Tower Site Goes Down! So We Head Up To Find the Problem

[@CaseyLaDelle]

The Jeep already has a 3” lift. Going any higher would require much deeper modifications that I’m not willing to do it it

[@RowanHawkins]

What about makings the drive line longer and shifting the axel back 3" or so?

[@CaseyLaDelle]

@@RowanHawkins fuel tank

[@JerryBeatFreak]

@@CaseyLaDelle Longer adjustable controlarms + Trackbar relocation bracket so it doesn't hit the tank, maybe? Since the tracks aren't round like a tire towards the back, they might clear despite being pushed back and no longer "centered" at full compression (I know this wouldn't help a tire clear because of how the axle swings up and "back", but since the back of the track isn't "round"?) Just thoughts. Jealous of the snow some, it's just rainy and dark where I'm at!

[@pra3t0rian]

Bump stop it or longer rear control arms.

[@BrainsofFrank]

I recommend using a piece of white teflon like a cutting board for the wear thing for the rear tracks. I used four of them for skid plates on my quad and they took the abuse of sharp jagged rocks no problem

[@mountainvalleybroadcastser6976]

Retired broadcast engineer (45 years). I always made time to walk around at the tower sites. I don't miss the work, but I miss the mountaintop sites. Harsh weather made it more fun.

[@myself248]

Ex-cellular tech, same same. The challenge of getting to the sites was half the fun, though I don't miss schlepping 40-pound radio modules through the snow in the event that I wasn't able to drive right up to it! A lot of mine were urban sites too, so I'd be atop some random building, perched on a rooftop pad overlooking the city, completely unknown to everyone below. Always at night, since network activity was always done during the maintenance window, 11pm-7am. It was a young person's work on a young person's schedule, but I still miss it.

[@lastresortrescueandrepair]

We live in S.E.Texas, I’m 70 plus, I’ve only seen snow 3 times in my life. The only reason I would like to live where it snows, is to have a tracked vehicle. We do mud and water rescues down this way. My 90 year old mom watches You and KZbin with me and loves you and the Utah guys. She loves you the most !!!

[@brockryan3405]

Mom rocks!

[@LynneWilliams-bi1tx]

I'd rather be in Texas. I don't like Colorado, i just got stuck here.

[@Retiredmom2]

I’ve lived in western Oregon most of my life. My daughter, her husband and five children. 9, 7, 6, 2 and 2 weeks have lived in San Antonio for 14.5 years (because of my son-in-law’s job). I love Texas. I’ve been to many different places there. I drive down at least twice a year to visit. Flying down next month because I don’t like driving in the winter. So glad I have a reason to visit there often. I’m 75 BTW and travel by myself, my husband likes to sit at home. I enjoy stopping at National Parks and hiking. I’ve spent a few days in Big Bend National Park and hope to go back.

[@alexdrockhound9497]

Snow is fun. I quite like it. Only downside to snow is when its on roads.

[@stunna7807]

You have only seen snow three times in your life? Come to Canada… we got snowmobiles… they are tracked!

[@ZootSuitCooter]

Casey - "I have no use for a Sno-Cat." Next year. "I got a ripping deal on a Sno-Cat on Marketplace!" lol

[@CaseyLaDelle]

I stand by what I said

[@zyamadeadborn1785]

@@CaseyLaDelle well, you had no use for that Hagglunds (or whatever it is spelled), but you bought one anyway. =) Nobody's saying you'll use the thing, just that you might buy one, show it in a video and then sell or trade for something else.

[@christopherjahn2044]

Next year? Next week, if a sweet deal pops up on FB marketplace. Of course, he'll turn around and sell it at a profit without using it. It's all good.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

@@zyamadeadborn1785 the Tucker Sno Cat he’s talking about I bought for $10k, sold shortly after for $25k, and turned right around and bought my first set of Jeep tracks the very next day for $10k, leaving my with $5k more in my pocket than before I bought the Tucker. That is EXACTLY why I’m always buying and selling stuff, and the vast majority of the equipment. It is an income producing part of my business and has been for well over a decade.

[@zyamadeadborn1785]

@@CaseyLaDelle and that's a good thing you get a profit from your marketplace purchases.

