Here I am, in South Australia, the driest state on the driest continent, learning about driving in conditions that I will never experience in my life. I do have to point out, the sand where I drive is also extremely variable in the same way that snow may be, depending on the conditions.
I can imagine loose dry sand like sugar snow. It's must be very challenging at times. I've not really ever driven on sand, but you never know. Thanks for watching
Really interesting, as usual. I don’t think I’ve seen another video as good as this with deals with driving off road in different snow conditions. Great stuff Mike. 👍
You and Nate from Dirt Lifestyle have an equal obsession with snow. You both talk similar concepts when it comes to technique. Would love to see a collab.
Nate certainly likes snow. He seems to get some very wet snow where he is, although I have no idea where he is. When it's up to three feet or 1 meter, my setup has reached its limitations. I expect it will get a bigger tire for local winter stuff. Thanks for watching 🙏
Burnout is a real thing. I took three weeks off at Christmas with the family. Me and my 5 year old Max got some RC crawlers for Christmas, and we've been out almost every day with them. I don't feel burned out as I tend to pace myself pretty well these days. But you never know! Anyway, I have lots of videos to do, some camps, the 4.0, my snowmobile, some diesel stuff, and selling my ass for things, so don't worry I shall see you next Sunday 😉
25 psi is street pressure on my cherrokee. The second I'm off road i drop to 6 psi. If i have to go lower i probably shouldn't be doing what im doing. I found that in sugar snow a tall skinny AT tire is best. I use to run 34 9.50 15s on a 70 wagoner and in sugar snow it cut through it like a hot knife in butter.
How deep is that sugar snow you're talking about? I'm dealing with it all winter, and when it's deep enough to hang up under the vehicle, it's over. AT tires will certainly work okay up to a point, but generally, they have stiff sidewalls and air down poorly, making them plough instead float. Thanks for watching
Hi Mike. Amazing video. Really enjoyed that. Mike I know you did not love bfg ko2 tires before. You had them in 33 x 12.5 I think. Or 32”. The new ko3 is slowly being released and has a better rubber compound. Stay softer at much colder temperatures. Higher silica content. If you swapped rim size to a 17”. I think you can get a 37” x 12.5. And the bfg ko2/3 will air down real nice and wide just like your km3 tires do. The bfg ko2 and the new 3 are never true to size. I bet 37” ko2/3 will be max 36” in actual size. And the 39” version will be barely a 38”. So I think that’s about as close as you are going to get to those artic trucks tires. They will deflate real nice. Bfg tires are lighter than virtually any other AT. So your front differential will stay happy so long you don’t give it tons of the skinny pedal. I think you would still need to stud them your self so they perform better on the compact road snow and ice. I bet a bfg 37” fits on your truck easy. And I think you can get them closer to 11.5” wide. Which I think would probably work better than a 12.5.
My next set of tires will be bfg ko3 33 x 10.5 x 15. (When they eventually get made available 🤞) As Im limited for choice on the 15” rim size. If I swap rims to a 17”. I would probably go with whatever metric size was close to 34 x 11.5”. My xj is on a 4.5” lift so I’m not going bigger than a 34” tire. I love them Artic trucks tires too. But I did check out the price$$$😮! Not attainable for me either.
Thanks for the information it's definitely food for thought. It's true my experiences with AT tires were 6 years ago on the older KO2, and tire technology is moving forward constantly. I will be getting a new set of tires specifically for winter, next winter. It will be a 37 or 38. A 17-inch rim is a tough thing to find for the XJ, though. A 16, no problem! I want the lightest but biggest tire possible, so I will take a look at some options. Thanks you for watching!
That sounds like a nice choice of tire. I loved my ko3 when they were not so worn. I must replace them soon. The AT38s are very expensive... it's a shame because they would be a good choice out here. Too much money though!
Another banger! Thanks! All the best in the new year to you and the family! Still looking forward to see the other XJ as well as a detailed breakdown of the gear you are using as mentioned in my previous comment in the previous upload. Again - thanks for the pleasure of the flick and stay safe.
Thank you, and happy new year. The 4.0 is patiently waiting for me to finish a few other vehicles for work and my snowmobile, but it's coming soon! I have a walk-around video coming up of the jeep and gear in it. Hopefully, that can cover everything to date. Thanks for the comment and for watching.
