2016 Tacoma TSS in snow. New to forum

I am from texas and will be taking a trip to Colorado in the snow with my 2016 Taco SR5 with the TSS package. Its basically an sr5 with better wheels. I have the bfgoodrich all-terrain tires on the truck right now with 90% thread. I am taking snow chains to be safe but I want to know how my sr5 tss will fare in the snow and uphill as it is not a 4x4.

thanks!

 

I used to drive an 80's Honda Accord when I was in school. I would get quite a bit of enjoyment passing 4x4 Suburbans that slid off in the ditch on my way up to the slopes. Most of the people I saw probably thought 4x4 meant you could drive the same speed in the ice/snow because they have 4x4. Now, the caveat is that 2wd pickups don't have any weight over their drive wheels. You can fix that by loading a bunch of crap in the bed (people used to just shovel a bunch of snow in the bed).

In other words, it's not the vehicle. It's the driver.

If the roads are plowed, you'll be fine with chains provided you don't drive like an idiot.

 

I drove to Yosemite during a snow storm and never had to turn on my 4x4 and the roads were a little icy. Just don't drive like an asshole and you'll be fine lol

 

agree, it's all on you as the driver, including planning ahead. chains are good to have for passes but you likely won't need them. definitely carry sandbags or some kind of weight over your rear axle, that makes all the difference... and the sand can also help you move on ice if you need a little help with traction. then more common sense stuff like a winter safety kit in case of road closures, holdups, or worse.

 

Yeah if you have all terrains or your truck even LOOKS like it might be 4x4 (Prerunners), you likely won't get pulled over at chain controls. Just keep driving.

Really, all chains do (on plowed roads) is make you drive slower...

I like to throw it in 4x4 on icy roads. If you have it, use it. IF you do get a little loose, you can more easily correct it with 4wd. Plus, if there's no one around, I like to practice my 4 wheel power slides, too.

 

Great tips! I appreciate you all for your help!

 

Yup just put a bunch of sandbags or something heavy and low in the truck bed youll be fine if you're not driving like an a-hole. 100lbs or so should be plenty
Some companies make a bladder type thing, similar to wakeboard boats, where you just fill up the bladder with water in the truck bed when you need weight/traction, and drain it when you're back to normal roads.

heres one off a quick google search https://realtruck.com/p/shurtrax-al...H81Yv-ad1qmWKGgmggMniPach77CwQmUaAnFZEALw_wcB

ive never used one but it does the same thing as having the weight of a truck cap on the back, but the center of gravity is as low as possible

 

If there’s snow on the ground, just shovel some of that in the bed. It’s free.

 

Boom problem solved!