[@chrisdaniel1339]

That is the track jeep content we all love: huge vistas, snow, and a cool rig. Keep the track jeep content coming...

[@wkeith9004]

The 1/2 gate idea is neat.. Try opening full gate with snow/ice piled up blocking movement.....The scenery is beautiful as well as deadly......Lived in Alaska ( US Army / Ft. Greely / Delta Junction / Fairbanks ) for 5 1/2yrs so am acoustomed to winter weather with snow but saw temps of -50*F to -60*F(below Zero) not uncommon but actually saw -82*F (cold weather testing new equipment) with-127*F wind chill...................... Love the moving drone work................ Keep up doing your awesome recoveries.....

[@larsharris]

As they drive up I told wife. “I wonder if bottom of gate will be frozen in ice like around here? Hope he brought a good shovel.

[@ronz101]

All that and oh yeah, I left the shovel down below. Threaded too many needles to forget stuff. It's a long way down. 😮

[@shybishop5059]

I worked in a plant where metal was often sliding over metal. They had some plastic strips that were mounted on the stationary plate that let the other plate slide over it without wearing the metal down. If your rubber track is pushed against a steel plate it would be like jamming on the brakes. Slippery plastic would save your tracks.

[@elderjustice9714]

Thanks for the education of the radio tower! The production quality is amazing with the external shots while driving since our last visit to your channel. Much appreciated!

[@robertjordan4880]

That river bridge crossing never gets old.

[@MrJordanwain]

That is so beautiful! I thought I recognised it.

[@ramdynebix]

It’s the office, right?

[@alearn3312]

Thanks for this one Casey. :) You had an important mission to get completed for the radio station, yet didn't have to lie on your back and disassemble drivetrains to do it. It's so beautiful up there. Also, I appreciate the 360 camera views.

[@treadlightly6427]

It's cool to see the relationship you have made with those guys. They know you can get them to and from safely in the dead of winter. I'm making an assumption here but I bet they just call you from now on so they don't have to deal with any headaches getting their mechanics up to the tower!

[@BigBlueMotors]

For the track clearance issue, make a steel plate and attach a piece of HDPE plastic with countersunk machine screws.

[@gold5th]

I was thinking the same thing.. Snow mobiles use the same thing between the track and the rails.. or atleast the old ones did.. then it's easy enough to use the HDPE as a wear item and swap it out as needed

[@YelloEye]

I was thinking the same sorta thing out of delrin. Should have less friction than just a steel plate and hopefully wear the track less. Only downside being it'd be thicker than just a steel plate, so less clearance.

[@HelterSkelter199]

Capping those cab corner off and bolting on a sacrificial piece of something like HDPE(stuff plastic cutting boards are made of) thats reasonably low friction and reasonably high abrasive resistance would be really cheap protection for those belts.

[@UnforgetableMaterial]

Walmart has cheap Teflon cutting boards. They work great as a non-lubricated slip joints. Cut to size and bolt on.

[@jeffwilsonpdx]

I love your drone-simulated camera showing the front, back, and other views while traveling.

[@Molon_Labe1776]

Looks like he was holding something out the window while driving down the mountain.

[@economicprisoner]

@@Molon_Labe1776 Fairly certain most 360 degree cameras have a "hide the selfie stick" mode.

[@The_Black_Hole]

@@economicprisoner it's not a mode but a natural blind spot

[@Muksanim2012]

Beautiful scenery when the trees are covered with snow. When our kids were young we lived an hour from the Blue Ridge Mountains (Virginia). Sometimes we would head to the mountains when it snowed. We all had a ball and the scenic Skyline Drive was awesome. Yes, at that time, studded winter tires were popular and you also carried chains.

[@stevekitchens7876]

Find a farm store & get some poly slides to protect the tracks. Farmers use them on moldboard plows to protect the plow shares. They are very slick & very tough,

[@michaelmcclure8673]

Thank you Casey for dragging us along with you up and down the mountain. 😊

[@LimestoneCoastCustoms]

You know, as much as I hate the cold, I get the beauty & the need for the radio station to broadcast to the community. Thanks to you & the engineer to make sure that all happen. I'd like to wish you Casey & your family a wonderful Christmas & a fantastic New Year, all the way from Australia. Be safe out there mate & thank you for keeping things real ! Cheers!! 👍

[@stopthebus]

There are governments that don't appreciate or understand the need for terrestrial broadcasting and how important it is. When power is down and the internet and cell-towers stop working, radio can still inform the masses.

