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I had 3-4 inches of wet heavy snow on my truck this morning.
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Abandoned/stuck 80 on Webster Pass
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I had 3-4 inches of wet heavy snow on my truck this morning.
Caribou Sandstorm
Hard Core 4+
bump...Status report?
Caribou Sandstorm
Hard Core 4+
I was thinking we could try for July 9th?
That is next Sat. Does this sound like a good day?
I think it is a matter of days before the gate is open, with how hot it is.
That is next Sat. Does this sound like a good day?
I think it is a matter of days before the gate is open, with how hot it is.
LXBRADY
Hard Core 4+
We were on the Montezuma side of Webster today and the gate is still closed.
Maybe someone who is familiar with the FS can check on conditions/status of gate opening.....yo Martin!
Maybe someone who is familiar with the FS can check on conditions/status of gate opening.....yo Martin!
farnhamstj
Hard Core 4+
Gates around Vail opened on Friday July 1. There is a good deal of snow and a lot of trees down. No signs of any trucks having made it over Muddy Pass yet. Red and White has some big trees in the way. Anything over 10,000' is more snow than not.
Caribou Sandstorm
Hard Core 4+
Saw the weather today, looks like rain this week in Denver, meaning snow in the mtns? I am still planning on heading up there this weekend if the gates are open.
Fj Brady, Randy? Wes? Bueller? Marco? Boulder crew?
Fj Brady, Randy? Wes? Bueller? Marco? Boulder crew?
LXBRADY
Hard Core 4+
Love to, but I think your early. Besides I won't go near it without the owner present.
Also what is the concensus on getting this thing to run beside a fresh battery?
RockRunner
Hard Core 4+
I would think you would want to put some injector cleaner in there too. It would be to late for gas stabilizer but wouldn't hurt. Besides that maybe clean the electrical connections and see if the ECM etc. are all dry oh clean or replace the air filter. Just of the top of my head............and it is usually wrong
Caribou Sandstorm
Hard Core 4+
Agree 100%, sounded like the owner was hopeful to make a run at it before the 22nd. But maybe this weekend is too early.
Old40Dog
Rising Sun Member
We watched it snowing on Bierstadt & Evans from our deck this evening for what that's worth. More likely August 1st for the Red Cone gate to be open. I'd be available and willing to lendng a hand around that time frame if the owner's available.
rover67
Rising Sun Member
This weekend is a no go for me and I think it is way too early. I bet that all you need to get it started is a fresh battery assuming the wiring is dry...
nuclearlemon
Hard Core 4+
if you get it running, i would put a couple of cans of heet in the fuel tank, in case of condensation
i'm up for it if we do go this weekend
i'm up for it if we do go this weekend
I'm guessing the same. Unless snow made its way through the air cleaner, doubtful. Make sure the ECU is dry and turn key. Secondary systems will probably be questionable. Heater, stereo, etc...
Red_Chili
Hard Core 4+
Pulling the plugs and turning it over is never a bad idea... very strange things can happen that high for that long under those conditions.
I drove out to visit the FS offices to see if I could get timeframes. One lady said it would be closed at least until the end of the month. Another said they were working to open it asap and it was looking good, biggest issue is the cornice on top of Webster. This weekend seems to be out of the question.
As far as starting her up, I have a new battery, starter fluid, coolant, and a few cans to freshen up the fuel. It probably hasn't hurt that its been basting in the sun for 14 hours a day.
To be clear I'm out of town for the next two weeks, returning friday the 22nd. In the meantime by copilot on this entire adventure will take over, he'll probably log on to this forum later today.
As far as starting her up, I have a new battery, starter fluid, coolant, and a few cans to freshen up the fuel. It probably hasn't hurt that its been basting in the sun for 14 hours a day.
To be clear I'm out of town for the next two weeks, returning friday the 22nd. In the meantime by copilot on this entire adventure will take over, he'll probably log on to this forum later today.
