weight in bed for winter
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Joined: Dec 2010
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Patio blocks
Hello all,
I was wondering: what is everyone putting in their bed to get some extra weight on the drive wheels now that the winter is almost upon us? and a question for those with caps: do you find that the weight of the cap alone is enough that you don't need to put anything extra in back for winter?
I was wondering: what is everyone putting in their bed to get some extra weight on the drive wheels now that the winter is almost upon us? and a question for those with caps: do you find that the weight of the cap alone is enough that you don't need to put anything extra in back for winter?
To the guy who said 500lbs......are you on crack!! lol
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Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Moscow ID
Ya 500 is a bit much. The 6 cinder blocks wiegh around 300. Any more than these 6 and i was noticing MPGs start to get affected. I have them strapped down with a military grade cargo strap, so they are not going anywhere.
Yes my truck has 4X4, but the extra weight does seem to help with traction. Without extra weight in the back your just relying on the traction of the front tires to grip and pull you around? Doesn't seem very smart. Id rather have good traction all the way around. btw i do know how to drive in snow, i grew up in WI and have spent the last 5 years in northern ID. Iv driven cars, 2 and 4 wheel pickups, and towed trailers in the snow, and im always the one pulling out everybody else.
I also got new tires just before the snow hit. Got some General Grabber AT2s. They are pretty freakin awesome. They have really helped with stopping and starting. They work awesome on solid ice as well as thick slop and snow burms.
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From: Palmer, Ak
shoot, I add 240lbs every time I fuel up!
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From: North Dakota
been driving in in-climate weather for about 25 years now, never ever once put weight in my bed. However I do know how to drive better than the average person. Cannot comment on the posts about putting weight in the bed improving drive-ability as I have never had any problems driving without putting weight in the bed.
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From: texas
Spent 30 years in the interior of Alaska and have seen everything from guys leaving the snow in the bed for weight to going as far as prefabing 1/2 inch plate steel with the cutouts for the wheel wells to lay in the bed.
I always had giant gang boxes full of tools and welding rigs on all my trucks so weight was always on year round for me. Smart driving is the key!
I always had giant gang boxes full of tools and welding rigs on all my trucks so weight was always on year round for me. Smart driving is the key!
