Justin, thanks for making these videos. I've been watching them for a while now.they gave me my mountain fixes while I lived in Iowa. A couple weeks ago I decided to quit dreaming about moving back to denver and do it!I'm here now and saving for a jeep. Once again just wanted you to know that the time and effort that you put in to these videos helped me to live my dream. It's going very well for me, each day I look up at the mountains and can't believe I'm here,maybe I could meet you and your crew one day!
once you get something you can offroad we'd love to have you join the team!!! and there is about 250 of us now i think along the front range, i guarantee you will bump into one of us at some point!!
Keith Phillips I have a 96 Cherokee all locked up all new drive train gears. Brakes everything. I broke my back 4 years ago and can't wheel any more. It's for sale. I have 600 miles on the build.
I bought a used snowmobile track from a shop for ten bucks. I cut it in half and carried it in my plow truck to get myself unstuck. A cheap but effective alternative to the devices you all use.
Your videos really take me back to my youth. I logged west of the Red Feather Lakes in the winter of 1974. We were cutting anything bigger than 8 inches chest high plus any dead snags. It was a forest service timber thinning contract in a previously burned over area. The logs were going to Fort Collins to be turned into cabins. Interesting to see how the forest has grown back in those 46 years. I remember the drive up and back was some of the most spectacular scenery I've ever seen. Occasionally we’d stop in Livermore for some of the worst coffee I've ever drunk. Tire chains were mandatory. Whenever you met a loaded log truck at dawn coming down those winding one lane roads you’d head for the ditch. They weren’t going to swerve so you had to. Then you got to shovel yourself out. Ah memories. Hard to believe I’ve become a flatlander and live in Dallas Texas.
If I ever break down on the trail I hope you help me out. I have seen many trail rigs left in the forest only to find them vanished from snowmobilers or other people. Great rescue keep them coming
Love the vids and love what you guys do. Also gives me an idea of current trail conditions. Always hearing you guys on simplex when I'm out and about in the mountains. Keep up the awesome work. Stay Safe KC0FAC
Awesome stuff man! Glad to come across your channel. Lived out in the Fort for many years- Red Feather Lakes is a fun place to play. Keep up the good work!
Yeah that place got some snow as a local I know these places fairly well. That SxS made it pretty far, I was there just a couple days after the big snow and there was no chance at stump hill. Curious to see this next video.
Got to wonder what peoples end game was to go so deep in...LOL I wonder if the RZR dude at least went and bought a winch after this. That would of helped get him out and turned around.
@@Meekerextreme Stump hill is a Winter Challenge and is only open during the winter and a winch was the first thing i baught for mine it pulls my fullsize out and saves lives. We did just have a really big snow its not usualy that bad 2 weeks ago or so prior to this video there was 4' every where up there
Can you do some videos or a collection of clips with airing down in the snow? I often come up on small patches of snows in the shadows of a trail but can’t ever make it over. But I never air down cuz I feel like it wouldn’t do anything.... I would like to see a side view of what the snow does with and without airing down. Or like what the tires look like? How do you know if the snow will support you or if you’ll sink and high center? Love your videos and your commentary lol
once winter hits we can play in the snow again sure. however airing down increases the foot print of the jeep on the tire and lower the pounds per square inch on the tread allowing you to stay floating on the snow. and here pretty much the snow is dry and powdery so you don't know if it'll hold you up until you try to drive on it. chains dig down through the snow and some times when you have 36 inches of snow, all that does is belly the jeep out (aka frame it out). you dont' have 36 inches of ground clearance... so chains do nothing but get you stuck. people will argue this with me until they are blue in the face and i have yet to need chains... BECAUSE I AIR DOWN! lol.
I'm really enjoying the videos. Stumbled on your channel here not long ago. Really wish I lived somewhere up that way. Not much going on down here in South Georgia for Jeeping.
