j_shoe99
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So, my new hobby this Winter consisted of ICE FISHING in Wisconsin. Most of the time my buddies drive there full size trucks out onto the FROZEN LAKES. Crazy up north folk, yes. But, it's a pretty fun time.
Yesterday, we went out on the Green Bay about a mile to fish. There's been a ton of snow and drifts this year too. Anyway, my buddy's Jeep Grand Cherokee with brand new Cooper AT3's got stuck in the snow/slush/ice. (mostly due to poor driving)
Here's a random internet search photo(not me!) of what i'm talking about:
<a href="http://s138.beta.photobucket.com/user/j_shoe99/media/stuck_zpsf2b28f6c.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/j_shoe99/stuck_zpsf2b28f6c.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo stuck_zpsf2b28f6c.jpg"/></a>
I'm too scared to take my new ($30k+) SR5 out yey. (I also have brand new Cooper AT3's.) Mainly in fear of ending up like this guy below:
<a href="http://s138.beta.photobucket.com/user/j_shoe99/media/stuck2_zps93c9bb82.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/j_shoe99/stuck2_zps93c9bb82.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo stuck2_zps93c9bb82.jpg"/></a>
My question:
If you were gonna "build up" your 4R strictly to succeed out on the ice, without getting stuck, what would you do/recommend? (we can save the "add the tracks" for the other threads, lets stick with just a rubber tire)
Like mud, I think the key points would be TRACTION(for snow/slush/ice) and GROUND CLEARANCE(wheel ruts are typically deep and frozen)? For the most part wouldn't deep snow behave similar to a deep mud?
A ton of guys would just buy a 4wheeler or a snowmobile to take out on the ice, pulling a sled w/gear, but I don't have any room to store those toys. And I think a lift/tires would be less expensive.
I think I'm just trying to convince myself(and wifey) to let me spend some $ on a new lift!? :trophy:
(Yes, I know how to use the 'search function' but I haven't seen any specific postings on frozen lake/ice builds/opinions. This seems like a fun topic anyway.)
Yesterday, we went out on the Green Bay about a mile to fish. There's been a ton of snow and drifts this year too. Anyway, my buddy's Jeep Grand Cherokee with brand new Cooper AT3's got stuck in the snow/slush/ice. (mostly due to poor driving)
Here's a random internet search photo(not me!) of what i'm talking about:
<a href="http://s138.beta.photobucket.com/user/j_shoe99/media/stuck_zpsf2b28f6c.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/j_shoe99/stuck_zpsf2b28f6c.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo stuck_zpsf2b28f6c.jpg"/></a>
I'm too scared to take my new ($30k+) SR5 out yey. (I also have brand new Cooper AT3's.) Mainly in fear of ending up like this guy below:
<a href="http://s138.beta.photobucket.com/user/j_shoe99/media/stuck2_zps93c9bb82.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/j_shoe99/stuck2_zps93c9bb82.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo stuck2_zps93c9bb82.jpg"/></a>
My question:
If you were gonna "build up" your 4R strictly to succeed out on the ice, without getting stuck, what would you do/recommend? (we can save the "add the tracks" for the other threads, lets stick with just a rubber tire)
Like mud, I think the key points would be TRACTION(for snow/slush/ice) and GROUND CLEARANCE(wheel ruts are typically deep and frozen)? For the most part wouldn't deep snow behave similar to a deep mud?
A ton of guys would just buy a 4wheeler or a snowmobile to take out on the ice, pulling a sled w/gear, but I don't have any room to store those toys. And I think a lift/tires would be less expensive.
I think I'm just trying to convince myself(and wifey) to let me spend some $ on a new lift!? :trophy:
(Yes, I know how to use the 'search function' but I haven't seen any specific postings on frozen lake/ice builds/opinions. This seems like a fun topic anyway.)
