Bed Weights for Traction

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Feb 1, 2004 | 05:41 PM

CruisnPhantom

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Bed Weights for Traction

I was just wondering what everyone else is doing to get some more traction in the snow in 2WD. I've got 770lbs of sand in my pickup bed.

Feb 1, 2004 | 05:47 PM

tyme chaser

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i have to put 1500# of blocks or salt in the back just to notice a differance.

Feb 1, 2004 | 05:52 PM

99f350sd

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I must have 7-800 lbs of sand and with the blizzaks I can plow in 2wd most of the time.

Feb 3, 2004 | 12:22 PM

bcf

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I start out with 4-500 lbs. of salt, plus the blower, ramps, and shovels. I aso like to keep the back tank full for a few more pounds. My dad uses 12-16 cinder blocks and some 2x4s to hold them in.

Feb 3, 2004 | 12:46 PM

CruisnPhantom

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Yeah I've got 700+ lbs of sand bags, I'm gonna add another 3 or 4 hundred..

I noticed a difference with 770lbs but I want a little more assurance

Feb 3, 2004 | 08:08 PM

nafzimo

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Jeez! I use 8 Seventy pound sand bags (560 lbs). Sounds like I am a little light compared to the rest of you.

Feb 3, 2004 | 11:30 PM

cocot

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2000lbs of tools and secret cargo. Oh, yea these help too.

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