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my traction problems are gone
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my traction problems are gone
Since I sold my sander my *** end has felt very light with the plow on and it is pretty useless unless its in 4x4. I pass by a concrete plant that is near my house every day and I decided to stop in to see if they would sell a chunk that is scrap. Well they ended up giving me this retaining wall block that was casted wrong for free. It weighs 2300lbs and is perfect for traction. This morning I couldn't get out of my driveway in two wheel drive but this afternoon I got out fine.
The truck is squatting a little bit with the plow up it is almost level
The truck is squatting a little bit with the plow up it is almost level
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I have a 4x6 bolted to 2 trees and a come along I used to take the sander out. I will beef it up a little and lift it out
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Ya I would worry about that too. I have 2 5000# starps holding this block in place but if it wants to go I don't think much would stop it
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For the occasional driver you might try a snow shovel. Fill the
bed up with snow. Soak it with water and let it freeze.
My name for that mix is self depleting ballast.
Not the same 63± Lb per Cubic foot as water but it helps.
Sean
bed up with snow. Soak it with water and let it freeze.
My name for that mix is self depleting ballast.
Not the same 63± Lb per Cubic foot as water but it helps.
Sean
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Ya my sander was a 1000# empty and it didn't make a huge difference. Once I filled it with 2-3000# of salt it was much better. This weight is perfect though. Traction is amazing. I just drove through my yard with 8" of snow with no issues. Before I wouldn't have made it 10 feet
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I had looked at those as well but I worried that if I needed to put any tools or lumber in the bed it would pop it.
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If you can put 500lbs behind the rear axle it will help but being spread out like that I don't think it will make much of a difference.
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