2014 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 - Sand bags???

Asked by Bschultz13 Feb 06, 2016 at 09:20 AM about the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Crew Cab 4WD

Question type: General

I just purchased a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4.  Last
truck I owned was a 2006 Dodge Dakota, and I
always put sand bags in my bed in the winter for
extra weight. I have heard in the newer trucks you
do not have to do this, but don't know if that is true.
Do I need to put some sand bags in for traction, or
is there something in the technology that transfers
weight when necessary?

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Rowefast answered 8 years ago

Sand bags man, the rear end is always light, you do notice a difference when it 2-wheel drive, and it helps keep the ass end from shitting out. Take it from someone who lives in the snow...

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Jac2434 answered 6 years ago

Instead of sand bags, put a nice fiberglass tonneau cover on or a topper and you would be good to go. Plus you would have a useful, stay dry type of storage for your nice truck. All my trucks I put a nice, ARE fiberglass tonneau cover and never added sandbags, and got around just fine.

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F_O_R answered 6 years ago

Weight in the back will always help in snow as will lowering tire pressure.

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