TwoMaineiacs
Near Freeport, Maine
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It's sad to see the TC sitting under it's ADCO cover all mounded with snow. But we probably aren't going anywhere until March so taking it off the pickup made sense. However - we took the F-350 dually out for a ride today since we run the diesel for an hour or two at least every 2-3 weeks.
Oh ouch! Handling that dually on snow covered roads without the weight of the TC was rather exciting, like in white knuckle exciting. Didn't have far to go but almost took it home. It has Continental ContiTrac tires on it. These came on the truck and are rated as light truck tires for general use and light snow. We don't want to replace these right off since they only have 22,000 miles on them.
Suggestions for occasional winter use and not sliding all over the place? Do ya'll put weight in the truck bed and if so what kind and where? Or just put the diesel away for the winter and not run it occasionally?
Joe
2008 Host Rainier 9'6" dual slide on a 2005 Ford F-350 Diesel DRW
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Eycom
Fl to NY
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Got the same problem in Buffalo, NY when the camper is off-loaded for a couple of weeks during the winter. Throw some sand bags in the bed.
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HPYHILM
Western Washington
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Why not just leave the TC on the truck during the winter?
Hpyhilm
NW Washington
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VoodooMedicineMan
Illinois
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Try lowering your tire pressure to 45-50 psi. If your empty it will give you a better footprint on the pavement.
Bill and Donna
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cleary
Fairbanks, Alaska
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Hi Joe,
Duallys are very squirrely on compacted snow and ice. Don't lower your tire pressure as suggested. That will just give you more flotation which is what you don't want. You want a small footprint to help grip or dig in. Go easy on the throttle. Taking the outside duals off and running singles in the rear will make a big difference. I used to do that but now just don't use the truck with the camper off unless I absolutely have to to haul something that won't fit in the car. Putting weight in the back will help a lot as well.
Chuck
2006 F-350, 4X4, Crew Cab, V-10, Torqshift, Dually. 2008 Okanagan 106UDB. Both 4-wheelers and snowmobiles. KL7AY Our website
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Raften
Northern Calfornia
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Sand bags, I have the back end come around even in the rain on my DRW when empty but it does allow you to square off a corner nicely when there is no traffic (or wife) around.
Old racers never die, they just degrade to the point where sliding around a wet corner now and then is enough to get by on.
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Clattertruck
Centennial Colorado
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At least 1000 lbs in the rear will help, but it better be tied down or it will punch through the cab if you have a wreck.
Clattertruck
2008 SD F450 PSD 6.4L CC 4X4 DRW, Lariat Auto trans 4.30 LS, 2008 Snowriver 108 truck camper. Jeep Unlimited Rubicon as toad.
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Cordelia
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I am from california but use my 05 f350 for going to the mountains and snowmobiling and got rid of my contitracs after only 10000 miles because of there lack of winter traction.I went with bf goodrich at ko. A world of difference
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The Mad Norsky
Yankton, South Dakota
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Shur Trax. A water filled bag, fastens onto the ties down in your pickup box, so it won't go sliding around.
Fill it up with the garden hose and add 400 lbs over the rear axle.
Now, as a disclaimer here, I don't own, nor have I ever seen one in person. But it seems like a good idea. Simple to fill, easy to get rid of once you no longer need the extra weight. Drain it, fold it up and put it away. Appears freezing should not hurt the bags. At least I hope not. That would be my main concern.
Here's a link:
Shur Trax full size pickup weight bag
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skipbee
Glen Arm,Md. 21057 USA
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Good Morning Joe & Anne,
We have an old fashioned hardware store that sells Tube Sand. They are a roll of sand about 100 lbs, I put 4 in the bed of our truck to steady it and also air the tires to minimum. I have also used the bags as a water barrier to keep water out of the garage when the drain clogs from icing. Happy Christmas from Linda & Skip. See Ya
in the spring !
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skipbee
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