Any suggestions on preparation for the cold weather with the truck.

Weight in the back, four wheel drive and go slow!

weights in the back/like sand bags or salt bag,they are inexpensive at wal mart about 2.50 0r so per 40 lb bag..the good thing is if you get stuck you can use the salt...oh by the way the stock tires that come from factory are a joke when it comes to snow...

I've just got my crazy amount of junk in the back of the truck... big chains to pull out other people when they get stuck, etc etc.

Take it easy... she'll get traction in 4wd but 6-8000 lbs worth of truck momentum on ice is something that you don't want. I keep in 4wd if it's icy simply because having drive wheels that are pulling where I want to go, no matter how little, is better than being a rudderless battleship waiting to ram something.

Four wheel drive is good for traction, but it also can pull you into places you don't want to go when on the throtle.

Chains will get you most places:D :D

Fil the tank with fuel, pack some extra clothes, bring some cash, and drive south till no more snow. Wait five months and head back home.
Or you could just keep the fuel tank full(use a good additive too), winter washer fluid and wipers,check out belt sand hoses and cooling system and batteries. A shovel, tow strap, extra ice scraper,spare oil,tranny fluid, axe, tools, extra gloves, maybe a cheap rainsuit, flashlight and always lighter/matches. Add a bucket of sand and some reliable communications and you'll be pretty well set.

Put your front grill cover on if you haven't done so already. Enjoy- remember you have 4X4 drive, but that doesn't help when its time to use your brakes.

thats how people get in trouble when yhay first get a 4x4 got allthe power till thay go to slow down all of a sudden there sliding all over the place

thats how people get in trouble when thay first get a 4x4 got allthe power till thay go to slow down all of a sudden there sliding all over the place

What gets me too is the people that think they are invisible with 4wd. You know the people that go flyin by you on a snow packed road. And then about 2 miles up the road they're sitting out in the field. I'm with spoolin turbo, you got front wheel drive use it. I don't even chance it.

Fil the tank with fuel, pack some extra clothes, bring some cash, and drive south till no more snow. Wait five months and head back home.
Or you could just keep the fuel tank full(use a good additive too), winter washer fluid and wipers,check out belt sand hoses and cooling system and batteries. A shovel, tow strap, extra ice scraper,spare oil,tranny fluid, axe, tools, extra gloves, maybe a cheap rainsuit, flashlight and always lighter/matches. Add a bucket of sand and some reliable communications and you'll be pretty well set.I already live south (San Diego), just heading north for one weekend. What addative do you recommend?

I've got 4x4 and 285's with REVOS.

a few yaers ago we where going down the highway at about 50 with camper and horse trailer on it was icey out this car flew past use doing about 90 i said theres a aciddent waiting to happen sure enoudh couple of miles down the road he had spun out and was off the road we never stopped he had only spun out and was sitting in a field

The bed of my truck perfectly displays my little saying of "better to have and not need than to need and not have"

Then again, I HAVE used my chains many a time to recover people numerous times, and to have people recover me, twice.

Emergency chow, emergency clothes, emergency water, fuel, first aid, flares (i like the turboflare thingys because they are sealed-won't start a fire like a flare could), tools, fluids, blankets, CB, Cell (Even if disconnected it can still call 911 if you have reception)... that's a short list of the entire amount of crap I carry in the back.

It's in 3 rubbermaid totes in the back right now, until I get my gear organizing stuff for the bed.

Fill with fuel and add Stanadyn. You should not have a problem at all..

Put on the plow and Show me the money :ro)

a few yaers ago we where going down the highway at about 50 with camper and horse trailer on it was icey out this car flew past use doing about 90 i said theres a aciddent waiting to happen sure enoudh couple of miles down the road he had spun out and was off the road we never stopped he had only spun out and was sitting in a field

Saw the exact same thing on I-90 last year bringing my oldest daughter home from college.

I laughed and said it serves them right! No one was hurt other than their pride.

Blake

yeh thats how i felt he was standing out side looking at his car

I use studded tires, never had a problem. Lived in Alaska several years and can't wait to go back. I hate it here in CA. Where you going that has snow?
Jeff