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Here is our first snow for the area, on 03 December:
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WestfaliaMike
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| Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: Vans in the Snow |
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First time in the snow (for the Westy) at least I didn't get stuck...
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DehlerPEB
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| Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: Vans in the Snow |
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1987 Vanagon Dehler Profi chillin in the snow at Whistler BC
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Great ! I like your rims - what size, what brand?
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WestfaliaMike
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| Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 1:53 pm Post subject: Re: Vans in the Snow |
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Stock steel wheels with Bus Depot beauty rings and baby moon hub caps...
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Kirsche Wasserboxer
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: Vans in the Snow |
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We had our first snow driving experience in the Westy this weekend. I just had new Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 studless tires put on last week, and wanted to see how they handled up the steep hillside drive to our daughter's place in the Methow Valley. I had to take it in first gear, with some slipping, but would not have made it without the new tires. I chained up the rears on the way down, which I should have done on the way up. There are two hairpin turns in the road, with steep drop offs on either side. Better safe than sorry  I didn't want to see my Van upside down at the bottom of the hill.
I also recently installed the R8 pop top insulation from Fancher's, and it, combined with a small electric space heater, made it very comfortable sleeping with the top up. One day we'll get a Propex installed, but for now, if we can plug in, we're good for the cold weather camping.
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RainierSyncro
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: Vans in the Snow |
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Had a bunch of snow fall around Christmas. Surprisingly quiet inside with all that snow in the roof.
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Team WorldTour
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| Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 3:42 am Post subject: Re: Vans in the Snow |
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How are you liking the BFG's in snow?
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djkeev
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Timwhy
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noahk
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 9:05 am Post subject: Re: Vans in the Snow |
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Took Franz to Mt Baker over the weekend for some snow camping. I think he had a good time.
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getset
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: Vans in the Snow |
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Drove up Capitol Peak to get a good look at Mt. Rainier today.
Got to test the diff locks as well.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 6:37 pm Post subject: Re: Vans in the Snow |
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Back in the mid'80's I used to drive up to Capitol Peak after the snow had accumulated in my '67 Split. The only other rigs up there at the time were Jeeps. Lovely vistas
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joetiger 
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| Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:07 pm Post subject: Re: Vans in the Snow |
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The bitter cold has finally descended on Denver. My now 23-year tradition when it gets this nasty out is to whine that this is my last winter here and that I'm moving somewhere warm.
I'm from the swamp. I don't know how the true northern folks deal with prolonged winter.
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Dampcamper
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| Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 11:52 pm Post subject: Re: Vans in the Snow |
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Had a little (unusual) snow on the Lower Columbia River today:
Both Vanagons are in project mode: New cylinder head for beige Westy, reconstructing a partially fried wiring harness in the blue one:
When that is done, I am transferring the beating heart of my old Diesel Rabbit into the blue Vanagon, my Rabbit and I met a deer last fall and neither survived. I bought the Blue Vanagon with a bad engine and sold the Bunny for parts, keeping the engine.
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vik
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 12:13 am Post subject: Re: Vans in the Snow |
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Not so many snow this year but at least something
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campism
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 6:15 am Post subject: Re: Vans in the Snow |
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My now 23-year tradition when it gets this nasty out is to whine that this is my last winter here and that I'm moving somewhere warm.
I'm from the swamp. I don't know how the true northern folks deal with prolonged winter. |
After decades of Virginia summers we always said we'd be willing to trade for cooler weather year-round, but after our winter blast this year we've revised that sentiment.
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Needforspace
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:04 am Post subject: Re: Vans in the Snow |
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Short trip today. Drove as fare as I could, but the road was only used by tractors pulling lumber wich made deep tracks in the middle of the road and when i slided in to them it was very hard to get out of it agian.
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:56 am Post subject: Re: Vans in the Snow |
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it's "cute" you call what you get/got 'Winter'
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| joetiger wrote: |
My now 23-year tradition when it gets this nasty out is to whine that this is my last winter here and that I'm moving somewhere warm.
I'm from the swamp. I don't know how the true northern folks deal with prolonged winter. |
After decades of Virginia summers we always said we'd be willing to trade for cooler weather year-round, but after our winter blast this year we've revised that sentiment. |
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joetiger
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 9:19 am Post subject: Re: Vans in the Snow |
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it's "cute" you call what you get/got 'Winter'
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Ha! I knew somebody would chime in! In any case, it's eight degrees here and that bums me out.
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campism
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 9:40 am Post subject: Re: Vans in the Snow |
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it's "cute" you call what you get/got 'Winter'
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| joetiger wrote: |
My now 23-year tradition when it gets this nasty out is to whine that this is my last winter here and that I'm moving somewhere warm.
I'm from the swamp. I don't know how the true northern folks deal with prolonged winter. |
After decades of Virginia summers we always said we'd be willing to trade for cooler weather year-round, but after our winter blast this year we've revised that sentiment. |
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I get it. I've lived in Vermont and Colorado, so I know what prolonged COLD cold feels like and what it can do to vehicles, animals and humans, and I know about mud season when it finally arrives. We don't normally get zero-and-below temps here so it's a revelation when it occurs. Just ask my woodpile.
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