Matthew Brandes -
When I had a '70 Dodge Dart, I pulled a pop-up trailer which made the car's
rear sag, despite having HD factory leaf springs. I asked a taxicab
mechanic which way I should go -- air shocks or helper leaf springs. He
suggested the helper leaf springs, because they can't let you down (pun
intended) the way air shocks or air bags can. If you'll only be doing
local hauling, I wouldn't hesitate to use air bags. But, if you're going
far away from home, like we did, it's a comfort to know that helper leaf
springs won't let you down.
Por Favore, Non Mi Rompere i Coglioni.
Grazie!
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> From: Matthew Brandes <mbrandes@realworks.com>
> To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
> Subject: First HD Use and a ?
> Date: Monday, September 08, 1997 11:52 AM
>
> FWIW,
>
> My truck ('97 Dak,CC,V8,Auto) saw it's first Heavy Duty use this past
> weekend by hauling two loads of wood to the house. I don't have the tow
> package so I did see a 3" drop/sag in the bed from the load. I was
mildly
> concerned about stretching the springs out. Not sure what the load
> weighed... it was freshly cut elm stacked to the height of the bed.
>
> 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
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