How many lbs do you put in your bed for winter driving?

how many lbs do you put in your bed and where do you place it for winter driving

 

2nd Gen here but I have 2 of the tubes of sand. I transferred each into a 5 gallon pail. I secure the pails in the rear corner closest to the tailgate. This position effective adds a touch more than 160 lbs. effective at the rear axle.

Just got my studded snow tires installed and I'm all set for the season!

 

None.

 

I don’t add weight.

Nothing ontop of what my ass puts on this time of year.

 

Is weight needed with 4wd, winter tires and an experienced driver?

Along with all the electronic wizardry for traction control, etc?

Legit ask, 'cause I don't know.

I mean it's not like rolling a '55 F150........

 

3rd gen - manual AC cab. I add 2 bags of sand to each side of the bed but I'm in a lake effect area. Say what you will but it does help on rural winding roads.

 

Snow and ice usually, but I dont put it there, lol.

 

Yes. Even with an empty bed (probably compounded by the composite's light weight) and all seasons on a slightly damp on ramp when it was cold out the rear would slip without exceeding the speed limit. A couple of bags of sand later and all is well.

 

Same, I leave the bed full of the extra winter weight until the thaw.

 

My wife puts on about 30lbs in the winter. But, i would never tell her that, nor carry her in the bed (without a down jacket)

 

Spare tire, recovery gear, and tools. Probably a little more than 100 lbs, no different from any other time of year though.

 

Ditto on none

 

I want one of those so bad

 

OEM tonneau cover, bed mat, and the normal gear here. That's enough weight distribution for my needs.

Truly, common sense is the greatest weapon in the snow.

 

Had 2, 50 pound bags of sand last year - one over axle on each side of bed - but my son wanted all 4 bags this year instead of just his 2 for his Ranger.......got to get me some more soon. Definitely makes a difference to me in NE Ohio/NW Pa.

 

If I was an important person that had to get out and drive on slick roads/streets... I would stack the bed level full with firewood.

 

You could go with something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&k...vtargid=kwd-3831438158&ref=pd_sl_61wbwgbdo0_e

Be mindful that extra weight in the rear will affect handling. The rear end will tend to catch up with the front if you get into an uncontrollable slide especially on ice.

 

No. Weight not required. Maybe in Alaska or some place where you drive on snow for 8 months straight. I never understood putting weight in the bed all winter with a 4wd truck when the roads are clear for weeks at a time. Just wasting gas/money hauling a bunch of unnecessary weight around in my opinion.

 

I have 4 3.something (I th8nk 3.5gal)gallon plastic buckets full of dry sand. Dry because if we used wet or damp sand it will be a frozen block when you need for traction on the ground. Not as heavy as a 5 gal bucket but seem less tippy. Ratchet strap them in place. Easier to deal with than poly bagged tube sand.

 

I'm jumping on the none bandwagon. Decent tires and 4wd make extra weight unnecessary.

Back in the day my dad would fill the bed of his 2wd truck with snow. It's surprisingly heavy, free, and disappears as if by magic when the season is over.