Winter Drivers & Weight

testedone · 10-20-2009, 10:49 AM

All, just wondering for those that drive in winter, snow & ice conditions how much weight is enough in the bed of these Taco's

Thanks

Janster · 10-20-2009, 10:53 AM

I used to put about 210lbs in the bed every winter....and that really messes with the gas mileage. Back when the gas was $4+ a gallon, I stopped carrying anything in the bed over the winters. I haven't had any trouble - but then again, I live in PA - and I don't see a whole lot of snow.

I have stock tires and they are getting 'thin' - I might air down a bit and see how that goes for me. I'm not really worried about it too much and I haven't bothered putting the weight back in.

wolfpack_5150 · 10-20-2009, 10:55 AM

I made it to Oregon in the prerunner with 210Lbs of sand over the axle and prolly another 50lbs of gear in the cab, new tires helped and keep ur gas tank filled..............

Most important adjust ur tire pressure, dont abuse the skinny pedal, watch ur speed in turns, and allow ample stopping distance.

You must use ur head.........Some people just dont have common sense, as evidenced by some threads on here..... Im sure others with chime in with more advice soon enough.

Id also suggest getting a recovery strap, and of course tire chains. Try practicing with the chains a lot....Its gunna be even harder when u need to put em on in the snow.

Edit: seems like Janster had the same weight reccomendation funny.

T0LLPHR33 · 10-20-2009, 11:00 AM

I don't have any weight in the bed of my truck during the winter...

no problems here for me with traction...

wolfpack_5150 · 10-20-2009, 11:54 AM

OP are u 4x4 or 4x2?

testedone · 10-20-2009, 12:02 PM

4x4 baby

I am accustomed to driving in winter weather I live in the peoples republic of IL...just not sure how much to put in the bed of my truck, I have SUV's and jeeps which are a different animal..

wolfpack_5150 · 10-20-2009, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by testedone

4x4 baby

I am accustomed to driving in winter weather I live in the peoples republic of IL...just not sure how much to put in the bed of my truck, I have SUV's and jeeps which are a different animal..

ahhh, well ur at a good start........Next truck will be 4x4 here

Yoytoda · 10-20-2009, 12:11 PM

pshh you dont neeeeed 4x4 in snow. I only use 4wd in deep stuff or non plowed roads. Last year in western ny we got 11ft of snow in 7 days. My father in his S10 had about 160lbs with street tires. I on the other hand was toting 750lbs in my unstoppable 2500hd but thats another story. As far as weight i would keep about 3-4 sand bags. about 160lbs. against the tailgate with good tires

testedone · 10-20-2009, 12:29 PM

I bought 4 60 pound bags but I think I will only leave three of them in...

tim920 · 10-20-2009, 12:30 PM

I never thought about putting weights on the back. I guess that's the plus side of living in the city. I should though. A little weight just in case.

CanadianGuy · 10-20-2009, 12:37 PM

get a 6 speed! its the best for control in the snow

Capita · 10-20-2009, 12:55 PM

No weight at all. Added weight greatly affects braking distance in the winter. I just stick the truck in 4wd and go.

When I had my 2wd f150 I used sand bags. I think it was about 200lbs. It helped but is nothing compared to 4x4. I'll never be getting a 2wd again.

moto932 · 10-20-2009, 01:27 PM

i never put weight in my bed as i have a 4x4. also i like to play in the snow too much.

thestrangebrew · 10-20-2009, 01:31 PM

I have zero experience driving in the snow, but I have a wedding to go to in December in Tahoe. I've got 4x4, but I'm more concerned about my tires. I've got the Rugged Trails with about 25k on them and in dirt alone it was pretty slippery. Anyone else running these tires and have experience in the snow.

Notty · 10-20-2009, 01:42 PM

I use no weight in the bed over winter and have had no issues.

dorifuto · 10-20-2009, 01:44 PM

I made it to Oregon last Christmas with a cab full of people, a bed full of stuff and a tank full of gas plus chains and recovery gear. I had prolly close to 600 lbs in the bed plus the weight of fuel and ppl in the cab so I had plenty of weight on the tires in the snow.

I just made sure to always have my recovery gear, chains, and a full tank of 91 octane when ever I drove in the snow. I never let the tank get below 3/4 full cuz I needed that weight.

rhoppas · 10-20-2009, 01:52 PM

Since this is my first truck I was really nervous the first winter. I bought a couple tubes of sand and carried them around for the first few snows. I could hardly get it to lose traction even if I want it to

. It was no fun at all. So I took out the sand tubes. I found out I didn't even need them. I have had no issues at all. It has to get pretty bad before I even use the 4x4. A couple sand tubes definitely make it more stable though.

