Tom Beals
Member
Putting this in the thank you category because I dont know where it fits, and this site is always full of great info.
I had a recent post regarding 4wd following a snow storm. While the replies were a little troubling in terms of peace of mind, they were exceptionally informative.
So, to follow up, how much weight is appropriate in the bed during slick conditions?
Sometimes it seems like I have put too much weight in the bed and it seems to make the front end want to "float" for lack of a better term. I have not done this in slick conditions, but I had a landscaping project where I might have carried a few too many bricks in the bed in order to avoid an extra trip.
Since I was having issues with my 4wd and I wanted to ensure that my daughter made it to kindergarten, I put 10 cinder blocks in the bed. I think this is around 250 pounds. This did make the front end feel a little soft, but not too bad and I really felt it made the rear traction improved.
Anyway, does anyone have any input on this? I know 1500 is the listed max for bed weight, but is there a weight that improves traction but does not compromise steering?
I had a recent post regarding 4wd following a snow storm. While the replies were a little troubling in terms of peace of mind, they were exceptionally informative.
So, to follow up, how much weight is appropriate in the bed during slick conditions?
Sometimes it seems like I have put too much weight in the bed and it seems to make the front end want to "float" for lack of a better term. I have not done this in slick conditions, but I had a landscaping project where I might have carried a few too many bricks in the bed in order to avoid an extra trip.
Since I was having issues with my 4wd and I wanted to ensure that my daughter made it to kindergarten, I put 10 cinder blocks in the bed. I think this is around 250 pounds. This did make the front end feel a little soft, but not too bad and I really felt it made the rear traction improved.
Anyway, does anyone have any input on this? I know 1500 is the listed max for bed weight, but is there a weight that improves traction but does not compromise steering?