Does the R/T use the same springs as the Sport? If not sounds like some
metallurgist barked at them about shatter properties.
I remember hearing about that with one of the companies (aftermarket)
springs.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@texas.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Thursday, May 13, 1999 12:23 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: R/T Towing Capacity New Post
>If this helps anyone out, my truck has a 2" Body and 3" suspension lift.
>When my truck was checked out by Maxwell Dodge (Last week), I asked them to
>also check the pinion angle as well. It was slightly off but well within
>their "approved" specifications. I can't see how a 1" lowered suspension
>would have driveline problems...especially with pinion angle. Sounds like
>DC is covering up something else.
>
>
>
>At 10:43 AM 05/13/1999 +0000, you wrote:
>>> From: Rekker21@aol.com
>>> I talked with the manager of the Truck Design Studio today. We were
>>> shootin the shit for a bit then I asked him if he knew why they derated
the
>>> towing capacity of the R/T. He said it is because after they lowered it
>>they
>>> never changed the pinion angle for the drive shaft, and when they were
>field
>>> testing several new ones towing, they were breaking rear gears and
>>shattering
>>> universals.
>>
>>Hey Eric, I thought the R/T was only lowered 1" . I am amazed that
>>pinion angle would be so critical at such a small drop. Needless to
>>say I'll be all ears and eyes when he gives ya the info.
>>
>>GS -
>
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