2003 XLT Super Cab 4.0 L bed weight
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Well it says on the site to fill the bag with 3 inches of water, to allow room for expansion when it freezes. That'd be enough weight to gain traction. Don't overthink this..
Or you could go buy a bunch of sand to put in the bed. That way it'll give you traction from the weight, and if you get stuck then you can use the sand on the ground.
GB :)
Or you could go buy a bunch of sand to put in the bed. That way it'll give you traction from the weight, and if you get stuck then you can use the sand on the ground.
GB :)
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How much weight are you adding? If you're talking 1200 lbs or less, you're under the recommended Ranger payload. Besides, you definitely don't need anywhere near that much to enhance winter traction. Something like 200~400 lbs makes a big difference.
The strength of the bed isn't an issue at all for the recommended payload. The only exception could be a body lifted bed that has not been modified to bear on the frame like a stocker does. I've carried as much as 2400 lbs of distributed load in the stock bed without damage although I can't really recommend it.
The strength of the bed isn't an issue at all for the recommended payload. The only exception could be a body lifted bed that has not been modified to bear on the frame like a stocker does. I've carried as much as 2400 lbs of distributed load in the stock bed without damage although I can't really recommend it.
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