How much weight to you put in your 3/4 ton

[longhauler]

Its that time of year to had weight to the back of the truck. Just wondering how much weight you guys put in the bed of the truck for winter. I was thinking about 500lbs. Is that too much? I already have about 250lbs and it doesn't seem to help much.

Thanks for the info

[BODERRVING]

Fortunately, we don't have to worry about that for most of the winter. Before my husband retired, he would put a few logs in the truck if it was going to snow/ice/freezing rain.

Jean

[socoguy]

250lbs and 4x4 seems like that should be fine. Weight over rear axel?

[fhenn]

Hmmmm none

[Lloyd]

Chris, why do you want to put weight in the back of your truck? With four wheel drive you shouldn't need any. If it's because it rides to harsh, let some air out of tires. They don't need max air when you're running empty. I always let the air pressure down when The 5er comes off.

[anaro]

I add about 250 lbs of sand bags over the rear axle to help out with the ice/snow when we actually get some. Seems to work fine. I think the trick is simply in the placement of the sand bags.

[mike06081969]

I can't bear to subject my F-250 to road salt. I just love her too much, lol. I bought an old, camouflaged Geo Tracker 4x4 that doubles as a hunting rig and a snow buggy. We don't get a whole lot of snow here the last 20 years or so, but TDOT puts out brine and salt if it's snowing 500 miles north.

[mark5w]

I put nothing in my 1/2 ton. Never needed it. Great in snow.

[longhauler]

thanks for the response guys. I think I'll throw a couple hundred pounds in and call it good. Thanks again

[avvidclif]

Originally Posted by longhauler

thanks for the response guys. I think I'll throw a couple hundred pounds in and call it good. Thanks again

Buy kitty litter for weight then if you loose traction supposedly it makes great traction helper thrown under the tires.

I wouldn't know; 1. We get very little ice/snow down here. 2. If it does we stay home until it's gone.

[Tim D]

Originally Posted by mark5w

I put nothing in my 1/2 ton. Never needed it. Great in snow.

Same here.

[ewbldavis]

Tim just leaves the canoe on for balast...

[Tim D]

Originally Posted by ewbldavis

Tim just leaves the canoe on for balast...

I bet they would make great sleds.

[happycampers]

Originally Posted by Tim D

I bet they would make great sleds.

He keeps the canoe on there in case he hits the ditch rubber side up!!

I don't put any weight in my truck.... Then again, it doesn't see much snow or ice in storage. Chris, if you store your truck for the season you won't have to wonder how much weight is enough.

[longhauler]

Originally Posted by happycampers

He keeps the canoe on there in case he hits the ditch rubber side up!!

I don't put any weight in my truck.... Then again, it doesn't see much snow or ice in storage. Chris, if you store your truck for the season you won't have to wonder how much weight is enough.

I wish I stored my truck over the winter, but I have to use it as a daily driver. I think I'll let some air out of the tires because I haven't done that yet and add about 250 more pounds for a total of 500 pounds and call it good. I know I could put it in four wheel drive anytime, but my dad always but weight in his truck when I was younger so I guess and I hate to say it but I'm turning into my father.

[socoguy]

Hey nothing wrong with emulating your Dad. Your truck your decision we all gave our input. Good luck in the winter driving conditions

[WildWildWest]

My truck weighs 8,000 lbs so I don't bother with extra weight as I would need to put 1,000 lbs over the axles to make a difference and that would reduce my fuel mileage. Rear tire weight on the scales comes in at 3,700 lbs with the bed empty. Check your 3/4 ton on the scales and you may come to the same conclusion.

[longhauler]

Originally Posted by WildWildWest

My truck weighs 8,000 lbs so I don't bother with extra weight as I would need to put 1,000 lbs over the axles to make a difference and that would reduce my fuel mileage. Rear tire weight on the scales comes in at 3,700 lbs with the bed empty. Check your 3/4 ton on the scales and you may come to the same conclusion.

my truck weighs a little over 7800 lbs

[Buddy]

I keep my Redwood hooked up year round, Southern Retiree.