Friday night and I’m out in the forest in my camper and a video from you 🙂life doesn’t get better🙂 but I’m really jealous of all the backroads upp in the north, I live in Uppland and I think I’ve driven all the backroads that isn’t gated off 😂
The roads up here are much more interesting in the winter. Up north near jokkmokk, there are some amazing places, although I don't get up there as much as I like . Living the good life in the van, nice one, mate. Stay safe, and thanks for watching!
Hey great video learned a lot! Also great sense of humour hahaha can you go over your clothing system for your outings and workwesr also boots gloves ect. Thanks !
Awesome stuff Mike... Man that sugar snow is like sand !! Here in QLD in Australia we do a lot of beach/ sand driving so its kind of similar... Great video and explanation on snow driving... Something we don't get much of down under 🇦🇺😎
It's a lot like sand, in my limited knowledge, of course. I hate the stuff as the snowmobile has issues with it, too. I can imagine sand to be just as variable. Thanks for watching
Double struts because f*ck winter!🤣👌🏽 I felt that man, my 4th gen 4Runner burns through struts in the winter so I may give that a try. Very well organized video. I learned a lot from watching MCQBushcraft and I’ve enjoyed this channel as well. Thanks Mike, best to you and the fam from NY!
my set up involves a pint of Guinness and a warm English pub serving Sunday lunch and maybe a Bloody Mary if the snow conditions become really harsh. but then im an expert and I don't expect too many people have gravitated to these lofty levels. 🤣😇
I have the STT pros and they really take the cooper tire game to the next level in the snow we get in north Idaho. My XJ is just like yours. I’ve road tripped it across the entire west US but I just accept they’re loud and I don’t get a ton of life. Oh well. Lol
Super informative, Mike. Thanks for the explanation about the different snow conditions and their interactions with the vehicle variables. Very pretty country you were in as well. If you keep pushing the boundaries of snow wheeling, is a Unimog off-road build in your future?
Thank you! It's very pretty up here, although it's very cold at the moment. It's a bit too cold. I don't think that would work for me. I'm not too fond of them. They are very big so you need a big garage. It's winter for half the year here, so if your car doesn't fit in your garage, you're not working on it for half a year. Thanks for watching!
Makes sense to me. Having a vehicle inside during weather cold weather extremes is important. Do you use an engine heater in the winter while in the garage? These were a must when I lived in northern Michigan and North Dakota (U.S.) where it would get -20 to -30 degrees F.
It's sort of a must if you like working on them. I do have an engine heater, but it's a diy thing. It's basically a diesel heater with a heat exchanger bolted to the front of it that heats the coolant and blows hot air into the jeep. So far, it's made a huge difference to cold starts, but the garage is heated, so I only use it when I'm out in the woods camping.
In the small town I used to live in, the businesses downtown had electric receptacles for customers or employees to plug into during the day for the reason you mentioned--huge difference for cold starts. I am sure the heated garage makes all the difference. Back in the day, I didn't have that luxury, but do now--I can definitely relate! Take care on your solo trips this winter, but have fun! The upside is no bugs to contend with! Thanks Mike.
I'm lucky to get 2-3" where I live, and that just once a year. Wish we could get more, ours just turns into an annoying ice crust that causes accidents.
Great video and of course awesome XJ. I like my VM and 5 speed. It's not the most desirable version of the XJ, but I love it and I don't intend to sell it.
sure you can remember the madness that is the uk when we get a inch or so of snow. would love to get out into that kind of snow one day, give the old discovery a proper workout. end up on a list for doing unspeakable things to Bigfoot....
Mate, I remember when we got a snowstorm about 7 years ago, and there was like 60 cm of snow and snowdrifts in places. That was insane in the uk! I do miss the uk sometimes. I wish I could go to a pub and have a pint of Guinness and a pie. I would kill for a pie..... Thanks for everything
I think they were called Pukka pies 🥧 i use to get them from time to time from the farm shop. I also use to go to the Hunters Hall pub where I'm sure the pies were frozen. But they were good.
Love your vids as always. Shitcicle made me laugh a lot, how do you keep a straight face when you say that stuff lol! Commenting and I'm only 11 mins in, that's the sign of a good vid isn't! Really need to start posting stuff with my 5.2 ZJ too. Have you been working on the 4.0?
