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<blockquote data-quote="SilverBolt" data-source="post: 1394939" data-attributes="member: 765"><p>Tire pressure I do not change. The factory tires are OK in fresh snow, adequate in hard pack, and suck on the ice. I would suggest a set of Nokian winter tires or studded Goodyear Duratracs. I do not add any weight in the bed however I do have the weight of a spray in bed liner, rubber bed mat, and a hard bed cover. So in a roundabout way I have added about 150 lbs. A block heater and a battery blanket are both good ideas. If my temps dropped that low I would run them. Chains, some will clear the rear just fine. I use these <a href="https://www.tirechain.com/Tire-Chains-Diamond-Installation.htm" target="_blank">https://www.tirechain.com/Tire-Chains-Diamond-Installation.htm</a>. For the front you are screwed unless you change your wheel offset and possibly upper control arms. There just isn't enough room for the chains to fit up front. Locking the rear is not the best idea. If you are going slow in deep snow on a straight road it may help. The rest of the time a locked rear will likely get you in the ditch. </p><p></p><p>Every aspect of the truck handling is going to be much different than your Evo. The steering is way slower, the high center of gravity works against you on slick surfaces. Once 6000 lbs gets sliding it is very easy for it to get away from you. Find a snow covered empty parking lot and play around with it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SilverBolt, post: 1394939, member: 765"] Tire pressure I do not change. The factory tires are OK in fresh snow, adequate in hard pack, and suck on the ice. I would suggest a set of Nokian winter tires or studded Goodyear Duratracs. I do not add any weight in the bed however I do have the weight of a spray in bed liner, rubber bed mat, and a hard bed cover. So in a roundabout way I have added about 150 lbs. A block heater and a battery blanket are both good ideas. If my temps dropped that low I would run them. Chains, some will clear the rear just fine. I use these [URL]https://www.tirechain.com/Tire-Chains-Diamond-Installation.htm[/URL]. For the front you are screwed unless you change your wheel offset and possibly upper control arms. There just isn't enough room for the chains to fit up front. Locking the rear is not the best idea. If you are going slow in deep snow on a straight road it may help. The rest of the time a locked rear will likely get you in the ditch. Every aspect of the truck handling is going to be much different than your Evo. The steering is way slower, the high center of gravity works against you on slick surfaces. Once 6000 lbs gets sliding it is very easy for it to get away from you. Find a snow covered empty parking lot and play around with it. [/QUOTE]
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