Weight In the box for traction in snow question

I am new to tacomas and owning a pick up. I.ve had jeeps etc..

Anyway, should I put weight in my box for better snow traction. I have a 2012 dble cab short bx, 4x4 with factory tires. I was thinking like 200 lbs. over the rear axle. Should I do this living in central PA, would it help a lot?

Thanks

 

I live in Edmonton and when the snow hits here I lose a lot of traction. The composite box in these trucks is super light. I usually throw about 4 sand bags in there for highway driving. Sometimes i just bomb around in 4-wheel drive. That was on BFG all terrains though where the rubber is a little hard for icy conditions.

A little extra weight wouldn't hurt anything.

 

I've seen these used a few times: http://www.shurtrax.com

But, I live in San Diego...

Ray

 

I dont know yet either. I had a 2wheel drive Expedition I got when I lived in FL before the Taco and it SUCKED last year going to Tahoe. I think I was lucky it was a shit snow year because it wouldnt go up shit when there was snow on the ground. I was ALWAYS nervous driving that thing in the snow.
I am about to get some new tires, rims and lift it. But I was kind of wondering the same thing, guess I'll find out soon though cause its already been snowing up there

I'll keep you posted, I'll be going up in a couple of weeks and I'll find out then whether to go sand bag or not.

 

the tubes of sand are a blessing and a curse. i was running 5x70 lbs in the bed which helped with traction, but they are also a big curse since you add all that dead weight for stopping and if you get squirrly it just makes it that much worse.

you really have to compensate for that extra weight for stopping, lane change, creeping down slick slopes, etc.

 

in the past, 100lbs of sand over the axle sure helped

 

When I had a truck that was too big for the garage, I put a rubbermaid action packer in the back (sometimes 2), filled it part way with water, and kept it in place with cargo bars. The water would freeze (minimize the sloshing), and it was easy to remove when I needed to carry something or when there was no snow in the forecast. Plus it was cheap...I had everything on hand already.

My Taco fits in the garage, so the water won't freeze overnight. So I'm thinking that I'll just pick up some sandbags, then dump them in the action packer, and secure it with the cargo bars.

For me, since I've got the action packers and cargo bars, extra weight for traction is cheap and easy.

 

the back end of my truck gets pretty squirrely when the ice is out. i add about a 100 pounds of sandbags as soon as the snow drops. 4wd helps a ton as well but the bottom line is a person just has to slow down!

 

i take weight off the back of the truck when the snow comes cause im bada$$ mtherfcker lol but all jokes aside i put about 150 pounds and it makes a good difference!

 

If you're running stock tires, I would definitely recommend putting a bit of weight in the back. Once I put Duratracs on, that loss of traction went away. Tires sure do make a huge difference.

 

I don't, but I used to put about 200lbs in my old F150 2wd. It was almost a must, but now with 4x4 and since last winter even winter tires on the truck I don't find it a necessity anymore. Certainly does not hurt anything though and it is the cheapest way to gain some traction in snow.

 

My Leer 100RCC cap weighs about 200 lbs and I usually have about 150 lbs of tools , that works great for me

 

300 lbs of sand and winter tires gets me around in 2wd most of the time. need to get the tires on my truck, winter has arrived up here already

 

Moving to Florida worked out well for me.

 

I think I got the better deal

 

I don't know man...

kinda nice here where we reside...awesome beach...great fishing...no income tax...mild winters...low cost of living...nearly zero crime...lots of pretty women in bikini's...

did I mention the bikini's?

 

My Leer 100XR with a Thule roof rack weighs in at about 200lbs as well. Then add full armor, spare tire carrier and two 90lb golden retrievers and I'm good to go anywhere.

 

I still win , you have to live in Florida

 

I don't have to live here...I choose to.

One of the wiser choices I have made in my life.

 

I live in the mountains, have snow on ground from November till April.

I never put anything in my bed, just pop it in and outta 4x4 when it's needed.

Works for me... No packing sand, or whatever.

If I had to think or do something every time it snowed I'd move. Snow is life here. Nobody weighs down for snow around here... That's for city slickers