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Well, for weight, I have 4 155mm artillery rounds (no fuse) that I can put in the back. I'll have to make a rack for them, the last time I tried strapping them down hard, but they worked loose from the straps.
Don't worry, they are filled with sand, not HE - and painted blue. Official "Practice" rounds, really only good for shot-put contests at field day.
Authentic weight though.
Your way is easier! 155mm dud round for bed weight
Well, for weight, I have 4 155mm artillery rounds (no fuse) that I can put in the back. I'll have to make a rack for them, the last time I tried strapping them down hard, but they worked loose from the straps.
Don't worry, they are filled with sand, not HE - and painted blue. Official "Practice" rounds, really only good for shot-put contests at field day.
Authentic weight though.
Your way is easier!
155mm dud round for bed weight
Fill those with lead shot, and you'd really have something. Then the challenge would be lifting them into the back of the truck.
Fill those with lead shot, and you'd really have something. Then the challenge would be lifting them into the back of the truck.
I can still just barely lift them, so yea, lead might make it too much. But my engine hoist at furthest extension worked really well.
Originally Posted by DirtyFerd
I personally wouldn't use anything round. It really gets annoying rolling around back there
Very!
I was afraid they would actually do some damage. Ratchet straps couldn't really retain them. I think if I assembled them into a square, then strapped them vertically against the front bed wall they'd stay. Front wall in case I have to slam on the bakes.
And they could be a fun conversation piece with the police one day! I can just see it if I get pulled over for speeding.
"Do you have any weapons?"
"Well, I have some 155mm howitzer rounds .... but don't worry, they are unfuzed.
I bought my 2020 new. I had it through two and a half winters on the stock Fortitudes and never had a problem, even in the winter of 2020/2021 with snow that got up to the air dam. Prior to that I had a 2011 that when I got it used had the Fortitudes and I replaced with them. Again, never had a problem.
Hell I took my 2020 legitimately off road on forest roads in Northern Minnesota the summer of 2022. At one point we were in a creek crossing with muddy water up to the doorsill and I thought for sure I was done with those Goodyears. 4HI, locked the rear diff, turned on party mode (TC off, Stability off, sport mode) and let the 3.5 sing got me out with no problem.
This year (well, January 2023) I put on BFG KO2's. We had a record snowstorm and cold in the midwest. Damn thing is unstoppable.
I'm not sure where you are or how you're driving but if it's ice then yes. Unless you have studded tires it's going to be tough. I never had much of a problem with the Goodyears, I only upgraded to the BFG's because I like going on gravel a lot and into places far away from civilzation so I wanted the peace of mind. If i did it again I'd just buy another set of Goodyears.
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