of doing 150 to 200lbs on each side this year, but should I go higher or lower? I am planing on getting better sand bags this year so they don't rip open like last year. Like I said before I plan on moving to Calgary so I plan on driving there first and finding work and then a place to live and then coming back to pick up all of my stuff. I was thinking of just renting a trailer from U-Haul ether a 5' x 8' or 6' x 12' Cargo Trailer and just putting all my stuff in them and the back of my bed as well. I believe that my hitch rating is good for over 3500lbs, but I have to double check. So my questing here is with towing a full trailer plus stuff in the bed should I then get rid of some sand bags or keep them? I don't want to kill my truck but how much weight should I keep in the bed if towing a full trailer driving in the snow? Best Answer - Chosen by Asker I would keep the weight around 150lbs. Reason being, yes, more weight=greater traction, however, more weight= greater stopping distance required, more mass going around corners, etc. especially while pulling a trailer. The best bet is to take it slow and easy (I'm sure you already know that, but still). I'm sure your hitch rating is somewhere near the 5000lb GVWR (trailer) and 500lb tongue weight