How can I get better winter traction?
#21
#23
Although I'm sure you don't want to here it, the best addition for winter traction would be a good set of snow tires... its a night and day difference from normal street tread. Cooper and Hankook both make extremely nice snow tires that are quite reasonably priced (as do many other tire company's).
Adding weight to the bed, though, also does wonders... and it is much cheaper . But, I wouldnt be caught in the winter driving a 2WD without a set of snowies... sure you can manage, but it is so much safer and easier to get around.
Adding weight to the bed, though, also does wonders... and it is much cheaper . But, I wouldnt be caught in the winter driving a 2WD without a set of snowies... sure you can manage, but it is so much safer and easier to get around.
#24
Although I'm sure you don't want to here it, the best addition for winter traction would be a good set of snow tires... its a night and day difference from normal street tread. Cooper and Hankook both make extremely nice snow tires that are quite reasonably priced (as do many other tire company's).
This thread just reminds me that I need to get my sandbags out of storage and loaded into the truck. I drove it around last night, and with 4x4 it did great! The Cooper Zeon LTZ's do a decent job. In 2wd, it wasn't bad, but much more relaxing in 4wd.
joe
#25
As long as the roads are clear try to keep your momentum going (at slow speeds) Coming to a stop can be your enemy (but never get too close to other cars .... well we know why)... Only time i got stuck in my 2wd last winter was after dropping a co-worker off and turning around in the parking lot... backed up a bit too far. I also pressured down to about 18-24 psi in the rear and the same in the front... Makes a hell of a difference. Best of luck to ya.
#27
Yeah, Best advice is:
1: Extra wight in the back over the rear axel
2: Bring down your tire pressure to a low but safe level
3: make sure you have good winter tires. (If you dont know, simply read your side wall, if you see an M+S or a mountain with a snowflake in the middle, your tires are rated for snowy conditions
and last but not least
4: DON'T BE A STUPID DRIVER. Even if you have a full 4x4 vehicle with Tru Lockers or whatever, that won't help if you are being stupid and run on ICE. ICE= 0 Traction/ 0 Traction= Truck not touching ground and sliding. So if you are coming up to a bridge or you see a patch of ice in the road, do the smart thing, Slow way down, and coast over the ice. Do not try to accelerate or turn if you don't have to. Just coast. Be safe out there everyone. Because in the end, you can have the coolest truck on the forum, but it will not do you any good if it is upside down in a ditch.
1: Extra wight in the back over the rear axel
2: Bring down your tire pressure to a low but safe level
3: make sure you have good winter tires. (If you dont know, simply read your side wall, if you see an M+S or a mountain with a snowflake in the middle, your tires are rated for snowy conditions
and last but not least
4: DON'T BE A STUPID DRIVER. Even if you have a full 4x4 vehicle with Tru Lockers or whatever, that won't help if you are being stupid and run on ICE. ICE= 0 Traction/ 0 Traction= Truck not touching ground and sliding. So if you are coming up to a bridge or you see a patch of ice in the road, do the smart thing, Slow way down, and coast over the ice. Do not try to accelerate or turn if you don't have to. Just coast. Be safe out there everyone. Because in the end, you can have the coolest truck on the forum, but it will not do you any good if it is upside down in a ditch.
#29
Although I'm sure you don't want to here it, the best addition for winter traction would be a good set of snow tires... its a night and day difference from normal street tread. Cooper and Hankook both make extremely nice snow tires that are quite reasonably priced (as do many other tire company's).
Adding weight to the bed, though, also does wonders... and it is much cheaper . But, I wouldnt be caught in the winter driving a 2WD without a set of snowies... sure you can manage, but it is so much safer and easier to get around.
Adding weight to the bed, though, also does wonders... and it is much cheaper . But, I wouldnt be caught in the winter driving a 2WD without a set of snowies... sure you can manage, but it is so much safer and easier to get around.
i used my 20 with 275/60/20 cooper zeons last winter when they were new.Didnt wanna chance it this winter with them so i bought a set of 265/70/17 firestone winterforce uv directional tires threre studded also ...and for $830 bones they are well worth it..good thing i kept my old stockers off my 05/4.7
#30
Ive never seen them myself but a friend of mine was telling me about a liner that sits on the floor of the bed. The liner is mad of strong plastic and you fill it with water. In the winter it freezes and still leaves you full use of your bed. Not sure where to find it. I tried googling a variation of words but couldnt find it.
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