Winter is coming

[Mopar1973Man]

I starting to notice all the road department yards loading up with large piles of salt. I better get ready for another year of fighting back the rust.

 

 

[joecool911]

Hey, speaking of winter coming...how difficult would access be in the winter west of White bird at 4000'? County gravel road goes from 1,600' up to property and then a 3 mile driveway. County plows their road periodically. Can a quad plow a 3 mile driveway or can my truck do it with a plow attachment? Just not aware of the limitations of either snow plow rig.

[Mopar1973Man]

Depends on the elevation of the property. Like here at 2,800 feet I do all my own plow work with a ATV. I know up at White Water Wilderness Ranch they have to use a heavy machines to plow the roads in the winter. This is because of drifting snow. The only thing I can say is it different snow condition up and down this canyon. The last few years have been so mild that you really didn't need a 4WD nor plow. Hence our fire season this year.

 

But as my photo shows the road dept. is stocking up with large amounts of salt. New Meadows shed is full of salt. The picture above is Weiser, ID road dept.

[joecool911]

4000' elevation between salmon and snake rivers.

[Mopar1973Man]

4000 foot of elevation you could see a easy 4 foot of snow typically. Like in New Meadows its 3,800 feet and the rule of thumb is a normal snow her should make the fence post disappear.

[Buzzinhalfdozen]

Hey, speaking of winter coming...how difficult would access be in the winter west of White bird at 4000'? County gravel road goes from 1,600' up to property and then a 3 mile driveway. County plows their road periodically. Can a quad plow a 3 mile driveway or can my truck do it with a plow attachment? Just not aware of the limitations of either snow plow rig.

I've moved snow with many different pieces of equipment. Snowblower, 4 wheeler, open cab tractor, lawn tractor, plow truck. With a 4 wheeler you have to think ahead early in the season where your putting the snow because they can't stack it very high and you can easily box yourself in. You will also be out there for hours doing a 3 mile driveway on a wheeler. My vote would be plow truck, it's pretty nice being in a heated cab with radio and a cup of coffee. A smaller tractor with a blade/bucket attachment is a good option too because they can be used year round but can be a royal pain when you get stuck. (Notice I said WHEN and not IF you get stuck) I prefer to have a dedicated plow rig I can leave at home so I'm not beating the crap out of my daily driver but that's just me.

[Buzzinhalfdozen]

New scrap metal bumper almost done on the trusty rusty plow rig. Might be ugly but it only cost me some time and welding rod.

[CTcummins24V]

Leaves are dropping on the east coast, still 80 and humid in Ohio. 

[Mopar1973Man]

New scrap metal bumper almost done on the trusty rusty plow rig. Might be ugly but it only cost me some time and welding rod.

 

That's even a old rusted out Ford Truck how fitting...

[Buzzinhalfdozen]

That's even a old rusted out Ford Truck how fitting...

Ugly ford ugly bumper! I even spoiled it and shot some spray foam in the holes that used to cab corners to try and keep the mice out.

[Mopar1973Man]

There a quit a few people out here with old rusted out Ford, Chevy and even Dodge trucks for that exact purpose. Most older trucks fitted with plow blades or maybe set up with chains for driving out of there place to catch their good vehicle at the bottom.

[joecool911]

Hey that's an idea. Build a garage by the county road and drive a snow machine to your vehicle. Exchange snow machine for vehicle and have a place to park it too.

[joecool911]

Have we discussed or have an article on protecting your truck in areas that use salt on roads?

[Mopar1973Man]

Have we discussed or have an article on protecting your truck in areas that use salt on roads?

 

Maybe everyone should pitch in an create an article about how to do this. 

 

Like my trip today to McCall which is 5,100 feet roughly and there is snow it looks to be around 6,500 feet and snow on the ground. I figure like typical I'll see snow here by November.

[joecool911]

Be nice to discuss both prevention like underbody coating and after the fact cleaning and neutralizing. I live in an area where no salt is used, so I'm totally ignorant. But planning on moving to idaho soon.

My fluid leaks may actually be beneficial to deter rust.

[JAG1]

One guy I read about said to squirt wd 40 or any spray oil in the bottom of the second gen doors. Somehow he got it to puddle inside the door by squirting down inside a bunch. That's cause he said there is no place for all the moisture to drain/escape at the door bottoms. Said he did this every fall.

[dripley]

There are 2 drain holes on each end of my 02's doors. Slots about 1/2" long. i squirt a little motor oil in there every so often and then stick some paper towel in there to soak up any excess. I have a little rust in the door fold over at the bottom on the inside. Thanks Mike. He told me about that one.

Edited September 20, 2015 by dripley

[CTcummins24V]

Carwell t40. Use on everything on the underside and wheel wells, rockers, inside doors. Carwell, get 1 gallon jugs and put in a spray bottle and all purpose sprayer. Expect to get dirty but I'd rather deal with oily dirt than rust.

[JAG1]

There are 2 drain holes on each end of my 02's doors. Slots about 1/2" long. i squirt a little motor oil in there every so often and then stick some paper towel in there to soak up any excess. I have a little rust in the door fold over at the bottom on the inside. Thanks Mike. He told me about that one.

I forgot all about those drain slots. Funny, I remembered someone telling about this oil trick in the doors but I've forgotten to do it for a few years.

CT, Thanks for the tip.....always looking for something to learn about. Will look it up.

[01cummins4ever]

Have we discussed or have an article on protecting your truck in areas that use salt on roads?