What trail system is that? I know you didnt want to disclose the exact location but maybe once it is out of there? Wouldn't mind checking it out this summer. Thanks
the recon hike was a different location so no worry about giving up info in this one. this trail system is called "7 mile" and "swamp lady" which is south of red feather lakes. 7 mile is about to close for spring runoff, but swamp lady is open year round which makes it super fun.
@@JustinKingOffroad thanks man. Will defentily have to check it out this summer when the truck can make it up and not some much snow....lol dont want to have to call you guys. Lol. Good job though. You guys make all the difference
the actual swamp creek is actually no longer a jeep trail. that is a single track only, used to connect to bald. but the maps i have from way back in the day have it labeled swamp lady. funny how the names change over the years.
we don't have a business band repeater just some itinerant simplex for the org. i haven't been on 220 in a while, don't have a radio that does it anymore.
I live in NW Arkansas we don't get snow like that here. But we do have mud and lots of it. Do you think the trac razors work good in mud like the snow?
The last time it snowed like 2' at the house, I swore I would buy an Arctic Cat the and put tracks on it just like that one! I went with a 48kw generator instead :)
chains don't help when the dry snow is 30 inches deep. they just dig you down and frame out the vehicle. we have garbage snow here, literally... little to no moisture, hard to stay on top of it. but we did all have chains with just so you know. if you are wheeling on an ice layer they work awesome in colorado.
water, improvised shelter, food, clothing, and some basic toiletries are the big things. fire starter, knives, hatchet, jetboil stove and fuel can. maps of the hot zones i'm in. it about 40 pounds lol!
I've noticed you seem to use mostly smaller vehicles for these recovery jobs, such as a Wrangler. There a reason you guy chose your smaller vehicles over lest say a power wagon, which has more torque and towing?
we have power wagons in the team too! we call them in for the heavy lifting when it's needed. they are HEAVY HEAVY though. when you get them stuck they are literally tanks to pull out. a lot of the colorado trails are skinny and jeeps are by in large the most popular here in Colorado. We have land cruisers, lexus, toyotas, fords, you name it...
chains don't help you much in our dry ass snow we have here. they just dig down to dirt and frame you out on the snow. great for ice... not so great for 36 inches of snow. way aired down tires (like 5-6 psi) are better.
chains are designed to cut through to the dirt. when you are in super deep snow chains will just frame you out if you spin the tires. they cause more harm than good some times. they have their place like on ice... i have chains, but i have yet to need them.
Never leave your vehicle stuck in SD . When you get back to it it won't be in one piece . We seem peoples rigs smashed to pieces overnight. Great video. Liked
Why not put some reasonable tires on that vehicle or a set of chains? I'd be embarrassed to be driving on junk tires in those conditions (which don't appear to be all that bad...) Lowering the pressure isn't the right way of dealing with no traction on snow and ice, use the proper equipment.
the side trip to scout a sunk TJ in snow will post tomorrow morning. that one is crazy!! it's gonna have to sit until summer. 6 foot drifts! snow to the hood!
Justin, thanks for making these videos. I've been watching them for a while now.they gave me my mountain fixes while I lived in Iowa. A couple weeks ago I decided to quit dreaming about moving back to denver and do it!I'm here now and saving for a jeep. Once again just wanted you to know that the time and effort that you put in to these videos helped me to live my dream. It's going very well for me, each day I look up at the mountains and can't believe I'm here,maybe I could meet you and your crew one day!
once you get something you can offroad we'd love to have you join the team!!! and there is about 250 of us now i think along the front range, i guarantee you will bump into one of us at some point!!
@@JustinKingOffroad what upgrades did you do to your Dana 44's to run 37's?
Keith Phillips I have a 96 Cherokee all locked up all new drive train gears. Brakes everything. I broke my back 4 years ago and can't wheel any more. It's for sale. I have 600 miles on the build.
oh what a dream....
Keith Lea how much do you want
I bought a winch last year and everything that goes with it and it is money well spent. Already got me out of jam in the snow.
