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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Old Timer" data-source="post: 2828367" data-attributes="member: 24440">I grew up in Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota. I learned to drive on Ice when we did not see the pavement for 3-4 months out of the year. I absolutely love pulling up on a 4x4 with my 2wd pickup and pull them out. I have done it several times, and I just don't tell them that it is more where you are and how you drive then the equipment you have. Good tires, weight in proper place, and a head on your shoulders when you step on your gas pedal. Keeping your gas tank full will add some weight. Keep up a little momentum before going up a hill. If you need to cheat, you can drop the pressure in your driven tires to help grab the ice, also a tire rotate before the storm will help. I always have a can of kitty litter or sand in the trunk. You can use a piece of nylon rope wrapped around the tire, through the rim and tied off to add a bit of "tire chain" in am emergency. I have used 550 cord. Take your time, and leave early to get ahead of the idiots!I have a AWD for the wife, but normally drive a RWD with limited slip. I have added about 600 to 800 lbs of weight in the bed. It makes it ride nicer (3/4 ton).We also have a couple Honda FWD, and I have no problems getting around in them. I do put 50 to 100 lbs in the back of the FWD for stopping.</blockquote>