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Old 10-24-2009, 04:54 PM
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I put a concrete gabion from work. It is a small one I think 5 or 6 cu ft of concrete about 6 to 800 lbs
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I put mine in 4wd and go..
Old 10-24-2009, 06:51 PM
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^^me too.
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Originally Posted by JP-4.5
I put mine in 4wd and go..
now what is the fun in that??
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i have put 700-800 lbs of salt bags in the back, then u can use them for the water softener in the spring-summer...but i worry about them splitting open. has not happened yet (knock on wood)
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20 posts and not one cement bed liner , the man claimed it was great in the snow I recall .
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The father-in -Law also does the salt trick. Works great for him.
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Originally Posted by 15 Digger
Where do you live? near me if you stop your pickup 4 or 5 Mexicans will jump in looking for work lol.
Not far from northern VA I guess I could swing by a 7-11 and do the same.
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Originally Posted by zx14on2
i have put 700-800 lbs of salt bags in the back, then u can use them for the water softener in the spring-summer...but i worry about them splitting open. has not happened yet (knock on wood)
Thats a thought, I may do that, it's not like I need it that toften where I live, I just was thinking this winter may bring more snow, and my truck id crap in 2wd, even in wet grass on a hill, and yes I can use 4wd, but I would like to save it for last resort, especially at higher speeds not have to use it.
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I just can't resist! Here's the DTR recommended way.

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...1.html?t=42441

Sorry, I just had to do it!
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Originally Posted by 15 Digger
Where do you live? near me if you stop your pickup 4 or 5 Mexicans will jump in looking for work lol.
Tried that once here. D@mn truck was overloaded before I even knew what happened!
So I started driving south real fast! The smart ones caught on and bailed! Kept that up until I had the right amount of weight! Problem is if you want 800lbs in the bead you gotta carry 8 of 'em!
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Originally Posted by zx14on2
i have put 700-800 lbs of salt bags in the back, then u can use them for the water softener in the spring-summer...but i worry about them splitting open. has not happened yet (knock on wood)
I guess in a few years when the bed of your truck rots out, you'll know why.
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I used a 4 foot chunk of 1 foot wide steel I-beam from the main support of a house. I drilled a hole in the middle, put 1" all thread and filled it with concrete. With the all thread I could bolt it to the cross-member of the truck and had some good weight and it never moved. Man it was heavy, it was all I could do to slide it in the truck myself
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A few bales of straw soaked with water, let them freeze and you have your weight for traction and yet easily removable during the winter if needed.
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Originally Posted by raymond21
I just can't resist! Here's the DTR recommended way.

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...1.html?t=42441

Sorry, I just had to do it!
HAH! I made both you and John suggest it.

Now, THAT'S self control!


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