The suspension can be on par with what a mid 90s Corvette rides like-- Firm-- but not overly harsh-- You won't be blasting over RR tracks, and you'll learn to avoid pot holes (and get really good at it too).
I've currently got 83k miles on my truck, Hotchkis kit has been on since 4001 miles... And I am still on my first set of Bilstein Shocks.
Sam
www.socaldakota.com
619-274-1292
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> From: Robert Schultz <not_robert_schultz@yahoo.com>
> Date: 2004/06/09 Wed AM 09:36:27 EDT
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Suspension Choices - Just shocks, or whole hog?
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> Tony Cellana wrote:
> > The reason most lowering kits reduce towing capacity is the limited travel
> > that is left after dropping the truck.
> >
> > The way around this is increased spring rate springs. This makes for a much
> > rougher/stiffer ride which most are not willing to deal with.
>
> I guess a call to the kit fabricators would be in order to determine how
> each kits effects this then.
>
> > Something else for you to consider is winter use in you r locale (Canada).
> > How much snow to you typically have to drive through? dropping the truck
> > also brings the nose that much closer to the pavement, and if too low, you
> > might find yourself plowing the streets.
>
> Definitely wasn't going that low. A 2" front drop should still give me
> the same or more clearance than most cars. As this is my daily driver, I
> don't want to to become a chore to drive. the idea is to make the truck
> a little more fun.
>
> Rob S.
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