I'm pretty much prepped with most of what you listed but a couple items I missed. Great advise. 👍80 is going to be insane in the next few days, and there is really no better way to get to Reno, unfortunately. But I say go for it. No way you will be the only one trying to get over Donner summit in the next few days. Rest assured, there is always someone in a worse vehicle, and they always seem to make it.
I'm sure you know to carry chains, with a tensioner, and a tire block to help get the chains on, plus gloves to keep your hands warm, and clothing that is appropriate for installing chains, plus blankets, water, a full day worth of food, and a book in case you become stranded, flares so the plow can see you if you're buried in the snow bank, a shovel to get out of the snow bank, a tow strap to get pulled out of the snow bank, top off the antifreeze and windshield wiper fluid with anti icing solution, plus make an itinerary so your relatives or loved ones know when to expect you, location services enabled on your phone.. Crank the music, bring a few road sodas, and get after it! You know, the basic stuff.
If I was in Reno, I would go to Pyramid Lake. Cool place to check out and even pedal around in the dirt. If you fish, it's even better. Only lake I have ever fished with lingcod irons and caught trout.
Reminds me of something similar:I will just add, have food and water in case you get stuck on 80 for hours due to an accident. Also drive slower than you think you need to, which is likely still too fast.
pro tip - Feathers weigh the same as powdery snow so you would be better off loading the rear with pillows, that way you will be more comfortable if you end up getting stuck in the truckI gotta the chains, driven in heavy snow before but it was slow going.
Pick up. No 4wd unfortunately. Thought I load the rear with snow for weight.
5 adults up front.
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Just curious how you'd do it?(minus snow chains installation)..
My whole sentence was "The list that twowheelmotion made above should be followed for every person in the car (minus snow chains installation)." I meant that you should bring food/water/warm blankets for everyone in the car, but you don't need 5 dudes to install the chains. I think two people ready/willing to work on that is sufficient. The rest of the people can sit inside and stay warm/dry.Just curious how you'd do it?
