Depends on the truck you have. Compact truck will only need maybe 50 lb. Mid-size truck (Tundra, Daokta, etc) about 100 lb. 1/2 ton full size a little more ans 3/4 ton up well even more. The next question is "Do you use the ged in the winter to haul stuff?" If so you need something that is out of the way like lead ballast. I started with a '79 Toyota, 2 wheel drive, and had the good fortune to get 50 lb lead ballast weights the Navy uses--one behind each rear wheel worked great, but was a little heavy. Nest was a mid-size Jeep Commanche, 4 wheel drive, and the lead wasn't quite enough but worked and now I have a chevy 2500HD 4X4 and i put 2X4s across the wheel wells then put 5 5gal bucket full of sand and the lead in it works but the bed doesn't get used till spring. Yes with the weight that far back you pay attention because it is like a weight on a string. But it also reduces the amount of weight needed and it you're not paying attention in slick conditions YOU will have an accident.
Now if you use your bed either carry a shovel and load the bed when you get stuck or go but some excess steel (drops) and lay it in the bed.
If you don't think you need weight in a 4X4 don't drive around me cause again you're going to cause an accident.
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