Where do you put your extra weight for the winter months?

[Primalzer]

My dad and I were arguing where is the best spot to put the weight in the rear during the winter months; right over (or as close to) the axle, or as far back away from the axle as possible. I argued as far back, because it'll more efficiently use the weight to its advantage (like a lever), whereas he said it would take too much weight off the front of the car and it's better to have to weight pushing down right at the axle. I argued there is plenty of weight already over the front (at least in my car), and it can stand to be a little lighter in the front to aid rear traction.

I know [MENTION=19]Kay Jay[/MENTION] and [MENTION=85]EmersonHart13[/MENTION] have weighed in, in the bored thread.

Please explain your theory on what is the best placement, and how much weight you are using?

Currently I'm running 120 lbs of tube sand as far rearward as possible.

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[Mook]

Most of it goes to my mid section.

 

[boostedguy05]

i can neve seem to add weight, no matter how much i try.



w-body problems. sand bags not needed.

 

[1quick]

I don't put weight in the excursion, but I put 350# of sand tubes over the axel in the f150 at work, I would say over the axel puts the most weight right ware I want it but it moves around anyway

 

[Yaj Yak]

i have 350lbs up against the tailgate of my truck fwiw.

sometimes i do get understeer though- but more typically it's oversteer and im sideways like a scene in tokyo drift.

 

[Yaj Yak]

my suburban i didn't put any weight in it.

 

[The Bluegrass Nomad]

i put it right over the rear axle and dont have any issues. i leave my fifth wheel hitch in for added weight and to keep the sandbags in place

 

[wombat]

Most of it goes to my mid section.

Came in here to post my gut, left disappointed.

 

[greasy]

I do not have any rear wheel drive vehicles that see winter duty, but at my old company I would lay sand tubes over the rear axle in my full size van.

 

[blakbearddelite]

It is my sixth winter in the G8 and I've never needed anything other than some good winter tires.

 

[guspech750]

I dont add any weight in my regular cab 2wd F250. Honestly, ive never had an issue. Usually the roads are cleaned well enough for me not to worry and add any weight.

 

[Dan00Hawk]

If you put the weight as far rearward as possible, it will help with rear traction when accelerating. However, the negative aspect is that if the car oversteers while going around a turn, it will be more difficult to recover from that slide. That weight being at the rear most of the car carries more momentum than weight that is more towards the middle of the car. And as mentioned, it could make understeer more prevalent in some situations as you are transferring weight to the rear and off of the front.

Personally, I'd opt for a more balanced car with a little bit of weight over the rear axle to help with traction.

 

[SMRTSS1]

I've got four 70lbs sandbags sitting in a homemade H frame above my rear axle. I'm not sure how much my bed cap weighs but I'm thinking that adds close to 200lbs. Over the rear. If I had decent tires I don't think I'd need the bags.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

its usually added around my midsection and my ass

 

[daturbosix]

my clown dick does alright just with 2 good snow tires on the back of it.
however my trunk isnt empty.. full size spare, tools, jumper cables, a jump box, ratchet straps, random car parts, random cub cadet tractor parts, and more.

must amount to 100-200lbs

 

[SinisterSHO]

Random tractor parts for emergency on site repair?

 

[zenriddles]

i have 350lbs up against the tailgate of my truck fwiw.

sometimes i do get understeer though- but more typically it's oversteer and im sideways like a scene in tokyo drift.

This works best for me.

Between the axle and tailgate on my Lightning. I carry about #500.

 

[Pewter-Camaro]

Usually 2 dead hookers over the rear axle work the best.

 

[daturbosix]

Usually 2 dead hookers over the rear axle work the best.

true. i highly advise against live hookers. cuz they will squirm and move around trying to get out their zipties.. its better if theyre dead.