varnco Report post Posted December 29, 2016 Thinking of heading up to Pinal mountains tomorrow or this weekend. I see there's some snow up there... how are the roads, especially towards the top? I have 4WD but my tires are quite a bit more worn than last year, almost time for replacement. I was able to make it through the 6-8" snow last December, but I had about 25K worth of more tire tread than this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COA Report post Posted December 30, 2016 That road can get pretty hairy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick351 Report post Posted December 30, 2016 Its pretty nasty up there. Thats my usual area and I'm avoiding it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varnco Report post Posted December 31, 2016 Is it as nasty as last year? I am interested in this guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick351 Report post Posted December 31, 2016 Yeah its bad enough im passing on one i got on cam too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chico Report post Posted December 31, 2016 it is not nice up there right now. good luck if you venture out there-- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varnco Report post Posted December 31, 2016 Thanks guys. I may have to reconsider. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted December 31, 2016 Sounds like you have little to no faith in your tires. That alone would make me hesitant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted January 1, 2017 I can think of 1 member on here I had to go pick up from a Carl's out in mesa due to a truck stuck in snow up there few years back. If I remember correctly it was late night wet and cold walk out, awkward stay over at strangers house, tow truck could not help so drive to mesa where I picked up and truck was resued a week later. If I remember correctly I believe he said that was a pretty expensive season for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varnco Report post Posted January 7, 2017 I will be heading up tomorrow, but will take the 4x4 to a reasonable distance, but then switch to the ATV for the remainder of the trip, once it starts getting dicey. Should cost less to extract an ATV than an F150. :-) Going with a buddy too, so there's backup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varnco Report post Posted January 9, 2017 Went up today, and it's not that bad until you get to the part where you go left to continue going up the mountains or, you can go straight and get to some buildings at the top of the hill. The GPS coordinate is here, afterwards it gets somewhat nasty. 33.29693, -110.83998 I posted a pic earlier in this thread with the service truck that slid/got stuck last year... I have a pic of the same spot this year.. look similar, but last year was a bit worse. 33.29693, -110.83998 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varnco Report post Posted January 9, 2017 Same spot today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted January 9, 2017 From town, it didnt look like too much snow was left up there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted January 9, 2017 A lady from my church goes up and over to the backside almost every day in her jeep wrangler and said it was no problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
