2wd in the snow

[thirsty]

I would go with sand bags and "new" snow tires first before I put a locker in it. If that doesn't get you around then you probably need a 4wd anyway. Where I live having a 4wd is a must for me, I also never have weight in my trucks unless it's tools or materials.

[Irish_Alley]

in my 94 i noticed it would only slide if i wanted it to. my 79 since both tires where spinning at the same speed all the time if i stepped on it just a tad bit more than the speed i was going then it would slide or spin the truck. me personally would loved to have a air locker in both front and rear so when i was just driving i could have it open then if i needed it i could lock it to pull someone out or pull myself out. But I guess im trying to say its your driving habits that will help you out a lot

[VileZambonie]

Get a K5 if you see snow and wanna stay 73-87 style. So much fun with even a 4" lift and 33 or 35"s, they go everywhere.

I hated having 2wd in the snow. I had an 80 C10 that I drove for years in New England snow. I had tire chains with me always, load the bed with whatever you can that is dead weight. You'd be much better of with a posi over a locker.

[86c10]

Thanks for all the input guys, I think for now I'll give the snow tires and weight a shot and see how that works while I save up for something 4wd. Vile I've thought about the k5's but I need a truck to haul stuff, but I've kicked my self since I sold my car trailer a few years ago, so I might look into a k5 and another trailer. Again thanks for all the help.

[13Bre_TT]

. If I wasn't hauling, I'd just shovel a bunch of snow in the bed. When the weather got nicer, it melted

Work smart, not hard. It's nice when your ballast unloads itself.

I loaded my bed with snow last weekend on this basis,  and its also a good excuse when 50 people a week ask me to haul their stuff everywhere. " sorry beds packed with snow"


And I live in AK so we get a lot of snow for about 9 months a year, I try and stay out of 4x4 as much as possible, for gas economy reasons, and my truck has super swampers (horrible on ice). Experience is the biggest key, and controlling a lead foot...