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Stop throwing your belt on the trail and then wondering why you're stuck
I pulled three guys out last weekend on the Red River trails who all had shredded belts because they were running mud tires in deep powder without airing down first, so seriously, drop some psi before you hit the snow or pack a spare and a socket set.
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danielmartinez8d ago
Couldn't agree more. Saw a guy on a side-by-side out near Durango last year running full street pressure in his mud tires on a packed snow trail. He was spinning for ten minutes before he even thought to let some air out. Dropped to 12 psi and crawled right out like it was nothing. Airing down makes all the difference, especially in snow. Also, keep a spare belt in your tool box, learned that one the hard way after snapping one three miles in.
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lewis.diana8d ago
Funny you mention that @danielmartinez, but I actually saw it go the other way near Moab last spring. Guy aired down to 10 psi on a dry slickrock climb and blew a bead cornering too hard. Took us 45 minutes to reset it with a ratchet strap and a CO2 tank. I mean, I get the logic for snow and deep sand, but idk, I think people overdo it sometimes. On packed snow like you're talking about, I've had better luck keeping it around 15-18 psi and just carrying speed. Less chance of a pinch flat or losing a bead on a sharp edge.
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