MASSIVE Army Truck VS Snow Tracks (Epic Hill Climb)
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Riley Casey
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Ponderay, ID 83852
00:06 Our Most Asked Question
00:38 The Course
02:06 Frozen To The Ground
03:25 Bye Courtney!
05:26 Courtney Gets A Little Stuck
07:56 Courtney Shares The Fun
09:29 Will It Start?
10:56 Army Truck's Turn
12:35 Whoops...
13:32 BIG NEWS!
🚨 We are SO excited to launch our DIY Snow Track Plans with you all. We can't wait to see what you put them on! 🚨
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I’m surprised the army truck didn’t have front and rear lockers. Plus going to very low air pressure with CIWS might have helped a bit.
Pro Tip: Dump truck operators park with the beds up on the safety stands to keep them from filling with snow and pooling with water..
Very cool!
Tracks for the truck would be cool.
That snowverlander is awesome! Do your plans include the 3D model shown in one of the thumbnails? Would be handy to scale up or down for other vehicles. I'm wondering if I could 3D print the parts. Some of the carbon filled plastics are pretty strong.
Front & rear lockers + snow chains will GREATLY help the Army truck!! Ya have to remember they ARE built to handle SO many different terrains…. You’ve got a stripped down desert version.
You really don't need the lockers, the truck has a very good type of limited slip front and rear. Chains for sure. You also have to set the CTIS correctly for snow. You also have to set the transmission in the truck correctly.
Limited slip is why in the video both driver side front & rear tires were just spinning… chains alone wouldn’t solve that, lockers would.
Also you need to air down tires as much as possible. It takes a bit of practice. Like he said diff lockers are a must but there also goes the gas mileage even more then now.
@@leswelch6619 lockers don't really affect mileage because your going slow when you use them and should only have them on when it's low traction and your getting a lot of extra wheelspin
I think airing down first, then try chains. You don't want to dig, you want to float. That is how the Snowverlander does so well, floatation.
I'm not cheating on this one. I'm going to comment before I watch it all that the Snowverlander is going to take the gold in both ability and being fun to watch. I'll have to come back and add to the comment after watching with my opinion. 👍
Wow! I'll have to give the Snowverlander a triple gold, winning both competitions and saving the army truck. 🏆 🏆 🏆
Thanks so much for the entertainment this morning and for sharing your amazing plans with the world. Can't wait to see what you come up with next. 💖
-Aimee
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Your M1078 belongs to a rather large family known as FMTV (Family of Medium Tactical Vehicle). They are decent but the HEMTT's have always been better IMHO.
Thanks for sharing yalls adventures. We enjoy watching them. 🇨🇱
Couple things about the 1078: You should air down the tires using the CTIS if it's working or manually if not. Much more surface area. Change the mode on the allison transmission so it's locked with 50/50 power distribution. If I remember correctly, power distribution is still 4 wheel but like 70/30 for normal hardball roads. If you set the mode you will also get access to 1st gear.
i watched something yesterday that said you had to hit the mode button and it would change from 7 to 5 and that meant 50/50 4x4 mode.
@@joshr805 Sorry, I meant you would only get 5 gears including starting in first gear (normally 2nd gear) instead of 7 gears. I don't remember what the Allison transmission display shows for the mode when you have it in 50/50 power distribution 4-wheel drive. Been a long time since I drove one.
That was fun too watch!
I knew the jeep would win the competition.
jeep is going to win for sure, truck will be fun to watch when it gets stuck! Keep up the great content ya'll!
Hello from the Netherlands .
I say the Army truck on tracks ! .
thanks for the video AS
The Snowverlander was a very good idea.
You Tube loves a plasma table. Hope you can get a concrete floor in the shop soon.
Start using that plasma table and viewers will increase.
