>Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 00:15:02 -0400
>From: Scott May <scott@dmcom.net>
>Subject: Re: DML: Dakota 2WD and Snow!!!
>I live in snow country. I would recommend BF Goodrich Trailmaker M+S
>tires. I put a set of 4 on my '93 V6 CC 5 Sp. Best combination I
>found. Put about 500 lbs in the back between the wheel wells and
>you've got some excellent traction for a truck. Use sand not cinder
>blocks, don't want a cinder block coming through the back window and
>clobering you in the head, if you were to have an accident.
>Scott May
>'98 4x4 Sport+
>Somewhere in the Catskill Mountains of NY.
BIG truck inner tubes work great. Cut them in half, fill full of wet sand
and zap strap the ends shut. Even
if they slide around the box, they won't do any damage. Should be able to
get 50 - 100 lbs of sand in each.
The weight is very helpful in the rain as well.
Rob Agnew
ragnew@islandnet.com
Victoria, B.C.
Canada
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