People with trucks adding weight

• Belly35

  

  Last winter I didn’t add any weight to the back of my crew cab truck. However the winter before that I put just in front of the rear wheels, in a large Rubbermaid container 400 lbs of salt for additional traction support. I'm thinking this winter of adding a total fo 500 lbs.
  
  Any of you other truck owner add any weight in the back for traction? How much?
• justincredible

  

  I don't have any weight in the back of my truck. I probably should but I've never had problems adjusting to slippery roads.
• se-alum

  

  I can drive, so no, I don't.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  I have a big tool box in the back of my pickup. I drive with it year round.
• Belly35

  

  se-alum;1348620 wrote:I can drive, so no, I don't.

  How does knowing how to drive and traction relate?
• GoChiefs

  

  I always added 500lbs of sand bags above the axles.
• Pick6

  

  I dont think it is really necessary if you have a 4 wheel drive truck. However with a 2wd, it is probably needed considered it is RWD and no weight in the back.
• mcburg93

  

  I have a box built for the back of my truck I put 400lbs of salt in. It works pretty good and then it slides right out for my softner in the spring time.
• Speedofsand

  

  I'll be loading my kayak in the truck bed for a xmas day fishing trip. It weighs 58 lbs.
• ZWICK 4 PREZ

  

  i put 500 lbs in the bed.
• Enforcer

  

  I just keep my ATV in the back of my truck for winter. It works in adding weight plus if I get stuck I can get it out and ride away
• Curly J

  

  I just have The Wife sit in the bed of my pickup. Nevermind I don't have a pickup.
• derek bomar

  

  I don't drive mine when it snows. I take the JEEP instead.
• LJ

  

  Auto locking rear end, good a/t tires and about 350 lbs of sand in the bed. Never had a problem
• sherm03

  

  When I had my truck, I would always just shovel the driveway and throw the snow in the bed. It's free, added enough weight, and would just melt away so I never had to unload anything when the weather started getting warmer and the roads were fine.
• thavoice

  This thread looks familiar....
• Belly35

  

  thavoice;1694190 wrote:This thread looks familiar....

  I'm glad you keep track of my post, shows you're listing to my wisdom or you're just creepy
• thavoice

  Belly35;1694194 wrote:I'm glad you keep track of my post, shows you're listing to my wisdom or you're just creepy

  Ha. No.
  Was bored and clicked on page 104 or something and read the titles and this one was it!
• Wally

  sherm03;1348738 wrote:When I had my truck, I would always just shovel the driveway and throw the snow in the bed. It's free, added enough weight, and would just melt away so I never had to unload anything when the weather started getting warmer and the roads were fine.

  This.
• Automatik

  

  Two threads about adding weight to trucks in the winter?
  
  
  I used to have a long bed F150, crew cab. I would put around 300lbs in the back. It didn't matter, I still got stuck all the time. Also, my dad totaled that truck about 18 months ago. He was ok, the truck was not.
  
  Hope this helps.
• Old Rider

  

  ZWICK 4 PREZ;1348680 wrote:i put 500 lbs in the bed.

  Damn...you like those fat chicks huh?
• dwccrew

  

  Old Rider;1694353 wrote:Damn...you like those fat chicks huh?

  Or maybe he just has like 4 125 lbs chicks. Maybe he's a casanova.
• Classyposter58

  

  I add about 180 to the back of my truck, used to put more before I bought pretty aggressive all terrain tires
• ZWICK 4 PREZ

  

  Old Rider;1694353 wrote:Damn...you like those fat chicks huh?

  Damn.. 1 time I fucked your sister and now I like fat chicks? 1 time?
• Old Rider

  

  ZWICK 4 PREZ;1695204 wrote:Damn.. 1 time I fucked your sister and now I like fat chicks? 1 time?

  All brothers....but one of them is about 300 lbs. Good try!