Winthrop to Oroville thru the mountains
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mdmead
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Re: Winthrop to Oroville thru the mountains
Uh, were you a bit stuck there Tom?....
Great pics! Ought to be in a travel article or something!
Great pics! Ought to be in a travel article or something!
Matt
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
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T.Low
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Re: Winthrop to Oroville thru the mountains
He he he. As I grabbed my old folding military shovel, Jen smiled and said "Oh good, i was wondering when I might get a chance to listen to this book on tape". After an hour and a half of digging, one of only two trucks i saw the entire day drove up and pulled me out. (Brian didn't join up with us until later that night).
Edit: The dude pulls up and says "Are you up here all by yourself?" And i answer, "No, of course i got the pregnant wife along too!" (Yes, Rider #1 is in the staging area!).
I need a portable winch like Dunedawg Jim's.
Edit: The dude pulls up and says "Are you up here all by yourself?" And i answer, "No, of course i got the pregnant wife along too!" (Yes, Rider #1 is in the staging area!).
I need a portable winch like Dunedawg Jim's.
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mdmead
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Re: Winthrop to Oroville thru the mountains
X2!!astrozam wrote:Nice, and congrats
Matt
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
Re: Winthrop to Oroville thru the mountains
Congrats on the impending little one. But my other comment was going to be never go 4x4ing by yourself without a decent winch. My buddy has a nice little warn winch on a receiver hitch so he can pull forward or backwards. Between that and some pullies and recovery/tree straps you should be good. At the very least a good high quality come along in the back with some cables.
1999 Safari Touring edition.
trailer tow pack with a 3:73 posi
Bucket bench seats, Rear heat, Rear Airconditioning.
teal green
300 000 kms
AirRide air bags in the rear to fix soft stock suspension.
Onboard aircompressor to make it all work nice.
trailer tow pack with a 3:73 posi
Bucket bench seats, Rear heat, Rear Airconditioning.
teal green
300 000 kms
AirRide air bags in the rear to fix soft stock suspension.
Onboard aircompressor to make it all work nice.
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T.Low
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Re: Winthrop to Oroville thru the mountains
Thanks and thanks, Zammer. You too, Matty.
Will I be easy to track in the mountains with my Detroit locker?
Edit: Yeah Kevin, I know, I know. I lent out my come-along and of course never got it back. Even though I don't have all the gear, I'm still gong to go and use (ahem) good judgement.
OK, so my self recovery kit consists of a 20 year old folding military shovel. Whaaat?
Will I be easy to track in the mountains with my Detroit locker?
Edit: Yeah Kevin, I know, I know. I lent out my come-along and of course never got it back. Even though I don't have all the gear, I'm still gong to go and use (ahem) good judgement.
OK, so my self recovery kit consists of a 20 year old folding military shovel. Whaaat?-
mdmead
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Re: Winthrop to Oroville thru the mountains
Everyone has to assess the risks and then do what they are comfortable with. The two (and a half) of you are physically fit and capable of hiking out if need be. That alone would cause me not to sweat it. Of course that bike on the back end kinda makes the discussion moot though.....T.Low wrote:
Even though I don't have all the gear, I'm still gong to go and use (ahem) good judgement.
Matt
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
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T.Low
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Re: Winthrop to Oroville thru the mountains
I had a comealong that met a simular fate. My buddy got stuck so I lent it to him and he broke it. After several years of hounding him I finally gave up and went and bought a new one myself. But you definatly can push the limits of where to go with a nice dual sport tied to the back of the van to go get help.
1999 Safari Touring edition.
trailer tow pack with a 3:73 posi
Bucket bench seats, Rear heat, Rear Airconditioning.
teal green
300 000 kms
AirRide air bags in the rear to fix soft stock suspension.
Onboard aircompressor to make it all work nice.
trailer tow pack with a 3:73 posi
Bucket bench seats, Rear heat, Rear Airconditioning.
teal green
300 000 kms
AirRide air bags in the rear to fix soft stock suspension.
Onboard aircompressor to make it all work nice.
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T.Low
Topic author - I plan to be buried in my van
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- Joined: Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:11 pm
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Re: Winthrop to Oroville thru the mountains
I have no excuse though. A come along and cable set and tree protector are easy enough. But yeah, a portable winch is the phashizzle.
A water crossing from this trip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRAzp_7rBlI
Brian stayed just a bit to the right of my line.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoB3gltz ... r_embedded#!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2wrIUJO ... re=related
A water crossing from this trip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRAzp_7rBlI
Brian stayed just a bit to the right of my line.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoB3gltz ... r_embedded#!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2wrIUJO ... re=related
Re: Winthrop to Oroville thru the mountains
Congratulations on the new addition! This looks like a great little trip to take. What route did you take to cross the mountains? My wife has family in Winthrop and this looks like it could make a nice detour. Great pictures too.