. Of course, we will be checking with a local person in LP first before driving back up.

Just several inches. But we seldom get any, so I was thinking snow areas could have gotten hit hard. Maybe not.

 

[Airsmitty]

Any updates? You're not still up there are you? haha

 

[luciano136]

It will be down this weekend. I'll post an update

Any updates? You're not still up there are you? haha

 

[luciano136]

We brought the Subie home on Saturday (1/8). Shoveling was the way to go. We even had a guy with a Wrangler with 40s on it try to make it up the road but the incline just made it too slippery. Once the ruts in the tires filled up with snow, he was spinning wheels. Chains may have helped but he didn't have any for it; I think he plays mostly on rocks and dirt.

Here's an entertaining write-up for you guys. Thanks again for the great response to this thread!

http://www.whitneyportalstore.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=82101&page=1#Post82101

 

[Airsmitty]

Good to hear! I'm glad you didn't have to wait until spring. Too bad you can't put chains on that thing. My buddy had chains just on the front of a Jeep Rubicon and we were going up and down some pretty steep hills in deep snow. He was even able to drag my heavy f250 4x4 up one of the hills. Snow chains are sort of a curiosity to us SoCal folks, but after seeing that I'm a believer!

 

[luciano136]

Yeah, chains would definitely make a big difference. Here's a pic of his machine; it's seriously tricked out.

 

[Reedster]

Yea, I think I've seen that rig before. It's very nice. Time for him to invest in some chains if he wants to play more in the snow.

 

[InlandZJ]

Nice rig. I think those wheels are walker evans, very pricey