"Build it, and they will come". 😜
Hi, I'm six months late. First, thanks for the video, gave me a welcome smile! Good sales pitch for the snow tracks. If you can budget for it a winch, as suggested below, could be a good idea for the truck. Not just for rescuing itself but for other pulling jobs. It would have been hilarious to see the Cat D8 going up the snow run. I think the truck would have had no trouble at all afterwards! Again, thanks for all the trouble you take filming and editing.
A tip for a tracked vehicle, if you can find some old rail road ties sometime. put them down and park the jeep up on them so it doesn't freeze to the ground. My Uncle used to due this overseas when he was a Seabee so their "Dozers" wouldn't freeze to the ground while they were working in the extreme cold up in the mountains or in deep snow.
Agree - chains and locking differentials would get you a lot further. Know that was fun 😊‼️
Riley, you should build tracks for the 1078! Now that would be a rad project and super fun for the N. Idaho winters!
The Snow Tracks are fantastic and could prove to be a life safer for you or one of your neighbors.
The perfectionism of your build on the snow tracks has proven very beneficial. By going back and getting the alignment of parts more exact, you built the ideal devices for getting around in the deep snow. Good move considering what you guys signed up for by settling in northern Idaho. What a choice…. I’m glad to see you are exploring different ideas for marketing and hope it’s successful for you.
The Snoverlander will win. The Army truck will be amusing to watch because its weight. Since I didn't go fast forward and just put in my comment. I don't know if you have chains for the Army truck. It will be interesting to see you get it unstuck. OK, I finished watching and my thoughts were right. Thank you for putting the Snow Track plans up for those who have the experience, know-how, and equipment to build them. Maybe someday. Thanks for another fun video.
Tracks win every time. What fun! Thanks for sharing
I think the tracks win. Awesome build!
And running the chains on the front will help you out a lot. That's the way I was taught by my Dad growing up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the 70's and 80's. Really like your channel
You two are such children! Fantastic to see you having fun
Tracks will win, both will be fun to watch.
Good morning, I love the military truck but it needs chains and weight, maybe next winter it can be your plow and throw a salt spreader on the back for weight and salt but this summer will be a good time to improve the road, the track jeep must be fun I just worry about suspension and wearing it out.
Deep snow fun smiles 😁😁
Stay warm n safe guys!
The view there is incredible
Those tracks are so simple and effective, nice design and build
Hands down, the Snoverlander will win. But it will be fun to watch how both of them do.
Yup, I'm retired army and I was sure that the 1078 wouldn't make it very far at all even with a running start. But it was fun to watch.
And THANK YOU Riley and Courtney for selling the plans for the snow tracks. That is awesome.
A major factor in traction in northern country, tires. I recommend 40,000 mile all season tires for year round. They are soft enough to get a grip on snow & ice. Anything harder will slip in rain on a hot summer day.
Those 70,000 mile tires are made for the southern heat.
I think those military tires are super hard. Which equals very little traction. Yes, they will last forever.
Don't let a tire salesperson con you.
I love watching you guys with that army truck because you guys have no idea what you're doing with it. Once you guys figure out all of it's capabilities and how to use them properly, it will be one of your more valuable pieces of equipment you own. That truck will go almost anywhere on your property when used correctly. Great work on the tracks! Keep up the great videos guys!
the jeep gonna win no doubtand the jeep gonna be more fun to watch
You built a really great snow machine. The wide footprint makes it a no brainer. If a track does not fail, the Jeep wins hands down.
Snowlverander is gonna win, army tuck is going to be more fun to watch.
the jeep!
I knew it! congratulations to those snow tracks, they perform amazing! Of course you made a mistake when unloading the snow from the truck! the extra weight would have helped with traction and articulation! thats why In sugested that you should put some weight in the snow plow truck! But you really need lockers for the truck! and snow chains will sure helped a lot. But if you can get lockers for it, I'm sure it would be an outstanding plow truck. that was a lot of fun!