I think it's just years of living in Britain. It's an unspoken rule that you can't laugh at your own jokes, lol 😆. You should definitely post with the 5.2. I have one in my garden right now, and it's waiting for me to change lots of wires on it. it's a pad job. Tis 4.0 is just patiently waiting for me. I have to get the zj and the snowmobile done and out so I can give the 4.0 a long term home inside. Thanks for watching
@@WorkshoptoWilderness Oh you've also got a ZJ. Your wife's surely no? I can't help but laugh when I know I'm about to say something stupid, haven't lived in the UK long enough ;) Ta!
Ah, nice, I'm glad the video could provide something. I think the snow is just getting to the point where my setup struggles. It's plus degrees next week, though, so it will reduce down and become drivable again. Thanks for watching
I think it would make the vehicle impractical for what I do. It's a road vehicle as well as an offroad vehicle. If it lived on a trailer, I would just do whatever to it, but I think the portals would reduce gearing ⚙️ 🤔 Thanks for watching
@ they would but they also run backwards so you would have to do some transfer box work anyway to correct that so you could adjust the gearing in the reversing step.
Ah, okay, that's good to know. Here in Europe, people do portal swaps from the older unimog, but the price is astonishing. I would rather get some AT38s from Arctic Trucks for that money. Thanks for the info though, good to know
I’m uk based so it’s all hearsay but I believe it is now possible to get a set of humvee portals for about $1000 which is relatively pennies compared to MOG stuff. You should check out Nate from DirtLifestyle he’s just put a series two Landie on Toyota Landcruiser axles and 38” Artic Truck tyres. He also has a Suzuki SJ on portals
Have you considered using the Eaton Detroit Truetrac differentials front and back? I'm curious to know what you think about the truetracs. People seem to like it on snow.
@@WorkshoptoWilderness Thanks for making a video about driving on snow with a 4x4. I have been looking for ways to drive up an icy and snowy mountain dirt road. So far it looks like the truetrac could be a decent low maintenance and not too expensive option. But I don't have much experience with 4x4s. I think the following videos may be useful with info on truetracs. "Off-Road Eaton Truetrac vs Open Differential | Demonstration" on 4x2WagonFamily channel. "Detroit Eaton True Trac - How they work in real life" on Stark's Expeditions channel.
Another great informational video 🤘 Where did you get your snorkel, i know from the previous videos that its for Toyota Hilux but if you can spare anymore info i would be grateful. There is only 1 right side type snorkel on the net currently available and it looks like shit 😂 Thank you upfront mate your videos are amazing, cheers 🤘
@@V8AmericanMuscleCar yeah I'm using a drone. Dji mini 3 pro. You have to manually fly it while driving when you do shots like this. Obstacle avoidance must be off. I normally hold the remote against the steering wheel.
Would it be possible to fit those AT405 38’s on your jeep? Or would the suspension work etc be so significant that it either wouldn’t be worth it, or it would ruin the way the jeep drives when you put it back on 35’s for the summer. Just curious if would do it if money wasn’t a concern.
Yeah, absolutely. I have some 40s, and they clear the suspension, so 38s should work. I would just need to add bumostops. It's the price. They cost close to 4.5k. It's a lot of money at the moment. It will be a possibility in the future for sure. I would love to get a set of them specifically for deep snow. Thanks for watching
@@WorkshoptoWilderness thanks for the reply. I did see the price. Eye watering. Would be cool to see them on the jeep at some point in the future maybe.
I just saw that I wrote "bumostops." I just almost died of laughter. Jesus's that was funny. Sorry, I don't know why. Anyway, they are expensive, right? It's too much for toys right now when I could probably get a 37 for the price of one at38.
@@WorkshoptoWilderness wasn’t aware that was a typo. I just figured that with a full set of sexy 38” floaters on the rig you’d need some suitable protection for your prison wallet when Bigfoot next saw the XJ. Bumostops seems like a sensible precaution to me.
It's the stock diesel engine and transmission. Although the engine is modified. 425ohv and Ax15. You're better off doing a Mercedes engine or m57 if you're starting from scratch. Thanks for watching
I have my mobile phone. Most of the time, there is a signal. My vehicle is GPS tracked, and she can track me on the computer if she's worried about me. Normally, I give her coordinates. Thanks for watching
I feel like I learned something about driving on forest snow. Just need to find a place to give it a try. EDIT: I never get tired of the humor, either. 🤪
That was fun. Sorry I have nothing to offer advice wise. For context, at 57, I have driven Zero times in snow. Florida Life FTW. I do have a new bucket list item now and that is to create a Shit Sickle. It is forecasted to be 27 Deg (Freedom Units) early Monday morning. I will stuff myself full of whole wheat bread, pasta, oatmeal, and brown rice Sunday and give a Shit Sickle a go. I'll report back. ❄💩
@@WorkshoptoWilderness Men can get pregnant these days, so yeah makes total sense... Thanks for uploading. Been watching for a long ass time now, keep it up pls...!!!
