| Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | For snow and ice you want the least flotation tires with the most weight possible, think ice skates, so skinny tires, weight in the back of the bed, five hundred pounds would be a start. Four wheel drive would be great. Use the truck momentum to your advantage.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
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