I would check your rear springs and shocks as well. I have a '95 CC v6 auto
4x4 with 3.55(half ton) and have hauled well upto a ton(10 square of
shingles at roughly 65lbs per bundle) in the bed with nominal sag. Ride
was not thouroughly affected as i put 6sq in on front skid and only 4 sq on
rear skid pas axle.
The intial load placement may well have something to do with it as well...
was the skid being set down at the rear of your truck and tailgate or to the
front of the bed?
We loaded my truck by hand(off a forklift over the side of my bed).
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----- Original Message -----
From: <kenallgood@cox.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>;
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: Re: DML: Load Capacity
>
> The QC is not made to handle a lot of weight in the bed. I believe most
of them are 1/4 - 1/2 ton payloads. It varies based on the engine size,
gear ratio, and 4x4 or 4x2. Some of the early GenIII Dakotas were a full
ton (I believe the only way to get that was with 5.2L, 3.55 gears, extended
cab and 2wd.. like mine :-) ). Otherwise, most of 'em were right around
3/4 ton or maybe 1900lbs.
>
> Actually, I just checked dodges website.. apparently, I was incorrect
:-) Looks like most of them are around 1,500 payload.. Try this link:
>
> http://www.dodge.com/dakota/index.html?context=homepage&type=top
>
> and click on the towing guide in the bottom middle.. Choose Dakota, then
your configuration. This is for 2003 models, but I think it'll probably be
the same. How much was it sagging? It will start sagging a little when you
get about 1/2 the payload in there (maybe an inch drop), and increase after
that. When you reach the max, it'll probably sag a good bit, but shouldn't
be almost on the ground (BAD!). I've towed probably over 1500lbs in the bed
of my Dakota (97 CC, 5.2L SLT 3.55), and it barely sags. I love getting a
payload of wet mulch and it not even drop 1", while Toyota compacts have the
same load and are just about scrapping the ground.
>
> >
> > From: "James Nelson" <jfnelson@satx.rr.com>
> > Date: 2003/02/24 Mon AM 10:59:00 EST
> > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: Load Capacity
> >
> >
> > I'm a little confused. According to the current Dodge site the load
capacity
> > is 1780#. My big concern is the fact that I had half of this at 800#
and
> > was having problems
> >
> > Jim Nelson
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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