water-filled traction bladder for pickups?

[rondog]

Guy at Grease Monkey told me about this....anybody here ever heard of it? It's a water bladder for the bed of your pickup, adds up to 400 lbs. of weight right over your rear axle for better traction in the winter. I'm loving the idea, 'cause my Silverado is only 2wd and is a biatch to drive on snow and ice. This thing is designed to freeze, and form-fitted to stay in place. Looks like a helluva idea to me! http://www.shurtrax.com/Full-Size-Pi...rtable-P2.aspx

[sniper7]

meh...that is what 4x4 is for! I have never owned a 2wd vehicle except for a front wheel drive car which does just fine here.

BUT...if I had a 2x4 truck it would be a good idea.
sand bags are just as good though

[Fmedges]

I saw one at home depot a few years ago, looks like a good idea.

[rondog]

meh...that is what 4x4 is for! I have never owned a 2wd vehicle except for a front wheel drive car which does just fine here.

BUT...if I had a 2x4 truck it would be a good idea.
sand bags are just as good though

I wish I had a 4x4 Silverado, but the 2000 2x4 I have is pretty nice, and it's paid for. Given the circumstances when I bought it, it only cost me $1000 cash out of my pocket, and it was the nicest wheels I'd ever owned. I just can't stomach taking on the debt for a new truck, so I'll run the ol' girl as long as possible. I'd love to have a later model 4x4, but not the payments, thankyouverymuch.

And no, sandbags aren't just as good. Sandbags suck balls, especially when they start busting apart. BTDT.

[sniper7]

I wish I had a 4x4 Silverado, but the 2000 2x4 I have is pretty nice, and it's paid for. Given the circumstances when I bought it, it only cost me $1000 cash out of my pocket, and it was the nicest wheels I'd ever owned. I just can't stomach taking on the debt for a new truck, so I'll run the ol' girl as long as possible. I'd love to have a later model 4x4, but not the payments, thankyouverymuch.

And no, sandbags aren't just as good. Sandbags suck balls, especially when they start busting apart. BTDT.

just got rid of my 97 Z71. I really liked that truck too. I'm looking for a 97-02 4x4 silverado/sierra/tahoe/suburban/yukon now!

there are rubber weights that are 50 lbs out there as well. or spare tires/rims. quality sand bags shouldn't bust apart for quite some time.

[ray1970]

The water bag things are pretty cool. Obviously, since you won a 2WD truck, you can appreciate what four or five hundred extra pounds over the rear axle will do for you. Not sure what they cost but if they are kind of spendy then just put whatever you want back there as long as it's heavy. My dad used two large pieces of railroad track to smooth out the ride in his 3/4 ton truck. Worked pretty well after he found a way to secure them and keep them from sliding all over the place back there.

[sniper7]

The water bag things are pretty cool. Obviously, since you won a 2WD truck, you can appreciate what four or five hundred extra pounds over the rear axle will do for you. Not sure what they cost but if they are kind of spendy then just put whatever you want back there as long as it's heavy. My dad used two large pieces of railroad track to smooth out the ride in his 3/4 ton truck. Worked pretty well after he found a way to secure them and keep them from sliding all over the place back there.

big girls from the local bar work great!

[Byte Stryke]

Guy at Grease Monkey told me about this....anybody here ever heard of it? It's a water bladder for the bed of your pickup, adds up to 400 lbs. of weight right over your rear axle for better traction in the winter. I'm loving the idea, 'cause my Silverado is only 2wd and is a biatch to drive on snow and ice. This thing is designed to freeze, and form-fitted to stay in place. Looks like a helluva idea to me! http://www.shurtrax.com/Full-Size-Pi...rtable-P2.aspx

I no longer have these Concerns

[Ah Pook]

I no longer have these Concerns

Now you have to worry about skeeters flying away with your truck.

[Byte Stryke]

Now you have to worry about skeeters flying away with your truck.

I had 40mm "Pom-Poms" installed in the back and Little-Byte mans the guns