She Rides Like a Lincoln Now!

[SkeeterBait]

This is a method for smoothing out the ride of my 2020 PW.
The PW has an amazing ride already, but this 500 pound mass made her even better.
This also helps keep the wheels down in the mud.
Next, I'll strap it down to prevent jumping and also readjust the headlights as a bit of squat raised the cutoff.

 

[BWL]

Yes the hd trucks ride a lot better with a load on it. Not sure I'd want to be hauling around a load of bricks all the time though.

 

[Halligan]

Did you do this for better traction? Are you getting stuck offroad? The weight will surely help driving in snow.

 

[Odin]

You're not permanently leaving this in the bed of the truck are you?

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[Grand Mesa]

Just what one needs in the Mountain States, excess weight in the bed.

 

[SkeeterBait]

Did you do this for better traction? Are you getting stuck offroad? The weight will surely help driving in snow.

Hi Hall... well the word "stuck" never applies to a Power Wagon... haha!

Truthfully my PW is a "Pavement Princess". A daily driver and part-time woods truck. The extra bed weight does help with traction in mud and snow. It shines when pulling out Chevys and Fords...ha

 

[SkeeterBait]

Just what one needs in the Mountain States, excess weight in the bed.

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Ha.. good one.. no hills like that here in south Jersey...

 

[SkeeterBait]

You're not permanently leaving this in the bed of the truck are you?

Normally yes unless I need a clear bed to haul a different load. It's very easy to unload with the tractor. I don't do any rock-crawling or extreme off-road travel.

 

[Slayer1962]

I live to central/south jersey a hill is 100 feet of elevation! lol

 

[IRSmart]

I mean I guess that’s cheaper than putting the right tires and suspension on and fixing your concerns the right way...

 

[Grand Mesa]

I've driven in New Jersey in a 4x4 with Colorado plates back in 2014. A driver rolled down his window and asked us about Pagosa Springs, Colorado. My daughter said it's beautiful. He replied F@#* New Jersey.

 

[retired]

I've driven in New Jersey in a 4x4 with Colorado plates back in 2014. A driver rolled down his window and asked us about Pagosa Springs, Colorado. My daughter said it's beautiful. He replied F@#* New Jersey.

Pagosa springs is indeed a cool place. I have stopped there a couple of different times while motorcycling been several years tho and I am sure it has blown up like many of the nice places have.

 

[Odin]

Gotta be honest man, while this is smart for off roading, not smart for daily driving. You're gonna have to really secure this to the bed with some heavy hardware. If you get into a bad accident and this is loosely secured it's gonna become a missile and tear out of the bed and blast through your cover.

If you're wanting a smoother ride, while it's more expensive, I'd look into suspension and tires.

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[Grand Mesa]

Pagosa springs is indeed a cool place. I have stopped there a couple of different times while motorcycling been several years tho and I am sure it has blown up like many of the nice places have.

I haven't been through Pagosa Springs since 2007 to bypass a blizzard on I-70 and Highway 50.The driver stated that his daughter lived there. He asked if it was touristy. I definitely would have said yes, but my daughter said no to him. Short conversation. We were on the way to see the backside of the Statue of Liberty at the park and then head to family in Vermont.

 

[retired]

Gotta be honest man, while this is smart for off roading, not smart for daily driving. You're gonna have to really secure this to the bed with some heavy hardware. If you get into a bad accident and this is loosely secured it's gonna become a missile and tear out of the bed and blast through your cover.

If you're wanting a smoother ride, while it's more expensive, I'd look into suspension and tires.

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I actually think it is equally bad or worse for offroading. just air down the stock tires to about 35 psi in back and 38psi in front and ride really smooth. it has to hurt mpg a bit too in daily driving.

 

[Odin]

I actually think it is equally bad or worse for offroading. just air down the stock tires to about 35 psi in back and 38psi in front and ride really smooth. it has to hurt mpg a bit too in daily driving.

Having added weight in the back while off roading isn't necessarily bad. Helps with mud and snow, but yes airing down will help also. I've had to load the back of my truck with a couple bodies when I got into some really bad red clay mud and had my tires at 30psi.

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[Grand Mesa]

All of my family members including myself add a fiberglass topper onto the rear of their 4x4 pickups. The extra weight helps in winter conditions. Keeps the snow out of the bed. It's some 180 pounds from what I have read. Add snow chains, a rack, and recovery tools and it's about 300 pounds on the rear.

 

[Trailmaker]

I agree that 500lbs is a sweet spot for HD trucks. I have posted that a few times. I have a metal cover and rack and tools and recovery gear to get me there.
All of us that build out our trucks have a “ton of bricks” in the back. My sliders are a few hundred pounds buy themself.

I like your thought process. I would suggest a 4x6 1/4- 3/8 sheet of Diamond Plate to get you there. Easy to bolt down and doesn’t take up space while keeping your center of gravity low.

 

[Doug Ram]

Adding weight to the bed (or rear cargo area or trunk) works for improving rear wheel traction in a rear wheel drive vehicle. We used to do this in our 1988 Mustang and in the 1971 Vista Cruiser I drove in high school. It is especially helpful for snow. I suggest that you use smaller 10 pound bags of sand instead, bags made of weaker\fragile plastic garbage bags that will disintegrate in an accident. Put them directly over the rear axle for maximum effect but not behind the rear axle, which lifts the front end. You really don't want to get hit by either concrete blocks or sand in an accident, but the bags of sand will tear apart and the sand will be released a bit slower, and not hurt as much. Its dirtier, but safer.

 

[Rick Ram-jet]

I prefer sand bags (Home Depot/Lowes) covered in HD contractor trash bags (the factory bags split easily) then I place them in the side pockets in the rear of the bed...

This retains use of the bed and I can easily add/subtract weight as needed. In a pinch the sand can also be used for traction in icy conditions...