What is the cost of the air bags? Do you have to install an on-board air
compressor or do you just swing by the local gas station and air them up?
Do they increase the payload weight limit??
I'm sure your correct in that the ride goes to shyt with the additional
leaf springs. I would probably take them on/off as needed though. (Not
sure how hard the are to take on/off.)
Thanks for the input....
Matthew
At 09:00 AM 9/8/97 -0700, you wrote:
>> My question is this.. a long time ago when I used to get the JC Whitney
>> catalog I saw a set of leaf springs that you could attach to your
>existing
>> ones that would basically provide additional support. I don't expect to
>> tow trailers or haul wood on a regular basis, but do plan on doing that
>> occasionally. Has anyone had any experience with these "add-on" leaf
>> springs? If they are fairly inexpensive and can protect my existing
>ones,
>> they might be worth the purchase.
>>
>> Matthew
>> '97 Dakota SLT+, Black w/Mist Gray, CC, V8, Auto, K&N
>>
>> Matthew Brandes
>
> Matthew, Hellwig makes the 'helper' springs. Unfortunately when
>you put those on, the truck will ride like a rock when empty (they aren't
>progressive like your stock springs). The best option would be air-bags
>(like air shocks, but you can't run air shocks on Dakota's)... They are
>adjustable, so you can have a comfortable ride when empty, then air
>them up for the occasional heavy load. I'll being getting a set installed
>in
>the next month or so (finally!). The airbag mounts above the axle, between
>the frame rail.
>
>Sam '95 SLT Dakota
>http://www.users.cts.com/king/s/samp/
>
>
>
Matthew Brandes
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