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Winters here, how much weight do you have in the truck?

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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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Default Winters here, how much weight do you have in the truck?

Well, today, I had the unfortunate reality that speed on icy roads is not a good thing. Truck went through a fence and into a field. Part of the blame goes to my bald tires, part goes to no four wheel drive, but most goes to my stupidity.

So, I went and got some sand bags. Four 80# sand bags over my rear axle. Makes a hell of a difference.

Just curious what everybody else has. I am thinking of getting two more 60# ones, but I haven't decided yet.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Other than the weight of my tonneau cover, I have no weight whatsoever.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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Five 70 lb bags here.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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how ever much the snow weighs that is sitting in it. Couldnt really even take a good guess as how much it weighs, about 4 inches worth
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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275 lbs. all on the drivers seat...
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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I just noticed it was getting cold, it was about 50* here last night....brrrrrrrr.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Subtract a zero from that here.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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Studded snow tires. Still waiting for snow. Havent put them on yet.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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Two 130 pound block lentils, and two 80 pound bags of softener salt.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 01:15 AM
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i have my truck cap on.. prolly about 150lbs... and my tool box... another 95lbs
 
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