I used to live in North Dakota and winters like that suck. It's funny though how when it starts warming up you'll see people walking around in shorts and it'll be about 30 degrees.

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2003 Ford Ranger FX4
4.0L SOHC V6 Auto 4x4
K&N Performance Air Filter
Bosch IR Iridium Fusion Spark Plugs

I only got two 50 lb bags of sand in mine. And about people under-dressing in winter.. in January, when the temperature gets to -65 celcius with wind chill, no ones vehicles start and everyone stays home.. but the next day when it's only -40 you see people in light hoodies and even some in tshirts.. stupid.

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2008 F-150 Supercrew Lariat 4x4, 5.4L.
2007 Ranger Supercab FX4, 4.0L, Accident mod done in December, 2012, totalled.
1998 Ranger Reg. Cab, 3.Slow. Sold, then totalled.

Negative 40 for a week in Havre, Montana, Next week 14 degrees, went to my mailbox in shorts, tshirt, and slippers

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97 Ranger - 4.0 V6 auto, 4wd, 31x10.5x15s Wild Country XTX Sport All Terrains, Warn locking hubs, Pioneer deck with iPod attachment, Snugtop Topper, K&N filter, scan gauge II, Hella 500 Lights, More parts coming, waiting for the paycheck to get bigger!

Truck built in loving memory of Norm Howard
Outcast Racing
PNW Crew!!!
Afterhours Clan!!

I just roll with my quad in the bed haha. well sometimes...

i usually 3 80lb sandbags back there. never got stuck with 2wd yet!

amazes me everyone here in oregon complaining about temps in the 20's
i lived in idaho where it was always -25 and a foot of snow for 4 months lol. needless to say i'm always in shorts year round here

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Sold-03 2wd edge. McQueen glass and 35's
New!- 1990 2.3 reg cab- 5/7 drop, cobra brakes, Hurst short shifter, sir Michael's rollpan
Daily-2003 5.4 supercrew 6" fabtech on 35's and too many mods

Lol, yeah it's funny now that I live in Denver to hear people complain about the snow and cold. Last year I put up Christmas lights in a t-shirt since it was in the 60s.

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2003 Ford Ranger FX4
4.0L SOHC V6 Auto 4x4
K&N Performance Air Filter
Bosch IR Iridium Fusion Spark Plugs

What I don't get...you live in snow and ice, it comes with the area, what do people think of when they think Denver, Montana, North Dakota, etc etc....Snow "Oh my god its so cold" "Move to Arizona" "Oh crap its so hot!"

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97 Ranger - 4.0 V6 auto, 4wd, 31x10.5x15s Wild Country XTX Sport All Terrains, Warn locking hubs, Pioneer deck with iPod attachment, Snugtop Topper, K&N filter, scan gauge II, Hella 500 Lights, More parts coming, waiting for the paycheck to get bigger!

Truck built in loving memory of Norm Howard
Outcast Racing
PNW Crew!!!
Afterhours Clan!!

Yeah, I think people just tend to complain about weather no matter where they are. Other than not knowing what is going to happen from day to day Denver seems to have some of the best weather out of anywhere I've been. It's warm in the summer, but normally not in the 100s, and I like snow but it doesn't usually stick around more than a few days even in the middle of winter. Only bad thing is that forecasters can't even seem to predict the right weather patterns just one day in advance.

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2003 Ford Ranger FX4
4.0L SOHC V6 Auto 4x4
K&N Performance Air Filter
Bosch IR Iridium Fusion Spark Plugs

Lol That's why I love Washington, same thing, rarely get into the 100s, snow lasts maybe a day or two, at most a week. It does rain on the west side a lot, but I also love the rain. I was excited to drive to work in it yesterday lol

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97 Ranger - 4.0 V6 auto, 4wd, 31x10.5x15s Wild Country XTX Sport All Terrains, Warn locking hubs, Pioneer deck with iPod attachment, Snugtop Topper, K&N filter, scan gauge II, Hella 500 Lights, More parts coming, waiting for the paycheck to get bigger!

Truck built in loving memory of Norm Howard
Outcast Racing
PNW Crew!!!
Afterhours Clan!!

Well I'll be making a trip up there this summer so I can check out the weather for myself.

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2003 Ford Ranger FX4
4.0L SOHC V6 Auto 4x4
K&N Performance Air Filter
Bosch IR Iridium Fusion Spark Plugs

I built a box out of treated 2x6s and put a hinged top on it. I fill it with probably about 200lbs of sand and salt mix (from the local public works dept.) and a shovel cut to fit into the box.

I have had it for years. I used it when I was in college and had a 2wd. I am a huge believe in using weight in trucks. It allows more freedom in the winter. I was able to take my 2wd further onto snow covered trails then a buddy with an explorer in 4wd.

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1992 Ford Ranger STX
-2" lift
-31" Treadwright Crawlers (yes I run retreads!)

Move to northern Georgia you never know what you will get the next day 70's one day 30's the next

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Truck: 2000 Ford Ranger XLT 4.0 4x4 ext cab
My Build Thread
Mod Ideas
Don't Forget to:
Create a Signature
Show your system

Mods: Brush guard|Front Hitch|Expo Roof Rack|Train Horn|Door/Dash/step/Hood Leds|2" lift|Rear Tow Points|On-Board Air System| 22" & 40" LED bar|and More!

its emty till it snows. I throw all the snow from my drive way in the bed

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2017 Ford Fiesta ST
2014 Ford Escape Titanium Ecoboost AWD

I use 4 70lb tube bags of sand, works great

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03 Ranger FX4, Rancho RS5000 Shocks, Cranked T-Bars, 33" Mastercraft Courser AT2, K&N Air Intake, KC Daylighters, 2" Wheel Spacers, Belltech 6400 Shackles, P.A. System/Sirens

I use two 50lbs sand bags, might add two more this winter. It handles good in the snow though and 4x4 hleps.

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2002 Mazda B3000 3.0L V6 4X4 | 2010 F-150 | 1990 Jeep Commanche 4.0L |
Mods:
off road lights | back up lights | auxiliary bed lights | interior LEDs | rhino liner | John Deere mudflaps | fog light mod | air box mod
Mustang dome light | Explorer OHC | Rampage LED brakestrip | maxed t-bars | Dixie horn | painted interior accents | undercoating | Cooper Discoverer AT3s
Mods to come: louder exhaust

It's a bad idea to carry concrete blocks or wheel weights in a truck. Wait til the first time you ditch it going about 40 and it stops real quick in a snow bank or ditch. It caves in the front of the bed and possibly more. My dads old truck did just that. Caved in the front of the bed, damaged the back of the cab enough to crack the rear window. Plus in a more serious wreck, I wouldn't want those blocks hittin me in the back of the head.


Sand bags or loose sand would be my choice, but I never use anything in my truck for weight.


GB

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2001 Edge Regular cab, auto 4.0L 4x4 4.10LS 8.8

1987 standard cab w/92 5.0/T5Z 31 spline 8.8 w/Torsen

1989 Regular cab longbed, manual 2.9 4x4 - Parts BroncoII's x 3