How many lbs do you put in your bed for winter driving?

My winter kicks are on their third season. I don't like spinning for traction at intersections or starting up steep grades. Two bags of sand in the rear make a huge difference. Rarely need the 4wd system with this setup. Plus the sand is there if you need it.

 

2-50# stone bags all times, sometimes I’ll add 1-2 more depending where I’m going in my 2wd Silverado

 

"4WD is mostly used for engaging on occasion to circulate lubricants. Necessary to have and rarely needed. My .02"

Its needed as often as you choose to use it. Personally if the snow is not deep, I prefer to drive my fwd optima on studs over the truck.

 

Our Subaru Outback is much more predictable in adverse conditions. Our 5th Outback and love the stability.

 

That's how I see it. Sure that 4wd will help get you out of a snowbank... or up a grade... and true it does help in braking however slightly. But low to the ground and on the studded tires is far more predictable, be it an AWD or fwd.
All in my opinion of course

 

None. Unless my skis, do those count?

 

Wifey's 2011 Outback with a decent all-season tire is a tank in shit road conditions.

 

are they attached to a snow machine?

 

That's what I hear. Everyone I know that has an outback Swears by them. And they are quite common around here.

 

My observation of the problem is that the driver loses sight of the fact that it's 4wd, which is not the same as 4w stop.

Most of the accidents have little to do with the need to 'go', and everything to do with the need to stop or turn.

Meaning total dependence on the grip of the tires.

And all season's aren't. At best they are 3 seasons.

 

Well put. Agreed

 

30+ years of winter driving and have never used additional weight in the bed of pickup trucks I've owned.

 

It now makes sense to me to have some gravel or sand in buckets in back.

 

Sig! Oldcomer of T and W, you have been called forth to the summit of Mount Wannahockaloogie to join with us in the fraternal bonds of truckhood.

From this day forward you shall forever be named.....

light foot

 

thank you, thank you.

 

That one did take some time and a morsel of creativity.
But, it was for you.