I bought a used snowmobile track from a shop for ten bucks. I cut it in half and carried it in my plow truck to get myself unstuck. A cheap but effective alternative to the devices you all use.
that is a brilliant idea
Your videos really take me back to my youth. I logged west
of the Red Feather Lakes in the winter of 1974. We were cutting anything bigger
than 8 inches chest high plus any dead snags. It was a forest service timber
thinning contract in a previously burned over area. The logs were going to Fort
Collins to be turned into cabins. Interesting to see how the forest has grown
back in those 46 years. I remember the drive up and back was some of the most
spectacular scenery I've ever seen. Occasionally we’d stop in Livermore for
some of the worst coffee I've ever drunk.
Tire chains were mandatory. Whenever you met a loaded log
truck at dawn coming down those winding one lane roads you’d head for the ditch.
They weren’t going to swerve so you had to. Then you got to shovel yourself
out. Ah memories. Hard to believe I’ve become a flatlander and live in Dallas
Texas.
Another great rescue video, I really like the way you guys have fun doing this while being safe at the same time. Thanks for taking us along!
tomorrow morning another video will drop, much shorter snowshoe hike into a really buried rig.
@@JustinKingOffroad Nice, thanks for the heads up.
That little 800S (Bart) at about 16 mins. was mine. Gotta love these guys. Great job. It was great to get it home.
If I ever break down on the trail I hope you help me out. I have seen many trail rigs left in the forest only to find them vanished from snowmobilers or other people. Great rescue keep them coming
Badass setup on the Arcric Cat
I love you guys Videos. I miss Colorado, and your videos really take me back in a fun way. Keep up the good work!!
Love the vids and love what you guys do. Also gives me an idea of current trail conditions. Always hearing you guys on simplex when I'm out and about in the mountains. Keep up the awesome work.
Stay Safe
KC0FAC
I'm calling it... If you keep up these kinds of videos your channel is going biggg
i'm trying!! gotta balance work with offroading.
Justin King you keep this up and soon there won’t be a difference and you won’t have to!
Great video. Thanks again Justin.
one more coming shortly. having it reviewed to make sure i didn't miss something.
Justin King Nice brother. I’ll be watching it later today.
You have the coolest job ever love you videos
i don't even get paid for it!
@@JustinKingOffroad why not?
Thats some backup skills in that white jeep at the end...
would you believe me if i said we practice this lol!! we have done some offroad driver training and backed an entire mile down a forest road.
Awesome stuff man! Glad to come across your channel. Lived out in the Fort for many years- Red Feather Lakes is a fun place to play. Keep up the good work!
Good work up there, guys. 73 de K5PSN
Great video thank you!
Yeah that place got some snow as a local I know these places fairly well. That SxS made it pretty far, I was there just a couple days after the big snow and there was no chance at stump hill. Curious to see this next video.
Got to wonder what peoples end game was to go so deep in...LOL I wonder if the RZR dude at least went and bought a winch after this. That would of helped get him out and turned around.
@@Meekerextreme Stump hill is a Winter Challenge and is only open during the winter and a winch was the first thing i baught for mine it pulls my fullsize out and saves lives. We did just have a really big snow its not usualy that bad 2 weeks ago or so prior to this video there was 4' every where up there
Can you do some videos or a collection of clips with airing down in the snow? I often come up on small patches of snows in the shadows of a trail but can’t ever make it over. But I never air down cuz I feel like it wouldn’t do anything.... I would like to see a side view of what the snow does with and without airing down. Or like what the tires look like? How do you know if the snow will support you or if you’ll sink and high center? Love your videos and your commentary lol
Also wait frame it out and chains in snow. Can you explain more justin
once winter hits we can play in the snow again sure. however airing down increases the foot print of the jeep on the tire and lower the pounds per square inch on the tread allowing you to stay floating on the snow. and here pretty much the snow is dry and powdery so you don't know if it'll hold you up until you try to drive on it. chains dig down through the snow and some times when you have 36 inches of snow, all that does is belly the jeep out (aka frame it out). you dont' have 36 inches of ground clearance... so chains do nothing but get you stuck. people will argue this with me until they are blue in the face and i have yet to need chains... BECAUSE I AIR DOWN! lol.