Nice to watch you I could’ve told you that I am in the truck was not gonna go in the snow those tires a terrible day just get filled up quick and all you do is spend God bless
Y'all should get into the habit of operating your equipment in the winter to prevent it from getting impacted into the snow, and check for critters living in them. Riley, some of your problem is operating knowledge. Chains will help, but I know some old timers, maybe even myself, that would get that truck further along. Granted, chains will help. People have been driving heavy trucks in deep snow for a long time. Have you attempted to climb the truck up that hill under summer conditions? Slow, low gears, tire grip, are key. I'm sure it's not geared as low as a Unimog, but it is also a tall truck capable of climbing steep obstacles. Perhaps you can also look into lockers, and lower gears. This is not for sport, but to adequately use this truck as an all season work truck. I think that Chevy is going to continuously break under the conditions you use it.
The snowerlander will win, the Army truck will fun to watch
Heee folks, it is winter with snow! You need special tyres winter ones and snow chain too. Otherwise forget it. Also I saw that your cardan is NOT locked, means one side is running with power and the other side is passief. You have to change the "clock" in the cardan so it can be locked. This is for the forward and aft. Then you have a real 4x4 truck.
I picked up truck chains for my 04 3/4 surbuban and all 4 tires was $120 for my 37s enjoy the life it’s been a lot of hard work and planing y’all deserve it
Cortney will win. Riley is going to be the most fun to watch
You two should have tried going backwards in the army truck!
Great build! I would like to see it continuing with those stoppers preventing them from turning too much. Then I would like to see you guys drive it up a steep snow bank, where it needs them.
Snoverlander for sure the truck is big but might be too heavy for the turns! It’s my birthday guys!! So happy to have a post.
Happy Birthday! 🎉
Love that jeep. Such a great idea! I'm on a mission to watch all your videos. Pretty sure I've watched over 50 so far.
Awesome challenge...really fun to watch. Thank you for this fun video...rock on....👍👍
You guys are a blast to watch. Love the energy. If Jan and I were 50 years younger……. Keep it coming. Thanks. Jan and Ron
Heavy weight Kills in the snow!
Tracks! You need to put a winch on that jeep!! Before its to late! Its a good thing the truck did not go farther it would have been there till spring!! Put some tracks on that atv!
Thanks for making plans available. I requested them a while back, glad you got it done, Purchased immediately!
We can’t wait to see what you put them on! 🤘
The truck was spinning two wheels so doesn't have lockers on its differentials. Those would make a huge difference in any conditions. Assuming it has a PTO to lift the tipper bed then a hydraulic winch would very useful and worthwhile enhancement.
Something was off about that. That truck should have torsen differentials. Unless you have a wheel off of the ground, you should get power to both wheels on each axle. I wonder if a previous owner messed around with the axles.
A note on torsen differentials: if you do end up with an axle off the ground, you can apply the brakes a little while applying some throttle. That will put some power to the wheel that is on the ground.
Also on those trucks you are supposed to air down the tire in sand/snow/mud. That is easy to do with the Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS). It did not look like the tires were aired down.
Also on the transmission the default is all wheel drive which puts 70% of the power to the rear and 30% to the front. If you put it in 4x4 mode, not only do you get a 50 50 split, but the transmission will go into lower gears. Since Riley didn't serve in the Army with a M88 MOS (i.e. a truck driver) he has not been trained to get out of that truck what it is capable of doing.
As for rolling over, I don't remember the specs, but you can operate it on a substantial side hill. There should be a tilt indicator mounted on top of the dash if someone hasn't removed it.
That truck has an ether start assist system. If the canister is empty, you can supposedly get a replacement canister from an auto parts store. One of the design requirements of that truck is it should utilize mostly commercial off the shelf components in the drivetrain.
@@davidgates1122 I was thinking the same thing about the tires not being deflated, they must have forgotten.
As far as a PTO for lifting the bed-- no. Riley added a kit that uses a 24 volt hydraulic pump. But the truck does have a lot of compressed air systems, so air lockers would be easy.
@@davidgates1122 you cannot get air lockers for those trucks. Only Detroit style lockers.
