So I went to the BC Overland Rally this weekend. Way too many people camping on 20x20 spots in the gravel parking lot at the Sasquatch Mountain Resort. Great event but after 24 hours, the promise of doubling the participants tomorrow, 30=C.... or about 100F..... I was gone!
On the home bound trip I decided to do the Passmore to Applegrove Power Line route over the Koch Creek Summit... On BFG Long Trail TA. 2ply polyester, 2 ply steel, and minimal tread left. They were free replacements when my miled out grips started delaminating. Should not have gone up a power line trail with them and towing a trailer!!
So near the top on a steep climb a rock punctures a tire. Chock 5 wheels with rocks. Make sure it won't roll. Change the flat. Drive a bit smarter. 4LO, Full Lock, 2nd gear, 2Krpm on the steep loose sections. A bit slower, more control, a bit of scratching but no 1 tire losing grip. Eventually you know you are near the summit because the horizon is kinda straight ahead. Up the last steep bit, level around the corner..... SNOW.... 4' deep. Spin the trailer and back home.
Incredibly lucky to hit snow at such a WIDE spot... and FLAT too.
Went thru several of these water crossings. They were pretty deep/steep but the trailer had no problem following.
So why this thread? I've always been a fan of the C Load Rating, still am BUT given that I know I'll often be towing this trailer... the 2ply polyester, 2 ply steel is not going to be my choice. I'll be buying KO2s in a D or E Rating.
On the home bound trip I decided to do the Passmore to Applegrove Power Line route over the Koch Creek Summit... On BFG Long Trail TA. 2ply polyester, 2 ply steel, and minimal tread left. They were free replacements when my miled out grips started delaminating. Should not have gone up a power line trail with them and towing a trailer!!
So near the top on a steep climb a rock punctures a tire. Chock 5 wheels with rocks. Make sure it won't roll. Change the flat. Drive a bit smarter. 4LO, Full Lock, 2nd gear, 2Krpm on the steep loose sections. A bit slower, more control, a bit of scratching but no 1 tire losing grip. Eventually you know you are near the summit because the horizon is kinda straight ahead. Up the last steep bit, level around the corner..... SNOW.... 4' deep. Spin the trailer and back home.
Incredibly lucky to hit snow at such a WIDE spot... and FLAT too.
Went thru several of these water crossings. They were pretty deep/steep but the trailer had no problem following.
So why this thread? I've always been a fan of the C Load Rating, still am BUT given that I know I'll often be towing this trailer... the 2ply polyester, 2 ply steel is not going to be my choice. I'll be buying KO2s in a D or E Rating.
