10 Tips for getting your 4x4 truck ready for Winter 2024
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 พ.ย. 2024
- Choosing the right tires for winter can mean the difference between getting stuck in the snow and making it home safely. In this video, I share the story of the tires I regret buying most-what went wrong, why they failed in extreme winter conditions, and the costly lesson I learned so you don’t have to.
We’ll also dive into essential winter prep tips, including must-have survival and retrieval gear for your truck. Whether you’re tackling icy roads or prepping for unexpected emergencies, this video has practical advice to keep you safe and prepared this season.
Don’t make the same mistake I did-watch now and get ahead of winter!
💬 Have you had a bad experience with tires or winter gear? Share your story or ask questions in the comments below. Let’s learn from each other and stay safe out there!
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They mislead by saying they are a US company, and have US based support, but their products are NOT.
Now, I don’t get all wrapped around the axel about foreign made gear, but I do dispose people that are intentionally misleading, like naming it Rhino USA to profit off those that want to buy US products, but get duped by companies like this.
Been a mechanic for 20 years. I’ll do anything from squeaks and rattles, tires to major diesel repair. All the things that make a difference the way a vehicles rides. Tires make the biggest change. I agree new tires feel so good. Big Fizz!!!!!
My hat's off to small business owners and the men and women who labor day in and day out performing valuable service to customers.
you live the life we all wish we could. Enjoy it brother
Man the satisfaction of new tires is next level! Last year I bought 6 Mickey Thompson Baja boss AT 37-12.5 r20 and absolutely love them! I have a plow for my dually and it did amazing. North idaho^
Hey guys quick one Clevis is usually used in farming towing applications shackles are usually used for rigging lifting in construction and some difference in the load and loading. My two pence is it’s splitting hairs and I regularly interchange the two words!! Love the content Cody god bless to you and your family from across the pond.
In November 2024, Sumitomo Rubber (parent for Falken and Dunlop) abruptly closed their factory in Buffalo, NY and put 1500 Americans out of work without warning. I hope everyone takes this into consideration for future tire purchases. Thanks for the content!
Damn it...was just gonna leave a comment about how much I loved my fallen wildpeak at3s?...that's a bummer.
Coopers are good to go
I drive a superduty as well and check my brakes just like you showed by looking at the outside pad. Well I just replaced a set of rotors because while my outside pads had a few seasons left, the inside was completely shot and down to the backing plate unbeknownst to me.
I check both sides of the rotor know and advise others to do the same.
With all the gear you like to haul around, Why haven't you installed one of those bed drawer systems? Are you keeping it open for hauling tuff without a trailer, or for putting a firefighting tank in?
I can only imagine the amount of noise, from those boxes sliding around the back..
Duratrac Wranglers are the best all around tire you can buy. As a west coast Canadian that lives in snow 7 months of the year and drives up mountains in the winter i will never buy another tire
Buy from a vendor that is located where there is winter. Trust Nokian tyres. Studs are a must here.
Yup nothing better in the snow and ice than some factory studded nokian Hakkapeliittas.
Sounds like fun on a snow bank
I use the falken wild peak A/t I love them.
same wonderful tires. hard to get anything else after running these the last 2 years. Cross country, winter storms, offroading, etc. MUST HAVES
those are actually good
Only trust Falken's on my old Z28 Camaro for year's now.
That’s what I have on my Cummin’s. Second pair. They have been great. $1500 for a stock size though 🥴
Happy with my Toyo RT's on my Toyota 4x4. No issues in mud or snow.
It's important to remember that with hollow fibre water filters, the water is difficult to fully empty once used. If the water inside the filter freezes, then the filter loses its function so they much be kept above freezing to be relied on.
Also, if you’re equipped with a winch, make sure you pull it out at least twice a year. Make sure that it not only works, but the cables get some movement in them as well.
Toothless is earning her pay as a barn cat.
It's amusing seeing the title of the video change twice while watching all the way through, hehe.
I really like my Falken Wildpeak AT3W's (they're up to the AT4W now); Paco knows what he's talking about. Still rough to pay $250 per tire when it was under $200 a couple years ago when I got them.
5:25 is that minecraft? epic
Falken Wildpeak AT4 (always used the AT3 but they just improved them). I swore by Duratrac before that but they weren’t the best in deep snow. I tried the KO2 once and that did not work well for me.
Just put a set of KO3s on my Taco and I’m very happy with the results. Got caught in a surprise snowstorm in Idaho and they did great.
Toothless loves you. Bringing gifts & luv bites.
Non cat dads won't understand.
Fallen wildpeak AT4. Best tire around.
