Traction Problems

GMCPapa · 01-01-2009, 03:38 PM

I am a new member to this forum. I have a 2005 GMC 2500HD 2WD D/A Sierra that I'm having a problem with. I tow a 7500 lb camper and have experienced this problem with towing the camper and while not towing the camper. The problem is traction. Live in the sunny South so I do not have a snow problem. The problem is wet grass and loose gravel. It just can't get traction to move. I still have the street tires that came on the truck. I've considered:
AT or MS tires. Also considering buying "traction mats" to carry with me in case I can not get traction.
Has anyone had any success with traction mats or can anyone recommend a good traction tire?
Thanks
GMCPapa

leolkfrm · 01-01-2009, 06:12 PM

welcome to the forum
cooper makes a decent m+s traction tire that you can put on all 4 I avg about 40000 mi on them

gmctrucks · 01-01-2009, 07:01 PM

Welcome to the forum and howdy from TEXAS. I know BFG's are some good tires.

batty1214 · 01-01-2009, 11:50 PM

I had the same problem with my big block 2 wheel drive..... it bites getting stuck on a flat lawn after washing your truck huh? anyway, I ran a set of cooper discoverer st's and a set of bfg a/ts and had good luck with both.... if snow or mud isn't common, then I'd go with an at.... they'll last longer... and can cost a little bit less...

oh, and welcome to the forum, hope you stay a while

01-01-2009, 03:38 PM	#1
GMCPapa Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2	Traction Problems I am a new member to this forum. I have a 2005 GMC 2500HD 2WD D/A Sierra that I'm having a problem with. I tow a 7500 lb camper and have experienced this problem with towing the camper and while not towing the camper. The problem is traction. Live in the sunny South so I do not have a snow problem. The problem is wet grass and loose gravel. It just can't get traction to move. I still have the street tires that came on the truck. I've considered: AT or MS tires. Also considering buying "traction mats" to carry with me in case I can not get traction. Has anyone had any success with traction mats or can anyone recommend a good traction tire? Thanks GMCPapa

01-01-2009, 06:12 PM	#2
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	welcome to the forum cooper makes a decent m+s traction tire that you can put on all 4 I avg about 40000 mi on them __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

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01-01-2009, 07:01 PM	#3
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,035	Welcome to the forum and howdy from TEXAS. I know BFG's are some good tires.

01-01-2009, 11:50 PM	#4
batty1214 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vernal Utah Posts: 1,135	I had the same problem with my big block 2 wheel drive..... it bites getting stuck on a flat lawn after washing your truck huh? anyway, I ran a set of cooper discoverer st's and a set of bfg a/ts and had good luck with both.... if snow or mud isn't common, then I'd go with an at.... they'll last longer... and can cost a little bit less... oh, and welcome to the forum, hope you stay a while