Re: Weight in box for winter

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Sun Nov 26 2000 - 17:24:56 EST


To a degree, it'll depend somewhat on how much weight (picture the truck
as a lever, with the rear axle being the fulcrum). I've built a box
around the wheelwell area to locate the weight directly over the axle.
For most purposes, this is probably the best place. Ahead of the axle,
and you won't be changing the weight bias enough towards the rear.
Behind the axle, and you'll take some weight off the front wheels, and
those need to bite to maintain steering control.

jay & dana wrote:
>
> Okay fellow Dak owners, I have three choices, all the weight directly above
> the rear axle, all the weight forward toward the cab (just behind rear
> slider window), or all the weight right to the back by the tailgate. In
> everyone's experience in this which is the best of the three? We do get a
> lot of snow here ( Canada).
>
> Thanks in advance for your responses
> Jay

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-andy

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