Weight in the rear for winter

[Jeff5347]

Ok so I know this is an early question since it's still 95 out... But whatever. Since this is my first truck curious if you guys add weight in the bed and if so how much and what kind? Bags of sand, cinder blocks ect. Curious on anyone's thoughts on what you do. Thanks

 

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[JerryCanada]

If your truck is 4x4 then I would just suggest to get winter tires and then no need for weight will be required. If 2x4, winter tires are a must and weight would help for forward traction but will reduce the turning traction. Had a little 2wd toyota tacoma as an around town beater and added 6 bags of traction sand in the back. If I got stuck then I would have had traction sand to help getting out. If you place weight in your box mare sure it is secured and won't hit you behind the head if you get into an accident.

[Daryl LBZ]

Every 4x4 I've owned I've never needed any weight in the bed in the winter. Never been stuck.

[Jeff5347]

Yea I forgot to add it is a 4x4 cc. Thanks. I drove last winter without anything but it wasn't to bad of snow plus I got the truck in Dec.

 

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[RyanbabZ71]

No

 

 

Ryan

[Brian S.]

Ok so I know this is an early question since it's still 95 out... But whatever. Since this is my first truck curious if you guys add weight in the bed and if so how much and what kind? Bags of sand, cinder blocks ect. Curious on anyone's thoughts on what you do. Thanks

 

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If 2wd and you need to weight down the back end, I'd trade in and get 4wd.

 

If 4wd, put it in "4 Auto" on days the roads may be slick, and it doesn't matter what tires you have as long as they have tread left. (and no weight is necessary)

 

I drive around on frozen lakes and back to my cabin on an unplowed road with the stock SRAs in this fashion. I've only gotten stuck off road a couple times, and both times the snow was too deep for the tires to get to the Earth. No weight will help that.

[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

Ya with a 4x4 extra weight isn't needed. But, for me that wouldn't be an issue either way since I have so much stuff and weight in my toolbox.

[WilliamBos]

Ive never needed weight. My BFG AT KO LT are wonderful in the winter. The tru k seems to be balanced nicely.

[66deadhead]

I think weight with good tires definitely helps if it's a 2wheel drive truck for sure. Can't see how it would hurt in a 4 wheel drive truck either.

[Waaazooo]

Anyone with 12.5 wide tires find they tires are too wide for snow? I stayed narrow and went tall with snow in mind. But miss the aesthetics of a wide tire

 

 

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[Brian S.]

I think weight with good tires definitely helps if it's a 2wheel drive truck for sure. Can't see how it would hurt in a 4 wheel drive truck either.

 

I couldn't put weight in the back if I wanted to, my ice shanty and gear is in the back at least 2 days a week.

 

We used to do 2wd with sand bags back in the 80s, but it pretty much sucked compared to putting it in 4 Auto.

[waumo1]

I run studded winter tires on all 4 corners. Only real answer for driving in snow and ice.

[Waaazooo]

I run studded winter tires on all 4 corners. Only real answer for driving in snow and ice.

Very true by really only applicable for those who live north of the 40th parallel. Well, maybe the 38th with the cold resistance snow tires have.

 

 

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[Brandon5799]

In the past I've made up some wood framework to hold a 35 gallon drum I filled with water. Worked pretty good for my roads as my county highway dept is the worst in the state.

[BlueCrayon]

If you choose to use weight, I would use sandbags, not cinder blocks! I can't imagine you need weight unless 2wd though. I've always used snow tires/weight with all my vehicles whether RWD, FWD, AWD.....even a jeep and a RAV4 I put blizzaks on. First vehicle I kept stock all seasons was my explorer and it went through anything I could throw at it. I just got my Sierra a couple months ago, but I expect it to be even better. Kind of wondering myself if I can stay in 2wd sometimes especially with the G80 locker. Granted I'm near Buffalo where just 2 winters ago, we got 10 feet of snow in just a few days!