Snow, how deep can you go

[ApexPredator]

New raptor owner here

Trying to get a general consensus here about the snow capabilities of the gen2. Has anyone taken it through deep powder(3ft or more)?

 

[GordoJay]

New raptor owner here

Trying to get a general consensus here about the snow capabilities of the gen2. Has anyone taken it through deep powder(3ft or more)?

Are we talking 1" of water in 36" of snow powder or 1" of water in 12" of snow powder? Or less? All powder is not created equal. When you compress enough snow under your truck that it lifts the truck off the ground and your tires lose purchase, that's just a bit too much.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Welcome to the place. Post a pic of your raptor! These trucks are very capable in dry powder, if you have the right tires and SKILLS!

 

[ApexPredator]

It’s a dirt trail leading to my cabin on a mountain side. It’s pretty soft powder that most people have to snowmobile through. I was thinking about trying to brave it and see if the raptor can handle it.

Pics of my truck below. Only big change has been the methods. Eibach springs going on next.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

sierra snow is heavier and has more water content. pushing 3ft of snow will probably get you stuck pretty quick. it snowed about 3-4 inches here today in thornton. i just finished cleaning off the driveway......... with a push broom.... cant do that with sierra snow. the rockies snow is much more fluffier. try making a snowball here with our snow and it falls apart. it compacts down to nothing. sierra snow with the more water content wont compact as much and will build up

 

[NE Raptor]

Like others have said, depending on the type of snow...you can push through some pretty deep stuff. I take a few unmaintained roads to get to some snowmobile cabins and I have had the light fluffy stuff over the front bumper all while pulling a 4 place sled trailer. Take all the nannies off and lock the rear diff. Not sure if you have a Torsen front but if you do then practice steering with it, it is much different in the snow compared to other trucks that only spin one wheel in the front. These trucks are very capable in the snow, the main reason that brought me to Raptor. I wouldn't even attempt with a lesser truck especially with a trailer on. As long as you are not hung up and are able to keep moving forward then you should be good.

 

[GordoJay]

sierra snow is heavier and has more water content. pushing 3ft of snow will probably get you stuck pretty quick. it snowed about 3-4 inches here today in thornton. i just finished cleaning off the driveway......... with a push broom.... cant do that with sierra snow. the rockies snow is much more fluffier. try making a snowball here with our snow and it falls apart. it compacts down to nothing. sierra snow with the more water content wont compact as much and will build up

For sure. I've skied in 48" of new in the Wahsatch, had snow at my waist, and had to hold my breath to ski. Same same in the Sierras and it didn't even cover the toes of my boots ... in Colorado powder is usually about knee deep, but 48" dumps only happen once in a blue moon, so part of it could be the packed base. Snow in Colorado and Utah is generally much easier to drive on than the snow farther west, where the higher temps and higher water content cause it to pack into this wet greasy surface that's as slippery as snot on a doorknob.

 

[Pikser]

slippery as snot on a doorknob, so my grandson has visited you !

 

[ApexPredator]

Thank you guys for all the replies. This information really helps

 

[Adan]

If you end up trying it, take some pics and report back! Would love to hear how it goes.

Maybe pick a low-risk road to try it out first. i.e. avoid super steep stuff or roads with a massive cliff off the side. Might be good to have a second vehicle come along to help each other out if necessary. At least cary some basic serf-recovery gear like a shovel and tracks/kitty litter.