From: Bruce Beattie (bruce@eecs.berkeley.edu)
Date: Tue Feb 18 2003 - 20:49:43 PST
Excuse my ignorance here, but the armored truck with the 50cal MG that runs
around on a rail. I think it's called a scout car. It has a drum on the front
that looks like a lawn roller, but too high. I am wondering if that wouldn't
work on the wet snow by rolling up on it, or would that just let the front
wheals spin?
Bruce MVPA 23824
Steve & Jeanne Keith wrote:
> The wet snow will stop the axles way before the
> dry snow stops the motion. Yes, the dry snow can be bulldozed
> somewhat also depending upon the shape of the bumper.
>
> I have had my cckw spinning 5 wheels all on one side....
>
> Steve AKA Dr Deuce
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Cole" <DavidCole@tk7.net>
> To: "Steve & Jeanne Keith" <cckw@attbi.com>; "Military Vehicles Mailing
> List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 11:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [MV] Snow
>
> > So are you saying that the wet snow will pile up in front of the axles and
> > eventually stop the truck where dry snow will be pushed aside?
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> > On Tue, 18 Feb 2003 11:11:02 -0500, Steve & Jeanne Keith <cckw@attbi.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Wet snow or dry snow?
> > >
> > > The differentials/axles will eventually stop you in wet snow
> > >
> > >
> > > Steve AKA Dr Deuce
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Cole" <DavidCole@tk7.net>
> > > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 11:06 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [MV] Snow
> > >
> > >
> > >> A good excuse to buy chains for your MV.
> > >>
> > >> Does anyone know how much snow can be reasonably navigated with Tire
> > > Chains
> > >> on all wheels of a 5 ton MV, ie M54 type?
> > >>
> > >> Dave
> > >>
> > >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>
> > >> On Tue, 18 Feb 2003 10:04:06 -0500, Paintball Plus
> <pball@csionline.net>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > OK, to keep this military, does anyone have a military snow thrower
> > >> that
> > >> > I can borrow? I can't come for it because I'm buried under two feet
> of
> > >> > snow. I can't get to my truck because it is about 5 miles from here
> > >> and
> > >> > the roads aren't even plowed except for the main roads. My wife won't
> > >> > stay in bed any longer, there's very little on TV and the forum is
> > > pretty
> > >> > slow. I've GOT to get out of here!!!!!
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> -- Dave
> > >>
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> > Dave
> >
>
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