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Dirkota
Dodge Dakota
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1/22/2003
18:47:05
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I use my Dakota as a vehicle for couriering mail from place a to place b. I load 850 to a 1000 pounds of boxed items in the bed. This causes the rear end to go down considerable. My question is what can I do to beef the rear end up. Would traction bars help? Heavier shocks? Is there a leaf spring stiffener? Any suggestions, thanks
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Ginther
Dodge Dakota
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1/22/2003
18:52:50
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Air shocks might be a cheap help. And when you don't need the extra lift, you can let the air out.
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94STEVE
Dodge Dakota
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1/22/2003
19:45:14
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Add-a-leaf is an awesome way to fix that problem and it will make any truck look awesome. it makes it look like a race truck. but it only raises the a$$ end about 1-2 inches, they cost about $60.
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chris
Dodge Dakota
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1/22/2003
19:55:55
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put the air bags in its variable for load and driving conditions ,this way it wont ride like a tank when you have no load out on a sunday drive. and as Ginther said air shocks are an alternative.
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Alan
Dodge Dakota
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1/22/2003
23:48:04
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Try a set of overload helper springs, easy bolt on and cost about 30 bucks or less. Increases load capacity by 1000 lbs,Kragens, Autozone, or Pepboys stock them.
Alan
98 V6 auto CC sport w/mods
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Texas Todd
Dodge Dakota
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1/23/2003
10:10:50
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What year is it?
Does it have the factory Trailer Towing package?
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McCracken
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1/23/2003
11:01:22
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Dude I laughed my ass off when I saw your subject line!!!
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luv you long
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1/23/2003
11:43:24
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That's what she said!!!!
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Dude
Dodge Dakota
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1/23/2003
12:47:23
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Eat dry popcorn!
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ME 111
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1/23/2003
13:40:53
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Save your $$$ and invest in RAS(Roadmaster Active Suspension). All else would be overkill for your app in my opinion.
Flame Red '99 R/T CC
52mm TB - HomeBrewed K&N Intake, 3923 AutoLites, Taylor 8mm wires, TPS @.73 , 180 TStat , Falken 285/60/R17s on Rear, RoadMaster Active Suspension, SS rollpan, XTang soft Tonneau, Mopar Bra
And one Heavy Foot
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ken
Dodge Dakota
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2/02/2004
03:49:35
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i got the air bags on mine -- love it -- i haul fire wood a couple times a month and the first time back side dropped well seemed like a foot driving home saw nothing but hood - got the bags on and wow - big diffrence can hold about 100psi in the bags it even makes the ride alot better when i am not hauling anything when you cross over RR tracks your rear tires dont pass you -- and it lifted my bad end up about 2 inches --
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partsguy
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2/03/2004
21:01:39
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There is a company called Supersprings that makes a kit simular to a helper springs. Work super good for heavy loads and also when towing.
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Kota23
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2/04/2004
02:24:18
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I haul heavy loads very rarely, usually as favors for friends. Picky about what goes in the bed :) I have noticed that there is too much sag when hauling though. I looked up helper springs at pep boys, this page:
http://www.7453217467431.com/products/productDetails.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=90027&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=51171&affID=39901&bmUID=1075878324703
Will these fit my Dakota? They say universal but that's not always the case. Anyone have them? Do they put a small lift on your rear end? Thats what I want if possible. It's a 98 Sport 4WD. I really like the Supersprings but don't want to invest $300 when I dont' haul that much. Thanks for the help guys.
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Kowalski
Dodge Dakota
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2/04/2004
16:52:46
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Another vote for Roadmaster here.
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