[@richardthomas1743]

I was also thinking about a smooth steel plate for the track to rub against Casey. I really enjoy the 360 Camera on the stick! Thanks for taking us along.

[@zyamadeadborn1785]

I would think of a steel plate there and a layer of plastic over it, like from those IKEA plastic cutting boards. Guess it's called HDPE or something.

[@seattletown3983]

Make extra plastic parts so you have a replacement set. Never mind you will sell it before they need replacing.

[@Ddabig40mac]

​@@zyamadeadborn1785, yeah the white plastic cutting boards would make a good, low friction surface. The industrial designation is Ultra-High Molecular Weight (UHMW) poly ethylene.

[@georgelaurie3587]

Such a beautiful view! Thanx for the ride along Casey

[@JoeyShelby78]

Aww i wanted to see what Brian did to get back on air! baha, great video! So cool to see the track Jeep!!

[@aliceevans3377]

Tracks on vehicles must be pretty common- white Ford pickup with tracks. Makes sense in deep snow. Glad to see your radio tower buddy, glad you could help get the stations back on the air. I have no doubt you'll find a brilliant solution to the track clearance 👍 Safe travels and GOD bless

[@MrFreddarama]

One of my main sites is at 6,000 ft and the other is at 8,000. Thank goodness you didn't have that much snow. The snowcat is a luxury to have for those locations. I still use traditional chains with large snow tires with steeper grades and we are still able to make it but not as fast as the snowcat.

[@SumterWrecker]

Mr Casey Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and warm.

[@StevenEricFisher]

Casey, maybe look into Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW)/(UHMWPE). Sheet metal alone could act like a brake on contact but a UHMW plate or UHMW backed plate would provide a low friction, high abrasion resistant material. It is stable between 80 Celsius and -50 Celsius, is pretty easy to fab with, and is almost like working with wood or can be machined. It is used for boat docks, skis, guide rails, high speed conveyors, bed liners, and some body armor, etc. Adding a radius like a ski tip could prevent anything catching a leading edge and creating a sheering force.

[@EatCarbs]

I saw that track truck at the beginning of the video, just after the bridge crossing. Pretty cool. Thanks for the video.. track jeep is badass.

[@donaldraver]

I agree with you using a plate to allow the tracks to rub. Like you said replacements are not cheap. I had a operator rip one on concrete on my Bobcat CTL. Merry Christmas to you, your wife and Riley

[@garycrockett4477]

The bridge you crossed at the start of the track drive, I enjoy seeing it in all the different seasons of year. Thanks, Casey, for all you do.

[@vernowen2083]

In Jan.1980 I worked for a company that ran the radio repeaters for the logging companies around Mount Saint Helens. While transporting 2 100-pound propane cylinders to one of the towers the snow cat got stuck in a snow drift. We had to drag the cylinders by hand to the shelter. It was dark by then and we had to spend the night. The next morning, we drug the 2 empties to the cat and headed back down the mountain. The boss explained to me in 1978 he was stuck on top for 3 days. Thankfully the shelter is equipped with heat, food, cook stove, cots and sleeping bags.

[@scots_knight4706]

I'm so glad the shelter was so well equipped because reading your post I was starting to worry 👍

[@robgoffroad]

About 15-16 years ago, a guy I knew ran a wireless internet company (before that was a big thing) and had a tower in town that was on top of a fairly tall peak. We had a big snow year that year and the tower went down. He didn't know anybody else so he asked me if I could shuttle his engineer up there on my snowmobile. So I did. All the guy had to do was "reset" it and it was fine. But I made $250 for the effort. For your track movement fix, I guess a 2-3" lift might be a good answer as long as it doesn't screw with your center of gravity too much.

[@robertjordan4880]

Thanks for taking us along.

[@CX0909]

9:28 In case no one has mentioned this, regarding the track clearance at that back door, you can put a "skid plate" in effect there but the force is still getting transmitted into the bodywork. It would only be a matter of time before that door either jams closed or open. Even the window may fail to roll down or maintain a seal when closed. Since you can't/won't lift it any higher I think you need to cut the bodywork/door even more.