@@WorkshoptoWilderness I am not complaining I am enjoying the content - you increase my consciousness lol Thank you for making such entertaining videos they are not boring like other of same topic in UA-cam .
Can't you just put a blade on the front of the jeep... I understand it will take away the challenge but it will take a lot of nonsense away. Or is this comment just nonsense...? 😶
I'm sure you or someone mentioned this before. I wish there was a video of something like this so I could see if it worked. Otherwise, it's a lot of fabrication for failure. It might work!
@@WorkshoptoWilderness There are some vids out there where people are plowing their driveway with it, not really the same as a bush road, but in that sugary snow I'm sure it will help, and with your excellent fabrication skills, should be a non painful project ;-)
Ha I was thinking this same exact thing watching the plowing through the drifts. Workshop to wilderness snow plow blade with added Bigfoot overider bar 😂
@@WorkshoptoWilderness Was also wondering if a ''v'' shaped blade would be more useful on a bush-road...? For the BF override bar, well, I'll leave that to you, can't wait to see the swearing and cursing while you make it...please do not get raped by him anymore.
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I absolutely love your thin humor! cheers mate! 👍
So pleased I don't have to deal with snow as I live in LA. We just have a bunch of ash falling from the fires. We've got grip for days, easy times.
Snow is good. Keeps a miscreants away. Keeps ppl that can't drive indoors.
What about driving in ash? Is it similar to snow?
@michaelanderson2166 kind of, but what 'type' of ash? We have 73 different words for 'ash' in LA now.
Would rather have snow here in CA than CommuNewsom at the wheel any day!
How are you guys doing there? Is the Holywood sign burning on Instagram AI? Bless you guys!
Here I am, in South Australia, the driest state on the driest continent, learning about driving in conditions that I will never experience in my life. I do have to point out, the sand where I drive is also extremely variable in the same way that snow may be, depending on the conditions.
I can imagine loose dry sand like sugar snow. It's must be very challenging at times. I've not really ever driven on sand, but you never know. Thanks for watching
It's kinda like sand... kinda
Really interesting, as usual. I don’t think I’ve seen another video as good as this with deals with driving off road in different snow conditions. Great stuff Mike. 👍
38:30 swingers clubs looking for another member in arctic circle 🤣
18:41 “I am actually pretty high on that snow” No wonder the take outs are so funny😂
Great to see you in 2025🎉
Down in DK we’re just raining away as always this time of year😅
I know the feeling on rain! I'm from the UK 😄 thanks for watching
You and Nate from Dirt Lifestyle have an equal obsession with snow. You both talk similar concepts when it comes to technique. Would love to see a collab.
Nate certainly likes snow. He seems to get some very wet snow where he is, although I have no idea where he is. When it's up to three feet or 1 meter, my setup has reached its limitations. I expect it will get a bigger tire for local winter stuff. Thanks for watching 🙏
Wonderful Video, crazy enough as someone in the states east coast we are expected to get snow soon and I needed this video thanks as always!
Ah, awesome, hopefully not too much snow! Thanks for watching and for the comment!
Great video, love the outtakes! Keep em coming!
Thanks for watching!
So gglad your still posting!!. I've lost allot of favorite channels due to burnout. Glad your still in here.
Burnout is a real thing. I took three weeks off at Christmas with the family. Me and my 5 year old Max got some RC crawlers for Christmas, and we've been out almost every day with them.
I don't feel burned out as I tend to pace myself pretty well these days.
But you never know!
Anyway, I have lots of videos to do, some camps, the 4.0, my snowmobile, some diesel stuff, and selling my ass for things, so don't worry I shall see you next Sunday 😉
25 psi is street pressure on my cherrokee. The second I'm off road i drop to 6 psi. If i have to go lower i probably shouldn't be doing what im doing. I found that in sugar snow a tall skinny AT tire is best. I use to run 34 9.50 15s on a 70 wagoner and in sugar snow it cut through it like a hot knife in butter.