He need to air down, put on chains, and put it in mode. If he had one locker in the rear that would help.
It is an unfair competition if the truck is not used properly in snow.
That was fun! I knew the jeep would do better because it stayed on top of the snow, like your snowshoes. The army truck was the same as you without your snowshoes. lol Take care
The perfect analogy!
@@AmbitionStrikes I agree. I kinda "walked" into that one!! lol
Hi! Just getting around to watching this! Matt and I actually bought a m1079 A1 and we’re currently building it out to be a camper! We’re hoping the truck will do well but actually we think the snowverlander will win. You guys are amazing! Thanks for all you do!
That sounds like an awesome project!
Whiteout snow Cains and the snow veigth on the back, no chance.
You can deflate the tires to help it go better in the snow. We used it deflate the tires a little before we added or changed, and then reentered up the tires of the change would be tighter. It works really good.
The Snowlander is a beast! Nice job on the build.
Jeep because it's lighter; you guys are fun to watch!
its hard to beat tracks!!! only thing that tracks are not good on is ice!!! thanks for sharing with us!!
So suggestion for chains... Check with your local Highway Department what they do with their old plow truck chains. They usually wear them down a bit and then junk them. They don't want to risk breaking a set on the road so they still have lots of off-road life left in them. My Dad got a couple sets from them over the years to make into tractor chains. So you might be able to do something similar for the Army Truck.
Casey's recovery already has one with tracks on and I knew that you would make it all the way because he's been in some predicaments and he's made it every time
YYYYEEEESSSSSS!!!!!!!! I had my doubts when you were building them, but now that they're into the test and tune phase, I think I need to build a set for my HMMWV :)
Yes!!
All right Riley it is time to put the army truck on a monster set of tracks, longer, wider, taller so it can not only handle the weight of the truck, but also any payload in the dump bed. You could start your own on-call winter heavy recovery service
Courtney, you've got such a brilliant smile. You two are quite entertaining.
Gotta love the actors in this series
Courtney is having way to much fun. I love it, you go girl. 😂👍
The snowverlander is amazingly good on the snow. I know that is what you designed it for, but you've got to be thrilled with just how great it works!
We are consistently blown away by how well it performs!
I grew up in Canada we got crazy winters. Tracks don't need much momentum but anything with tires does especially up a hill even if it's got perfect tires and is a amazing vehicle
I know the snowlander will be doing great in the deep snow as you two was working very hard to be that effective.
You guys are a hoot! The Snowverlander is awesome. You are having way more fun than I ever could. I hope you get super rich with your Snowverlander kits. BUT.....the chances of me buying one are immeasurably low. Same for snow shoes. I want to come visit y'all in the summer time. Keep the videos coming, I really look forward to them. You guys are something else.
Good decision 🙂. Keep my fingers crossed!
You and Cortney are THE bench mark of AWESOME!!!!!!!!
Off camera I'm sure you squabl..... But what couple doesn't!?!?! That means you guys are normal!!
Love you guys and all you do!
I think I'm in love 🥰 😍 the jeep is amazing!
You guys & your video are AWESOME!! Absolutely one of the best yet . Keep up the productions. Very entertaining. You both are great together as a couple. Enjoy you guys!!!!
Thank you! ☺️
You need to build tracks for the army truck for winter it will be an awesome plow truck!!
Thank you again. The tracks make the difference. The right balance of weight and surface area of the tracks is hard to beat. If the Jeep is to light it could become a problem in other types of conditions. Living in Pennsylvania our snow can vary greatly from powder to really heavy wet snow that can stop even tracks because it packs up into wedges or walls in front of the wheels or packs to ice under and shoots out and drops you in deeper but with a heavy pack in front. Have a great day.
I think the Snowvalander will make it ok. It can ride over the deep snow. The Army truck has a lot of ground clearance but a very long turn radius. It may not make it but it might surprise you.
