Another trick is to raise the rear mounting points of the leafs(this is what
the shackle mount lowering kits do) not only does it lower the truck, but by
changing that angle you get more anti-squat both of which give more traction.
Dr. Pat
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>From: William Blount Arthur <m990198@nadn.navy.mil>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Traction bars on 99 R/T
>Date: Tue, Feb 16, 1999, 3:02 PM
>
> Dont do it. I hear it doesnt help. Also, notice that dodge trucks have
> different size leaf springs. You get 2 inches of play that takes out the
> road bumps, but then it is rock hard under that. I like to jump around in
> the bed of the truck.... Anyways, it acts like traction bars anyways,
> because it rocks back hard onto it and then stops, which mashes the tires
> down real hard. I would say lower the back like 2 inches and get ready to
> rumble.. I lowered my Ram like that and it has way better weight
> transfer. Cant wait to see my new 60' times.
>
> Bill
> '97 SS/T
>
> On Mon, 15 Feb 1999, Edward Morris wrote:
>
>> Any suggestions ?
>> Thank you,
>> Ed M.
>>
>>
>
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