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Re: OT traction ballast how much weight in pick-up
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Posted by burnetma on December 16, 2005 at 19:06:55 from (24.39.218.58):
In Reply to: Re: OT traction ballast how much weight in pick-up posted by Tim B MA on December 14, 2005 at 21:14:41:
Hears my two cents having lived with the exact same truck for 218k miles over the last 8 years living in NY on the VT border. Buy better tires. I run Cooper Winters and have had no problem. Do not get the Goodyear ATS, complete garbage on that heavy of a truck. Goodyear Workhorse are OK for a cheaper tire. Adding weight only lengthens your distance for stopping in an emergency. Our trucks do not have the best brakes in the world... It might stop the anti-lock from kicking in at times. (Bright spot in every cloud) Use the 4wd. That is why you bought it. It is a bit of a pain to lock and unlock, but I think it is your best solution. You asked for opinions... If you feel you MUST add weight, 700-800 lbs would be more than enough.
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