Driving on lake ice

[Grand Mesa]

Just curious as to if Power Wagon owners drive on lake ice. Although our high elevation lakes are drivable during winter, I just don't take the risk. The Power Wagon weighs in at approximately 7,000 pounds which is 1 ton heavier than my heaviest old 1/2 ton pickup. A sno-cat that recently went missing on a 10,200 foot high lake near here weighs in at approximately 15,000 pounds.

https://www.gjsentinel.com/breaking...cle_24f9e016-28c3-11e9-9bbf-5b6c14e82cda.html

 

[56PW17]

Water is dangerous. Add ice on top and it becomes deadly fast. I used to play around with atvs on my lake when i was younger. Won’t do it now that i have a family. Wouldn’t ever consider putting a PW on any kind of lake/river with ice on it. Just asking for trouble

 

[ScottFL]

Darwin award candidates.

 

[22hemi13]

Just curious as to if Power Wagon owners drive on lake ice. Although our high elevation lakes are drivable during winter, I just don't take the risk. The Power Wagon weighs in at approximately 7,000 pounds which is 1 ton heavier than my heaviest old 1/2 ton pickup. A sno-cat that recently went missing on a 10,200 foot high lake near here weighs in at approximately 15,000 pounds.

https://www.gjsentinel.com/breaking...cle_24f9e016-28c3-11e9-9bbf-5b6c14e82cda.html

Just winch it up to a tree first lolololololololol

 

[GrumpyOleMan]

People drive on ice all the time up north. Growing up in Minnesota, they actually plowed roads across the lakes. only time you hear about it is when some knucklehead goes out too early/too late in the season or too close to a spring or other moving water.

 

[Low_Sky]

How about three Power Wagons on lake ice?


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[Low_Sky]

As one of the heavier (if not heaviest) rigs in my area, I bring a cordless drill and an auger bit so I can check ice thickness for myself. I don’t drive on less than 15”, and I stay aware of conditions that might affect ice thickness and quality such as flowing water, springs, overflow, snow layers and weather trends.


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[olyelr]

With good ice and proper conditions you can put a city out there.

 

[ScottFL]

Damn, no one in that city drives a Ram

 

[mboymopar]

Damn, no one in that city drives a Ram

Lol

 

[Grand Mesa]

Last Sunday was a very bad day for being on ice up on the Grand Mesa due to Spring like temperatures and rain. It was warm, windy, and up to 12" of snow drifts around my house from months of freezing and accumulation were suddenly melting way too quickly. Ice dams were breaking on the creeks above my acreage. I had streams of water coming down a field and overflowing two previously dry small canals towards my home which flooded 4' deep into my 6' deep well pit and 6" under my home. Worked all day laying sand and dirt bags to divert the water and get it back to normal. Just a bad decision to be on a lake with a 15,000 pound track vehicle on that winter day. I wasn't up there at 10,000 feet to see first hand the conditions on Island Lake near the summit. At my 4,000 feet lower elevation it quickly changed from a frozen terrain to a muddy, slushy nearly impassable mess. Otherwise, the ice up higher is solid and good when it's below freezing.

 

[crash68]

Another thing to think about, your vehicle insurance may not cover anything if you break through the ice.
Your local Department of Natural Resources may want to leverage a fine against you for polluting the water too, similar to if a boat sinks.

 

[Moparfanatic21]

How about three Power Wagons on lake ice?


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I like the 3rd gen the best! Did he cut the fenders?

 

[Low_Sky]

I like the 3rd gen the best! Did he cut the fenders?

Cut sheet metal and trimmed Super Duty flares.


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[Stefan N]

When there is good ice I drive on it, this was 10 years ago. But still no PW

 

[Moparfanatic21]

Cut sheet metal and trimmed Super Duty flares.


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What size tires is running I'm running 45s

 

[OC455]

 

[Low_Sky]

What size tires is running I'm running 45s

40”


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[Moparfanatic21]

40”


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Nice!

 

[Punishher7]

Just curious as to if Power Wagon owners drive on lake ice. Although our high elevation lakes are drivable during winter, I just don't take the risk. The Power Wagon weighs in at approximately 7,000 pounds which is 1 ton heavier than my heaviest old 1/2 ton pickup. A sno-cat that recently went missing on a 10,200 foot high lake near here weighs in at approximately 15,000 pounds.

https://www.gjsentinel.com/breaking...cle_24f9e016-28c3-11e9-9bbf-5b6c14e82cda.html

I just read they found the sno-cat 65’ down with both occupants outside the machine on the lakebed. Sad deal all around....



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