How many sandbags do i need in my truck

Todd 22 Nov , I have a F two wheel drive, and use 6 80 pound sand tubes over the rear axle of it gets slick out there. If it gets worse I can lower tire pressure back there to about 15 psi.

Works great! Trustroke 05 Nov , I would always use sand. If sackcrete gets wet it will turn to an 80 rock. That could cause a lot of extra damage if you crash. Mark 08 Dec , Techhelp2 08 Apr , RE: Denny, You can use sand bags and put them over the axle. Putting the weight too far back will take weight away from the front and reduce the traction of the front tires. It is hard to tell you how much to put there so the best way is to add sandbags and test drive the truck and adjust the weight of the sand bags to the exact kind of traction you are looking for.

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Still have questions? Find more answers. Previously Viewed. Unanswered Questions. Does adding sand bags or any weight to the bed of a pickup truck improve its ability to maintain control in the snow? The snowy and icy winter is in full swing, and it brings up several questions about how to maintain control on snow and ice in a truck.

This a great question and one that we aim to answer in a video soon. If you only have rear-wheel-drive, adding more weight in the back will help you ability to get going and control your vehicle on slippery surfaces. Yes, the latest traction and stability control systems are getting ever more advanced, but there is no avoiding the laws of physics.

Another big, and perhaps the most important, part of the equation are the tires. You can have all the weight in the world in the bed, but worn or wrong-type of tires will cause big problems on the snowy roads. Here is one 4WD snowy test we did a while ago. Let us know what you think in the comments section below. Sign in. Log into your account.

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