From: Steve & Jeanne Keith (cckw@attbi.com)
Date: Tue Feb 18 2003 - 09:08:19 PST
The wet snow will stop the axles way before the
dry snow stops the motion. Yes, the dry snow can be bulldozed
somewhat also depending upon the shape of the bumper.
I have had my cckw spinning 5 wheels all on one side....
Steve AKA Dr Deuce
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Cole" <DavidCole@tk7.net>
To: "Steve & Jeanne Keith" <cckw@attbi.com>; "Military Vehicles Mailing
List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Snow
> So are you saying that the wet snow will pile up in front of the axles and
> eventually stop the truck where dry snow will be pushed aside?
>
> Dave
>
>
> On Tue, 18 Feb 2003 11:11:02 -0500, Steve & Jeanne Keith <cckw@attbi.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Wet snow or dry snow?
> >
> > The differentials/axles will eventually stop you in wet snow
> >
> >
> > Steve AKA Dr Deuce
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Cole" <DavidCole@tk7.net>
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 11:06 AM
> > Subject: Re: [MV] Snow
> >
> >
> >> A good excuse to buy chains for your MV.
> >>
> >> Does anyone know how much snow can be reasonably navigated with Tire
> > Chains
> >> on all wheels of a 5 ton MV, ie M54 type?
> >>
> >> Dave
> >>
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>
> >> On Tue, 18 Feb 2003 10:04:06 -0500, Paintball Plus
<pball@csionline.net>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> > OK, to keep this military, does anyone have a military snow thrower
> >> that
> >> > I can borrow? I can't come for it because I'm buried under two feet
of
> >> > snow. I can't get to my truck because it is about 5 miles from here
> >> and
> >> > the roads aren't even plowed except for the main roads. My wife won't
> >> > stay in bed any longer, there's very little on TV and the forum is
> > pretty
> >> > slow. I've GOT to get out of here!!!!!
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -- Dave
> >>
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>
>
> --
> Dave
>
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