MEDIC_5.0

I done the sand in the totes last year. This year I got 4 sandbags in the tote so I can use it as clean storage as well..tow strap, shackles, racket straps, spare windshield wash, work gloves. I drilled out holes through the handles for the racket strap hooks to hook into..strap tight and it ain't going anywhere.

150lbs of weight over the rear axle..unstoppable

SteveLord

I was about to settle with four 60lb bags. Then this thread made me realize I have several extra totes laying around in the garage.

Logan24

To be honest I haven't ever put weight in the back. I may just try this out and see if I like the difference. I usually just go easy if it's slick out and throw it in 4x4 when needed.

ScottyBoost

Give er a shot! Not much to loose. I find its makes a huge difference all round. Roads here are crap and I travel a lot, make the 5 hour drive from calgary to cold lake many times especially when I was working up there the past 2 years. Highways/Roads were often snow covered or straight ice, felt way more glued to the road and comfortable with weight. Also have a long drive through the field with some hills into our acreage there, couldn't make it up them without it in my old f150 haha

Logan24

Yeah you guys got a little bit of snow down there recently didn't you.
I had to drive to fox creek every day through that blizzard. It sucked and I didn't have sand bags in the work vehicle.

ScottyBoost

haha a flake or two, drove through the bulk of it at 3am to get back here. Ill admit it was actually fun! highway basically to myself with a good 8-10" covering it, like riding powder on a sled or snowboard. Heres a picture of by my house, the whole area has big drifts covering the roads but this one just on the side has an SUV completely buried! 7ft tall!

STingray1300

In the old days we would make a tube bumper and fill it with sand and cap the ends (welded). Made a huge difference especially off road.

So if you're thinking about redoing you rear bumper...

McCarthy

I know of a few people who take a 4 plates (used for working out, 45lbs each) and just strap two on each side over the rear axle... They work really well as they already have a hole to run the strap through.

Manuellabour247

When I worked as a machinist, I just had blocks of steel or alluminum to put in the back. Had eyelets screwed in for the straps, that way it didn't move. Ended up out performing people with 4WD in my lil 09 XL 2WD. lol. But blocks of metal are expensive if you can't tactfully acquire them for a couple months. haha.

bobkyle2

I have the 12bolt GM rear axle,4 drums,and a 208 aluminum Trans case, Out of my race truck laying in the bed of my truck ... It did good on the way to work tonight