There were several payloads available for the Daks.. Up to a 2600# payload;
Mine is I think only 1250 or 1600#; but that's never stopped me from putting
the whole load on it.. dirt, firewood, etc..
1000# will give some squat.. If you have the softer springs like mine.. then
it just gets the rough ride from being designed with a nose down attitude..
therefore keeping what weight it does have off the rear springs. Perhaps
something as simple as a 1" lowering block may offset it enough to let the
trucks weight soften the rear end.
Just some suggestions and ideas.
Aaron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Zachary Burcham" <roadking_dakota@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 7:31 AM
Subject: RE: DML: Shocks and Ride Quality
>
> Ray, I realize that. I'm not asking for the truck to ride like a car.
But
> I do know that these Bilsteins ride quite a bit harsher than the no-name
> shocks the shop put on 4 years ago. The change from the the old shocks to
> the new ones got me a lot less recoil after bumps which I like, but i can
> feel every crack in the road many times. For me to get a smooth ride, I
> have to be on brand new asphalt. And these trucks aren't really made to
> support a heavy load, I had 1000 lbs in my bed a few weeks ago and the
truck
> squatted like you wouldn't believe, tranny got so hot it heat-soaked the
> starter for 10 minutes after the truck was off. I realize that many
forget
> they have trucks on here but trust me I'm not one of them.
>
> Zach Burcham
> 92dakotahd
>
>
> >Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 11:35:10 -0400
> >From: "RayB" <bpracing@worldnet.att.net>
> >Subject: RE: Subject:
> >
> >I don't mean to frighten or alarm you folks but the cause of your poor
ride
> >quality over bumps is much more serious than your shocks. Prepare
> >yourself................It's your TRUCK! TRUCK, get it?! Designed with
> >stiff springs to support a heavy load. Either put a 1000 pounds in the
> >bed
> >or swap your springs for something softer that won't support a load and
> >your
> >ride will improve tremendously. :-)
> >
> >RayB
> >http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
>
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