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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 11:13 AM
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weight for snow

how much weight does everyone put in the back of their trucks for snow? mine is an 08 screw 5.5 with a topper. I was thinkin about 200 lbs

oh yeah, its 4wd with all season tires, does fine now but just wondering if it would help me stay out of 4wd.
 

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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 11:14 AM
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Zero pounds here.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 11:17 AM
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I usually throw a couple tires with tractor weights in there....I am gonna say about 300 lbs, but I don't always need it
 
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 11:17 AM
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None, thats what the toolbox full of tools, chains, and gas is for.
If you're actually driving in real snow, then 100-200 over the rear axle should be fine. Good luck finding sandbags now though
 
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 11:50 AM
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My 4 summer tires and wheels are in the bed.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 11:59 AM
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I just put it in 4wd and she grips like the snow is not even there .... we just had 8 - 9"s of snow and that worked fine for me no weight other than some things in the tool box but that's not much.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 12:12 PM
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2WD here w/ A/T tires and I can get around without the weight in the back, but starts take a good bit on unsanded ice/snowpack. I usually throw 6 - 50lbs sand bags in the bed (300lbs) and that's good enough to make a significant difference in traction.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 12:14 PM
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Whatever amount of snow that has landed in the bed. Or nothing. That is what 4wd is for.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 12:37 PM
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What is this snow thing you speak of?
 
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SoonerTruck
2WD here w/ A/T tires and I can get around without the weight in the back, but starts take a good bit on unsanded ice/snowpack. I usually throw 6 - 50lbs sand bags in the bed (300lbs) and that's good enough to make a significant difference in traction.
Same but I use 2 spare tires plus 3 80lb backs of quick cement
 
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 03:58 PM
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None my limited slip plus I keep fairly new tires on truck or get new ones near winter if they are past 40k on them. I just have a 4x2 truck and haven't had any problems in the snow we get in the middle TN area over the winters I had this truck.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by DarrenWS6
Zero pounds here.
Me too ^^^
 
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 08:47 PM
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What is this snow thing you speak of?
I think it's a Yankee thing.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 09:27 PM
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I can see a single cab and maybe a 2wd Supercab needing weight, otherwise I see it unnecessary. Supercrew cabin is much heavier to begin with and does weigh the back down some.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 10:01 AM
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I can see a single cab and maybe a 2wd Supercab needing weight, otherwise I see it unnecessary. Supercrew cabin is much heavier to begin with and does weigh the back down some.
The Supercrew isn't markedly heavier than a Scab. I promise, I had to work to get up in my driveway with the 2WD Screw when we got ice/snow a few weeks back. Granted I was on tires with 60K+ on them a the time, but tread doesn't help much on ice/sleet. The issue is that there is negligible weight over the rear axle in any truck, so an extra 300lbs sitting right on top of the driven wheels makes a ton of difference.
 
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