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How much weight are you loading for winter driving?

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Old 10-27-2006 | 06:50 PM
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I was thinking it would be wise to either get some large sand bags or kitty litter for traction weight for our winter season. The question is- how many pounds should I use?
 
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Old 10-27-2006 | 06:52 PM
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i think like 400lbs over the rear axle should be enough
 
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Old 10-27-2006 | 07:42 PM
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first 2 winters i had about 10 40kg bags of salt back there. last winter, my first with actual snow tires, i used none.
 
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Old 10-27-2006 | 09:32 PM
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I usually put between 300-500 lbs, depending on how many sand bags I feel like tossing in. The more I put, the better the results usually are.
 
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Old 10-27-2006 | 09:39 PM
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How much weight are you loading for winter driving?

NONE!



I have about 500lbs of tools, etc in my toolbox........



But - if you have 4x4 - I wouldn't add very much weight at all, maybe a couple bags of sand. The more weight you have in the back pushing you - the longer it takes to stop.......You can GO with no problem in 4hi - but people forget that 4hi doesn't help you to STOP any better....
 
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Old 10-28-2006 | 12:50 AM
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I am with Racinfan on this one...
I don't add any weight. I paid for 4 wheel drive, may as well use it, thats what it is for.
 
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Old 10-28-2006 | 05:19 AM
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I run with 300ish, actually makes a big diffrence.
 
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Old 10-28-2006 | 02:15 PM
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I don't use anything, I love to spin around.
 
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Old 10-28-2006 | 03:24 PM
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ORIGINAL: JarheadX

I don't use anything, I love to spin around.
I'm with jarhead. I wouldn't put more than 400 pounds in.
 
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Old 10-28-2006 | 03:48 PM
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0 lbs here, tires give me great traction. Anything to slick I just use 4 HI
 
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