Re: Adding rear leaf springs?

From: Barry Oliver (barrysuperhawk@insightbb.com)
Date: Mon Dec 13 2004 - 01:16:47 EST


http://barryoliver.home.insightbb.com/trukpix/trukpix.htm
installation instructions posted here..

Aaron Wyse wrote:
> I'd forgotten all about the Roadmaster kit.. I think I'd recommend that over
> going to heavier springs. It's less expensive, and less work to install for
> basically teh same results.
> Aaron
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Barnes" <barnesrv@comcast.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 5:36 PM
> Subject: RE: DML: Adding rear leaf springs?
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>>I think we got them for $150 or so. Yes, they greatly increase the
>>capabilities, OR, they make the ability to carry/tow much better. Mine
>>seems to be even happier when it is fully loaded, its amazing. Its also
>>something that you can install in about 90 minutes.
>>
>>Rascal
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Mr. Plow
>>Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 5:51 PM
>>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>>Subject: RE: DML: Adding rear leaf springs?
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>>
>>How much is the roadmaster kit?
>>And is it meant to improve the vehicle's load-bearing weight, as in does
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> it
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>>allow the vehicle to carry more weight?
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>>I have heard from a few others that the system does greatly improve the
>>handling characteristics of the truck over a wide range of road
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> conditions.
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>>
>>The Adam Blaster
>>Two words, figure it out.....
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>>>From: "Rick Barnes" <barnesrv@comcast.net>
>>>
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>>>Just put a Roadmaster suspension on it for less than that and forget
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> about
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>>>the leaf spring problems ever again. As a bonus, your truck will handle
>>>like a Corvette, mine did!
>>>
>>>Rascal
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