It may just be placement of my tank as not a week ago I tore down my old
8x10 wood yard barn that I had built up on a wood platform to move from my
old house, including shingles. I would guess the weight on it was quite a
bit more than the water tank, but the placement of it over the axle may be
"to" far back. maybe I should shove it all the way forward and giveit
another run.
Anyone know, or have the manual, to tell me what the maximum towing/bed
capacity(weights) would be? I could have swore the dakota was rated as a
half ton truck, with a maximum bed capacity of about 1650lbs... Probably
wrong, but if I figure right, water, at 8lbs/gal a 200gal tank should weigh
1600lbs give or take some depending on how accurate the measurements are...
Im going to get another little tank of water today and may go ahead and fill
her full.. I can always let water out of it.....
Bill Day
billday@consolidated.net
AIM - BadManD73
'95 Ext Cab 3.9Mag 4x4 Flame Red
----- Original Message -----
From: <raymond.irons@gm.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 4:59 AM
Subject: re:DML: wow, long time off here...( helper springs )
>
>
> <snip>Try Hellwig helper springs on the rear. I accidently loaded 3000
> lbs of
> <gravel in the bed once and they held up pretty good. Those along with the
> <factory heavy duty springs make it pretty stiff
>
>
> I was wondering if the Hellwig helper springs can be used in conjunction
> with the Roadmaster Active Suspension kit I already have installed on my
> truck. Looking at how they are installed, I doubt it as the RAS must be
> mounted on top of the spring pack like the Hellwig kit. I really like my
> RAS but there is no way I'd want to load it up to 3,000 lbs, even
> accidentally. Just last weekend I brought home a load of gravel for a
fence
> I'm building and I asked the supply house for 1/4 ton. The skid loader
> driver told me the scoop holds a ton so I was supposed to get 1/4 scoop. I
> loaded the gravel mostly by hand since I didn't want my truck banged up
and
> when the skid driver brought the scoop to me, it was between 2/3 and 3/4
> full. My Dak took it all but she was dragging her tail a bit. later that
> afternoon, I went to get my first load of lumber and concrete mix I needed
> for the fence posts. The guys at Lowes were kind enough to load it for me.
> I had 11ea 80 lb bags of Sakrete, 5ea 4x4x12's, 2ea, 4x4x8's, and some
> other misc items. The Lowes folks told me I had over 1/2 ton in my truck
> and it wasn't riding as low as it was with the gravel in the bed. Overall,
> I like the Roadmaster and I believe it really helps the handling as well
as
> some increased load capacity. For the occasional heavy loads I carry, its
> fine for me. For a more regular, heavy load requirement, I think the
> Hellwig might be a better solution for you.
>
> HTH,
>
> Ray Irons
> Dover, DE
>
>
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