How deep is that sugar snow you're talking about? I'm dealing with it all winter, and when it's deep enough to hang up under the vehicle, it's over.
AT tires will certainly work okay up to a point, but generally, they have stiff sidewalls and air down poorly, making them plough instead float. Thanks for watching
Hi Mike. Amazing video. Really enjoyed that. Mike I know you did not love bfg ko2 tires before. You had them in 33 x 12.5 I think. Or 32”.
The new ko3 is slowly being released and has a better rubber compound. Stay softer at much colder temperatures. Higher silica content. If you swapped rim size to a 17”. I think you can get a 37” x 12.5. And the bfg ko2/3 will air down real nice and wide just like your km3 tires do.
The bfg ko2 and the new 3 are never true to size. I bet 37” ko2/3 will be max 36” in actual size. And the 39” version will be barely a 38”.
So I think that’s about as close as you are going to get to those artic trucks tires. They will deflate real nice. Bfg tires are lighter than virtually any other AT. So your front differential will stay happy so long you don’t give it tons of the skinny pedal. I think you would still need to stud them your self so they perform better on the compact road snow and ice.
I bet a bfg 37” fits on your truck easy. And I think you can get them closer to 11.5” wide. Which I think would probably work better than a 12.5.
My next set of tires will be bfg ko3 33 x 10.5 x 15. (When they eventually get made available 🤞) As Im limited for choice on the 15” rim size. If I swap rims to a 17”. I would probably go with whatever metric size was close to 34 x 11.5”.
My xj is on a 4.5” lift so I’m not going bigger than a 34” tire.
I love them Artic trucks tires too. But I did check out the price$$$😮!
Not attainable for me either.
Thanks for the information it's definitely food for thought. It's true my experiences with AT tires were 6 years ago on the older KO2, and tire technology is moving forward constantly.
I will be getting a new set of tires specifically for winter, next winter. It will be a 37 or 38. A 17-inch rim is a tough thing to find for the XJ, though. A 16, no problem!
I want the lightest but biggest tire possible, so I will take a look at some options. Thanks you for watching!
That sounds like a nice choice of tire. I loved my ko3 when they were not so worn. I must replace them soon.
The AT38s are very expensive... it's a shame because they would be a good choice out here. Too much money though!
Another banger! Thanks! All the best in the new year to you and the family! Still looking forward to see the other XJ as well as a detailed breakdown of the gear you are using as mentioned in my previous comment in the previous upload. Again - thanks for the pleasure of the flick and stay safe.
Thank you, and happy new year. The 4.0 is patiently waiting for me to finish a few other vehicles for work and my snowmobile, but it's coming soon!
I have a walk-around video coming up of the jeep and gear in it. Hopefully, that can cover everything to date. Thanks for the comment and for watching.
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Friday night and I’m out in the forest in my camper and a video from you 🙂life doesn’t get better🙂 but I’m really jealous of all the backroads upp in the north, I live in Uppland and I think I’ve driven all the backroads that isn’t gated off 😂
The roads up here are much more interesting in the winter. Up north near jokkmokk, there are some amazing places, although I don't get up there as much as I like .
Living the good life in the van, nice one, mate. Stay safe, and thanks for watching!
Hey great video learned a lot! Also great sense of humour hahaha can you go over your clothing system for your outings and workwesr also boots gloves ect. Thanks !
That sounds like a good idea for a video. My clothes aren't the best but I try not to skimp on layers. Thanks for watching!
Good lesson on driving in snow and really great video work! Thanks Mike.
Thanks for watching!
"...dense like me..." you and me both bud! Thanks for sharing
😅 thanks for watching, mate!
I commented to quickly (I know, personal problems...), We call what your calling "elk", moose here in Alberta. Maybe we have different elk here?!🤔😏😉
Some people call it moose here, but it translates from Swedish to Elk. I know the Germans call it moose when they come here.
Nice with a new video from you! Keep up the good work 👍🏻
Thanks for watching!
This is the bible of snow wheeling, thanks mike!
Great rig, great information
Thanks for watching
That thing deserves a set of those Arctic truck tires!
Awesome stuff Mike... Man that sugar snow is like sand !! Here in QLD in Australia we do a lot of beach/ sand driving so its kind of similar...
Great video and explanation on snow driving... Something we don't get much of down under 🇦🇺😎
It's a lot like sand, in my limited knowledge, of course. I hate the stuff as the snowmobile has issues with it, too. I can imagine sand to be just as variable. Thanks for watching
All your videos are awesome to watch.
