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It actually has front and rear lockers. The two big factors are traction and traction 😂. His 6.5” wide tires, and lack of weight work against him. Also, since his tires are bias plies, they don’t benefit as much from airing down. But, that’s what makes for a good challenge, and challenge is part of the adventure.

@@FnCJAdventurer I thought I saw it spinning one wheel. later I noticed it spinning both wheels. maybe he didn't have it locked early on. yeah skinny tires suck in snow, they also look like army type tires, hard stiff rubber. Anyway, looks like fun!

@@mmafreaks4871​​⁠- you saw correctly. A lot of the time he leaves one hub unlocked to improve his steering ability. With both hums locked, it’s a workout to turn that little rig at low speeds. 😂

​@@FnCJAdventurer I added power steering to my '69 FJ40 using parts from an old F350. The bigger the tires, the tougher it gets to turn without it. Never thought about unlocking one side. lol

@@mmafreaks4871 - Unlocking one side helps, but its no replacement for power steering! I have a saginaw power steering set up on my 79 FJ as well, but I don't have front lockers. Do you have a stock front end with a locker? If so, I'd be interested in knowing what kind of locker you have, how well it steers, and if you've had any trouble with your birfields.

True story!

Radial or bias plies? Jamie’s rig only has 6.5 16’s, so they are a bit narrower.

@FnCJAdventurer they were bias ply recaps! I was around 18 years old back then. Nobody had radial tires. I'm 61 now. Biggest problem I had was keeping axle shafts from breaking on the front end. They had a cup and ball with a center pin. Damned things would crack.

agreed. I owned a 51 truck with same engine and bias ply tires with tubes back in the 80s and did alot of off-roading in Idaho. rolled the truck in 91.

Not usually. Why do you ask?

They seem pretty affective. On Jamie’s rig they pretty much just dig because of his narrow tires. This can be an issue in deep snow due to clearance.

There are a lot of variables involved, and just as many opinions. The topic makes for a good conversation 😂

@ it’s a fun one to discuss. 2WD with chains, 4WD without, 4WD with chains on the front, or 4WD with chains on all four. Good questions!

Sounds like a rough night, but at least it made for a good story.

Amen!

Sometimes the best wheeling happens on the local logging roads, right?

I’ve been getting a lot of love from BC Canadians lately! Thanks! My wife and I have visited the Vancouver area a couple times, and loved the city. In fact, our Honeymoon was kicked off at the Capilano Suspension Bridge park (on route to Alaska).

We are a couple hours southwest of you guys. My wife and I went up to the Cle and Roslyn area for a few days last year, and loved it. We brought the FJ and did some exploring, but didn’t have enough time to do it justice. @jamiekaiser6539 and I have been discussing a true wheeling trip up that direction for a while. May we will have you guys give us a tour.

​@FnCJAdventurer That would be awesome! We primarily just do forest roads, but the spring snow it makes it a challenge. We also like to do the Fortune creek trail / Van Epps pass. I have some videos on my channel of some of the snow wheeling

We went back to the snow yesterday, and I drop my pressure down to 10 psi (lowest ever) and it was essentially unstoppable. Jamie stuck to chains on his CJ. We kicked the idea of dropping his pressure as well, but being bias ply, we weren’t convinced he’d achieve the same benefit.

Just a rear auburn locker.

Smart. I just added a couple to the FJ. Jamie has a full set in his CJ now. We were out in the snow again today, and his chains were priceless. I'm still getting around pretty good with low tire pressure.

I hear that! My FJ40 loaded up is nearly 5000 lbs where Jamie’s flatty is about 2800#. The weight is an advantage frequently, but I’m his compact size fits him through areas I can’t. It’s definitely a give and take. One thing we haven’t played in is sand (yet). You and bam bam are truly living the dream! Seems like you guys are always off to an awesome location to wheel with buddies.

@@FnCJAdventurer Yea, we have actually weighed our rigs (a little obsessive LOL!) and the "Penalty Box" is 4,000 lbs , empty and with canvas top. "Bam Bam" is the heaviest flatty in the group, at 3,000 lbs, but he's heavily reinforced and very modified. Jesse's "Brutus" is 2,600 lbs, much more representative of my other wheeling pals flattys. I'm afraid if I put a hard top on "Penalty Box" and weighed it loaded with gear it would also nudge the 5K range. I try to wheel as light as possible on the tricky stuff. It's sometimes tough to make the time to get out with the guys, but it's so worth it !! Sacrifices, right?? You guys seem to be having a great time, too.

