Thanks Andy sounds good, I'll put it over the rear axle.
TTYL
Jay
-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Levy <andylevy@bigfoot.com>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@twisted.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@twisted.twistedbits.net>
Date: Sunday, November 26, 2000 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Weight in box for winter
>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
>
>--
>-andy
>
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