Quote:
Originally Posted by suman Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the section named "4x4 & Off-roading"? Or is it restricted ONLY to formal 4x4 meets? I'm a little confused. |
Suman, this section is for discussing any kind of offroad activities, discussing 4x4 equipment & techniques or specific offroading machines. Sometimes, there are grey areas, where the moderator discretion comes into effect. Quote:
Originally Posted by suman Also, without any offense to you, to be honest, I found Aman's episode to be quite interesting especially in the light of numeorus open-ended discussions (earlier) about where the Safari can go & where it can't - its threads like this one & Tanveer's & Jaysmokesleaves & ADC's which are putting to bed a lot of "myth" about the use"Less"ness of a 3 tonner in mountain terrain & I think we shouldn't be discouraging them. |
We haven't discouraged it, they are still in this section. But just driving on snowed out road, I can't digest that as offroading. Quote:
Originally Posted by suman There could be a number of "locals" who do muddy, slushy & forest terrains on a daily basis in their four-wheeled or two-wheeled vehicles - that does not, in any way, make your feat any less commendable when you do it. |
Muddy, slushy & forest terrains fall into offroad terrain, very few even try it wth a car. But snow and ice happen on everyday regular tar road. If you call driving on road with snow as offroading, then every vehicle on road in Manali on a snow day should be considered an offroader.
If you really want to talk about snow offroading, that is off the tar road, I wouldn't dare take even a Jeep off the road in snowy condition. The reason is simple, the offroad terrain is simply invisible under the snow blanket. I have walked on 1ft snow and suddenly found myself sunk till the knee or waist. You can't recce or spot in snowed out situation, there is no way to find out the ground layout without stepping into it. That too may not tell the whole story because of the weight factor. Then consider the dangers too, if you get stuck in snow in a remote area, you may freeze to death, I know people who came close to it. You need a sled vehicle rather than wheeled vehicle to offroad on snow.
I have driven through hundreds of snow storms, that didn't make me an offroader. I know there are lots of people here who have routinely driven on snowed out roads, jump in anytime and give your views.
Anyway, I am not moving this thread out of here until we clear the confusion about whether driving on snowed roads is offroading or not. |