How to 2WD in winter?!

The older you get, the faster it flies...kinda the opposite of our minds/bodies

 

Ain't that the truth!

 

I never understood the theory of using any kind of salt for weight. When the bag(s) inevitably leak, you release something that's corrosive as hell in your vehicle. When I add weight, it's sand.

 

I always used soil. I'd buy a bunch of bags before winter, use them as weight all winter, them spread them over the lawn in the spring.
No storage ne essay when not in use, and some spots on my lawn would get some fresh soil every year.
No issues if any soil happened to leak out.

 

Drive faster, it's all about the drift. Welcome to TW and good luck with your truck.

 

Never had a problem with "leaking" bags in all of the years I used them? Sometimes you need a weight and sand isn't available .......

 

I think it's a matter of avoidance based on comfort level. Personally, I wouldn't salt a boiled egg in my truck.

 

What tires are you running and are you putting additional weight over the rear wheels?

 

Here's what their response was:

 

i got around fine all these years in a 2 wheel drive chevy shortwide, 5 speed manual, lowered. Ive even driven my 79 camaro in the snow. i also get around fine in my tacoma without lockin in 4wd. throw some weight in the back.

 

My first winter I used 150 pounds of sandbags strapped over the rear axle, took them out after we didn't get snow for a few weeks and then one day didn't have time to load them. No issues so I haven't used them since..8 years now

 

I had my snowtires on dedicated rims. They make a world of difference in my opinion. I had them on my 2wd S10 and noticed the difference immediately. Before that I had a 2wd F150, a RWD Caprice, a 76 and 80 Camaro, 73 Buick Century.etc etc


Sorry, l missed the info you stated earlier about the weight in the back

 

Falken Wildpeak ATW3 made all the difference for me. I live in IL and rarely use 4wd. The double cab helps me I think. My buddies extended cab seems to slide around more. The tires are all season but snow rated. Good times.

 

I am a big fan of decent all seasons. The extra hassle of swapping out snow tires and then storage seems like alot of work for the 4 times a year I might have wished I had snow shoes on. 20 years of northern New England winters I have come to appreciate good all seasons, but I still have not come around to the idea of maintaining to sets of tires.

 

Just got through my first "snowpocalypse" in a 2wd truck here in Dallas. I just tossed my engine hoist in the back and strapped it down. Seemed to help a bit. Smooth inputs will also help you get around.