RE design flaws or just first MOPAR

From: james.zito@ps.ge.com
Date: Wed Jul 30 2003 - 11:09:35 EDT


>Ok gang thanks for all the commentary. Here are a couple points, the dak
>isn't my first truck last vehicle, since '87, was a nissan p/u. Much
softer
>springs, torsion rods in front, considerably lighter, the 4 banger was a
>much better match vis a vis power and gearing.

Try putting about a thousand pounds of something in the bed and see
how it rides then. Do that with a soft suspension and you're in
trouble.. Too bad adjustable/adaptive suspension systems aren't cost
effective enough to be included on all trucks..

Been there done that. Half a yard of 3/4 stone, twice and a couple of DITY
moves with the Navy with about 1600# in the back of the Nissan. Driving was
adventuresome but predictable, rear end liked to lumber around the road a
bit but it was slow and predictable.

With a big load of dirt in the Dak is didn't really notice much of a change
to handling of course the roads were smooth and I wasn't doing highway
speeds.....

Jim
03 red club cab dak



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