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doublethebass · Feb 21, 2021

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it definitely is risky but it has been -10 to -20f for almost a week here. I've been on the lake with my moto during the winter many times and am very familiar with the weak spots due to underground springs. The day I was out there, even the sheriff was out checking the ice fisherman. I actually helped a young guy and his girlfriend who had gotten their Honda Accord stuck.. taught him how airing down would improve his traction even with a front drive car.

To be honest with you.. I'd be more worried about myself if it did go through the ice.. first getting out of the water and on to the ice and then not freezing to death by being soaked in ice water when the temps were only 20f. Don't think you would last more than 5 or 10 mins..
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Haven't ventured out myself this year. How thick is the ice? Last year Minnetonka was almost 40" in some spots

doublethebass · Feb 21, 2021

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Looks great, but dang I don’t think I could bring myself to drive a brand new $40,000 truck onto a frozen lake. Would the insurance even cover that if the truck broke through the ice?
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That is a great question. I will call my State Farm guy and ask.

Two4Runner · Feb 21, 2021

Us and the alligators didn't know what to do but the Tacoma handled the snow great

foobs · Feb 21, 2021

Snowplow

Fast1 · Feb 21, 2021

doublethebass said: ↑

Haven't ventured out myself this year. How thick is the ice? Last year Minnetonka was almost 40" in some spots
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That was Tonka.. Wayzata area. I went as far as Spirit Island and turned back. You probably know from the pics.. I was worried that the sheriff might give me a ticket for going to fast.. There were so many ice houses, trucks, snowmobiles, fat tire bikes and people out on the ice that I was amazed. Unsure how thick the ice was but I know with the recent cold temps, even the bubblers were hardly effective in keeping the water from freezing around the permanent dock structures.

Was the first time I was out on the ice this year.

Intrepid · Feb 21, 2021

Taking care of the snow

2ayne · Feb 21, 2021

I’m sick of the snow.

Dogbird · Feb 21, 2021

Goatfrog · Feb 21, 2021

Fast1 said: ↑

it definitely is risky but it has been -10 to -20f for almost a week here. I've been on the lake with my moto during the winter many times and am very familiar with the weak spots due to underground springs. The day I was out there, even the sheriff was out checking the ice fisherman. I actually helped a young guy and his girlfriend who had gotten their Honda Accord stuck.. taught him how airing down would improve his traction even with a front drive car.

To be honest with you.. I'd be more worried about myself if it did go through the ice.. first getting out of the water and on to the ice and then not freezing to death by being soaked in ice water when the temps were only 20f. Don't think you would last more than 5 or 10 mins..
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See, I didn’t even think about the risk to the driver. I’ve been on frozen lakes ice fishing, but have never driven any vehicles on one. I gather it would be variable depending on how thick the ice was at the point that it started to break, but I wonder if the whole truck would just break through at once, or if it would go through in sections and you would have time to jump out. Hopefully one of those things I never need to find out first hand.

Stuck Sucks · Feb 21, 2021

Harmon · Feb 21, 2021

My quest to find snow for Christmas was a rousing success.

Somewhere in the Unicoi Mountains/Citco Wilderness in a snowstorm/blizzard Christmas Eve 2020

Terry21Taco · Feb 21, 2021

2 days after the snow storm and washed off salt. While I am going to get some Falkins, the stock Goodyears never failed me and I live on a farm at the top big hill.

Taco230032 · Feb 21, 2021

doublethebass · Feb 21, 2021

Fast1 said: ↑

That was Tonka.. Wayzata area. I went as far as Spirit Island and turned back. You probably know from the pics.. I was worried that the sheriff might give me a ticket for going to fast.. There were so many ice houses, trucks, snowmobiles, fat tire bikes and people out on the ice that I was amazed. Unsure how thick the ice was but I know with the recent cold temps, even the bubblers were hardly effective in keep the water from freezing around the permanent dock structures.

Was the first time I was out on the ice this year.
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Yeah figured this recent cold snap helped a bunch. Can’t imagine it was at normal thickness in January considering how mild winter has been this year

aStrauss · Feb 21, 2021

The taco lean is real...

khaki2020offroad · Feb 2, 2022

10+ inches of fresh snow. Ill take pics in a bit. Dedicated snow tires is where its at!

turkeycreek29010 · Feb 2, 2022

South Carolina snow from a couple weeks ago. We have winter weather forecast for the 4th weekend in a row.

Intrepid · Feb 2, 2022

someone posted this in a Southern Ontario off road group page. They're looking for a recovery. Anybody near these GPS coordinates? 45.242443,-74.597347

Tocamo · Feb 2, 2022

Ughh. Another 8" of snow expected, starting Tonight. I complain, but my Tacoma does not!

Intrepid · Feb 2, 2022

Tocamo said: ↑

Ughh. Another 8" of snow expected, starting Tonight. I complain, but my Tacoma does not!
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It isn't the 8" of snow that impedes travel in Ottawa right now though.

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