Driving a Two wheel drive truck in a snow storm!

I drive my two wheel drive truck in a snow storm! Just thought I would bring you guys along as I venture out to see how the road conditions are as we get our first major snowfall of the year.
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[@pedrobrando4606]

Sand bags over the rear axil,limeted slip differential and snow tires and dropping tire pressure all help. To practice in a empty parking lot is smart.I all ways noticed far more four wheel vehicals done south than in the north.There is no substitute for exsperiance.

[@aschweez7242]

idk why this video just showed up for me but yeah thats basically what i do. a few 80lbs concrete bags in the bed over the axel

[@tadinator1362]

I've got to drive several Frontiers in winter conditions. None of them had "good" tires on them, and 4WD was almost essential to moving anywhere -- tires seem to make a difference on them. That said, I've had 6 2WD trucks and ran snows on some, all-terrain in others and never really got stuck to the point I couldn't walk it out. As you shown and mentioned, trying it out in an empty parking lot in a wise investment of time.

[@Gafferd8186]

Sounds like you see a decent amount of snow to test that out. 👍 how much weight/what would you use as weight in the back?

[@tadinator1362]

@@Gafferd8186 I typically never put weight in the back with the exception of my first Ranger which was 2WD and I used about 400 lbs of pavers in the bed with snow tires. That was just for the first winter though. Almost every other truck I've owned has just had whatever snow fell into the bed for weight. The Nissans I got to drive were at work. I personally had 4 Rangers(3 of them 2WD), an F150(2WD), a Sierra(2WD), a Ram 1500(4WD), and now a Maverick w/AWD. BTW, I live in the suburbs of buffalo, NY; so yeah, there's some winters where we get some snow.

[@Land2.0]

At 2:37 he flinched to sound of the wipers lmao 😂

[@NLYS27]

I lived in Mexico in the early 2000s almost no one owned 4x4 trucks literally all where RWD. You learned how to drive with what you have and most of the time since we had very muddy roads. You had a good set of tires that are capable and carried cinder blocks in the back of the truck for extra weight to help with traction. When I was in the the I drove a 1990 C1500 in the snow. I had good all season tires I knew my limits and made to keep them at a lower PSI but didn’t add weight. Loved the truck and did amazingly never failed me.

[@Daniel-f7u5c]

In my experience its mostley about the tires never added weight in the truck bed either just easy on the gas

[@seoulkidd1]

Put good AT , Snow or even Mud tires on the rear wheels.Oh yea never let your fuel tank go below half a tank. The weight from the fuel adds to the vehicle.

[@doughesson]

I drive railroaders around yards in areas we'd really want 4wd but we use front wheel drive Dodge Caravans instead. Driving in deep loose gravel is not too unlike driving in snow. It takes some experience to know what situations we'd be better off not getting into. Just go easy on the go pedal & keep rolling instead of spinning tires & skidding. Plan stops ahead of when you have to & you'll skid far less.

[@jdailey19811]

Ah! Fort Wayne, cool! I live in Tennessee but grew up in Berne.

[@u1richh]

I have a 08 Silverado Extended Cab without 4WD or StabiliTrak that rides on All Terrains. Michigan just got blasted and let me say, it was sketchy at best.

[@kottyking]

Did you have weight in the back? What kind of tires?

[@shawnfry]

I'm from the area and never had much in slipping with newer tires

[@wldct69]

Snow tires are the most important piece. Were your new tires on the rear snow tires?

[@Carguments]

Nope. Snow tires are awesome and important but I have only had a set of snow tires on one vehicle in one winter. I have never lost control of my vehicle with all seasons. I would always say get snow tires if you can tho. I just know to keep my distance and completely change my driving style.

[@TomatoSoupra]

dude I got so stuck earlier. took me like 2 hours to get out and I'm not even joking

[@Carguments]

+JaCrispy Cat that's not cool! Sorry man.

[@TomatoSoupra]

Carguments it wasn't not a very fun time. my brake and abs inop lights came on

[@ceciliaabdalla4954]

Doea the newer 4runner 2wd do ok on black ice?