[@wonttell4873]

I was a broadcast engineer in Bloomington IN. One cold night we had a microwave relay go down that was on a utility tower about a quarter mile up a steep hill (no road, just a wide path) with about 10 inches of snow. I originally took the Jeep (original style) thinking it would have the best chance. It wouldn't clear the bottom of the hill. I thought it was wasted time at first but I went back and got the Bronco II. It walked right up the hill. The jeep had the better tires for off road and snow.

[@boboda7]

Thank you for sharing about the tracks hitting the body , it causes more damage to those expensive tracks , as usual enjoyed the video and have a Merry Christmas

[@genegoodman5233]

Flat smooth piece of plate is a super idea. Must protect the tracks.

[@kenwalz7231]

Fun Video! I would like to see the equipment you use to make your latest videos they are sure keep advancing. Thanks for posting and we need more Riley updates....Thanks for posting!

[@berkeyfamily9828]

Maybe airbags to keep the body from hitting the track? I had Les Schwab Tires put not air bags but some type of suspension aid on my Dakota. Amazing result for towing a heavy trailer. Cost less than $400 if I remember right. Those mountain tower roads are usually pretty rough. I did some work on cell tower sites up here in Washington state, with a 110 gallon water tank in the back of a Dodge Cummins, and at the end of the day all that bouncing on those rough roads did me in. Felt like a freshman in high school getting pushed around all day by seniors...

[@daniellechner9777]

Yep trim the fenders a bit more and add a flat plate. Another great video with awesome scenery thanks for sharing. Happy Holidays 😎

[@rhondasweeney7271]

Awesome save!!!! Thank you for sharing! Love the video! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!

[@Lostrights1776]

What a view!!! Thanks for sharing Casey!

[@tscoff]

I thought the tracks were hitting the side of your Jeep in the last video. Thanks for confirming that it wasn’t my imagination.

[@ChrisTesch87]

I LOVE Central Oregon. My grandparents have lived there since the 70's when the town was tiny. It's INSANE to see how much Bend and Redmond have grown. Don't even recognize it sometimes. Still love it though.

[@AlbertRobinson-v3y]

The skid plates a good idea, maybe use UHMW plastic but maybe also add a suspension stop..

[@JustinRamtime8974]

An idea would be to stiffing the rear suspension? Stiff shocks or thicker coils or bumpstops so wouldn't have to dip to low and also while your pulling other vehicles out. Jeep wouldn't have to crouch too deep onto the tracks.

[@draginheart69]

If it's still stock maybe a small lift kit for clearance 2" 4" lift to help with the problem . Upgraded power steering pump to stop that whining problem .

[@MichaelAllanFrancisSheaver]

Oh man! This beautiful scenery makes me long for the six years I lived in Baker City and serviced the eastern half of Oregon! My favorite memories were of driving over two mountain passes from Baker to John Day, with a four-foot bank on either side of the road, which was quite reminiscent of Olympic bobsled tracks. The area was so dazzling white that it almost gave me a headache even while under thick cloud cover. And when you did see the sun, sunglasses were absolutely essential. I LOVED this drive much more than going to Pendleton on I-84, because inevitably we would get caught with trucks who did not chain up, espcially on Meacham Pass.

[@novampires223]

Baker City is a neat little town. 😊

[@tristramstout8988]

I was a telecommunications technician for 36 years in Montana. I have utilized many methods of accessing communication sites in winter even by helicopter in Yellowstone Park once. Most of the time it was a matter of chaining up all 4 tires. We had snowcats, and more recently the tracked side-by-sides. I fully understand the issue of pulling the machine down the highway.

[@OcRefrig]

Good Video ! Drone following the Jeep & Viewing the Jeep from different angles is Very cool. Re- Traks hitting 1) Could you use air bags & a Electric air pump with a switch on the dash. This Would Help also when u have additional people in the car too. 2) Lift Kit ? 3) Body Lift Spacers ?

[@coachgeo]

on your rear wheel fender area where it is cutting tracks.... maybe mount tube(s) that roll to that slider plate your thinking. Something like what is on Winch Fairleads.... or rubber version (but smaller) like what is on boat trailers????? .... Granted might be just simpler to put air bags in the back and pump up the ride little higher when using tracks.

