Re: Tire and Handling package

From: Sam Parthemer (samp@cts.com)
Date: Mon Jul 14 1997 - 18:58:45 EDT


My' 91 rode rough, and my '95 doesn't. The difference?
2000# payload on the '91 vs. 1450# on my '95.... Check
your payload option... 2000# is going to be a stiffer
ride.
        
        
Sam '95 SLT Dakota
http://www.users.cts.com/king/s/samp/

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> From: Phil Hyde <philh@insync.net>
> To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
> Subject: Re: Tire and Handling package
> Date: Monday, July 14, 1997 04:00 PM
>
> Jack Snodgrass wrote:
> >
> > I don't know why.... maybe someone can explain it... but I drove a
vehicle
> > similar to what you describe ( it was a SLT and not a sport ) and the
ride
> > was ROUGH. You felt every single bump in the road in the seat of your
pants.
> > My wife did not like the ride at all. I drove that truck for 200 miles.
>
> I'm not sure what causes the rough ride. My '97 SLT+ CC has the THP,
> and
> it does ride pretty rough when empty. I have discussed with some
> friends
> removing the rear sway bar, but they tell me it doesn't affect the
> ride. I may do it just to find out because I really could care less
> how the Dak handles. It's not a car, and I don't expect it to handle
> like one.
>
> ttyl,
> Phil
> '97 Dakota
> '67 Charger
>

 



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