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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 02:05 AM
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i had a nasty spinout the other day from all this florida rain ... first time ever almost crashin my truck. seems odd it happens as soon as i lost 100 pounds off the bed from the selling the tonneau. call me an idiot teen driver, i was driving like an idiot, whatever you want ... but ya think if i throw a couple of sandbags in the back it would help weigh down the bed a little?

 
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 06:30 AM
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a bag of 80# concrete cost about $3 from Lowes. Just make sure you secure it.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 07:02 AM
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One of each in the corner behind each back wheel should pin it down some.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 07:35 AM
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Yep, used to drive ALL winter long with about 80# of sand behind each wheel hump when I lived up north. Did wonders in the snow, should do good in the rain too...
 
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 07:44 AM
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ya like 4 or 5 but there a good thing like i used them in snow well more for better traction but then again more weight = use more gas
 
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 08:00 AM
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good stuff guys, thanks a ton.
 
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