Used Blizzak tires on a 2WD pickup for several MI winters. These tires were great and had no problems with deep snow. Far easier than chains which was my go to option during previous winters.
Just be sure you have a complete set of summer tires as Blizzak should not be run above 70*F.
I’ve used similar clamps on three different trucks and topper combinations in past years. Never had a topper shift or leak.
Don’t recommend drilling the bed rails as the holes introduce a potential rust area.
When I moved to a different state, elected to get a new driving license. Took a driving test during a reasonably heavy snowstorm. Kept the speed down to a safe limit (in my thinking) and was told I failed due to not maintaining close to the 50 mph speed limit.
Your observation is contrary to my experience. Usually a full size truck is parked angled in a parking spot, extending the rear into a travel lane or placing the front well into the sidewalk. Most full size truck owners seem to have little regard for the size of the truck.
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My late wife and I brought fixer uppers for 12 years and invested time/funds. Selling each one brought a reasonable profit or a break even point (not counting not paying rent). This process established a college fund and a valuable lesson for our child.
Considering the risk of damage to the rental and personal injury if they had slid into a ditch or hit by a local yokel driving beyond his skill set, suggest the profit was earned.
My uncle once did this with gensets. He had bought the inventory of a defunct lawn equipment shop just prior to a hurricane on the Gulf Coast. He covered his expenses and sold each for $100 over. The buyers were happy as they paid a fair price (compared to the local scalpers) and he made a...