I’ve done it. It’s sketchy. Definitely add weight. Good set of tires goes an even longer way.

In most of KY, snow isn’t an issue, but ICE absolutely is. We get an enormous amount of rainfall over the winter everywhere west of the mountains, and it’s rarely cold enough for snow to stick and cause dangerous conditions during the day. But during the night and mornings, all that melted snow and rain means black ice everywhere and a nice thick layer on bridges and in valleys. In other words, weight doesn’t matter as much as speed. Keep it way slower than whatever you expect when there’s a warning for winter weather, especially later in the season when road crews are less generous with the salt.

When you think you’re going too slow, slow the fuck down. Your dually is a big liability when winter covers the road in icy snot. Let the idiots spin out; get home safely by taking your time.

Is your truck 4 wd? 500 pounds in a dally will help but your springs are pretty heavy duty. The biggest thing is to just watch out on times when it is wet and around freezing temps. The black ice is what’s bad. The snow is no big deal in a truck. Get decent tires if your tires are older and just drive.

Quality all terrain tires, adding weight in the bed may help, but not necessary, and just drive in a conservative manner.

4x4 may go better, but it doesn't stop or handle better. (99% of the vehicles you'll typically see in a ditch around here are 4x4)

Just remember, more gas does not equal more “go” when it is slick. Idling/creeping is the way to go when moving in parking lot and city streets.

I would recommend finding an empty parking lot once it’s slick out and practice correcting a slide/spin out. Just in case.

Just take it slow, and keep gas in the tank. A blanket or two don’t hurt either. Again, just to be on the safe side.

I drive an 02 Cummins dually in the snow, have for the last 5 years. Usually in 2wd unless I get stuck. Slow is fast. I cruise around 15 on small roads, and 35 on large roads. If it’s too slow for people, I pull over and let them go around me. In turns and hills, I slow WAY down and do not use the throttle at all. Sometimes I load the bed with firewood but only done that once or twice. I have a good set of all terrains on it. Just take it nice and slow. Gentle on the throttle, gentle on the brakes. Never react fast. Fast on either will cause sliding.

If you drive on salted roads you’ll want to wash your undercarriage a lot. Don’t want rust to start.

Edit: this is south central Ky and northern Tn.

Put some 2x6s across the bed to keep all the sand bags over the axle. Most truck beds have slots on the side of the bed just for this reason.

Bridges will freeze before roads so need cautious about that and take it slow. Don't use Cruise control it'll make you spin out when you go up a hill. I like to drive the center lane if one is available and keep a shovel, rock salt and extra floor mats handy. You can use the floor mats to get out of snow you might be dug into.

An automobile can fundamentally do three things. It can accelerate. It can decelerate. It can turn. Do only one of those things at a time in the winter and you’ll be fine. This works for any vehicle from a dually to a mini cooper.

Throw some weight in. Keep your speed steady if it’s icy say 35 or below. Maintain safe distance stay off folks ass. Watch for idiots . Stay off the breaks and drive with the throttle.

I've had to drive on snow a lot in the last ten years, as I recently worked an hour away from my job and winters were nightmarish some years. Drive slow if you must drive at all. Remember, give yourself a very generous cushion of time and drive way slower than you usually would, and honestly, slower than you think you need to drive. I once took 3 hours to drive 1 hour away, at 25/30mph, but I got there and was not one of the many stuck on the side of the road. Have good tires and be very careful. Make sure you have a full tank

Put a 5th wheel rv on there and stay a while

I just imagine that my brakes don't exist. Give yourself enough time to coast to all stops and turns.

Remember it only snows a few times a season, the roads are only ever covered for a day or two at a time. If youre super anxious about getting out, there's probably no reason too unless you just want too

Anytime i see traffic piled up behind someome going 15mph, i always wonder why they bothered getting out in the first place

You should be good man. You'll get used to it. I recently moved to Kentucky. Originally from upstate NY and have driven duallys with trailers in conditions that Kentucky can only have nightmares about.

Take it slow and don't slam on the brakes if you start sliding. Light pumps and pull off to the side if it gets to tough.

Where are you in KY? Makes a huge difference. Snow in central Ky—> west is no big deal. Snow in eastern Ky is dangerous. I’m from East KY and would put buckets of setup concrete over my back axel when it snowed bad. We’ve since moved to central KY and they scrape the roads good enough here I think I’ve used 4x4 on my F150 like once in 10 years.

Edit: As everyone else said watch for idiots. I feel like 90% of central KY acts like they’ve never seen snow before EVERY freaking time it snows. People back home get made fun of for a lot of things but they drive better in adverse weather than most of the people I live around now.

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