I appreciate that 🙏 thanks for watching
Nice video, thanks. Grateful that the only snow we have in Kenya is high above vehicle access on the summit of Mt. Kenya.
Thanks for watching
At -4c temp i only go out for firewood, thank you for going out on that cold and making video's.
Double struts because f*ck winter!🤣👌🏽
I felt that man, my 4th gen 4Runner burns through struts in the winter so I may give that a try. Very well organized video.
I learned a lot from watching MCQBushcraft and I’ve enjoyed this channel as well. Thanks Mike, best to you and the fam from NY!
I'm here for the outtakes.
Hahah thanks for watching
my set up involves a pint of Guinness and a warm English pub serving Sunday lunch and maybe a Bloody Mary if the snow conditions become really harsh. but then im an expert and I don't expect too many people have gravitated to these lofty levels. 🤣😇
I'm certainly not there anymore. A few pints, and I'm a mess! Thanks for watching
Really interesting, some great information. Thanks Mike, may apply some of the tips on my next trek on the easter slopes.
Thanks for watching, and i appreciate the comment
Once again you delivered beautiful scenery with educational stuff, nice vid!
I have the STT pros and they really take the cooper tire game to the next level in the snow we get in north Idaho. My XJ is just like yours. I’ve road tripped it across the entire west US but I just accept they’re loud and I don’t get a ton of life. Oh well. Lol
Love your rig
Thank you! Appreciate you watching
Super informative, Mike. Thanks for the explanation about the different snow conditions and their interactions with the vehicle variables. Very pretty country you were in as well. If you keep pushing the boundaries of snow wheeling, is a Unimog off-road build in your future?
Thank you! It's very pretty up here, although it's very cold at the moment. It's a bit too cold. I don't think that would work for me. I'm not too fond of them. They are very big so you need a big garage. It's winter for half the year here, so if your car doesn't fit in your garage, you're not working on it for half a year.
Thanks for watching!
Makes sense to me. Having a vehicle inside during weather cold weather extremes is important. Do you use an engine heater in the winter while in the garage? These were a must when I lived in northern Michigan and North Dakota (U.S.) where it would get -20 to -30 degrees F.
It's sort of a must if you like working on them. I do have an engine heater, but it's a diy thing. It's basically a diesel heater with a heat exchanger bolted to the front of it that heats the coolant and blows hot air into the jeep.
So far, it's made a huge difference to cold starts, but the garage is heated, so I only use it when I'm out in the woods camping.
In the small town I used to live in, the businesses downtown had electric receptacles for customers or employees to plug into during the day for the reason you mentioned--huge difference for cold starts. I am sure the heated garage makes all the difference. Back in the day, I didn't have that luxury, but do now--I can definitely relate! Take care on your solo trips this winter, but have fun! The upside is no bugs to contend with! Thanks Mike.
I'm lucky to get 2-3" where I live, and that just once a year. Wish we could get more, ours just turns into an annoying ice crust that causes accidents.
Great as always
Thanks for watching
Great video and of course awesome XJ.
I like my VM and 5 speed. It's not the most desirable version of the XJ, but I love it and I don't intend to sell it.
sure you can remember the madness that is the uk when we get a inch or so of snow. would love to get out into that kind of snow one day, give the old discovery a proper workout. end up on a list for doing unspeakable things to Bigfoot....
Mate, I remember when we got a snowstorm about 7 years ago, and there was like 60 cm of snow and snowdrifts in places. That was insane in the uk! I do miss the uk sometimes. I wish I could go to a pub and have a pint of Guinness and a pie. I would kill for a pie.....
Thanks for everything
@@WorkshoptoWilderness could always smuggle some of Wrights finest over the border....
It's truly something I miss. I'm going back in April, and I will be getting a pie 🥧
@@WorkshoptoWilderness sounds good! wrights or gregs though?...
I think they were called Pukka pies 🥧 i use to get them from time to time from the farm shop. I also use to go to the Hunters Hall pub where I'm sure the pies were frozen. But they were good.
'The things that happen in the fog stay in the fog' - James Sunderland
Bigfoot probably got very lucky in that fog. I will keep my eyes open for hairy babies.