@@timmcooper294 - did I confuse “penalty box” with “bam bam” again? I’m going to have to go wheeling with you guys someday so I can get this stuff straight. 😂

@@FnCJAdventurer That's all right ! Bam Bam is Jeff Petrowich's highly modified, but stock looking 1943 Willys MB. Penalty Box is my 1958 Land Rover short wheel base, Chevy V8 swapped but otherwise pretty stock. Yes, we may have to meet up at some point, I'm up in Washington a lot, and getting a house in Longview this spring. We're going to be at Easter Jeep Safari in Moab , and if you've never been to Moab, you gotta go sometime !! Its a whole other dimension of wheeling, highly addictive though😊

I’m heading to the snow tomorrow and only have one set of chains. I guess if I need them, I’ll throw them on the front. 😉

Hence the video Title “FJ40 Hack Job”. But to be transparent, I cleaned it up a lot more than what’s shown on video.

We found the lake, just couldn’t get to it. The only access appeared to be behind that abandoned explorer, and the road was littered with downed trees - too many for even the Land Cruiser to clear out 😉

@@FnCJAdventurer Yes I know all about Land Cruisers as I was the lucky owner of one, from brand new, many moons ago.

@@78a67h - wow! I bet you wish you still owned that. It’s hard to believe, that at one time, you could buy a 40 series for between $2500 and $3000 off the lot 😂

@@FnCJAdventurer You read my mind. I owned it in the early 80s. Had I kept it, it would need at least one body restoration to last me to this day. Engine and transmission would last no problem, these are bulletproof if given the right attention.

I was hoping to hear that. Thanks for sharing.

@@FnCJAdventurerIf your looking for hard to get to lakes check out Duck and goose lake once the snows gone

Yep - sbc 350 adapted to the Toyota 4-speed.

He’s running the original 60 hp flathead four. It struggles to make the power necessary to break things. Which is probably why after 80 years of service, it’s still going strong.

Thanks!

With these old rigs and the great outdoors, it’s pretty easy to enjoy yourself.

I bought a 2016 jk I sure I will have it for the rest of my life I would like an older one also. But I need some land first no room

@@Trackdad1 - you can never have too many rigs 😅 (said my wife NEVER). I have an FJ40 and a CJ2a I’m restoring. I would like and old Scout, Bronco, Defender as well 😆

It was, and yes, the snow was wet. Our rigs could push powder around all day, but that wet snow was making fools out of us 😅

@FnCJAdventurer i live up in Lynnwood area. Just north from you and wet snow is about all we get. Lol. Great video

I’ve never had any experience with G-Wagons, but it’s my understanding that they are amazing vehicles. Unfortunately I don’t see any older one around my neck of the woods. I love the old defenders too. I wish I could have one of everything.

Thanks, and Happy New Years lower 48! My wife and I have been to Vancouver a couple times. That’s a beautiful city.

@ Thanks and Happy New Years to you and your family as well! Yes we are extremely fortunate to live in the PNW of the states and Canada and have all this awesome nature at our doorsteps!

Thanks!

I saw the 1st 2 sentences in the comment summary, and rolled my eyes. Thankfully I opened it up and seen the rest 😂 You got me. A chainsaw is now on the equipment list.

I think Jamie’s comment came when he was shifting from low to high on his overdrive. That OD has been a game changer for him - even if he has to grind them to find them once in a while.

I’m in Chico, can you recommend a few trails for me and my ‘47 CJ2A?

I’ve never been on the east side of the country. My wife has been pushing me that direction, but I see too much country to explore in between 😅

But will a 4wd with chains go where a 2WD with chains can’t? Seems like we need to get back out there and do some more testing. 😉

Wow - thanks, and welcome to America (sort of) 😂

Amen, brother!

Thanks! Couldn’t resist. Truth is, I grind the FJ more frequently than Jamie in humid CJ 😅

Thank you, @jamiekaiser6539.

I think our next adventure will be testing chains in the mud. I actually just picked up a set for my FJ yesterday as well.

To be fare, the MB's and M38's were a little more beefy than the CJ2a's, but yeah. How did something so simple/basic achieve such greatness?

​@@FnCJAdventurerBecause it worked.

This is 100% true. Jamie wants to keep everything on his rig period specific. So he runs with 6.5" wide Super Traction bias plies. These are brand new 80 year tire tech, :D

@@FnCJAdventurer :D

Agreed ;)

Agreed, but I dI like my KO2's everywhere else. I'm kicking the idea of BFG KM3's. Do you know anybody with experience with those on you trail team?

Sorry for your loss. I'm glad we helped revive some old cherished memories.

Lots of stories and experiences have been shared in the comments. I've learned that there are far to many variable to point to a true winner, haha...

Doesn’t happen often in the snow, but it did for awhile on this day.

For us, the debate wasn’t wether they work or not, but how well, and were the worth the effort. The reality it, we don’t get much snow here 😂

We are having a blast, and it’s great to hear from a locals!

You sound like a guy with great taste 😉