so ive made my decision....2wd to 4wd

[ADudeOnSkis]

BFG ATs have been the best do everything tire I've ever had. But I refuse to own a vehicle that isn't 4x4 or awd...
Seriously, just get a proper winter tire and you should be totally fine. If you're worried about ice, then don't drive when it's icy.

Or do what I and someone else said and get a beater Subaru.

 

[Stangshcky12]

Been suggested by a few in another thread of his, along with adding weight and adding a LSD.

You're 100% right though proper winter rated tires is going to go a long way. A whole lot cheaper and easier than doing a body swap. But it's his truck and his $$$.

Edit; We live up in the mountain range in Sicamous BC, 80% of the stuff on the road is 2wd and they get around just fine up here as long as they have the right tire and drive accordingly to match the road conditions.

This videos been floating around Facebook for a week or two
Certianly fitting
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[Johnn123]

This videos been floating around Facebook for a week or two
Certianly fitting
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Would you look at that, the right tire made the difference!

 

[regularcab2500]

Yeah but when you have a real 4wd system like most of our trucks you could have slicks and still take off ok in snow..the difficult part is turning and stopping lol no matter what drivetrain you have tires are important and its not a matter of making due or these will work fine type of thing..its a matter of safety..your own and that of others

 

[Stangshcky12]

Looks like you have a pretty wide wheel and tire on there now which won't help either

 

[dodge dude94]

Yeah but when you have a real 4wd system like most of our trucks you could have slicks and still take off ok in snow..the difficult part is turning and stopping lol no matter what drivetrain you have tires are important and its not a matter of making due or these will work fine type of thing..its a matter of safety..your own and that of others

Real 4WD??? mmmkay...if you call an a pegleg front and a LSD rear real 4WD...okay. lol

 

[leadrofthepak]

4wd on wide summer tires, ANY 4wd/awd on a wide summer tire is never going to compete with a 2wd with proper winter tires. Put 4 summer tires on a Subby and 2 winter tires on any pick-up truck, the truck will do better in snow all day long. Fact.

 

[regularcab2500]

Real 4WD??? mmmkay...if you call an a pegleg front and a LSD rear real 4WD...okay. lol

Its more real than that awd crap anyway!!

 

[dodge dude94]

Its more real than that awd crap anyway!!

I suppose. But it's still only 3 wheel drive.

 

[Stangshcky12]

4wd on wide summer tires, ANY 4wd/awd on a wide summer tire is never going to compete with a 2wd with proper winter tires. Put 4 summer tires on a Subby and 2 winter tires on any pick-up truck, the truck will do better in snow all day long. Fact.

That's exactly what they did in the video I posted lol

 

[rammanriley20]

thanks for all the helpful feedback guys. i seriously plan on getting a 4wd chassis and doing a body swap. i have a bunch of buddies who can help, but if for some reason i cant end up doing the body swap im gonna get the best snow tires i can find. ive also thought about the wide rims and im gonna get 17x9 wheels instead of the 15x10 i have now. taller and narrower will be better in snow. and i will for sure make a thread of the body swap if it happens!

edit: i also plan on getting a locker for the rear end

 

[ADudeOnSkis]

More power to ya guy! LOTS OF PICTURES

 

[Stangshcky12]

I thought you had a 4th gen with all the "SRT parts"'that needed repaired?
Wish I had the resources and space for two projects like this!

 

[rammanriley20]

I thought you had a 4th gen with all the "SRT parts"'that needed repaired?
Wish I had the resources and space for two projects like this!

hmm lets see, i bought the 4th gen already wrecked and put the SRT style front end parts on it instead of OEM. so i could work on a pieced together salvage title, or a clean rust free truck.... it think im gonna work on the clean truck instead...

 

[Stangshcky12]

Mind starting a thread for your 4th gen and posting some pictures? I've never seen one with all the SRT front end parts" honestly. It must have been a lot of hard work, I would certainly be proud of it, salvage title or not.

 

[rammanriley20]

Mind starting a thread for your 4th gen and posting some pictures? I've never seen one with all the SRT front end parts" honestly. It must have been a lot of hard work, I would certainly be proud of it, salvage title or not.

SRT ram air hood, vented fenders, and an air dam...had to put new front end parts on anyways plus they were cheaper than OEM, and i guess i can start a thread but im not doing anything to the truck at the moment

 

[Stangshcky12]

SRT ram air hood, vented fenders, and an air dam...had to put new front end parts on anyways plus they were cheaper than OEM, and i guess i can start a thread but im not doing anything to the truck at the moment

Sounds cool, looking forward to pictures
Personally I'd pick a 4th gen over a second any day, just such a more comfortable truck

 

[MagSport]

Sounds cool, looking forward to pictures

Personally I'd pick a 4th gen over a second any day, just such a more comfortable truck

I've driven a fourth gen express and honestly I feel way more comfortable in a second gen than in a 4th. It just seems like it's a lot more cramped than my truck. Of course I'm kind of a big guy too lol.


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[smiley]

4th gen with bucket seats oh yes huge fan. I love the 2nd but I was not a huge fan of the rainbow seats.

 

[Merc225hp]

For a truck I am not lacking any comfort. All depends on what seats you ordered with your 2nd gen truck. Yep leather opt I have no problem's with them at all.