I run about 250lb plus my topper, 2 sets of tire chains and a few presto logs. Handles pretty good in the snow. Also got 4x4 with a powertrax in the rear and soon to be an ARB up front =P(i hope)


Josh

 

can i just say idk how long you had those coopers but im on my second pair and they are AWSOME in the snow they grip like no other tire i ever had. i was thinking of putting some sand bags or salt bags but if your careful you really dont need them

 

I'll take some pics tomorrow.

 

I run over 700# in the back of my 2500. It is mostly ballast weight for the snow plow, but definitely helps with traction in 2WD. My 12.5" wide tires are not the best in snow even though they are new. I have Cooper Discoverer S/T's. Narrow tires are better but look silly on a 2500.

 

I never ran that much, two or three 50# bags just inside each tire hump was what I would put in. I'd always load the sand bags into a big, super heavy duty platic bag, because if it gets wet, you can forget about using it for traction as it basically turns to concrete...

 

I have a 1500. I running 4 sandbags directly over the axle. 200#'s. last year I ran 300#'s but the extra 2 bags were a PIA because I use my bed to run my snowblower up in there. Moving the bags around was getting old. Especially since they STICK/FREEZE to the mat. No box or frame is really necessary if you have a bed mat. My bags stuck to the mat on a regular basis.

I took 2 bags and slid them into a 3mil garbage bag to keep the weather out from bursting the bags. Even with them in the slick garbage bag, they do not move around.
1500 series can run up to 300#'s before the bed starts sagging and the suspension feels the weight.
2500 can prob take a good pounding like 600lbs before anything begins to sag.

I ran 300#'s last year, but I keep a full tank of gas all the time which is added weight right there so this year i dropped down to 4 bags instead of 6. You can get 4 bags and have them in the far back corners. The extra 2ft of leverage makes the 4 bags feel like 6 that are directly over the axle.

 

I think I may throw some bags in the bed this year too