[@petgranny194]

Nice trip up the mountain. Thanks for the office visit.

[@LuigiAzsassin]

18 gage sheet metal, nice corner radius, with a triangle shape on the exterior body side. Drill some 1/16" drain holes. Lots of mounting screws.

[@philipoakley5498]

Yep, and then the rubber (moving) will wear out the sheet metal, so remember it's sacrificial (i.e. make it easy to drop out and replace).

[@brockryan3405]

I truly believe Casey will accept this info. He’s a thinking man!

[@bryanmitchell5790]

Nice you can go all the way up there and not have to do any of the work. I do agree, your flat plate you’re talking about for the jeep sounds like it’ll work just fine when the video when you got up there I thought you had been there beforelooked familiar. Thanks for taking us along merry Christmas.

[@GregWyatt-r8s]

Maybe something like a skateboard truck mounted to your fender so that the tracks hit the truck wheels before the fender. Something soft/sacrificial so that they will get torn up before the tracks. Just a thought...

[@dabuya]

You’re so blessed to live and work in a really beautiful location. Thanks for sharing.

[@forgiven_ONE]

Have you thought of a flat piece of steel on the fend to give the track a flat service to rub on? 10 gage sheet of steel rolled around the fender night work and for added protection and wear a piece of UHMW will be slick and shed snow.

[@grantdavis5992]

The Dyneema used for soft shackles is stronger than Kevlar and slicker than Teflon. An old soft shackle could be an effective rubbing block. You can melt the end area to be able to use fasteners on it.

[@bobmazzi7435]

The problem seems to be at the front, and you said that it's already lifted 3 inches. So, what about moving the axle back an inch or two? The sheet metal behind the wheel arch will be easier to massage and the longer wheelbase will help the ride a bit as well.

[@kenshepherd7661]

Such a Beautiful part of Oregon. It's looks awesome with the snow in the trees.

[@barneygirl9643]

Spectacular views 😊 The track Jeep is Bad Ass 😎 I hope that you can solve the clearance issue. That $3k per track to replace is crazy money just for our entertainment. You do what is best for your business. Thanks for sharing and stay safe out there!😎✌️🇺🇸

[@Jim-fe2xz]

Yes finishing off the trimmed body panels would be a good idea. Would raising the body an inch help wo screwing something else up?

[@JavierFernandez-bq5ks]

I love these videos, especially when I'm watching them sitting comfortably in front of the computer screen in a warm room while I listen to the rain that is currently falling outside my house in the background :)

[@brandons9398]

The only thing I can think of with the suspension issue, would be to lift it 4 inches. But that’s probably an arm and a leg also. The other thing that comes to mind would be maybe the material in the suspensions trouble on the rear end?? Best of luck😊

[@dennisvandermarkt8263]

Last year, damn . It was a lot more snow. Red jeep. Love the new one more

[@photone]

Awesome video, and beautiful country you live and work in, Casey! As for your clearance problem, just for the heck of it, I searched 'Tracked Vehicles with retractable road wheels', not expecting any results, but something close did come up. A company named 'Darpa' came up in the results. The tracks can change shape, actually becoming round...like tires...while the rig's in motion. There was a video of it, mounted on a Hummer pick-up, in action. It's designed with the military in mind, and is in the prototype stage, therefore likely still a while away from actual production, but it was a truly cool set-up. Whether it'll ever be available to the civilian world, or be made small enough to fit an XJ or similar vehicle is anyone's guess, and if it ever does go into production, it would likely redefine the very concept of 'Expensive', but still an interesting concept. Anyway, thanks for all of the awesome content. Hope you and yours have an awesome Christmas!

[@katreniaclark]

Totally agree with your idea of a cupped piece of like 1/4 " plate but first i would cut a little bit more off, To like just before the door. Thanks for the video Merry Christmas to You, Corina and Reliey Please have a safe and happy time.

[@HickSquatch]

The rubbing: how about radius the door corner and plate it like you said? Give it a little more room and there should be a couple inches of just sheet metal before you get into the door box itself. Make Robby and his crew come do it!

[@EppicIndustries]

That's some beautiful territory you get to operate in. 🤘🏼 Boring old Manitoba over here doesn't look as good as that.