I'm really enjoying the videos. Stumbled on your channel here not long ago. Really wish I lived somewhere up that way. Not much going on down here in South Georgia for Jeeping.
What trail system is that? I know you didnt want to disclose the exact location but maybe once it is out of there? Wouldn't mind checking it out this summer. Thanks
the recon hike was a different location so no worry about giving up info in this one. this trail system is called "7 mile" and "swamp lady" which is south of red feather lakes. 7 mile is about to close for spring runoff, but swamp lady is open year round which makes it super fun.
@@JustinKingOffroad thanks man. Will defentily have to check it out this summer when the truck can make it up and not some much snow....lol dont want to have to call you guys. Lol. Good job though. You guys make all the difference
Justin King you’re one of the few that refers to it as “Swamp Lady” when the area is actually Swamp Creek 171 and Sevenmile is 225
the actual swamp creek is actually no longer a jeep trail. that is a single track only, used to connect to bald. but the maps i have from way back in the day have it labeled swamp lady. funny how the names change over the years.
Sherp doesn't care about terrain. Snow, mountain, rocks, lakes and rivers. Crosses them all.
Sherp costs more than 2 brand new decked out JL's too
Did he seriously use his turn signals way out there in the middle of nowhere 2:50
LOL!!! it is still a county road and technically... still required. but was also letting the rest of the team behind me know we were taking that road.
Nice video Justin, What snow tire do you recommend. I bought General Grabbers and they suck
Any of the all terrain work better than mtrs in snow. I had ko2 and loved them.
@@JustinKingOffroad Thanks Justin, I have the X3.
thanks for the recommendation
YOU GUYS A FRIGGEN AWESOME
thanks!!
What ht are you using? What simplex you guys use 2m or 440? Great video....
in this video i was carrying my FT2DR. and freq depends on the op. some times we run off repeaters, or a mixture of business band or ham band 2m/440.
@@JustinKingOffroad you have your own business rptr? I like hearing the comms sounds good all the time
@@JustinKingOffroad ever use 220?
we don't have a business band repeater just some itinerant simplex for the org. i haven't been on 220 in a while, don't have a radio that does it anymore.
I hear them mostly on simplex 2/4 (2m)
Your my hero
What brand of tire are you running in that snow?
i personally have cooper STT pros. aired down enough they are awesome in the snow.
That RZR was stuck? It looked like a bit of work with a shovel and/or just scooping away snow by hand and it would've driven away.
19:20 , nice laff! whats with yall driving go karts in the snow? maybe try a sled.....
Do you by chance have any opinions on those truckclaws for snow and mud (not to the point of bottoming out of course)?
i am not familiar with them unfortunately.
There are also some called trac grabbers
Justin King 👌
I live in NW Arkansas we don't get snow like that here. But we do have mud and lots of it. Do you think the trac razors work good in mud like the snow?
The last time it snowed like 2' at the house, I swore I would buy an Arctic Cat the and put tracks on it just like that one! I went with a 48kw generator instead :)
How does the FT2DR do in the back country? I love mine, especially like the APRS ability for messages.
with a big whip just fine.
Hey Justin, what radio are you using? 10:58 time
we are using ham radios, and a mix of licensed business band when appropriate.
@@JustinKingOffroad Excellent, thanks!
Where are your chains? I've been on many trails where the chains saved the day!
chains don't help when the dry snow is 30 inches deep. they just dig you down and frame out the vehicle. we have garbage snow here, literally... little to no moisture, hard to stay on top of it. but we did all have chains with just so you know. if you are wheeling on an ice layer they work awesome in colorado.