DdayIsNear · 10-20-2009, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanadianGuy

get a 6 speed! its the best for control in the snow

must agree, being a dbl cab sb, i am sure combined with the manual transmission, i wont need any weight at all, this will be my first winter for snow in the taco

skistoy · 10-20-2009, 02:43 PM

Buffalo here
I have never put weight in the back of the truck. Its not worth the hassle of it sliding around,
moving it if i want to put somthing in the back of the truck.
Its quite simple, if i start losing traction, i put it in 4x4. If not, it stays in 4x2.
Spend the money for some good tires, duratracs have a 10 for snow rating.

Jester243 · 10-20-2009, 02:57 PM

Im my old reg cab 2000 Tacoma I ran ~150 pounds of tube sand. It was just enough to keep me going, most of the time in 2wd, with the esception of a few nasty intersections. In my current 2008 double cab i ran no weight last year and drove fine in snow deeper than my bumper.

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10-20-2009, 10:49 AM	#1
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10-20-2009, 10:53 AM	#2
Janster Old Fart Anonymous Joined: Mar 2007, #1138 Location: Lancaster, PA Age: 42 Gender: Female Posts: 7,245 2007 4.0L 4x4 TRD Sport Access Cab A 2007 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L Advantage Torza top (tri-fold), Husky floor mats, RuffTuff seat covers, C2C hood struts, Homelink mirror, USA Spec PA15-Toy (120gig Classic & 8gig nano), Garmin Nuvi 660, Protecta Bed mat, Pop-n-lock, TSB Springs, Scangauge II, Heated drivers seat, Fumoto drain valve, Aries pushbar, PIAA 540 fog lights, Hood scoop grahics, Flowmaster 50 series dual catback exhaust, RainX Latitude windshield wipers	I used to put about 210lbs in the bed every winter....and that really messes with the gas mileage. Back when the gas was $4+ a gallon, I stopped carrying anything in the bed over the winters. I haven't had any trouble - but then again, I live in PA - and I don't see a whole lot of snow. I have stock tires and they are getting 'thin' - I might air down a bit and see how that goes for me. I'm not really worried about it too much and I haven't bothered putting the weight back in. __________________ Our Homepage http://www.lieblweb.com/ My truck photo gallery http://www.lieblweb.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=16 I know I'm in my own little world, but it's ok, They know me here. 2007 Toyota Tacoma 2006 Acura MDX 2001 Chevy Corvette

10-20-2009, 10:55 AM	#3
wolfpack_5150 Glockarrific Name: Block Joined: Jun 2008, #7599 Location: Atascadero Ca Age: 30 Gender: Guy Posts: 6,645 06 TRD O.R. PreRunner 2006 Access Cab Automatic 4.0 Pop and lock, TSB AAL, nokya yllw fogs, alarm w/2 way remote, Flowmaster 40, wrangler S/A, revenge fab sliders, Steel Braided brake lines, socked decals,full tint,weather techs,TW sticker :-)...	I made it to Oregon in the prerunner with 210Lbs of sand over the axle and prolly another 50lbs of gear in the cab, new tires helped and keep ur gas tank filled.............. Most important adjust ur tire pressure, dont abuse the skinny pedal, watch ur speed in turns, and allow ample stopping distance. You must use ur head.........Some people just dont have common sense, as evidenced by some threads on here..... Im sure others with chime in with more advice soon enough. Id also suggest getting a recovery strap, and of course tire chains. Try practicing with the chains a lot....Its gunna be even harder when u need to put em on in the snow. Edit: seems like Janster had the same weight reccomendation funny. __________________ "vehicle has XXX amount of highway miles".... yeah well I want one with driveway miles.

10-20-2009, 11:00 AM	#4
T0LLPHR33 Senior Member Joined: Sep 2007, #2817 Location: S1N C1TY...(from Hilo, HI)... Age: 25 Gender: Male Posts: 517 BSP TRD Off-Road 2006 Access Cab Manual 1GR-FE APR X-1 \| TRD CAI w/Clear Cover \| TRD Short Shifter w/ TRD "RED" Shift Knob \| SGII w/Blendmount\| Snugtop SL w/KeyLess Entry \| 5% Tint \| Pop-n-Lock \| Bosch Icon WB \| S2K Antenna \| HRM \| LS 8K Projectors w/BSP HLM & 8K Fogs w/FLM \| Debadged \|Tinted Tails \| Black Weathertechs \| MX RGM & RBM \| Optima Red Top 35 \| Gatorback Belt \|	I don't have any weight in the bed of my truck during the winter... no problems here for me with traction... __________________

10-20-2009, 11:54 AM	#5
wolfpack_5150 Glockarrific Name: Block Joined: Jun 2008, #7599 Location: Atascadero Ca Age: 30 Gender: Guy Posts: 6,645 06 TRD O.R. PreRunner 2006 Access Cab Automatic 4.0 Pop and lock, TSB AAL, nokya yllw fogs, alarm w/2 way remote, Flowmaster 40, wrangler S/A, revenge fab sliders, Steel Braided brake lines, socked decals,full tint,weather techs,TW sticker :-)...	OP are u 4x4 or 4x2? __________________ "vehicle has XXX amount of highway miles".... yeah well I want one with driveway miles.

