Re: wow, long time off here...( helper springs )

From: Bill Day (billday@consolidated.net)
Date: Sat Jun 07 2003 - 06:33:45 EDT


Thanks Aaron, I will pop into their site this evening and give it a look
Bill Day

billday@consolidated.net
AIM - BadManD73
'95 Ext Cab 3.9Mag 4x4 Flame Red
----- Original Message -----
From: "Aaron Wyse" <awyse@sw.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 9:13 PM
Subject: Re: DML: wow, long time off here...( helper springs )

>
> 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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