[@watchmanexpert]

500 pound sand bag in the back that is the solution

[@masonzvirb7202]

Hey great vid I love around the area too and I’ve never see. The mall that empty before lol

[@israfil1534]

Don’t know if I should buy this rear wheel drive Dodge Ram

[@Tylnorton]

If the money is right and the condition is good, go for it! I'm looking at a 2004 F150 with 43k for $4700. I had an 06 of that exact one and had 2wd as well. Threw in 240lbs of sandbags in the back and it held up great in snow. Don't let 2wd scare you man!

[@poison2285]

This is 2 years late but lemme tell your rwd rams suck ass in the snow. Your gonna be sideways for half the drive.

[@diananasrallah7104]

Looks like a fun ride? Have you ever owned a BMW?

[@diananasrallah7104]

They work great in the snow

[@Carguments]

+Diana Nasrallah it was fun. And no I haven't ever owned a BMW

[@diananasrallah7104]

Carguments I have a BMW obsession I've gotten to attached to them.

[@bitcanics6892]

did you add weight over the rear axle?

[@Carguments]

Nope

[@TheKyleMark]

Just inherited my first pickup from my late brother. A 2006 F150 super cab, RWD. We have snow everywhere and I’ve gotten stuck like three times. Fully worth it, but your advice will help.

[@lifegiveslifeto]

Sorry for your loss man. Sounds like your brother had an awesome truck.

[@Tylnorton]

Sorry about your brother man. My first vehicle was a 2006 F150 2WD as well but regular cab and it did good in snow.

[@soulcrusher0357]

I remember my dad would put his ranger 8 welder, firewood,, or anything to add weight in the back of the truck during snow It would be nice to have 4×4 but I can't justify the cost since we don't get alot of snow here.

[@amg_1417]

I have a 2wd 2006 Silverado 1500 wt. I put about 300 pounds of sand in the bed over the axel to increase traction. I live about 40 minutes west of Fort Wayne so I know what you are talking about with traction problems in the winter.

[@moparcharger8642]

Where can you fund pounds of sand?

[@ericstowelljr.1340]

I live in the thumb of Michigan and I have a 2wd and I put weight in the back to help keep trackshion over my rear wheels and I still do t like winter

[@bkgarage6658]

Don’t do it in parking lots lol. That’s how you get in trouble

[@francesco1998]

That’s only if you stay too long

[@cyclone1513]

I live in Kokomo! I put snow tires on my firebird TransAm and put weight in the back and it's awesome!

[@tednugent8210]

I cant wait to do this again

[@salihalexanderesq.2243]

Do you have a locking rear differential?

[@JasonTylerRicci]

I own a 2000 Silverado 1200 2wd and it's AWEFUL in snow. It'll slip on anything. I don't even bother adding weight to the bed or snow tires. I just don't drive it in inckiment weather. It's just my lumber go-getter

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

Was expecting a tutorial.

[@chia916]

the guy in the 350z made my day haha nice work ty

[@hittingtax2670]

Fort Wayne, IN?

[@kwhaley01]

Can’t believe I found a car reviewer in Fort Wayne! Recognized a lot of areas in the background.

[@collingray8358]

Do you live in indiana

[@Carguments]

Yea

[@collingray8358]

@@Carguments I live about 2 hours from front wayne

[@timjohns5354]

That's all the farther south you have to go to get almost no snow wow👍

[@obiwonkenobi]

Complete regret in this mans face.

[@michael3343]

Do you need a 4WD truck to drive in Chicago suburbs during winter or will the 2WD do fine??

[@spreaddeezhazelnutz7511]

Michael Real As long as you know what you are doing, 2wd should be just fine. That and if it matters to you, the insurance will be cheaper which is cool.

[@scottd7222]

@Jason-Michael less wheels obviously

[@doughesson]

In Chicago,I'd go for the armor upgrade.

[@2009betoguz]

The shorter the wheel base is the more spin out you’ll encounter

[@caststorms2987]

I dont get why 2wd trucks are so much cheaper and still the same everything else except for that like why