Im my now retired '91 V6 2WD Dakota I used to put only a Leer Cap on and I
did very well. Never used a studded tire in my life. And i lived in Maine
for 18 years...and way up in Maine at that.
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>
>Absolutely, you can put too much weight in the bed. Too much weight and
>you lose weight on the front wheels, and that's A Bad Thing. I think
>the "ideal" weight depends on a lot of factors - how much snow, your
>tires, the truck's weight balance, etc.
>
>300lbs with studs and you still had problems? What tire pressure, and
>what kind of tires? IO had 140 in my 4x4 V8 last year and didn't have
>much trouble. BTW, studs really only work on ice or VERY hard-packed
>snow. On a fresh snowfall, they won't do much for you.
>
>Hoegen wrote:
> >
> > I'm told one can put TOO MUCH wieght in the rear of the truck and end up
> > negating the advantages of weight in the bed for better traction. Is
>there
> > an IDEAL WIEGHT to have in the bed for the best snow traction??
> >
> > Note: I had about 300lbs last year.....with studded winter tires....and
>my
> > 2WD V6 still had a difficult time in the snow.
> >
> > Thanks
>
>--
>-andy
>
>http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ --- andylevy@bigfoot.com
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