I got stuck

[Garth]

Today I went for a spin down a section of road that isnt maintained in the winter.
Its been melting like crazy so I knew there wouldnt be much snow however what remained was hard and easy to walk on without breaking through. The big test was crossing the grader berm at the start so I figured if it stopped me then I wouldnt push my luck. I climbed right over it no problem because it was so hard packed and continued for about a quarter mile still in normal mode.
When I got to the end where it was a turnaround the snow was noticeably deeper so I went off-road mode and began swinging out to make a uturn.
The snow got deep and I broke through immediately and with little effort became high centered.
Was less than a mile from home so I walked back and got a shovel.
Dug it out and had to make a run at the grader berm because I had actually left deeper ruts and would have gotten stuck again. No air time but it was exciting. It doesnt look like much but the snow conditions were just right.
The last vehicle I used to go off roading in was an 81 F250 with a 300-6 and a 4speed so I really noticed a difference with this BS, the automatic drive train was not confidence inspiring and the engine power was a little too explosive lol.

 

[rugedraw]

Sucks you got stuck, but looks like fun!

 

[Garth]

Yes it was fun and a bit of practice using the modes, learning the capabilities and helped me figure out what type of shovel to look for. A shovel with a low angle and a long handle and heavy enough to break up ice snow and maybe able to cut roots as well.

 

[Frenchy906]

Yaaa any time I want to go play in the deep snow I take my 06 Dakota. It’s a v8 mated to a 6 speed manual. I fully understand the “not confidence inspiring” comment with this thing. I sometimes find myself thinking “I know it can do it, it just feels wrong”

 

[Garth]

This was close to mud bogging, not what Im into

 

[Escape2Bronco]

Having both a 2 door and the BS, you hit on both its biggest off-roading shortcomings that can’t be significantly altered. Ground clearance and ultra low gear ratio. It’s still a great vehicle but like Clint Eastwood once said, “A man needs to know his limitations”.

 

[incavulator]

Snow can present some interesting challenges depending on its physical state.

Annually, we travel to my friend's rustic cabin. A few of the guys have mildly modified JLs and JTs on big-ish tires. There have been years it's taken us hours to winch in to the cabin depending on snow depth and conditions. This year, it was so bad we had to snowmobile in.

We've had years we've we have to winch in but have been able to drive out just due to changing temps and snow conditions.

When the snow is light and fluffy, chances are much better you can drive through it. When it's packable, or especially when there is a crusty layer on top that tires can occasionally break through but the rest of the vehicle can't, it's easy for the even the most capable rigs to get high centered.

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