Wet taction
09-21-2017, 06:45 AM
#41
these are what are on my truck currently. Have never had a problem with them in the rain.
09-21-2017, 09:05 AM
#42
Senior Member
General Grabber At2 on mine. Drove all day in rain last Friday and I can say no problem. Honestly aside from completely worn out tires I have never had issues with wet traction with any vehicle. Perhaps it is the way I drive or perhaps some of y'all get different rain than we do here in SD.
09-22-2017, 03:35 PM
#43
This is very old school thinking. The weight balance on today's trucks is so much better than years ago. I have corner weight checked many trucks. Most come in at 52% front 48% rear. For a truck that is very good. For reference most BMW cars are 50/50. Adding weight to the back will do very little for traction. It will add more weight that you have to get stopped when it is slippery.
Does that mean I won't need sandbags in the bed it this winter?
Last edited by SSowinski; 09-22-2017 at 06:03 PM. Reason: dumb typo
09-22-2017, 03:54 PM
#44
With a RCSB, you should be OK, but you may want a couple of sand bags to even things out. You're at an advantage because of the relatively low power-to-weight ratio you have, you should have an easier time of maintaining traction.
Edited to add: With the Duratracs, forget the sandbags, you should be A-OK. I'm no expert and don't try to hold me accountable if you get into trouble.
-John
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SSowinski (09-22-2017)
09-22-2017, 04:21 PM
#45
The way I look at it is whether I need sand or not for traction it doesn't hurt to be prepared especially in the winter months. Just like I travel with shovel, road hazard kit if you have a problem that sand or pea gravel could be the difference between getting out of tight situation or not. On the plus side better traction and emergency traction if needed and on the minus side small hit on mpg. Seems like a no brainer to me for people in snow and ice areas.
09-22-2017, 04:59 PM
#46
Senior Member
I basically just traded out that same truck Duratracs and all. I went two winters in the Cleveland area and a few drives across I80 in PA to NY. White outs and all I never needed extra weight. 4wd was all.
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SSowinski (09-22-2017)
09-22-2017, 06:04 PM
#47
Those weights are GAWRs, so Gross Axle Weight Rating. That's what each axle can support, not what they actually weigh.
With a RCSB, you should be OK, but you may want a couple of sand bags to even things out. You're at an advantage because of the relatively low power-to-weight ratio you have, you should have an easier time of maintaining traction.
Edited to add: With the Duratracs, forget the sandbags, you should be A-OK. I'm no expert and don't try to hold me accountable if you get into trouble.
-John
With a RCSB, you should be OK, but you may want a couple of sand bags to even things out. You're at an advantage because of the relatively low power-to-weight ratio you have, you should have an easier time of maintaining traction.
Edited to add: With the Duratracs, forget the sandbags, you should be A-OK. I'm no expert and don't try to hold me accountable if you get into trouble.
-John
09-22-2017, 06:31 PM
#48
Senior Member
I just moved to Portland, OR from Sacramento, CA. I love the rain and used to it from when I was younger but I haven't driven in it much for the past 14 years (Colorado, Texas border, Cali).
Needless to say I too am worried about traction and such coming from a 2015 Explorer Limited with AWD. That sucker would grip like non other and was a total blast to drive -minus the fun power of the SPORTY brother.
This past week tho I noticed the pickup does handle better than I expected but it doesn't take much to get out of traction with the 3.5 ecoboost. I'm sure the 10 speed helps a little tho..
I couldn't afford the lariat (at least didn't want to pay for it) for the stuff I'm used to in my Explorer and the 4A option. These damn F150's are so freaking expensive these days (with other brands) - it's nuts.
Here's a cheers to the PNW winter ahead of us! And hope we all make it out scratch free!!!
Needless to say I too am worried about traction and such coming from a 2015 Explorer Limited with AWD. That sucker would grip like non other and was a total blast to drive -minus the fun power of the SPORTY brother.
This past week tho I noticed the pickup does handle better than I expected but it doesn't take much to get out of traction with the 3.5 ecoboost. I'm sure the 10 speed helps a little tho..
I couldn't afford the lariat (at least didn't want to pay for it) for the stuff I'm used to in my Explorer and the 4A option. These damn F150's are so freaking expensive these days (with other brands) - it's nuts.
Here's a cheers to the PNW winter ahead of us! And hope we all make it out scratch free!!!
09-22-2017, 11:21 PM
#50
Senior Member
Honestly, I've been quite impressed with OEM Good/years. We've had a lot of rain this year and have found them to preform quite well on both hwy and city roads. Not in a hurry to replace. Will have to see how they do this winter on icy roads. I have owed BF long trails, Dyna pro ats and the Good/years are better on wet roads.
Last edited by Tn.Lariat; 09-22-2017 at 11:24 PM.