Full tank of gas and new tires. Those look great brother! Love mine, they’re the best.
Tip from the refuge med guys: mount the ifak to the passenger head rest, that way you can access it from the drivers seat.
If you are pinned in an accident you can render self aid, and if you come upon an accident you can grab it and go. 👍
Cody, old firefighter here. I also carry a flathead axe married to a Haligan bar with some wedges to get people out of wrecked cars when seconds count. The Silky can also double as a windshield saw.
Yah we have our summer tires and students winter tires. Much better. Cost more at first getting both but they last a very long time. Especially you can run the summer tires down to nothing. And once you have rims for both sets, you don't have to keep paying twice a year switching them out. You can change them yourself
I love the way a vehicle rides and drives with new tires.
Toothless: "Dinner is served". 😂
Last year i needed tires but there was no money for such things. The company i spent the last 25 yrs with closed the doors. I got a whole set of cheap tires for just over $600. They are noisy and lumpy but not wearing too bad but amazing grip in the swamp mud i get into occasionally. I cant complain for the price. It allowed me to get out and work.
Glad you got the Kevlar DuraTracs. That was the only knock on the earlier version (easy to cut sidewalls). These should be great. I ran DuraTracs on my Tacoma in Colorado mountain snow, so you should be solid.
The tires you got are the same tires we use on our utility trucks. Im a captain for the FS in California.
Good choice. I run Duratracs on my 2nd Gen Ram 2500. Did a review video...I'm pretty happy with them.
Im running kenda klever at2. Love them so far. About 30k on them atm
Blizzak are my choice. I build cabins in the snow filled mountains all year long.
Great tire
I've been through multiple sets of KO2 and Duratrac on half and 3/4 ton trucks as well as one set of Falkens. KO2 were no good in real deal heavy winter conditions and my Falkens were dry rotting before they were half worn. Duratrac is king, especially with studs.
Michelin Cross climate 2's Best tires I ever had for snow...living in the Boston Area...we can get the craziest weather !
Thankyou 2nd dad a very informative video you have taught me so much over the years it's really appreciated
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Glad to hear it
King Shocks! Garden Grove CA. Nice choice!
That tip about the snow on snow was actually super cool to learn!
Same tire that is ran on the Ford Super Duty Tremor. I am on my second set now. Pretty good tire. Kinda loud once you get some wear on them. But my F350 Tremor likes them.
My mom put on her 1 ton Ram KO 2’s 1,600 installed at her local tire shop back a few months ago.
You won't be disappointed with the Duratracs. They do like to be rotated more often than other brands.
Toyo AT3! I run these on my personal truck along with a couple fleet trucks I have. They are snow rated and they were pretty well. They also come with a 55,000 mile warranty.
We used to call them snatch-em straps ! And yes they had a slight rubber band effect!
I’ve run those Good year Duratracs for years. One of the best AT tires in my opinion. Has handled everything crappy situation I’ve put them in here in Idaho. I’m curious to see what your thoughts are on about them after a while.
My dad decades ago after I putting a new set of Firestone on my car said you’ll never wear them out they’ll blowout first he was right, me I find the best flat tires have Goodyear all over them, individual experience I do like the falken wild peak have had good luck with them
I loved the in depth gear breakdown, Wranglerstar! Thanks for imparting wisdom and being willing to receive some tips too. Keep up the great work 👍🔥
Have you heard of Built Right Industries? They make tech panels for the bed of your truck to store items like your shovel and retrieval gear and let you keep your bed space. Might be worth looking into. They even make it to where you can mount the Milwaukee pack out cases to it. Pretty neat. I have some on my f150.
Goodyear tires! Wise choice my friend👍
Have the Cooper Discoverer STT PRO on our F250, can drive thru a ft of snow or mud, love them
I really like the Goodyear wranglers 👍
I have these on my Colorado and they are bulletproof
That's the exact reason I went for the portable ARB Twin with the alligator clips for direct battery hookup.
My KO2 were terrible. They were never good balance, they didn’t last long and they actually don’t have a good load rating for a 1 ton
I would add a spare winch line to your kit. It Can be used and an extension to dubble your reach. A second tree strap might be a good addition also.
I have had really great luck with mastercraft MXTs. I have ran them on my last 3 trucks they last really well, are aggressive, but don’t have a lot of road noise to them. Best thing is they are like $250 a piece
The blicky😂😂
Great video Cody, just put my retrieval kit together last week.
Here in Idaho. Falken Wildpeaks ATs give me the Fizz 🎉
Just got Nokian Outpost nAT tires, US made and I like them a lot so far
Absolutely love duratracs
Minecraft tunes at 5:10 really sent me back in time.