Justin what do you keep in your 72 hour bag?
water, improvised shelter, food, clothing, and some basic toiletries are the big things. fire starter, knives, hatchet, jetboil stove and fuel can. maps of the hot zones i'm in. it about 40 pounds lol!
what backpack is that orange bag?
that's an osprey stratos 34, one of my all time favorite day packs.
You probably have had this wacked before and I apologize for repeat. What kind of camera do you use in the jeep?
no worries! the jeep cam is a gopro hero 5. and i was wearing a hero 7 on a chest mount.
I've noticed you seem to use mostly smaller vehicles for these recovery jobs, such as a Wrangler. There a reason you guy chose your smaller vehicles over lest say a power wagon, which has more torque and towing?
we have power wagons in the team too! we call them in for the heavy lifting when it's needed. they are HEAVY HEAVY though. when you get them stuck they are literally tanks to pull out. a lot of the colorado trails are skinny and jeeps are by in large the most popular here in Colorado. We have land cruisers, lexus, toyotas, fords, you name it...
@@JustinKingOffroad Fair enough, makes sense now that I think about, great work you guys do!
If you are in the middle of no where for a recovery in deep ass snow, why would you not have tire chains on for those conditions.
chains don't help you much in our dry ass snow we have here. they just dig down to dirt and frame you out on the snow. great for ice... not so great for 36 inches of snow. way aired down tires (like 5-6 psi) are better.
What kind of radio's do you have.
we are running ham radios, kenwoods, yaesu, etc.
Why would you do a Jeep rescue in the snow without the use of tire chains?
our dry powder snow doesn't work well with chains.
All they will do in powder is dig until you either frame out or can't climb out of your own holes.
100% correct SN
How come you don't use chains?
chains are designed to cut through to the dirt. when you are in super deep snow chains will just frame you out if you spin the tires. they cause more harm than good some times. they have their place like on ice... i have chains, but i have yet to need them.
i thought sell phone did not work in the woods?
depends on the exact area. near fed feather lakes there is a pretty good LTE tower.
Never leave your vehicle stuck in SD . When you get back to it it won't be in one piece . We seem peoples rigs smashed to pieces overnight. Great video. Liked
Same thing everywhere, Colorado is no exception
Can you do a tour of your Jeep?
i will see about doing that some time soon.
Are you guys hiring. Look's like alot of fun.
this is a 100% volunteer organization, but you are absolutely welcome to join! www.co4x4rnr.org
Ya, I got a copy
Wow, can you mount a winch on a snowmobile? ;) Ah- SxS with tracks! Even more better! :)
do you make good enough money for what you do?
i own two businesses and do this in my free time.
@@JustinKingOffroad thats awesome
Are you paid to do this or do you volunteer
100% volunteer.
@@JustinKingOffroad Thanks this must cost you a pretty penny
I know this trail huge drifts up there
you call it washboard,we call them corrugated.
Love your vids but dang this video dragged on until you reached the vehicle..
Got A V8?
Hey I know that guy!! lol
Man, so jealous! 👊
serious powder day today. i'm beat. heading to bed soon haha.
dinner with the "parental units" -- don't come across too many dudes using this term !!
LOL!!!!
Why not put some reasonable tires on that vehicle or a set of chains? I'd be embarrassed to be driving on junk tires in those conditions (which don't appear to be all that bad...) Lowering the pressure isn't the right way of dealing with no traction on snow and ice, use the proper equipment.
"Misconception with chains"? If you had chains you wouldn't be in that problem. Lame!
Watching your videos motivated me to film my own recovery. I posted it on my channel if you want to check it out.
First!!!(-:
LOL!!
Justin King I watched it right thru too, nice recovery! That little tracked side by side is sure cool, like a little mini car inside!
the side trip to scout a sunk TJ in snow will post tomorrow morning. that one is crazy!! it's gonna have to sit until summer. 6 foot drifts! snow to the hood!