Hyalite snow run 1/20 pics!!

MT894runner · Jan 21, 2009

So I finally got done rebuilding my passenger hub and putting new brake pads and a few other doo dads. So of course we went out wheeling to see how we did. We got to the trail head and of course there is a stuck stock chevy. So we pull him out and continue on down the trail. pics and video in next post.:awesomework:

MT894runner · Jan 21, 2009

Goin up the first part of the trail was easy.

But once we got to the first switchback it was all freshies. Wade started plowing trail with his automatic 4runner with 4.88s and 31in swampers. He did good.

Then it was my turn to plow some trail.
Baja Claws are AMAZING!!!

These Baja Claws throw snow sooo far its great!!!

Then after getting a nice trail goin up the hill I decided to cutt off the trail and go down into the deep stuff. DAMN IT WAS DEEP!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW_AaOi1cOw
so heres the 2 other videos that show me just plowing through the snow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOfSdeB1YfA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-mBPvVaUcA
This is how deep that snow was. Up to my waist!!!

and the pit bull bella in the ruts

Wade wanted to try and plow some more trail

Then when he was backing down the trail he slid off and we had a long recovery ahead of us.

he tried gassing it to creep out but it just slid farther. get out the tow strap!!

I hooked up to him and just kept pulling him all the way down the snow hill it took a while but we did it.:cheer:

heres the video of the first pull. i just kept pulling him all the way back. 4Runner POWAAA!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh8c9CzVVMo

After getting wade out I wanted to take a couple sweet pics
snowy axle

Got them snow rims

Sweet sunset and trees

donuts!!!

and before we left wade just had to get stuck one last time.

It was a great snow run. Didnt break had a good recovery and did some rediculous snow!!:fawkdancesmiley:

Jokenring · Jan 22, 2009

Looks like fun. They let you drive off trail in Montana? You would get strung up by your nuts around here.

GRNTACO · Jan 22, 2009

Jokenring said:
Looks like fun. They let you drive off trail in Montana? You would get strung up by your nuts around here.

All I see is snow, no trail.:corn:

Jokenring · Jan 22, 2009

GRNTACO said:
All I see is snow, no trail.:corn:

Trail? What trail? I thought this was the trail. :redneck:

MT894runner · Jan 22, 2009

Jokenring said:
Trail? What trail? I thought this was the trail. :redneck:

I stay on trail as much as possible but in the winter time its really doesnt do any damage to the land. Plus I have always wanted to go down hill in deep snow. I was very impressed with how good my truck churned through it.:masturbanana[1]:

pokey · Jan 22, 2009

MT894runner said:
I stay on trail as much as possible but in the winter time its really doesnt do any damage to the land. Plus I have always wanted to go down hill in deep snow. I was very impressed with how good my truck churned through it.:masturbanana[1]:

Not saying I agree with or disagre with this comment but the FS and such would highly disagree with you. Ruts cause drainage issues creating new paths for water to flow into and diverting the flow from where its supposed to go. The small plants under the snow are also harmed both from getting chewed up and by un-natrual compaction. As evident in this picture we do tend to break thru the snow and cause damage. This damage dosent show up of course until spring and then of course everyone is wondering who the dumbass was that went cross country. Were in for the fight of our lives to keep our trail access for the next few years. We all need to do our part to keep our trails open by staying on the designated routes:awesomework: