Had A Bit Of Ice Fun Today

[Spectormj]

[ftpiercecracker1]

HEY! I went to the same spot right after work, approximately 9:30pm. You didnt even get into the good stuff, that ditch is gnarly and there is another spot over there by the tractor tailer that was reeeal nice. I thought about going through that culvert area, but decided against it, i probably would have gotten stuck and i don't think the campus police would have appreciated having to pull me out.  :D

[Spectormj]

well ill hit it in the morning once it freezes back up 

[HOrnbrod]

Really?

[Spectormj]

hey its a bit of fun to play with ice under the tires  :banana:

[HOrnbrod]

You're right. Don't see it too much down here. Good time to practice your power slides.  :cheers:

[Spectormj]

I'm hopein that i don't stick myself tomarrow or I'm screwed cause i don't have 4 low or reverse

[Spectormj]

ftpiercecracker1 cost me my reverse gear cause we went to his spot for wheelin but who needs it anyway we drive JEEPS for a reason

[gogmorgo]

Went out for a bit of a play on the ice yesterday myself. Didn't break through, though. Gotta love Saskatchewan winters. It's still a bit of a weird feeling, though, knowing that somewhere down there there's liquid water...

[Spectormj]

I broke a thin patch this morning and found mud  :banana:  i was dreading campus police would pull up while i was playing with the ice/mud....lucky me they did not

[Comanchemodder]

that brought back memories from back in '96 when a buddy of mine were out ice fishing and he did the ice break-through thing but on a lake in his Cherokee.  We didn't go through, rather it was a big pressure crack on Lake Mille lacs that opened up in the night.  An old Dodge PU was on the other side with four flats.  The Cherokee made it without issue.

[Spectormj]

dodges are good but jeeps are better least as far as ive seen 

i dug in to the ice/mud and was spinning my tires in 4 high..least till i grabbed and ran hah

[ftpiercecracker1]

that brought back memories from back in '96 when a buddy of mine were out ice fishing and he did the ice break-through thing but on a lake in his Cherokee.  We didn't go through, rather it was a big pressure crack on Lake Mille lacs that opened up in the night.  An old Dodge PU was on the other side with four flats.  The Cherokee made it without issue.

 

How in hell did he manage that i wonder.  :???:

[Spectormj]

Journey its a Dodge..Ive seen Dullys runniong on all 6 tires flat and still cross stuff

[Comanchemodder]

 

that brought back memories from back in '96 when a buddy of mine were out ice fishing and he did the ice break-through thing but on a lake in his Cherokee.  We didn't go through, rather it was a big pressure crack on Lake Mille lacs that opened up in the night.  An old Dodge PU was on the other side with four flats.  The Cherokee made it without issue.

 

How in hell did he manage that i wonder.  :???:

 

I remember it being really cold...the crack opened up and open water was refreezing into jagged, sharp ridges.  If he made a run for it most likely that ice punctured the tires?  We took it easy at first but since it was dark and didn't know how deep the water was, floored it.  Made it through.  Maybe our line was better chosen?  I remember bouncing in the back like on a bucking bronco.  We all breathed a sigh of relief that's for sure.

[gogmorgo]

If the far side of the crack was higher than the near side, or the gap was enough that the truck fell noticeably before hitting the far side, it would have been just like hitting a curb. It could easily have been enough pressure to burst the tires or if he didn't hit straight on, break the bead.