Sean,
I was talking mostly about the Whistler/ Lilooet section. That switchback you talked about is just deadly. Had a whole convoy of 6 LSVW rad trucks loaded for three weeks in the Chilcotin, penthouses, trailers, LINE TRUCKS and all, stalled out on that section due to overheated 4cyl diesel engines. We tied up that whole road. Had to provide traffic control with infantry radios (77 sets) as there was only one lane available for any traffic until we cleared. Took three goes. Chose not to run the engines anytime the yellow overheating idiot light came on. Good truck concept apart from build though.
Always wanted to take a Sigs section way north bit by bit to see where the HF radio propogation fun began. Couldn't get approval for such a long trip due to Admin dithers over possible veh recovery. I suppose it would have cost good money ... but it would have been good experience too. Oh well. Got to do it myself now. Hence our plan. Can't wait.
Cheers
JD
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Here we go in bull low,
stuck in four wheel drive....
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