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winter weight in bed
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winter weight in bed
Just wondering for those of you in snow country how much weight youve used in the past and maybe any ideas of you you kept it from sliding around? or being able to be removed quickly. I had about 600 last year and the box was full of snow and froze most of the winter virtually unusable for weeks. It drove well but wonder if it was overkill?
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It will go thru a buttload in 2 wheel with the weight. last winter here in Omaha there were a couple of stretches last year 8-10 days each it never came out of 4wheel. Just looking for ideas or options I havent thought of.
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I usually fill up with sand until it squats a little in the rear. That way, I have sand to get me out of icy situations. Blue Seal feeds sells tubes filled with sand that are neater than just tossing a few hundred pounds of sand in and calling it good.
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Railroad track cut into about 5' lengths will fit fine in the back of your truck's bed. Each rail would be close to 200# (depends on the type of rail used).
These take up little space and certainly add weight where it is needed. Two or three of these make all the difference when driving in snow.
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These take up little space and certainly add weight where it is needed. Two or three of these make all the difference when driving in snow.
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We had a foot on the ground this time last year. One storm at the site I was on had drifts were taller than the trk. It is fun playin taxi and bustin hood high drirfts. I like the rail option.
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Ive used bags of sand from Home Depot before. Cheap and can really help you get out if you are stuck. Back when I had my 2wd 4.0L Tacoma the sand was the only thing that got me unstuck from the side streets of Baltimore. Took two bags but eventually got out. Also, keep a shovel in the bed!
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Bagged or tubes bags are good
Have always used bags but have a truxcedo cover. Great when going to ski areas on icy roads. 8-10 60 pound bags and they can last up to 5 years if you are able to keep them out of the sun or wet, frozen bed. F 250 with 10k gvw package.
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I saw a product in a petersons 4 wheel once that covered the entire bottom of the bed and you filled with water it would freeze and the bed was still usable, in the spring you just pull the cap and let the water out... Not sure where to find it now
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$139. isn't too bad considering you could feasibly use it for many years. I had to highlight the text on the FAQ, since it is a black background and blue text.
I remember reading that in Petersen's too. I read the Hell out of those when I was younger...
$139. isn't too bad considering you could feasibly use it for many years. I had to highlight the text on the FAQ, since it is a black background and blue text.
I remember reading that in Petersen's too. I read the Hell out of those when I was younger...
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Sounds like maybe you need a 4-wheel drive??? Because last winter here in WV we got over 2 feet of snow at one time and the roads were piled with at least 1.5 ft and my son's F-150 went through it pretty good. I'm just assuming you have a 2 wheel drive b/c of what you asked in this post. Anyways, if what you did last year worked out good for you, just do it again....
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