01-07-2015, 05:01 PM
In the early to mid 1950s,we had an old slow 4x4 military jeep from the 1940s.Top speed of 35mph.
We put her in granny low with mainland chains and crawled up n down Mtn,well B4 any modern roads of today.
Had about 8 feet snow and deep drifts.Never did make it to summit though.We were able to get to almost 9700 ft elevation according to our old WW2 altimeter of yesteryear.Still have it some where in tool barn,long out of use.
That is a memory we will always treasure.Took 3 days from Hilo town and back.
Saddle back then was more of a poor example of Mana road today.
We put her in granny low with mainland chains and crawled up n down Mtn,well B4 any modern roads of today.
Had about 8 feet snow and deep drifts.Never did make it to summit though.We were able to get to almost 9700 ft elevation according to our old WW2 altimeter of yesteryear.Still have it some where in tool barn,long out of use.
That is a memory we will always treasure.Took 3 days from Hilo town and back.
Saddle back then was more of a poor example of Mana road today.