gettin ready for snow..

[racsan]

only got about 2" so far in central ohio. anyways, even with 4wd i have weight in the bed, 3 100 pound tractor weights and if i get alot of snow i put on top of that a 3/4 ton tire rim assy filled with sand, another 200 pounds. got my winter wheels on with the better snow-traction tires. i run with the hubs locked but dont put it in 4wd until i drive a little in 2wd first to really know how slick things are. yes with a 4x you can really go, but youre not going to be stopping any better. i like to play in empty lots and powerslide around corners as much as anyone, but be carefull out there. that sudden unplanned stop can really hurt. and secure that ballast somehow. flying bricks could hurt. i do carry log chain and a tow strap along with jumpercables and gloves, some extra fluids including a jug of winter windsheild wash.

 

[AllanD]

We just got 12-24 inches of snow in the lower areas around here over the past couple days. I had my tires swapped to some glacier grip studded ones just after the storm started. I have a set of alloy rims for summer and a set for winter. With the summer set still in the bed with 225/70/r15's, stacked 2 high side by side against the front of the bed, and the snow that's accumulated back there, I haven't NEEDED 4x4 to get around. At first I had them against the tailgate, but it made a difference with how determined the rearend wanted to come around.

THAT is what "Polar Moment of Inertia" is all about...

I am going to throw some 15-20 lbs landscaping stones in the bed for now. Next week I have plans to build a frame to hold them in a centralized location over the rear axle.

Stack the stuff against the FRONT of the bed.

In the last week I removed the 300 pounds of bricks I had stacked against the back the cab.

Brand new snow tires have a dramatic difference over half worn 235/75/15's. M+S tire. Even with the weight on the back and those BFG's they were crappola in the snow. Stopping distance was bad and fuel economy was suffering with the regular M+S tires. Ive owned all seasons tires that performed better in the snow.

With the new snow tires stopping distance is almost normal dry pavement. Especially without the extra weight in the back adding to my stopping distance. I am not counting ice in this. Saying such and such about stopping distance on ice is just not a good idea. It Varies. dependent on temp and ice type.

Take one of the worst types of ice. Black ice. unless you have Steel spikes sticking out of the tire there's next to nothing you can do to stop on this shit. The real solution to black ice is to avoid it. If it cannot be avoided then get Off of it ASAP. If that means putting the truck into a curb to dump speed .. thats what you do! the Side of the curb has more traction then the black ice. USE IT. ok im rambling bed time !

Studs are "ok" on ice, but nothing beats real CHAINS.

 

[Hopman]

It just started snow in here in NH.

 

[wjk9673]

still a little light

My dad put 3 or 4 sand bags between the wheel wells and then built a wood frame around them and a piece of plywood to cover them up, plus my spare tire, but she still feels a little light in the rear.

 

[Slim]

scott, if you had a 4wd you wouldnt have this problem

Yeah because it wouldn't be leaving the driveway until Santa drops off another transfer case motor or spindle.

 

[Slim]

it just started snowing here now....Y.A.Y.!!!

Nevermind pics anymore .....

This thread is useless without VIDS!

And then, if you would PLEASE be so kind, do tell us how you find the BFG's in the snow. Remember to tell us what type of snow you were playing, errrr testing in.

 

[Nhaz]

Studs are "ok" on ice, but nothing beats real CHAINS.

Studs/spikes and chains are not legal on paved roads and highways where I am.


What I would like to hear is from some people that have invested in those new sand embedded tires. And how they perform as well as durability of the tire. Specifically on ice.

 

[scott5640]

Yeah because it wouldn't be leaving the driveway until Santa drops off another transfer case motor or spindle.

enough with the 4x4

 

[scott5640]

Nevermind pics anymore .....

This thread is useless without VIDS!

And then, if you would PLEASE be so kind, do tell us how you find the BFG's in the snow. Remember to tell us what type of snow you were playing, errrr testing in.

hmmm
test 1, ICE (sliding around)
test 2, FRESH SNOW purdy good
test 3, PACKED DOWN SNOW not as good as fresh snow, but its alright
overal result, 6 out of 10

 

[88gt]

i run general grabber at2 tires and they have a crap load of siping on them. it grabs the ice ok, does real well in the snow as long as the ground under it isnt mud. the tread profile is simialar to the bfg's, just a lot more siping...also, they are 31x10.50-15's

 

[Hopman]

The shoes on my truck are F-Stone Destination A/T's. They go like heck in the snow and do okay on ice, with just the stock siping.

 

[scott5640]

heres some pics
without flash

and with flash

 

[Slim]

enough with the 4x4

Uhhh, I was making fun of THEIR trucks there, man. Did you ever read up on the common problems that 4x4s have?

 

[Slim]

hmmm
test 1, ICE (sliding around)
test 2, FRESH SNOW purdy good
test 3, PACKED DOWN SNOW not as good as fresh snow, but its alright
overal result, 6 out of 10

Cool. Thanks!

 

[scott5640]

lol, i know all the problems they have, its just im always gettin picked on,
heres another pic

the snow at the bottom right is alot higher now, so im blocked in