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I bought 600 lbs of that tube sand (the imported kind) 60 lbs per bag........put them across the bed ON TOP of the axle........hopped real bad , just moved 4 bags just to the rear of the axle big change in traction........after this winter.........new truck on the way 4wd.
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>I bought 600 lbs of that tube sand (the imported kind) 60
>lbs per bag........put them across the bed ON TOP of the
>axle........hopped real bad , just moved 4 bags just to the
>rear of the axle big change in traction........after this
>winter.........new truck on the way 4wd.
>
>dan ft
I put eight 70 lb bags over my axle with no problems. What do you mean by hopped real bad?
Matt
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>lbs per bag........put them across the bed ON TOP of the
>axle........hopped real bad , just moved 4 bags just to the
>rear of the axle big change in traction........after this
>winter.........new truck on the way 4wd.
>
>dan ft
I put eight 70 lb bags over my axle with no problems. What do you mean by hopped real bad?
Matt
2002, F250 SD, SC, 8' Bed, V10, 3.73 LS, Arizona Beige, ICI Stainless Step Bars, Truxedo Tonneau, Prodigy Brake Control, Flowmaster 40
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.sorry, let me clarify..........i got 2 wheel drive........xxx heavy rear springs........it takes 600 lbs just to make them move some.i am not kidding.........i have LS 3:73 REAR also HD front suspension..........it takes alot to make these springs work............i got a e150 van//////great in the snow.....loaded..........got a older f250 ///300 //6 //great in the snow..........this beast .....NEEDS TO BE MAXED IN THE BED to move
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You only used 600 lbs? I have to use 1000+ lbs in my bus. 500 is to counter the weight of the engine, than another 500+ for the traction weight. With no weight I know I can get the rear end off the ground.
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>.sorry, let me clarify..........i got 2 wheel
>drive........xxx heavy rear springs........it takes 600 lbs
>just to make them move some.i am not kidding.........i have
>LS 3:73 REAR also HD front suspension..........it takes
>alot to make these springs work............i got a e150
>van//////great in the snow.....loaded..........got a older
>f250 ///300 //6 //great in the snow..........this beast
>.....NEEDS TO BE MAXED IN THE BED to move
>
>d / ft
I have 560 lbs and you can't tell the truck has anything in it either, but what about the hop? Wheel hop? In the snow?
Matt
2002, F250 SD, SC, 8' Bed, V10, 3.73 LS, Arizona Beige, ICI Stainless Step Bars, Truxedo Tonneau, Prodigy Brake Control, Flowmaster 40
>drive........xxx heavy rear springs........it takes 600 lbs
>just to make them move some.i am not kidding.........i have
>LS 3:73 REAR also HD front suspension..........it takes
>alot to make these springs work............i got a e150
>van//////great in the snow.....loaded..........got a older
>f250 ///300 //6 //great in the snow..........this beast
>.....NEEDS TO BE MAXED IN THE BED to move
>
>d / ft
I have 560 lbs and you can't tell the truck has anything in it either, but what about the hop? Wheel hop? In the snow?
Matt
2002, F250 SD, SC, 8' Bed, V10, 3.73 LS, Arizona Beige, ICI Stainless Step Bars, Truxedo Tonneau, Prodigy Brake Control, Flowmaster 40
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yes i mean wheel hop in the snow. even when i gently touch the gas. probally is the stock firestones....maybe i need a different tire for more bite.
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Wow... My '01 F-250 SuperCrew 4x2 pulled 3 vehicles (Proudly, none were Fords!) out of ditches this last snow here in St. Louis. I used ten 50# bags of play sand at the tailgate. No spinning, no hopping, just traction. I'm also off those crappy stock tires, though... Using Michelin ATX M/S tires... Those babies are AWESOME!
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I put about 500 lbs.of cinder blocks over the axel after getting stuck in 3 inchs of snow on a practically level area. Made a big difference. I have a 02 4x2 F250SC with LS. Stock tires will go when a good deal comes along.
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