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The only real things I do to my truck to prepare for winter is to attempt to time new tire purchases to this time of year as new tires are always better in snow and I quit washing the underside of the truck so I have a good coating of limestone slime/dust for a Icemelt neutralizer and if I'm really on a roll I clean out the bed of the truck......
And I forgot to add throwing in a aluminum scoop shovel to dig the truck out of a snow drift, i've done that too many times.... The cattle do have to eat regardless of my discomfort.
What winter tires are you guys running? I have Discover AT3's and I swear they are the biggest gimmick/hype ever. They suck in rain/snow! I need some new tires.
Firestone Winterforce with studs. They got me through last winter in New England. Deep snow, packed snow, ice, and wet road traction is superb. (Although your braking distance increases on dry pavement with studded tires.)
They're a little less expensive than Bridgestone Blizzaks, & Michelin ICE, but they should last more than just two winters.
Clean and then undercoat the entire chassis and underside of the bed, bedsides, paneling, etc with Fluid Film. I spray it into my doors and let is seep down, I spray my rockers, door hinges, inside the front fenders, etc. Also I give a quick spray to the battery connections, and all electrical connections under the truck. Make sure all my aux lighting/warning lighting is functional. I put my trusty snow shovel mount on my back rack as well, and then make sure I have all my straps, chains, hooks, etc as well as the winter Go-Bag in the cab. "Go-Bag" contains extra socks, sweatshirt, pants, and thick hat and gloves. A thick blanket an inexpensive sleeping bag go in as well, along with first-aid kit, flares, firestarter, and hand/foot warmers. Some cans of water and snacks that don't go bad go in too. Extra boots go behind the back seats. Call me crazy living in suburban MA, but you can never be too prepared!
. Call me crazy living in suburban MA, but you can never be too prepared!
You're as big a Boy Scout as I am. I used live in the "Snow Belt" in Central NY, between Buffalo & Syracuse. Have had to overnight on the side of the highway when visibility went to zero and snow made the roads impassable on a few occasions. Having warm gear and supplies made it more of a campout than an ordeal. Best time was when I had a girlfriend with me, and we figured out that the two identical sleeping bags I had could zip together....
Last edited by RightWingNutJob; Nov 4, 2015 at 06:20 AM.
Reason: spelling + OCD
Does anyone worry about the wd-40 / fluid film in the south east.
I know we use mostly beet heat around here as a deicer, though salt/sand in some places. First year truck will be out all winter. I know they are calling for more of a wet winter for is than normal. So maybe like the last couple of years. I normally don't worry about the underside, since we get a nice day every now and then that I get out and wash it and the underside off. And we get rains that will clean the roads off too.
Firestone Winterforce with studs. They got me through last winter in New England. Deep snow, packed snow, ice, and wet road traction is superb. (Although your braking distance increases on dry pavement with studded tires.)
They're a little less expensive than Bridgestone Blizzaks, & Michelin ICE, but they should last more than just two winters.
Cool, I will see if I can look at them in person at a shop here. I usually go with Cooper Mud and Snow with studs. My wife has them on her rig and they rock. I haven't had studs in a long time or a set of dedicated winter tires... But since I have a new baby on the way I would rather be safe than sorry as we live out in the suburbs.
