JCWhitney has a set of the true HD springs for the back of the Gen I & Gen
II Daks.. They're the 2600# payload for the majority of us that didn't get
to order our trucks with them. But for several years a 2600# payload was an
option. And they're only like $83 or something like that.
Aaron Wyse
94 RC WS 2.5L 5spd
86 Shelby Charger Turbo
84 Ramcharger 4x4
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Day" <billday@consolidated.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 8:24 PM
Subject: Re: DML: wow, long time off here...( helper springs )
>
> well the 210 gal tank I have went exactly 29 miles today, full to brim and
> me sitting on the bump stops.. seemed just like the other day even with
more
> weight in it.. I did move the tank clear forward though and I think that
> may have had a lot to do with it.
>
> I had a full tank of gas, spare tire, me(about 150lbs) a 5gal gas can, a 1
> gal gas can and the 200 gal of water
>
> I figure roughly just under 1 ton in my truck(1950 or so lbs) from where I
> filled up tank to home) and it was actually a more pleasant ride than the
> first time with 1200lbs over rear axle and me and half tank of gas...
>
> Bill Day
>
> AIM BadManD73
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jason Bleazard" <jason.dml@bleazard.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 6:47 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: wow, long time off here...( helper springs )
>
>
> >
> > On Fri, 06 Jun 2003 06:42:52 Bill Day wrote:
> > > Andy Levy wrote:
> > > > DML payload: 400 gallons of H2O
> > > On what setup Jason?
> >
> > I thought it was more like 300 gallons? Anyway, all we did was put a
tarp
> > down in the bed to try to close off the major holes, and pumped a bed
full
> > of water in to it. I only had to go a hundred yards or so from Jon's
pond
> > to the mud pit. Had it in 4-low so that the guys holding the tarp
steady
> > in place could walk along side.
> >
> > The truck was right down on the bump stops. I really wouldn't recommend
> > trying this for any real distance.
> >
> > --
> > Jason Bleazard http://www.bleazard.net Toronto, Ontario
> > his: '95 Dakota Sport 4x4, 3.9 V6, 5spd, Reg. Cab, white
> > hers: '01 Dakota Sport 4x4, 4.7 V8, Auto, Quad Cab, black
> >
> > Didn't you read the disclaimer? http://www.they.com/disclaimer
>
>
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