I deal Square setup for ND Snow season.

[Kapdin]

Well winter is closeing in fast on us up here and i would still like to find a daily driver square but maybe my 2wd idea isn't the way to go. So I ask, Snow and lots of it/ ice. What tire size? Diff's open or closed? Doe's a square need weight in the box? I guess wat would be your guys idea of a "SNODAK" truck? p.s. my yota is one hell of a snow buster but thats beside the point.

 

[Chevyguy]

Lance, if you drive smart and have weight in the bed and traction tires your 2wd should be fine. There comes a time due to the road conditions when it doesn't matter what you have and you'll get into trouble. I would also have a set of chains for the rears on your 2wd. If you have a snow plow attachment on the front I would go with a 4wd.

Clayton

 

[Kapdin]

yea id love to get a 2wd for fun, but we live in the country and are planning on building a house out here. So lots of snow is just the way its going to be. And im prolli still going to get a 2wd since i have my yota and my beasty k20 but id like something in the middle ya know. I got about 12 miles to drive everyday one way and its 7 miles of gravel then hwy. The only 2wd i have ever owned was my 94 trans am and i studded thos rears and i got around pretty good.

 

[GreaseDog]

I drove a 2wd truck with an open diff, and a stall converter for years through indiana winters with no weight, and no issues. Just need to be careful with it.

 

[crazy4offroad]

Narrow tires are better for snow/ice, it puts more weight on the contact patch. I usually throw 6-8 cement blocks in the bed on the icy days, couple hundred pounds sure wouldn't hurt. Just don't let your traction confidence override your ice/snow braking physics and you should get by just fine 2 or 4WD.

 

[bucket]

I just tie a motor down in the bed and that helps alot. Also rear tires with good snow-type tread.