Thanks for watching
"Watch out where the huskies go and don't you eat that yellow snow." ~ Frank Zappa
Very true! I tend to avoid those places as mushers are not happy when you drive their trails. Thanks for watching
Love your vids as always. Shitcicle made me laugh a lot, how do you keep a straight face when you say that stuff lol! Commenting and I'm only 11 mins in, that's the sign of a good vid isn't!
Really need to start posting stuff with my 5.2 ZJ too.
Have you been working on the 4.0?
I think it's just years of living in Britain. It's an unspoken rule that you can't laugh at your own jokes, lol 😆. You should definitely post with the 5.2. I have one in my garden right now, and it's waiting for me to change lots of wires on it. it's a pad job. Tis 4.0 is just patiently waiting for me. I have to get the zj and the snowmobile done and out so I can give the 4.0 a long term home inside. Thanks for watching
@@WorkshoptoWilderness Oh you've also got a ZJ. Your wife's surely no?
I can't help but laugh when I know I'm about to say something stupid, haven't lived in the UK long enough ;)
Ta!
Shitsicle 😂 thanks Mike for the laughs and the information on snow wheeling I drive a 2018 JK wrangler on 35s still learning so this helps.
Ah, nice, I'm glad the video could provide something. I think the snow is just getting to the point where my setup struggles. It's plus degrees next week, though, so it will reduce down and become drivable again. Thanks for watching
24:40 - brilliant! 😂
Best outro
Finished watching, think I'm pregnant... Jeez, new stat UA-cam needs to learn about ASAP!
Hahahaha 😆
Have you ever considered humvee portals? I think there are some cheapish options stateside nowadays
I think it would make the vehicle impractical for what I do. It's a road vehicle as well as an offroad vehicle. If it lived on a trailer, I would just do whatever to it, but I think the portals would reduce gearing ⚙️ 🤔
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@ they would but they also run backwards so you would have to do some transfer box work anyway to correct that so you could adjust the gearing in the reversing step.
Ah, okay, that's good to know. Here in Europe, people do portal swaps from the older unimog, but the price is astonishing. I would rather get some AT38s from Arctic Trucks for that money. Thanks for the info though, good to know
I’m uk based so it’s all hearsay but I believe it is now possible to get a set of humvee portals for about $1000 which is relatively pennies compared to MOG stuff. You should check out Nate from DirtLifestyle he’s just put a series two Landie on Toyota Landcruiser axles and 38” Artic Truck tyres. He also has a Suzuki SJ on portals
Have you considered using the Eaton Detroit Truetrac differentials front and back? I'm curious to know what you think about the truetracs. People seem to like it on snow.
I've not considered them but I will certainly look into it! Thank you, and thanks for watching.
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Thanks for making a video about driving on snow with a 4x4. I have been looking for ways to drive up an icy and snowy mountain dirt road.
So far it looks like the truetrac could be a decent low maintenance and not too expensive option. But I don't have much experience with 4x4s.
I think the following videos may be useful with info on truetracs.
"Off-Road Eaton Truetrac vs Open Differential | Demonstration" on 4x2WagonFamily channel.
"Detroit Eaton True Trac - How they work in real life" on Stark's Expeditions channel.
I will look those videos up. I'm all about low maintenance and reliable stuff. My E locker decided not to work sometimes, in reverse, so 🤷
Frozen shitsickle, thanks new fear unlocked.
It's real, I assure you.... thanks for watching
Another great informational video 🤘 Where did you get your snorkel, i know from the previous videos that its for Toyota Hilux but if you can spare anymore info i would be grateful. There is only 1 right side type snorkel on the net currently available and it looks like shit 😂
Thank you upfront mate your videos are amazing, cheers 🤘
Where is that - The Forest of Dean? 😆
Sadly not, although I do miss that place. Thanks for watching
Смешной чувак) Greetings from a Jeep driver from Russia!
By the way what's the brand of your bead locks?
They are Jack Wheeler Rocky Beadlocks. 15x8 with - 20 offset. I like them, but they are pretty heavy. Thanks for watching
Can you please tell me, at 8:01 you using a drone? And which drone please?
@@V8AmericanMuscleCar yeah I'm using a drone. Dji mini 3 pro. You have to manually fly it while driving when you do shots like this. Obstacle avoidance must be off. I normally hold the remote against the steering wheel.
@WorkshoptoWilderness ok, thank you very much.
Would it be possible to fit those AT405 38’s on your jeep? Or would the suspension work etc be so significant that it either wouldn’t be worth it, or it would ruin the way the jeep drives when you put it back on 35’s for the summer. Just curious if would do it if money wasn’t a concern.
