Jeep & G Wagons Rescue Stranded Snowbound Motorists ~ Ep 66 

You know how many people are going to take that comment seriously... but that would have been a good trip for your old monster van!

@@tcsadventures HAHA. Obviously not serious. Retirement looks like it's bringing you some exciting times.

You’re a star! Lol!

I was glad we were able to help! It was an adventure for sure!!!

Got some good video of you pulling the BMW! Let’s go off-roading again soon!

@@tcsadventures I'm in Utah now. Definetly when I get back, looking forward to it.

I agree. I have another video on the channel where we we’re up in Big Bear in the snow. The Jeeps with mud tires really struggled and our all terrain tires did really well. It reminds me of riding a Yamaha motocross on the street with nobby tires - so little tire on the surface that they spun like crazy. Thanks for the comment and for watching!

100% - I drove up to the top of Norway and Sweden one February a few years ago in a Merc GL with Winter tyres and never got stuck once. Didn't even need my lockers. The locals use tyres specifically dedicated for snow which were considerably more aggressive-patterned than mine. When their tyres are on asphalt (lower down, in Oslo) they make a sucking noise like those old fashioned rubbery soap mats when you peel them off the sink/basin. Mine are considered "all weather" tyres by people who live up there, although sold as "Winters" in the UK. I'd love a G for the rugged looks but even old ones are an expensive purchase and my GL just works everywhere I've taken it so far.

Thanks for the reply! About the GL I guess it is X164? Are they reliable? I was wondering to buying one 550 2012. Since the G is very very expensive.

@@Staniola Yes, mines a 2012 X164 with the EOP (enhanced off-road package). Very hard to find them over here with EOP which is why I've hung onto it. I really love it, so although it's a bit scruffy now, it's mechanically tip-top and serviced without any financial limit.

You’re right that the camera doesn’t give a good depiction of how steep the terrain is. You may also be right about snow tires and 2wd. That truck was stuck too and if I remember correctly it was a 4wd with all terrain tires. I would say that when we went back further on the road where no one had driven - the snow did not look that deep to have given us as much trouble as it did. If it had been all powder I think we would have been fine, but there was a layer of ice from recent warmer weather. Anyway, it was a fun day and we were more than glad to help out. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Mammoth just got more snow today... it’s ready for more adventurers. There were no fresh tracks about 7 miles out so no one had made it to the ghost town the week we were there. First time I had been wheeling with G-Wagons. Great day!

Yeah you’re probably right. We were just taking it easy and not pushing it too hard. Just out there to have fun and not break anything lol. The layer of ice under there made it more difficult than it looked. Thanks for watching and commenting!

I believe I put the year of each G Wagon on the screen. I don’t know what engine was in the G Wagons. I just met those guys that day (haven’t seen them since) and I’m not familiar with G Wagons. Sorry I couldn’t be more help.

Yeah, but it turned out to be a really fun day! We still haven’t made it to the ghost town yet, lol.

It’s a recovery traction board.

tnx a lot ❤️❤️❤️

Yep it was the 270/Bodie Rd.

Sorry I don’t know anything about G Wagons. I would think you could find a forum on line with the answers or maybe RU-vid. I posted a video on how to use the Rubicon lockers. Good luck!

@@tcsadventures I know how to use the lockers in my G. I’m disappointed that the owner of that G didn’t. Especially at how rigged out it was.