Anyone put any sandbags in the trunk of their 250/350 RWD cars? I have 18" snow tires on and I am still looking to add some more traction.

 

Can't be good for your rear suspension.

 

sounds like a good plan to me.

 

I don't know how many would really be appropriate. I can buy them in 70lb bags. If I put two of them in the trunk, that is only 140lbs....., which is still less than one person. Why would it be bad for the suspension?

 

i havent tried but i would say go for it. i also tried the snow tires and the car still is lacking traction. i did this in a few cars with out the snow tires and it was a big help. many benz and bmw owners do this.

i plan to go look this weekend. you can find sand tunes from what i recall at some of the hardware stores. i think they where like 50 or 75# tubes. i would get 2 and you should be good between both.

 

my grandpa used to put sand in the back of his lincoln, back in the 70's, so i think it would work now

 

Lead plates would work well too.

 

My father used to put Cement Blocks (CMU) in the back .. maybe 6 of them .. worked great.

 

haha im only 130 lb =( i dont count as a person haha

 

Hey that is a good idea but I am worry about the sand leaking out.

 

why not dump the bags then in a couple of those heavy duty lawn bags...

 

Or put a nice heavy sub in there.

 

haha subs FTW!

 

ROFL, back in da old dayz here in hawaii we'd put weights in the trunk for traction but not cuz of snow

 

i personally don't think its a good idea......back in the day there were live axle suspensions.....now RIS......so extra weight will get the wheels to butterfly out....sort of like lowering the car....decreasing tire patch

i think....???