Rear of the bed is more effective at weight transfer to the rear, but it also increases the pendulum effect when the rear end does get out of shape.

 

Trucks are fine in 2wd. Get a good set of tires and you don't need 4x4 on for a skiff of snow. Anything under 5 inchs is a skiff.

 

That's the first naked "in-use" bed I've seen in a long time! I thought almost everybody installed some sort of liner if they actually used their truck as a truck!

 

It had the plastic drop in from the factory......
But someone poked a bunch of holes in it to drain water ?
And it was not properly installed, was sliding around on the paint and scuffing it.
I have the rubber bed mat, and if i keep the truck at lease end i will do a spray in.

 

shoulda got an Ariens

we got about a foot of snow today, and man the duratracs did awesome. However, it was 1-2" unpacked snow on back roads which IMO, is the best kind of conditions for traction. Everyone thinks they need to go 15mph on the highway though.......

 

Weight helps a lot in snow. I'm using 4 patio pavers at 85 lbs each total 340lbs. The framework keeps them from moving. The added benefit with these is you still have a fully usable bed for atv's/snowmobiles and other fun toys.

 

Ok I am very new to the 4 wheel world... what is a 'locker?

 

Locking rear axle.

 

Electronically locks the left and right wheels together in a similar way to the mechanical lockers of the past, yet allows normal driving without binding even around turns on dry ground when not locked.

 

Is there a special switch that is part of the 4 wheel system that comes with the truck or is it an extra option?