[@brockryan3405]

Yeah, North Dakota (twin US state) is just as snowy and boring!

[@ktmpasser]

Wear plates made out of UHMW would be a good option to protect the tracks. A machine shop or fab shop in Bend should have some.

[@jeffcolmus4900]

That is so cool. You got snow in Oregon I wish it was snowing here in Montana. It's almost Christmas. Still has no snow been up in the 50s? WTH mother nature lol love watching your video.Do such a good job

[@mitchalvin]

I am next to Flathead lake and we still have very little snow, I’m worried about no snow pack and having to breathe smoke and ash all summer

[@ocean_hummer]

Smooth ride! In fact... when there wasn't any wind noise, your track Jeep sounded like it was purring. 🐱

[@jamesstone8731]

When I had those type of mattrax on my subaru I had the backs swapped where the longer portion was facing the back and it helped a lot with the rubbing

[@CaseyLaDelle]

I considered doing that, and still might. I was worried about the non tapered end diving in, but I’m think since the rear tracks are following the path of the front that probably won’t be an issue

[@jamesstone8731]

@CaseyLaDelle I was terrified of that issue, and it never gave me an issue what so ever the Jeep weights a little more than my subaru forester, I believe, but I don't think that would matter to much honestly I truly pray it works out super cheap, easy thing to try at least.

[@charlesterviel5748]

You have a very caring heart..Bless you. Enjoy your videos. nature’s beauty 🙏you and your family have a Merry Christmas 🙏🎄

[@HarryCane305]

Ok, on the track rub, weld in the flat plate, then screw HDPE 1/4" over the metal. (starboard)

[@robknoell2364]

Sir, I enjoy your videos immensely. Thank you for all you do for the folks in yoir area. Would it be possible just to move the rear axle back an inch or two to help clear?

[@sceneshopdemovideos2873]

What about a budget boost for the clearance/rubbing issues? With the spring spacers you would keep the same spring rate so full compression would be the lift height above where you are now as opposed to taller springs. Not saying you shouldn't smoothe out the edge too, but this might minimize how often you rub on the smoother surface. From what I've seen you don't seem to do a lot of off camber stuff with the snow recoveries. Just a thought. I'm sure you'll find something that works.

[@viper6740-ks]

My son and I love watching your videos. Thanks for the extra work you do to make these videos!!

[@zukgod]

When I had tracks, I used a cutting board that I cut to fit, it was slick enough to allow the rubber to slide over it. It lasted me 5 years before I had to replace it with the other half of the cutting board that I cut to fit my application. I think I got it at the dollar store, so really cheap fix.

[@carroll-w7wxv]

I have a friend who used to live in Tumalo that helped the radio engineers in the area, mostly at this site. I have seen pictures of the inside of the building, seems not much have changed 😁

[@LynneWilliams-bi1tx]

I think you, Casey, were smart to put tracks on. I like them alot.😊

[@davidhaney2011]

Hi Casey. Any chance of a couple of dropped pins or the route you took? For us folks in the tiny cramped UK, i love how much outdoor space you have, and would like to follow your tracks (!) virtually on google earth. Cheers Dave

[@RodRodman]

1/2" UHMW Plastic will be about as self lubricating for a wheel well shield at the front of your rear traacks as your gonna find VHMW Plastic may also serve you as well. A lot more work and i found rather difficult to get it to become uniform melting down cut up pieces of 5 gallon bucket is VHMW but once melted uniformally again becomes more of whats called PE or food grade plastic all of which would proba ly become your friend if you can fab up a way to hold it solidlyin place where you need it! Often small cutting boards from wally world can be a cheap solution and prevent the need of buying large sheets of material. Hope that helps if you go the bucket route i think shredding of it prior to trying to melt it would be best in your further efforts to get it all to melt to a uniform state at least that would be my route were i to need to attempt of it again. Hope its of some help to you. I wouldnt want to be needing to incure of the replacement rubber cost on those tracks very nice set up by the way looking good the trailer you got was a real nice pick for what your doing with it and nice to have around in general a buddy of mine went the same route w/ 22' deck over not powered like yours but still very functional to haul pretty much anything short of needing a roll back 👍

[@RodRodman]

I would say for whatever reason the melting of the buckets in the final state of the different wearable plastics that I've played with it has the slickest or possibly best self-lubricating properties of any of the stock material sheet plastics your gonna find out there as 400degrees in the oven and then post-curing it shiny slick with an almost oiled feeling surface and is rather difficult to take a bite on with anything that's not sharp not to mention having it in a molten state you get the option to shape of it any way you want thick and rounded precicely where you may desire of it to be where you need it to be! That's not to say that getting it to the shape and form you may desire of it to be may not see to be a chalange all on its own but like anything if there is a will with a little of one's own ingenuity anything is possible!!!

