I'm looking to use my truck for some backcountry skiing excursions this year and want to make sure that when I head out, that if I make it back to the truck I will be able to get home.
I had an old SUV that I had running 33's which I was able to get around in, even the deepest snow and now that I'm running a F150 I want to make sure I can do the same.
as I have a electric locker, I'm already ahead, but this is what I'm thinking:
leveling kit and slightly taller (yet no wider) A/T tires.
I'm thinking the height will give me both clearance and reduce torque a bit.
Tires I'm looking at are the General Tires A/T 2 w/ studs
normally I'd go unstudded but with a light rear end, I don't mind.
Was thinking of getting a shurtrax bed bladder to add that extra weight to the rear end.
I already have some recovery points on the car, and will look into getting an anvil style winch mount bumper w/ a warn later down the road (not a cheap investment)
I have a pretty heavy duty 12,000 rear hitch tow hook, if I need to or need to be extracted.