Anybody try or use this...

[FastRam]

http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-road-salt-neutralizer-gallon.html

Winter has arrived Washington DC today and I was wondering if this stuff would do any good (or harm) to help preserve the under pings from corrosion.

 

[NickGuyver]

That sounds awesome, how do you apply it to the underbody? Living in the salt belt sucks...

I've heard of the permanent ones actually being worse because the salt sticks to the goo that is supposed to protect your underbody.

Today is the first day of snow for my truck and I was wondering what amount of sand bags to use. This is my second snowy winter ever (I'm from FL) and this is my first pickup truck, so I'm really new to this. My wife says (she was raised in IN) that we need to get sandbags for the truck but I have no idea how much to get.

Any suggestions on total weight of sandbags and/or should I get tires made for snow?

 

[Exo]

New to snow and new to driving a truck in the snow. hmm. Might be the wrong choice for a winter vehicle.

 

[ZCx]

if its from Eastwood, should be a good product.

they never have let me down

 

[FastRam]

That sounds awesome, how do you apply it to the underbody? Living in the salt belt sucks...

I've heard of the permanent ones actually being worse because the salt sticks to the goo that is supposed to protect your underbody.

Today is the first day of snow for my truck and I was wondering what amount of sand bags to use. This is my second snowy winter ever (I'm from FL) and this is my first pickup truck, so I'm really new to this. My wife says (she was raised in IN) that we need to get sandbags for the truck but I have no idea how much to get.

Any suggestions on total weight of sandbags and/or should I get tires made for snow?

According to the directions, mix with water and apply, wait 5 minutes, rinse off. Seems simple... I'm going to try it out.

I can't really help ya on the sand bag deal. Snow tires? I haven't found any yet that fit the OEM 22's. But, if you're from FL and driving in the snow is new to ya, I wouldn't take any chances around here. I'd wait until the roads clear. These trucks can be a handful in the rain (with the P-zeros). Any amount of snow raises the bar; be careful with braking (they grab quick) and of course acceleration. I had my truck out earlier today and didn't have any problems, mostly slushy roads though. Later today or tonight will probably be a different deal. Be careful if you venture out.

 

[FastRam]

if its from Eastwood, should be a good product.

they never have let me down

That's what I was thinking too. I think I'll try it.

 

[Cruster]

That sounds awesome, how do you apply it to the underbody? Living in the salt belt sucks...

I've heard of the permanent ones actually being worse because the salt sticks to the goo that is supposed to protect your underbody.

Today is the first day of snow for my truck and I was wondering what amount of sand bags to use. This is my second snowy winter ever (I'm from FL) and this is my first pickup truck, so I'm really new to this. My wife says (she was raised in IN) that we need to get sandbags for the truck but I have no idea how much to get.

Any suggestions on total weight of sandbags and/or should I get tires made for snow?

I drove mine for just a little while in the snow and I've been driving in Montana for a long time. Won't be driving the Viper. I always put at least #200 in the back of the bed every winter of my old 4WD truck. When I had the viper out, it just spins with the slightest throttle with Pirelli's. Snow tires for our bad boys are not cheap but they make them and if I was gonna drive through the winter here, I would definitely have some on. In Montana it's not so much traction as ground clearance and with only 7inches I would be plowing with the lower cowl in no time and I won't go there for obvious reasons. So, if you suspect snow deeper than 7 inches, you will be in for it, no shit! Even in a couple of inches which I drove in, the truck is very squirrly and requires experience and finesse. Braking and downshifting are also a challenge. So, best wishes and be careful. I'm thinking studs if they have them. But you also don't have to worry about mountain roads, which is good! So about 200lbs ought to do it. If that makes your headlights to high, take out 50lbs. Take care!

 

[Need for Speed]

That sounds awesome, how do you apply it to the underbody? Living in the salt belt sucks...

I've heard of the permanent ones actually being worse because the salt sticks to the goo that is supposed to protect your underbody.

Today is the first day of snow for my truck and I was wondering what amount of sand bags to use. This is my second snowy winter ever (I'm from FL) and this is my first pickup truck, so I'm really new to this. My wife says (she was raised in IN) that we need to get sandbags for the truck but I have no idea how much to get.

Any suggestions on total weight of sandbags and/or should I get tires made for snow?

As many are needed to get the desired traction. Not to be a smartass, but it does vary...you can load the whole bed with sandbags and still loose traction with these trucks. Just gotta find what works for ya.