It may have been mentioned before, but I did not read through the entire thread.
If you do decide to try something down low in the snow/ice building area (s), make it:
A) really sturdy!
B) easily removable with
C) tools and a garbage bag or tarp you carry with you at all times
That kludge of snow/ice/gunk has some serious destructive power
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2003 TDI Beetle
2002 TDI Beetle
currently parked - 1996 Dodge 2500 Cummins Turbodiesel
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