I spin out like crazy on ice in my 92

i have a 4x2 rodeo 1992 with 123k miles on it.... she runs great but she sucks so much on ice...


i live in north dakota so you can guess how the roads are... any ideas for me to stop spinning out on ice when i stop at stop signs

I have 240 lbs of sand (bag tubes) in the back and I use my winter button (I have an automatic).

Good tires and weight in the rear isa about all you can do.

I have 240 lbs of sand (bag tubes) in the back and I use my winter button (I have an automatic).

Good tires and weight in the rear isa about all you can do.


i have a 5speed forgot to add that

i have a 5speed forgot to add that

As A2k said put sand bags in back, I used to put about 300 lbs in my 2wd pickup. Also start in 2nd gear instead of 1st. It basicly has the same effect as a winter button on an automatic. It will reduce the torque to the wheels and help keep them from breaking loose. Other then that, get winter tires like studded tires or blizzaks.

Have a 4x2 also and travel a lot to the high country of Colorado.

Some things I've learned, DO in fact carry some of those 60# sandbags found at Home Depot - I tend to carry at least 3 or 4, about 180-240#.

Keep your tire pressure exactly at what the door decal calls for - some people tend to put an additional 3-4psi in their tires for better gas mileage, I do this myself, but have learned in slippery situations it's not so good for traction.

I have an auto, in which I put it in winter mode, aka 3rd gear; I'd put your starting gear in 2nd.

I had a set of Bridgestone Revo all-terrain tires, they were the BEST set of tires I've ever had for snow/ice.

I've never literally bought snow tires for this truck, they're quite $$$ for the 16" OEM wheels that came on it, so I just stick to a good all-terrain tire.

Also keep at least a 25# bag of cheap cat litter in your truck, it will provide better grip below the tires, if need be, then the sand will.

Nothing will help much on solid ice, but like the other fellas said, weight, good tires and going slow & easy are the keys. I live in ski country of WNY & 4x4 helps climb the steep & winding roads, but a bunch of tube sands and good tires could climb most of them as well. Rodeos are pretty heavy. Ours does pretty well in 4x2 even with the well worn stock tires :uhoh:. Just have to take it easy or she will spin out.

G/luck
Joel