I SPEED

I'm sure I'm not the only one who's truck sucks in the snow in 2wd. (sometimes rain too)
I don't want to be in 4wd all the time.

I saw on Trucks a product that was interesting. It was a bladder that was filled with water, tied down in the bed of the truck for weight. Depending on how much water it could weigh as much as 500lbs.

Wasn't too expensive either. Around $100.00.

I have lost the URL and I forget the name of the company.

Anyone have the info?

scottrod

click

Does your truck have a posi rear?
What kind of tires do you run?

TomW

You can check out the TRUCKS! website and look up the products they mentioned on the show. http://www.truckstv.com/ingear.aspx

Found it.

http://www.shurtrax.com/

I SPEED

Thanks for the link.
My truck does not have posi/limited slip. The tires are Firestones.

mikmaze

the though of dual batteries is great on this big diesel engine. The combined weight of the two of them is somewhat considderable, anyone think onf a way to relocate them under the bed of the truck- say near rear bumper? This would take some weight off the front, shift it to the rear, aid in winter/wet traction all without adding to the trucks already massive weight. Just a thought

infidel

Thing I don't like about the ShurTrax water blatter idea is that if it freezes solid it might be difficult to remove in one piece if you need your bed for something else.
Don't know if it's heavy enough either at 345 pounds.
I personally run a 600 lb chunk of concrete that has angle iron legs, shaped like an H. The legs of the H straddle the wheel wells and it's chained down. Helps that I have a forklift.
Whatever you put in the back make sure it's secured well and can't become a missile in an accident. I know a guy who was laid up for six months after a frozen sand bag came though the rear window and hit him in the head in what otherwise would have been a minor slide off the road on ice.

kw power

hello i use 2 parking lot stops concreat there about 250 or so and in the summer i use them for driveway blockers just my 2 cent used them for years with no problems also made up a rack out of 2x4 to keep them in place hope this helps

DieselDaze

Home Depot sells "Car Weight".
This is a tube of sand. The tube is made up of a plastic like burlap and is water resistant.
Each tube weighs 60 lbs and my local Home Depot sells them for $2.50 each.
I purchased 4 of them this weekend.

Rich.

jfpointer

Now that's an understatement.

I just use those tube bags of sand. They last about 2 seasons, then the bags fall apart and it's time to buy some new ones.

jtb51b

I'm in the process of having a piece of 2" plate cut to fit behind the wheel wells, should help mine out some. I hope, I've been stuck more with this truck in a couple months than any I've had in the past for years.

Jason

Geico266

Railroad ties work pretty good too. They lay flat so you can use your bed, they are heavy, and they can be removed quickly. Open the tail gate and hit the peddle!

The added weight is great for snow plowing.

Sidewinder

NOSPIN4ME,

It took me a while to figure out the drawing at the bottom of your sig. Thats cool!

Got one of a Dodge RAM?

Dr. Evil

How about the rail itself.....a couple of chunks of that would work well.....but youll need an engine hoist or forklift.

Barry Smith

Mikmaze, that's a pretty good idea anytime of the year. Any weight you can get off the front axle is bound to help. Empty these trucks aren't to far from the front axle weight rating.

Haulin_in_Dixie

One of the members put his where the spare goes. If you are doing that, just mount a 4D battery, cheaper, bigger, heavier.