[@coopercovelo]

I love com sites! There is just something about being on top of a mountaintop with the surreal feelings, and crisp air.

[@brockryan3405]

And if it fell, simps would be mad they can’t play candy crush!

[@mrgold1964]

100.7 is my favorite station in Bend. Thanks for fixing it. Keep up the good work.

[@brockryan3405]

Well your non-existent subscription fee just doubled to pay Casey! 😅😅😅

[@lanceleavitt7472]

Right tool for the job. -- amazing piece of equipment.

[@brockryan3405]

That guy should love your comment. It is correct.

[@paulcooper9135]

LaDelle Limo Service!!! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@kwinterburn]

Casey .. what about getting two of the wheels that are the front wheels on a pallet truck put them to roll the track past the sharp edge , the wheel is 2 inches wide on a pallet truck and urethane

[@tompinnef6331]

Thank you for the video. Would love my amateur radio 220 mhz repeater up there. But no high hills or mountains in my part of Illinois. Merry Christmas to all.

[@djmishadash]

Skid plates for the tracks are definitely the way to go to keep them from getting chewed up. You won't ever stop the impacts without even more lift and we both know that's dangerous with a unibody like a Cherokee. But weld on some stainless, coat it in Teflon and call it done.

[@scuss2]

Love those river crossings with snow everywhere. Didn't want to go through 315 comments to see if anyone else might ask this question: Is it possible to install a body lift so you get more clearance for your Tracks? Probably not cost effective.

[@tyefighter2005]

Love that area above Tumalo Falls. Did a off road trip from Hoodoo to Crater Lake a few years ago and had breakfast over looking the canyon.

[@SteveKran]

For the track wear, use a replaceable piece of UHMW that you can swap out when it wears. You could weld up a plate and drill/tap holes for the UHMW to mount to it.

[@aaronhicks6714]

The opening in the part you cut off near your rear tracks looks big enough for a Harbor Freight dolly wheel. That would protect the track and keep it from rubbing.

[@davezuber521]

I like going up to the com sites, but prefer summer. Redline Power Steering fluid will quiet down Jeep pumps. Suck out the pump, fill, drive for a day, repeat. Works well after a month it will be like new. Mesh hat in the snow? Doesn't work too well for the hair challenged. I'd love to buy a nice FlexFit hat in red with your logo.

[@NoorElBahrain]

I feel like I say this a lot, but the track Jeep really looks great driving in the snow.

[@robertmcbee4671]

Howdy Casey, I see from your post that you are not willing to go vertical with the Jeep, however, how about making the suspension a tad tighter by using air bags to stiffen the travel?

[@CaseyLaDelle]

It has nothing to do with the suspension. It’s the tracks rotating

[@robertmcbee4671]

@@CaseyLaDelle Casey.... you are right and I am wrong. I was thinking that if the body was lifted(which you didn't want to do) it would create more room for the tracks to miss. What I failed to understand was that you were referencing the track mechanism rotating on the hub which then gets into the body of the vehicle. My bad. Thanks for answering! Stay safe!

[@tomg6214]

❤️ seeing the snow flying off the tracks. I am glad the new trailer is getting lots of good use!!! The radio station has just the right man with the right equipment to get them to the job!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Casey, Carina, and Riley!!!

[@1834RestorationHouse]

Love those Continental 816-Rs! Your GM needs to buy you a snowmobile..

[@DARANGULAFILM]

My personal preference would be to add pairs of boat rollers or maybe steel conveyor rollers. Bulk handling industries use larger rollers but you will lack workspace in which to fit them plus their support structures.

[@danielsmith9500]

I bet u can saw some more off and then put a plate with rounded edges. That would be a lot better and won’t let the tracks get messed up