Yeah, absolutely. I have some 40s, and they clear the suspension, so 38s should work. I would just need to add bumostops.
It's the price. They cost close to 4.5k. It's a lot of money at the moment. It will be a possibility in the future for sure. I would love to get a set of them specifically for deep snow. Thanks for watching
@@WorkshoptoWilderness thanks for the reply. I did see the price. Eye watering. Would be cool to see them on the jeep at some point in the future maybe.
I just saw that I wrote "bumostops." I just almost died of laughter. Jesus's that was funny. Sorry, I don't know why. Anyway, they are expensive, right? It's too much for toys right now when I could probably get a 37 for the price of one at38.
@@WorkshoptoWilderness wasn’t aware that was a typo. I just figured that with a full set of sexy 38” floaters on the rig you’d need some suitable protection for your prison wallet when Bigfoot next saw the XJ. Bumostops seems like a sensible precaution to me.
Hahahaha 🤣
Hey amigo.! What can of diesel engine and transmission your XJ has? I have one here in Mexico and I want to do diesel on my.
It's the stock diesel engine and transmission. Although the engine is modified. 425ohv and Ax15. You're better off doing a Mercedes engine or m57 if you're starting from scratch.
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How do you keep in touch with Meg?
I have my mobile phone. Most of the time, there is a signal. My vehicle is GPS tracked, and she can track me on the computer if she's worried about me. Normally, I give her coordinates.
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I feel like I learned something about driving on forest snow. Just need to find a place to give it a try.
EDIT: I never get tired of the humor, either. 🤪
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That was fun. Sorry I have nothing to offer advice wise. For context, at 57, I have driven Zero times in snow. Florida Life FTW. I do have a new bucket list item now and that is to create a Shit Sickle. It is forecasted to be 27 Deg (Freedom Units) early Monday morning. I will stuff myself full of whole wheat bread, pasta, oatmeal, and brown rice Sunday and give a Shit Sickle a go. I'll report back. ❄💩
How many words for snow the swedes have?
hmm, i am watching this video, but I have BMW 730d, not sure this will come useful
Brother, i;ve been searching the god damn internet for a whole week, looking for the reason of why is my xj in "ECO" mode... any ideea why?
He's best video ever fuckin hilarious 😂
Haha thanks for watching
This is the last thing we heard from Mike, he died s*ddenly in that nasty fog...
I woke up in bigfoots cave..... I'm pretty sure I'm pregnant....
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@@WorkshoptoWilderness Men can get pregnant these days, so yeah makes total sense...
Thanks for uploading. Been watching for a long ass time now, keep it up pls...!!!
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"Where men get pregnant. " 😳 are you driving to San Francisco?
Hahaha, thanks for watching
😂😂😂😂😂 pissing, dogging, swingers, big balls, small balls, wet, moisture…. And lecture about driving on snow😂
All of the important stuff, mate 😄 thanks for watching
And you very well know that Big Foot is taking notes. 🤣🤣🤣
@@WorkshoptoWilderness I am not complaining I am enjoying the content - you increase my consciousness lol Thank you for making such entertaining videos they are not boring like other of same topic in UA-cam .
Can't you just put a blade on the front of the jeep...
I understand it will take away the challenge but it will take a lot of nonsense away.
Or is this comment just nonsense...? 😶
I'm sure you or someone mentioned this before. I wish there was a video of something like this so I could see if it worked.
Otherwise, it's a lot of fabrication for failure. It might work!
@@WorkshoptoWilderness There are some vids out there where people are plowing their driveway with it, not really the same as a bush road, but in that sugary snow I'm sure it will help, and with your excellent fabrication skills, should be a non painful project ;-)
Ha I was thinking this same exact thing watching the plowing through the drifts.
Workshop to wilderness snow plow blade with added Bigfoot overider bar 😂
I can try it if i find some old scrap blade. I want to make a plough for the driveway that can mount on the jeep. The BF override bar is a must 😆
@@WorkshoptoWilderness Was also wondering if a ''v'' shaped blade would be more useful on a bush-road...?
For the BF override bar, well, I'll leave that to you, can't wait to see the swearing and cursing while you make it...please do not get raped by him anymore.
Have you tried snow socks for the tires 🛞?
I've never tried them. I would like to because they are light. I will have to try and source some!
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