winter is coming on...what maintence/mods would you suggest?

[A_G]

what the title says.
i gotta get some tires because the ones i have now make rain seem like ice, gonna go with some treadwright 315 size tires assuming i can fit them..right? i guess they transfer over as a 34 inch size tire. can those fit on a 2wd?

I still gotta do the group 31 battery mod, hell i get the batterys at 10% under overhead but just gotta do it.

now my fuel heater is leaking, the notorious leak. im all for rebuilding it but..its my dd and im just gonna go with a new head, knowing my luck it wouldnt come apart and id be screwed until once could be ordered in. so i haft to get them from ford? or somehwere online have them?

They added a new service truck driver at work, since he lives near me and we both live over an hour from the shop, im working to make a deal with my shop to haul some parts out there after my shift gonna be making a killer deal on that, twice my hourly pay, after hours pay, vehicle maintance costs fuel etc.

so i was going to replace my rear leafs and front springs somewhere this winter.

Any other suggestions?

 

[Diesel JD]

I was thinking you meant fixes/upgrades directly related to getting ready for winter. If you did, I feel like you should make sure all the glow plugs work right and if you have any leaks in the fuel system or return lines/t-s fix them now. Also if your tires are that bad, please replace them, I'd hate to see you get hurt. Good luck with your project.

 

[f-two-fiddy]

315's suck in snow.

 

[homelessduck]

315's suck in snow.

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[icanfixall]

The fuel heater fix is a $2.00 o-ring from international. The part number is 1811053C1. Buy two and have a spare for next time....

 

[f-two-fiddy]

Wider tires suck in the snow.


There, I fixed it.

 

[Optikalillushun]

High idle manual switch

I have 315/75/16 ProComp Xtreme ATs and they did really well in the winter from a light dusting to several feet of snow. I only really use my 4wd for normal driving if i have to get in/out of a parking spot and when its less than an inch or two of snow.

 

[Goofyexponent]

I had wider tires (33x12.50's) on my '99 Silverado...and I wish I hadn't bought them! Slush and snow....bad bombin! I now have a receding hairline, and I'm only 27, because of it.

I took those tires off and put a set of 265/75R16's on there (SAME TREAD!!) and the truck was SOOO much better in the slush and snow.

I had 265's on my F250 last year and it did alright, but this year I have 235's on it...I always lived by the rule...narrower tire creates a higher pressure point....which you want on slippery roads!

 

[dyoung14]

All normal things

Batteries, cables, glow plugs, check and change all fluids, make sure the starter cranks fast enough, and you should be in good shape

 

[dyoung14]

Snow down here in the south is alot different than snow up north, there is about 1/2inch of ice under the snow

 

[redneckaggie]

that fuel heater fix is pretty easy I did it in about 1-2 hours and that was cleaning everything and not really knowing what exactly i was doing. this will help alot

 

[burtcheca]

I had wider tires (33x12.50's) on my '99 Silverado...and I wish I hadn't bought them! Slush and snow....bad bombin! I now have a receding hairline, and I'm only 27, because of it.

I took those tires off and put a set of 265/75R16's on there (SAME TREAD!!) and the truck was SOOO much better in the slush and snow.

I had 265's on my F250 last year and it did alright, but this year I have 235's on it...I always lived by the rule...narrower tire creates a higher pressure point....which you want on slippery roads!

I agree 100%! You guys have snow, I have mud. My 235's work better in the mud. Even in sugar sand (where people may think wider could work better) I never got stuck with my 235's. I think wider tires have much more friction and that affects performance too.

LCAM calls them "pizza cutters".

Burt.

 

[homelessduck]

Wider tires suck in the snow.


There, I fixed it.

It's more so the tread design, rather than how wide the tire is.

 

[BrandonMag]

I fit 315/75R 16s under my truck with a 1.5" add a leaf before I put the body lift on. But I had to shim my bumper out about 3/4" so the tires wouldn't rub when I turned. Since your truck is a stock 2WD, I'd think you'd need to do some lifting (two or three inches of body lift and maybe some suspension) to get 315s to clear. I could be wrong, just my experience.

I think the most important thing you can do to prepare your truck for winter has already been touched on: good batteries and glow plugs. If you're not running WMO you shouldn't have a problem getting her started on the coldest of mornings.

If it gets really cold (like below zero), Howe's is supposed to be the best thing since sliced bread.

I'm hoping these do well in the snow:

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If they don't, I'm not gonna be too happy.

 

[Goofyexponent]

I fit 315/75R 16s under my truck with a 1.5" add a leaf before I put the body lift on. But I had to shim my bumper out about 3/4" so the tires wouldn't rub when I turned. Since your truck is a stock 2WD, I'd think you'd need to do some lifting (two or three inches of body lift and maybe some suspension) to get 315s to clear. I could be wrong, just my experience.

I think the most important thing you can do to prepare your truck for winter has already been touched on: good batteries and glow plugs. If you're not running WMO you shouldn't have a problem getting her started on the coldest of mornings.

If it gets really cold (like below zero), Howe's is supposed to be the best thing since sliced bread.

I'm hoping these do well in the snow:

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If they don't, I'm not gonna be too happy.

Howes Diesel Treat is THE best in my opinion. I've trucked in -22*F weather before, using howes, and NEVER had a filter freeze up. It SUCKS in the cold, but ya gotta haul when they call...

As far as tires, I am running these in stock size. So far, they are a little noisy, but I've had it a few places I shouldn't have...and made it out. HOWEVER, I AM investing in an 8500 pound winch and snatch block like BigRigTech has done....I will be my own tow truck this year (not that I needed one before)

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