Sandbags!

his truck is only rear wheel drive, no 4x4. the extra weight of the sandbags makes the rear wheels have better traction offroad so OP doesnt need to have 4x4 to be offroad. its still not as good as having 4x4 but its better then nothing. kinda silly i have to explain this to grown men..

 

Alrighty

 

Simply because it just feels a whole lot more balanced & thanks!

 

Yeah this is just a filler until I get a solid bed rack/roof tent and or a camper! What kind of bed topper did you go with?

 

Now you'll have more traction, at the low low cost of decreased turning and braking performance. Perfect.

 

Have not seen any difference in turning and braking tbh

 

pretty damn tacticool man!

 

who says we are grown up?

 

Ranch cab high, I was lucky to find color matched used,,, after years of searching. https://www.ranchfiberglass.com/truck-caps-and-tonneau-covers/#cabhigh





2/1 spacer lift, but after topper and Decked, I need a new spring pack and shocks, it’s sagging and the shocks aren’t happy w the weight either.

 

Thanks bro

 

Sweet addition! I am staying patient with TW marketplace, every time what I’m looking for pops up its on west coast

 

I don't understand the sass, this is a valid approach and makes a big difference. You should have it a bit forward of the rear axle to maximize pressure on the rear without lightening the front. The front isn't a big issue but if you're adding sandbags for traction you don't want to undo some of the good. My '96 Ranger was trash in heavy rain and downright dangerous in snow without sand just forward of the rear axle. 2wd, no power at all, old and hard tires, and hills during the rush hour commute - pucker inducing. Keep it up OP, heck em.

 

Haha thanks man, they toss and move all around in the bed. They haven’t been that close to the edge since that picture was taken a month ago. I didn’t really pay attention to the sass in the least since it’s like night and day with how it rides! Some sedans look shocked when they see a truck taking corners at 40-50 mph hahaha.

 

That is what I use my mother-in-law for.

 

Thanks, it took 3 years,,, but honestly was only looking on and off. I saw a guy on FB selling his truck, and talked him on to separating, he didn’t want to at first, but was glad he did afterwards, as he knew what I gave him was going to be much more than what a buyer would. So we were both happy. If I had to do it again, I would’ve bought new and paid through the nose, that’s how much I like the top and wish I’d had it long ago.

 

A oem bed mat will cure this... the 200lbs of sand that i use every winter has never moved.

 

Gotta agree. More traction? Sure. Anywhere close to as capable as 4x4? Come on man…