Resolved Question How much weight should I have in the back of my Silverado 1500 for winter? I have a 2001 Reg Cab and Short Box Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 with 2X4 wheel drive. It also has rear airbags install on it with a good set of winter tires to go with it. Last year I had 2 cheap made sand bags weighting about 50lbs each on each side of the bed above the rear axle and another 30lbs of weights on each side as well plus my summer tires. So I most likely had about 180lbs in the back. The sand bags didn't work that great as they rip open and some of the sand want everywhere messing up the weight. It did okay in town, but had a few moments when going up the mountain to go skiing or going to Vancouver that I almost didn't think I was going to make it. I did lose grip one time heading back down the mountain and almost want off the cliff which would most likely killed me or pretty close but I was able to regain control in time so nothing bad happen. But I do not want that to ever happen again...... I am also planning on moving to Calgary in January from Vernon, so I will be driving down that way, so I want to be safe driving there. So my question are: How much weight should I put in the back this year? I was thinking