Traction Problems.........

[HighwayNine]

I'm in the process of trying to help my Son with this problem...Canadian Winters and Snow are no match for Good Traction....Were dealing with a 2007 F 150 FX2 with the Triton Motor for Power...The Truck does very poorly in the Snow, I believe in part that with the weight of the Triton Motor up front the Balance of Weight is off set ??? Here's my plan , Lay a 3/4" piece of plywood down in the Truck Bed.. With 2 pieces of 2 X 4 bolted just to the plywood to hold patio stones in place from shifting and placing this between the rear axle & tailgate. How much weight do You think I need or how many patio stones should do the trick ??? The Truck tends to slide on wet asphalt at times when applying the brakes as well.....btw the Truck came with 20 " tires.. ( 255 X 70R X 20 ) Thanks

 

[john112deere]

I'm a big fan of real winter tires (mountain-snowflake symbol on the sidewall) in snowy climates. The kind you have to switch out twice a year. I'm rather a lot of money into the set on my 4x4, but I think they were worth every penny there. I wouldn't dream of driving my 2wd in the winter without at least two dedicated snows, now that I've had them.

That said...if you're just gonna add weight, I used to run either 240 or 320 lbs of concrete (three or four 80 lb sacks) in my Ranger...an F-150 would probably warrant a bit more.

 

[F150]

Tires are key.

 

[HighwayNine]

I'm a big fan of real winter tires (mountain-snowflake symbol on the sidewall) in snowy climates. The kind you have to switch out twice a year. I'm rather a lot of money into the set on my 4x4, but I think they were worth every penny there. I wouldn't dream of driving my 2wd in the winter without at least two dedicated snows, now that I've had them.

That said...if you're just gonna add weight, I used to run either 240 or 320 lbs of concrete (three or four 80 lb sacks) in my Ranger...an F-150 would probably warrant a bit more.

Thanks john112deere & F 150, he was down to Killington a few times...Just back the beginning of March on their last trip to the Ski Hills they ran into a Snow Storm coming home, Fun Fun... Your Right about Snow Tires with a Good Grip though... On all 4 will do the Trick..........

 

[Truckin4life]

for a fullsize it was common to see 500lbs of sand in the bed of trucks.

 

[Fellro]

I used to carry a junk 6 cylinder diesel head and 3 suitcase weights with a plank across behind the wheel wells, worked quite well. Head was 150-200, weights were 75 each, plank was easily 30 pounds, so around 405-455 pounds on the tailgate....

 

[Truckin4life]

just make sure you secure what ever you use to weigh down. Remember that if you get in a wreck or have to slam on your breaks while you have good traction, that what ever it is could be sliding around your bed, 2x10 reinforced with 2x4"s is what i used

 

[Fellro]

I had a 4x10 bridge plank... That was my thought as well.

 

[HighwayNine]

Counter Weight / Traction........

Thanks so much for the Comebacks, 10 -4 on anchoring the weight for fear of it Hitting the back of the Cab....We don't want to take away from using the flat of the box, we'll just make something cosmetically pleasing as well..

 

[Fellro]

That was why I went with concentrated weight items, so I could just take them out when I needed to haul something.

 

[73F100Shortbed]

They also make a thing you can fill with water and still allows you to put a certain amount of weight on top of it in case you need to carry something. I'll see if I can find the link.

Edit:

http://www.shurtrax.com/shurtrax-fullsize-stlw0056.html

 

[HighwayNine]

They also make a thing you can fill with water and still allows you to put a certain amount of weight on top of it in case you need to carry something. I'll see if I can find the link.

Edit:

http://www.shurtrax.com/shurtrax-fullsize-stlw0056.html

Thanks 73F100Shortbed........Just what the Doctor Ordered...I'll check in with them later in the Season as they are Out of Stock till the Fall.....Thanks Again.

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Yeah I'm hoping to get one this year, but it just keeps getting put off. Good thing my friends loan me their 4wds when I need it.