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Colossus Senior Enthusiast

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Compliments on such a great idea there, hope you don't mind if some of us do something similar....

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Gaspasser19 New Member

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I've run a similar setup for the past couple years. Only, I used bagged sand so I could remove it cleanly in the Spring (but still use the sand to bail out the Ford drivers(; ) and put the load behind the wheels for greater downforce.

The Duramax torque always wants to spin the rear wheels especially on a slick surface, a hill or when temps are below 40F and the rubber starts to harden. Plus, the truck just rides smoother with a bit of a load. Moving the sand to the back also leaves most of the bed free to carry things that I don't want in the crew cab.

SouthpawHD Enthusiast

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I like the idea of some weight in the back as it softens the ride somewhat and I feel it adds some level of traction.

 

I use 4 tubes of sand and 2 50-lb plates of pig iron for around 400 total pounds. Not sure I would cut open a tube of sand for a Ford though.... Well maybe, but not a Ram!

 

Funny story though, 2 years ago I got my GMC1500 stuck after a big snow storm and a Ford pulled me out, so I guess I would return that favor to a Ford driver.

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I like the idea of some weight in the back as it softens the ride somewhat and I feel it adds some level of traction.

 

I use 4 tubes of sand and 2 50-lb plates of pig iron for around 400 total pounds. Not sure I would cut open a tube of sand for a Ford though.... Well maybe, but not a Ram!

 

Funny story though, 2 years ago I got my GMC1500 stuck after a big snow storm and a Ford pulled me out, so I guess I would return that favor to a Ford driver.

That would do the trick for sure!

 

Agreed...hahaha...not a Ram!!

SouthernSilveradoGuy85 Senior Enthusiast

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You guys drive your trucks in the snow? After thanksgiving mine is going into hibernation till spring lol. I hate salt!

 

Driving in snow is the reason I made sure to get another 4x4 since I won't be going mudding in this '14 because I learned my lesson with my '98 to not do that stuff with your daily driver lol. Luckily where I am they don't put a ton of salt on the road and it doesn't snow all the time so it's not always salt on the road. We might get 1 or 2 snow storms each Winter good enough to need 4x4.

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You guys drive your trucks in the snow? After thanksgiving mine is going into hibernation till spring lol. I hate salt!

We have snow 6 or 7 months a year here. We had a four inch snow dump in the second week of October. Not much point in owning a sports car lol.

Imcrazy Senior Enthusiast

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Nice job, I did that on my 1st truck but, it got in the way too much for the times I wanted to use the bed... These trucks are pretty quick to lose traction when the roads are wet..

Cowpie Senior Enthusiast

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You guys drive your trucks in the snow? After thanksgiving mine is going into hibernation till spring lol. I hate salt!

 

 

Well, it is a matter of choices. My Cadillac doesn't do too well covering 2 miles of snow drifted gravel roads just to get to the highway to then travel 9 miles to the nearby town. I guess we could button up and stay home all winter. I think I can safely say we all don't have a love affair with what the DOT throws down on roads. But until there is a better alternative, my pickup is going to have to brave a cruel world in the winter.

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To the OP, Nice work. This is my third winter in my HD. I had a 1500 with 18 inch wheels, the 2500 has 20's. For the 2500 is a step down with respect to winter driving. Not sure how much is tires, tire size of the weight distribution of the truck. I have a lot of trouble stopping, especially down hill, even with the slightest bit of snow. Anyone know if they make snow tires for 20's? I have not seen any. Moving down to 18's would require wheels and tires for me

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To the OP, Nice work. This is my third winter in my HD. I had a 1500 with 18 inch wheels, the 2500 has 20's. For the 2500 is a step down with respect to winter driving. Not sure how much is tires, tire size of the weight distribution of the truck. I have a lot of trouble stopping, especially down hill, even with the slightest bit of snow. Anyone know if they make snow tires for 20's? I have not seen any. Moving down to 18's would require wheels and tires for me

http://www.1010tires.com/Tires/265-60R20/Winter

 

It's not the truck. It's the tires

 

My wife's old FWD 2006 Escape with true winter tires was a hell of a lot better in the snow than my 1500 4wd with all terrains.

 

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sdeeter19555 Senior Enthusiast

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http://www.1010tires.com/Tires/265-60R20/Winter

 

It's not the truck. It's the tires

 

My wife's old FWD 2006 Escape with true winter tires was a hell of a lot better in the snow than my 1500 4wd with all terrains.

 

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Actually, a 1500 will almost always do better in snow than a 2500 because of the stiffer suspension (even with identical tires). The spring/axle wrap of a 1500 has a lot to do with traction...take that same 1500 truck, add a single leaf spring and the difference will be night and day.

 

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Actually, a 1500 will almost always do better in snow than a 2500 because of the stiffer suspension (even with identical tires). The spring/axle wrap of a 1500 has a lot to do with traction...take that same 1500 truck, add a single leaf spring and the difference will be night and day.

 

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Yes I totally agree. But if there's shit tires on it, not even Devine intervention will help

 

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sdeeter19555 Senior Enthusiast

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Yes I totally agree. But if there's shit tires on it, not even Devine intervention will help

 

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...again, the comparison was 1500 to 2500 which are apples to oranges. Stating "the tires suck" isn't the only appropriate answer...

 

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...again, the comparison was 1500 to 2500 which are apples to oranges. Stating "the tires suck" isn't the only appropriate answer...

 

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Axle wrap only affects the skinny pedal which is operator controlled. Proper tires in winter are what stops you and is actually what is important.

 

I shake my head when people go rent a 4wd for the snow storm. The 4wd with all season or summer tires is not the solution. Proper tires is, regardless of what you drive. People who think a 4wd is what saves you are kidding themselves. It only helps you accelerate and possibly steer you in a better direcion in a slide.

 

I am a police officer in Canada and I can't tell you how many people in their trusty 4wd vehicles with stock tires are in accidents.

 

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