10-20-2009, 12:02 PM	#6
testedone Speak English..it's America Joined: Aug 2009, #20476 Location: U.S.A. Gender: Male Posts: 442 2010 Tacoma TRD Sport 2010 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 Weathertec Mats, Pioneer DEH-P7000BT, Pioneer GEX-P920XM (SAT), Pioneer Premier TS-D602P 6.2, Blaupunkt THb 200A Sub, Trimmed Mud Flaps, BF Goodrich AT/KO 265/70/17 ... Toytec Ultimate Lift, Tuffy Bed Box, Fold-A-Cover G4 Elite, Pop-n-Lock	4x4 baby I am accustomed to driving in winter weather I live in the peoples republic of IL...just not sure how much to put in the bed of my truck, I have SUV's and jeeps which are a different animal.. __________________ “Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.” Toytec Ultimate Lift\|Total Chaos UCA's \|BF Goodrich AT/KO 265/70/17\| Pioneer DEH-P7000BT \| Pioneer GEX-P920XM (SAT) \| Pioneer Premier TS-D602P 6.2 \| Blaupunkt THb 200A Sub \| Trimmed Mud Flaps\|Tuffy Bed Box \| Weathertec Mats

10-20-2009, 12:11 PM	#8
Yoytoda The Little Truck That Could Name: Roland Joined: Oct 2009, #23690 Location: SoCal(I.E.)/Upstate NY(Saratoga) Gender: Male Posts: 1,129 2010 Tacoma Regular Cab 4x4 2010 Regular Cab Manual 2.7L I4 Yellow wire mod, 2.25" front top plate spacer, magnaflow muffler	pshh you dont neeeeed 4x4 in snow. I only use 4wd in deep stuff or non plowed roads. Last year in western ny we got 11ft of snow in 7 days. My father in his S10 had about 160lbs with street tires. I on the other hand was toting 750lbs in my unstoppable 2500hd but thats another story. As far as weight i would keep about 3-4 sand bags. about 160lbs. against the tailgate with good tires

10-20-2009, 12:29 PM	#9
testedone Speak English..it's America Joined: Aug 2009, #20476 Location: U.S.A. Gender: Male Posts: 442 2010 Tacoma TRD Sport 2010 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 Weathertec Mats, Pioneer DEH-P7000BT, Pioneer GEX-P920XM (SAT), Pioneer Premier TS-D602P 6.2, Blaupunkt THb 200A Sub, Trimmed Mud Flaps, BF Goodrich AT/KO 265/70/17 ... Toytec Ultimate Lift, Tuffy Bed Box, Fold-A-Cover G4 Elite, Pop-n-Lock	I bought 4 60 pound bags but I think I will only leave three of them in... __________________ “Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.” Toytec Ultimate Lift\|Total Chaos UCA's \|BF Goodrich AT/KO 265/70/17\| Pioneer DEH-P7000BT \| Pioneer GEX-P920XM (SAT) \| Pioneer Premier TS-D602P 6.2 \| Blaupunkt THb 200A Sub \| Trimmed Mud Flaps\|Tuffy Bed Box \| Weathertec Mats

10-20-2009, 12:30 PM	#10
tim920 Senior Member Name: Tim Joined: Aug 2009, #21669 Location: Boston, MA Age: 25 Gender: Male Posts: 831 2008 BSP SR5 DC LB 4x4 (stock for now) 2008 Double Cab Automatic	I never thought about putting weights on the back. I guess that's the plus side of living in the city. I should though. A little weight just in case.

10-20-2009, 12:37 PM	#11
CanadianGuy Member Joined: Jul 2009, #20319 Location: Vancouver, BC Gender: Male Posts: 48 08 Access Cab 4x4 TRD 2008 Access Cab Manual V6	get a 6 speed! its the best for control in the snow

10-20-2009, 12:55 PM	#12
Capita Senior Member Joined: Jun 2009, #18096 Location: Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada Gender: Male Posts: 1,219 09 TRD Sport Double Cab 2009 Double Cab Automatic N-Fab light bar, 4 Hella 700FF lights, Extang Trifecta cover, WeatherTech floor liners, extra bed d-rings, Loading-zone cargo divider, Pop & lock, Shrockworks sliders, factory roof-rack (to be installed soon), Wet Okole's on the way	No weight at all. Added weight greatly affects braking distance in the winter. I just stick the truck in 4wd and go. When I had my 2wd f150 I used sand bags. I think it was about 200lbs. It helped but is nothing compared to 4x4. I'll never be getting a 2wd again.

