Chevy & GMC Vans

I have been modifying my van over the last year or so to increase the traction potential over what was admittedly an already formidable setup. The Torsen rear diff replaced the factory open and the body lift greatly improved ground clearance. I have also installed a low range in a spare np136 transfer case but have yet to swap it into the van. I also have a cast iron front diff that will be receiving a limited slip upgrade. That is sitting right next to the transfer case waiting for warm weather.
The northeast has been whacked pretty good this year with snowstorms rolling thu on a weekly basis and this has given me ample opportunity to see just what the van is capable of handling. I live in a beachside community with lots of side streets. As soon as I cleared my driveway I went out to play. A plow truck had made a single pass on the main roasd but none of the side roads had been touched. I started with an unplowed downhill sidestreet. The berm from the plow was about four feet hi and the snow and drifts were anywhere from 18" to 36". The van plowed right thu and the powder looked like a bow wave on a lake in front of the van. I was laughing like an idiot as I blew thu the berm at the other end of the street and went looking for more. I picked the next street over which is now uphill and stuffed it in again. This time the van started to lose speed and float a bit as the snow packed under the chassis. I had to saw back and forth on the steering wheel and my speed settled to a quick walking pace. The plow berm at the top of the hill loomed large and I wasn't carrying much speed. Powder flew up over the windshield and I was back on a plowed road with my neighbors leaning on their shovels, shaking their heads and giving me thumbs up!
I can't wait to finish my mods and have power to all four corners and low range to boot. I LOVE MY SAFARI!!!!!

Link to movie??

dvil wrote:Link to movie??

gravely L model 7.6 with a dogeater vs. winter storm benedict_0001.wmv

While I wait for the next storm here's a link to me and my Gravely's kicking ass on a previous storm. I WILL make sure to get some snow footage soon. It's supposed to snow tomorrow and again on Tuesday so it shouldn't be long

Is this it
[youtube]www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvWBmNY4Iow[/youtube]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TvWBmNY4Iow

Yup that's the one!

Captn. Crunch wrote: I was laughing like an idiot as I blew thu the berm at the other end of the street

Captn. Crunch wrote: Powder flew up over the windshield and I was back on a plowed road with my neighbors leaning on their shovels, shaking their heads and giving me thumbs up!

Isn't that a great feeling, man reading this put a huge smile on my face and brought back great memories. the look on my neighbours face was "this guy is an idiot but that was pretty impressive"

Yes!! The stupid grin syndrome is alive and well. I was very disappointed this morning as the latest winter storm only dropped 6"-8" locally. I did go out to play but there really wasn't much in the way of a challenge. I did stop to check on a friend of mine and there was no place to park so I rammed the van up onto his front lawn. I had to back out and take three more runs at it before I was happy with my parking job.The snow was so deep I had to go out the slider because I couldn't open my door. His neighbor was watching and asked if that was four wheel drive. I answered " nope just three wheel drive- four wheel drive is coming soon! Threw him an idiotic grin slip and fall on my ass in the hip deep snow. It Was a good day