I currently live in Baltimore, MD and I have a 2005 dodge dakota (NO 4-WHEEL DRIVE) and I am moving to Syracuse, NY where it snows like crazy. The winter weather (ice, sleet, and snow) is really bad there. I want to keep my truck but I know that it is like an ice skate in that type of weather.

I tried to trade the truck in but I was not getting even close to the amount I still owe on the truck.

Is there anything I could do to the truck so I can keep it through the horrendous Syracuse winter? Thank you in advance.

 

I'd say a wheel and tire change would help, the bigger the contact patch, the better the chance of hooking up.

Congrats about getting out of maryland.

 

You can add a locker or a LSD to your rear diff. You can add snow chains. And ALWAYS carry a shovel!!

 

and a 50 pound salt bag!

And I'll second a locker and snow chains. But don't lincoln locker...a detroit or clutch-style might be a good choice.