Are your vehicles registered in Idaho? Cool video but even cooler if they have idaho plates and stickers!!
Fun day! Snoverlander is great!
It is always good to know your vehicle limitations before you get stuck in a situation you can’t get out of. Track vehicles usually always have the upper hand on the slick stuff. Fun video!
Congratulations on reaching 150,000 subscribers! Yay!!!
The Cherokee makes it the whole way. Can tell in the drone shot! :-)
Good times! Thanks for the fun video! From a former mountain town resident please start cleaning all the snow from your vehicles before driving. You'll make life better for everyone. Why not add a block heater to the army truck, put chains on it and use it for your plow truck??
We always make sure to clean the snow off when we are driving on public roads. 😊 Modifying the army truck just isn't in the budget this winter, but hopefully before next!
Love your stuff! Thanks for the entertainment!!
Those jeep tracks totally surprised me and you made those tracks...crazy. That thing rides as good or better than a wide track trail vehicle. My Army experience driving the LMTV in the snow without chains wasn't any different than your test even if the terrain traction control is working. Been living in snow all my life and the biggest difference for 4 wheel drive or 2 wheel in the snow is chains on the tires. Both suck without chains.
SNOVERLANDER!!!! (weighs less and has a bigger footprint, like snowshoes)
The float of the snowverlander is incredible! Great work guys!!
We couldn't believe! That is by far the deepest snow we have ever taken it in.
It’s all about sink vs float. Snowverlander is a float machine, with that light Jeep chassis on 4 snowmobile treads. Army truck is a sinker, needs weight for traction and can’t handle an uncompacted base. Shouldn’t have shoveled the snow out of the truck, but it probably wouldn’t have helped much anyway in that bottomless. On a normal snowy, icy road that army truck will do just fine with enough weight. It’s why our 18k GVW camper is a traction beast in the snow. Unloaded, it would probably suck! 😁
The Jeep Snowlander is a beast!
That was fun! Didn't think the m1078 with out chans would win.
The jeep should have easy time. As long as the snow isn't to much powder. The Army truck don't stand a chance unless it is fully chained up and with extra load on the platform.
There you go... but are the rims and tires on the army truck in such way that you can let the air out? Would be interesting to try to let the air out until it is 50% of the original high. So it if is 6" from ground to wheel, let out air until it is 3" from ground to wheel. Perhaps it can float on top of the snow - just like you do in sand.
The jeep hands down!!🥱
Great idea on selling the Snow Verlander plans!
Love the Snowverlander! Great video guys!
That was awesome and exciting to watch Army Truck a bummer in the snow but I would keep Army for a work truck ,Track is BADASS keep warm safe GOD BLESS ♥ 🙌
I think Kortney and the overland. Plus Kortney has the looks too.
Great idea with the plans. I hope you do well selling them.
Fun to watch but exactly as expected. Snow tracks vs. Big heavy truck. I like the snow tracks but don't have the equipment to build a set. I always enjoy seeing how excited you two get over your projects!
The jeep for sure!
Hey Reckless. You need me to bring my mill. We have so much we can mill and build lean to shelters for the equipment and vehicles. This is the perfect time to mill and get trees. To the mill. This time next year I’m coming. God Bless.
Some great info on here for the aaaarmy truck we used to pressurize the fuel tank a bit to help start them in the winter get a extra cap and add a air fitting.
Always good to take a break from the work and have some fun!
You should keep that dump box raised up then that way if you get any rain or anything it won't freeze in the bottom of the box so whenever you need to use it again you'll have a chance for it to be clear
I was not surprised that the military truck performed poorly in deep snow, it's strength lies more in it's ability to push snow around, get a plow to fit it. I also noted the rear axle was not locking as you tried to reverse out of your "stuck". I was very impressed at the capability of the Snowverlander, it performed very well. A more refined interior would make it an outstanding short expedition vehicle. And some mechanism to limit the individual track assemblies from contacting the body. Pretty cool idea though, best regards.