Flagstaff Travel Advice

[OffRoad Rage]

Heading up tomorrow to Flagstaff to do the Williams train to the Grand Canyon on Friday. Seeing as how the weather has become snowy up there and remembering that I grew up in FLA I want to make sure I'm not underestimating mother nature. I don't know how well the ADOT folks in and around Flagstaff are about keeping the roads cleared, salted, etc.. What is my best bet?

a) Continue to take the Princess mobile (2wd full size SUV) and the snow shouldn't be a problem
b) Take the FJC with full time 4WD and it should handle any potential adverse conditions
c) Start looking for chains.

Thanks,
Norm

 

[Tools R Us]

d) Ice should be used to cool drinks, don't travel anywhere where they waste it by spreading on the ground!:whoops:

 

[ShottsUZJ100]

Flagstaff tomorrow? 2WD will strand you! You'll need the FJC and MAYBE chains as well. This one's going to be a heavy one!

 

[Blues Dawg]

NORM!
Welcome back - we haven't seen you in a while. We were even talking about you at the last meeting.

 

[justweldit]

might not hurt to take some extra blankets , an kids will be kids when they see that snow they will be in it ! plan on wet feet and cold little hands ;p sounds like a blast !

 

[FJ40LVR]

b) Take the FJC with full time 4WD and it should handle any potential adverse conditions
Thanks,
Norm

NORM! How Goes it Hermano?
Also, I didnt know FJC's were Full time 4WD, I thought they were rear wheel drive with a two speed transfer case w / auto hubs...I learn somethin every day...

 

[BrotherRob]

NORM! How Goes it Hermano?
Also, I didnt know FJC's were Full time 4WD, I thought they were rear wheel drive with a two speed transfer case w / auto hubs...I learn somethin every day...

The AWDs only come with something called a clutch, blah!

 

[Blues Dawg]

The AWDs only come with something called a clutch, blah!

No, full time 4WD comes only with the manual transmission - my A/C compressor has a clutch;p

 

[OffRoad Rage]

Thanks for the input guys. Sounds like the FJC is a must and chains a good back up. Any one know where I can get chains for the 35's?

The 3rd Fridays haven't been working with my schedule lately so that's why I've been MIA. That and my son has had a soccer tournament coinciding with every good run of late. Hoping to be back on the grid again soon.

-Norm

 

[RHINO]

ive been up north the last couple days, and going to springerville tomorrow. not too bad, the plows are doing a pretty good job. i've been doin fine w/o chains.

 

[inkpot]

Thanks for the input guys. Sounds like the FJC is a must and chains a good back up. Any one know where I can get chains for the 35's?

The 3rd Fridays haven't been working with my schedule lately so that's why I've been MIA. That and my son has had a soccer tournament coinciding with every good run of late. Hoping to be back on the grid again soon.

-Norm

Howdy! I do have a set of chains you could use. I'd have to drag them out of storage. They were originally on an 18 wheeler, and I cut them down just a bit to fit my 35's in Wyoming. They do fill two 5 gallon buckets, so I hope you have some room in the back. Of course, just the weight will help with the traction. John

 

[clarkrw3]

BTW that w as me honking at you in the carpool lane on monday I was in the M.