10-20-2009, 01:27 PM	#13
moto932 Have you seen my baseball Name: Eric Joined: Apr 2009, #15770 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 26 Gender: Guy Posts: 1,232 04 TRD Off Road SR5 Impulse Red 2004 Double Cab Automatic 3.4L V6 Scangaugae II, deck plate mod w/AFE Pro Dry S filter, grey wire mod, alarm mod, defrost w/o compressor mod, de-badged, 17" sport wheels powder coated black, 265/70/17 Cooper Zeon LTZ's, sockmonkey beside decals.	i never put weight in my bed as i have a 4x4. also i like to play in the snow too much. __________________ >>>My Build<<< SW Ohio and N KY Tacoma owners unite!.

10-20-2009, 01:31 PM	#14
thestrangebrew AlphaPlanner Name: Brian Joined: Aug 2009, #21878 Location: Dos Palos CA Age: 32 Gender: Male Posts: 524 TRD 4x4 Rugged Trail Edition 2008 Double Cab Automatic V6 4.0L Black Badges, Black Center Console	I have zero experience driving in the snow, but I have a wedding to go to in December in Tahoe. I've got 4x4, but I'm more concerned about my tires. I've got the Rugged Trails with about 25k on them and in dirt alone it was pretty slippery. Anyone else running these tires and have experience in the snow.

10-20-2009, 01:42 PM	#15
Notty Senior Member Joined: May 2008, #6505 Location: 5Twenty Gender: Male Posts: 289 08 DubCab PreRunner 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 5100's @ 2.5, Rear TSB, ToyTec 1.5 AAL, 17" Incubus 511's, 285/70/17 Dueler Revo A/Ts, BHLM, 5% tint all windows	I use no weight in the bed over winter and have had no issues. __________________ "We the unknown, do the unimaginable, for the ungrateful."

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dorifuto Senior Member Name: Mike Joined: May 2009, #17590 Location: Riversidem CA Age: 20 Gender: Male Posts: 1,163 '09 4X4 Double Cab Stock 2009 Double Cab Automatic 1GFRE Stock	I made it to Oregon last Christmas with a cab full of people, a bed full of stuff and a tank full of gas plus chains and recovery gear. I had prolly close to 600 lbs in the bed plus the weight of fuel and ppl in the cab so I had plenty of weight on the tires in the snow. I just made sure to always have my recovery gear, chains, and a full tank of 91 octane when ever I drove in the snow. I never let the tank get below 3/4 full cuz I needed that weight.

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rhoppas Land of Oz Joined: Aug 2007, #2564 Location: Topeka, KS Gender: Male Posts: 1,312 07 Double Cab V6 TRD Sport Tow 2007 Double Cab Automatic V6 Earnhardt Cannons, Terra Grapplers, Viper alarm, Hunter4x4 Bull Bar, 6" Pro Comp Off-Road lights, extra set of bed D-rings, Chrome exhaust tip, Metra Ipod/MP3 adapter, Garmin GPS, CarriageWorks grill, Maglite mounted to driver seat, 9" Stubbie Antenna, WeatherTech floor liners, Saddleman Neoprene seat covers, DeeZee bed mat	Since this is my first truck I was really nervous the first winter. I bought a couple tubes of sand and carried them around for the first few snows. I could hardly get it to lose traction even if I want it to . It was no fun at all. So I took out the sand tubes. I found out I didn't even need them. I have had no issues at all. It has to get pretty bad before I even use the 4x4. A couple sand tubes definitely make it more stable though.

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skistoy 3rd pick-up Name: Mike Joined: Jul 2009, #19356 Location: Western New York Gender: Male Posts: 729 09 double taco 2009 Double Cab Automatic V6 TSB,5100@.85,Bull bar,Nerfbar,Painted Grill,Painted Rims,Bed D-rings,Compustar Starter,Goodyear Duratrac's	Buffalo here I have never put weight in the back of the truck. Its not worth the hassle of it sliding around, moving it if i want to put somthing in the back of the truck. Its quite simple, if i start losing traction, i put it in 4x4. If not, it stays in 4x2. Spend the money for some good tires, duratracs have a 10 for snow rating.