I went with Firestone Destination XT’s. Those Goodyears look good also.
I always bought good year but iam done. 3 out of the last 5 sets have had bubbles in the side walls and i see it on others. I dont over fill them. How can a company make tires for 100 years and cant do it right
I got 2 years and 120,000 on my first set of Terra Grapplers and going on 110,000 on my second set. No complaints here.
Hate beating a tire off the hub. I just put a little anti seize where the rim contacts the hub. No beating necessary.
Falken Wildpeaks are the go to in Appalachia oilfield
The Ford is nice but I think the war band needs an upgrade… an armored cyber truck with a 50 cal might work
Great video as always
A smart man would have put the money spent on a goofy saw, towards sandbags in the bed of the truck to use as ballast. I've got 6 50Lb sandbags in my E-350 2WD and I don't get stuck in my part of Alaska. I've got a 2Ton come along along with some chains and a recovery strap for vehicle recovery.
Even in my Ford Ranger 4x4 I've got at least 2 50Lb sandbags in the bed. My cousin has 4 50Lb sandbags in his Nissan D21 4x4
The E-350 has Cooper Discoverer M+S studded tires, and my Ranger has Firestone Winterforce studded tires.
Don't like your big truck? Why? That's weird. I think it's just right. I have a crew cab long bed as well. Love it. My wife's suburban is too small for me.
Watch having the antenna hooked to your handheld radios like that the movement from the cable can work the internal antenna connections loose on a scanner and radio.
Probably should throw in a survival shelter bag, lot of glass in your roof and you could tape the bag over the windows should a branch or anything break it.
Another thing that would be good is a kayaking or water rescue throw bag, from 5m to 30m and would help if someone was in a ditch or anything
i have a very extensive kit in my car. it consists of a tyre inflator, a first aid kit, a jump starter aaaaaaaaaaaaand a rain coat. that'll get me out of any trouble in the wild lonely roads of suburban south London where i can walk to my parents house in 20 minutes
1 and back is double. There and back again is quadruple. 😊
The oil and gas guys over here in PA buy the heck out of K02s and Duratracs. If they keep buying them, that's saying something
Mickey Thompson BAJA Boss A/T still made in the USA. And they are 3 Peak rated for snow.
Yup I got scammed also asking for replacement for nitto trail grappler the gave me the ridge grappler not even close. Trail grappler are made in Georgia these ridge junk are terrible
Block of wood and deadfall hammer would be my suggestion. Instead of a full size sludge hammer
$2000 ? you could get new ones for that.
AT tires just aren’t good in the snow and terrible on ice. The compound is way too hard. If you want the best you need two sets of wheels and tires. One for your ATs and one for your Blizzaks, Nokian, Xice….etc
I live in a snowier area than you do and that’s how I equip all my vehicles.
Good stuff my dude
Actually with the snatch block, anytime you add a part of line you increase your pulling power by 100%. So if you run to a snatch block on a hard point and back to your vehicle, if your winch is a 1000lb pull you get 2000lbs at half speed. And it goes up for each extra line you put in. That’s how cranes are able to lift 1 million pounds with line pull of only 50,000lbs, just add more parts of line. But after 32 parts friction actually decreases pulling power.
Good video and thank you much. 😊
So that’s what the 870 was for. Nice.
You definitely need Hakkapeliitta tires.
Don’t forget to get an all wheel alignment to that nice truck.
just put a set of goodyear duratrac boulder m/t on my 97 k1500 33x12.5x15 🤘🏼
Congratulations on the new "Balonies"!!!
The tires look good!
Have you seen the DMOS shovel, for snow/ sand rescue
Might want to add a pair of clean dry socks. I am sure most of us that have lived anywhere with snow have stepped into some snow deeper than expected and ended up with wet socks. Its annoying and cold. A pair of dry socks can make the day a lot more pleasant.
You should get one good year out of those tires
I have summer tires on one wheels and winter tires on different wheels. That way i simply change the wheels myself at home for free and i only go the tire shop once every several years when i buy new tires and the shop puts them on.
Ridge grapplers must not work well in your area. I live in eastern NC and people love them. Seem to work well in the mud down here. Hopefully the duratracs work well for you!
Just curious do you ever conceal carry or open carry all the time? I am a certified firearms instructor and was just wondering. Thanks
19:00 Hilarious, public education with a sprinkle of age. Being from a time when 516 mps was normal
Good kitty
Fallen wildpeaks a/t have been best for me
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Be sure that it you have to use your fire extinguisher, those chemicals are highly corrosive to metal.
Be sure to wash them off ASAP if you plan on saving the vehicle.
Grappler at2 > k02, k03