OK I do live in snow country. I have also owned 2X4 trucks and would buy another. Most often I've never needed weight in the rear of one but.....
1. Check your state laws. Some states it's illegal to use anything hard that can become a projectile in an accident.
2. Weight centered 6-12 inches in front of the center of the rear axle. That puts most of the wieght on the rear and little on the front so you don't loose steering.
3. Good tires are a must. Your high mileage tires like the ones rated at 80-90K miles are not what you want. The rubber id harder to make em last longer and tehy don't grip as well. Snow tires on all four corners is not a bad idea.
4. In snow and ice the gas pedal is not your friend. Take it easy. That don't mean you can run the speed limit, just watch the accelaration.
Most cars are 4X2 so why shouldn't your truck drice in the snow too? Here most of the vehicles I see in the ditch in the winter are 4X4s cause they guys think they can lock it down in 4x4 and drive 60 MPH when road conditions are say good for about 45 MPH max.
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