Re: Increasing Payload

From: David Henry (dhenry@advdata.net)
Date: Tue Mar 30 1999 - 22:41:22 EST


I have some, forgot the brand. There still bolted to my original springs.
 I think a couple of the brackets that help align the spring are in sad
shape, but if you want them, they're yours. You pay shipping. If you're
interested, I'll check and see if I can find them and what shape they're
really in.

David Henry '94 CC 4x4 318 5Spd in MI

> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 01:01:23 EST
> From: GrnDak4x4@aol.com
> Subject: DML: Increasing Payload
>
> I need some help on increasing the load leveling capacity on my Dak. I
have
> the Sport package, and unfortunately, this means the rear leaves are
rated at
> 1,450 pounds, which in my experience isn't too exact. I have had 1,000
pounds
> in my bed and it sags pretty bad. Even hooking up to my dad's 3,000 pound
> boat, the bumper sags about 2 inches. For me, thats too much. I need to
find a
> fairly inexpensive way to help even out the bed when hauling or towing. I
also
> just want more leveling capacity so that my Dak doesnt sag when I have to
haul
> a bed full of logs with me for a weekend hunting trip.
> Remember, I do drive a Dak 4x4, so I have not been able to find anyone
who
> makes them for my Dak; plus I do not really want them. I guess I am
either
> going to have to get some of those 'helper' springs that clamp onto the
leaf
> packs or simply find someplace who sells this entire rear leaf pack with
a
> higher rating. Do those Hellwig progressive rated helper springs really
> increase capacity upto 1500 pounds as advertised?? In a Hellwig catalog I
have
> from 1995, they say I can add 1535 pounds. For $115, I just can't see
them
> increasing my capacity that much. But who knows, maybe they do work! I
think I
> am going to call my local spring/leaf shop and see what they say also.
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6



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