peanut

over the past 2 years i have noticed that my 2000, 2500, 2wd ,single cab has a very light rearend. In comparison with my old 93 ford wd pd, it has a lot less traction. More power, but less traction. I am currently building a very heavy rear bumper to replace the factory one. has anyone else noticed this on their truck? Anybody got any better solutions to the problem? I know the obvious is to buy a 4wd but it seems i should get more out of the 2wd than i am.

thanks in advance.

infidel

I run a 1000lb concrete slab tried down in the back for winter traction. The ride is so much better that I usually leave it in until I need the bed for something.
I've heard of guys building pipe type bumpers and filling them with lead or concrete to address the problem.

dodgediesel4x4

Ya, both of those ideas will work. I even notice this "problem" in my 4wd, so don't fret. My reasoning for this is just look at the truck. The front end weighs sooooo much more then the rear end. Our trucks are ment to pull, plain and simple. I just always try and keep a small load in my bed at all times (as small as 200 lbs)....seems to keep my rear end down on the road and outta the air!!

Hunter

Moose10

I notice the same with my dually too. It's so easy to break the rear loose on wet pavement, that it's not nearly as fun to drive in the rain. I have found though that when the fiberglass cap is on the truck it is a lot smoother and controlled ride. Just my .02

1320

6 to 10 60lb bags of concrete help the ride....there only about 1.65 per bag, just hope it doesn t rain if you want to use it for anything else.

farmer dave

I understand what you mean. I am breaking loose all the time when it is slippery out. Just dealt with it so far.
dave

Rattletrap1

I don't think they're light in the rear compared to other trucks, just that they have so **** much torque that comes on instantly.

One of my friends got a new 6.0 stroke...has no pull till about 1200 rpm. My Cummins on the other hand is **** near impossible to hold back when slipping the clutch to move an inch or two. Have to use 3rd gear (6 speed) to have any controlled slipping. Like a **** bulldog on a chain in 1st or 2nd.

infidel

Be careful with unsecured weight in the back, it can become a missile in a fast stop.
Just ask my friend who spent six weeks in the hospital when a frozen solid sand bag came though the rear window and hit him in the head. If that hadn't happened his slow motion slide off the road on ice wouldn't have caused any injuries.

1320

wow......I don t have much worry about freezing....but I understand what your saying. Luckly my bed is sprayed(decent traction for a bag) and its ussually 60+ degrees, and they don t even move on me.

Maybe I otta just put the 5th wheel attachment in....I keep triping over it in the shop anyhow.

Smokee

I installed a fuel cell where the spare tire goes...weight and convenience.

RATTLINRAM

My 5er hitch stays in the bed all the time and I still got stuck on LEVEL WET GRASS during a rainy spell. It wouldn't have been too bad except it was at the Union Hall and I had to get a Ford gasser to give me a pull back onto the pavement. Needless to say,,,,,,,,,,,, I took a bunch of ribbing over that one!

Turbo Horseman

I quit driving a 2wd truck when the one I had years ago would get stuck if someone said the words snow, slush or mud...even on a dry hot summer day, it would get stuck.

Dodge front ends are so heavy that the only time I notice the road is treacherously slippery, the whole truck starts to feel real loose. This has probably made me a safer driver cause I slow for the icy corners up here in the NT.

wannadiesel

Here's my solution to this problem. Keeps my dually pointed where I aim it unless I get real stupid with the accelerator. I put it in after Thanksgiving and pull it back out after Easter. The total weight is around 500 lbs.

Crimedog

I don't really complain so much about the traction, but the hopping is just plain I keep at least 2-300 lbs. in the back. I have a drop in bel liner that lets me put a 2X6 across just behind the wheel wells, and I can drop some tube sand in there and it won't go anywhere.

Pat-3500

Weight on the rear axle changes everything. I run mine loaded with 3800lbs on the back (2 quads, deck, survey gear, supplies, etc..), this thing does real well, even in wind blown snow 12 inches deep and with stock tires in 2wd.