> It seems that to give yourself traction on snow and icy roads you need to
>have some weight on the back axle. This is cool, but isn't it kind of
hard to
>use the bed of the truck to haul things around when you're putting some other
>weight back there? Why not just buy a cheap shell (or a nice one if you can
>afford it) and give yourself some extra enclosed space to work with. The
>shell should weigh about 80-150 lbs and you get space to spare. You even can
>use it during the summer! Sorry, this is just my practical side talking,
but
>sometimes it doesn't realize that sand and snow are fairly inexpensive
>themselves.... ^_^
>Shaun H.
A shell isn't heavy enough and it's weight is evenly distributed over the
box, not the rear wheels. Now, if mother-in-law weighs 300 lbs, simply put
her rocker between the rear wheels and place her in it.
Rob Agnew
ragnew@islandnet.com
Victoria, B.C.
Canada
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