Sweet Jebus, we have snow!
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Sweet Jebus, we have snow!
Alright, so it's my first winter with both a truck and RWD. My last 2 vehicles were FWD cars so I'm a bit of a newb.
We are getting an *** load of snow right now up here in the great white north, and I have a feeling I'll need more traction. Winter tires are an obvious but expensive solution, so I've opted to weigh down the back. How much weight is enough and how much is too much. Will offset the weight distribution enough to cause the backend to kick out going around icy corners?
We are getting an *** load of snow right now up here in the great white north, and I have a feeling I'll need more traction. Winter tires are an obvious but expensive solution, so I've opted to weigh down the back. How much weight is enough and how much is too much. Will offset the weight distribution enough to cause the backend to kick out going around icy corners?
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200 lbs is plenty. When I had my 2wd, I would use 3 bags of crushed stone.. this way if you end up with a small hole in one of the bags, you don't get sand everywhere..
But really, winter tires is the best way to go.. if you are going to be keeping the truck for a few years, then the expense is worth it.
But really, winter tires is the best way to go.. if you are going to be keeping the truck for a few years, then the expense is worth it.
#9
I'm 30min West of OP, it's coming down pretty good at the moment. High winds and temperature of just around the freezing mark are making certain areas pretty slippery causing a few airports to be closed from what I hear.
Winter weight for Saskatchewanian's = two semi truck tire tubes, each cut in half. Fill each 3/4 full of sand or medium sized gravel. Fold ends over and screw or bolt a 1x1" block of wood across the ends. Holds fine, and you can bust it open and dump the stuff under you tires if/when you get stuck. Got me through 2 winters in my 94' 2wd with bald all-seasons.
Or leave a quad or sled in the back, this works great too.
Winter weight for Saskatchewanian's = two semi truck tire tubes, each cut in half. Fill each 3/4 full of sand or medium sized gravel. Fold ends over and screw or bolt a 1x1" block of wood across the ends. Holds fine, and you can bust it open and dump the stuff under you tires if/when you get stuck. Got me through 2 winters in my 94' 2wd with bald all-seasons.
Or leave a quad or sled in the back, this works great too.
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