Ive recently started driving for a company that provides pony rides and petting zoos for festivals and birthday parties. I usually pull a 14 ft horse trailer with about 16 animals; goats, sheep, a llama, turtle, pig, couple chickens, and a rabbit. The truck squats a little more then id like it to. Is there a light duty say...1200 lbs. air bag system that would bolt on to the rear end of my dakota? the truck performs great powerwise, it just tends to sit a little funny with a loaded trailer on it.

 

Hold that thought Ill grab a link for ya

 

OK so wheres a few options:

Helper coils for the rear shocks:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/RIDE-CONTRO...3409_10101.jcw

http://www.jcwhitney.com/QUICK-CHANG...3409_10101.jcw

Add a leaf kits would help also, you can get them at summitracing.com JCwhitney.com or even auto zone.

and I found 2 air ride suspension kits.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

Hope this helps, I havnt used any of the above but I want one

 

if you go with the air helpers,
go with air lift not firestone, firestone bags are rough, it'll feel like you're driving a solid suspension under load with air in the bags

 

or you could buy a ram/diesel or something

 

So i have a similar situation. which option did you choose and how did it work out?

 

Damn, this thread is ancient!

 

Sure is lol

Tho Im curious too. I loaded a 1st gen kota with 1200lbs and it took it no problem. makes me wonder what mine can take. Id also like to boost the *** end bout 2in and Ive heard mixed things bout blocks, plus why not lift it and get more hauling too. Its a 2fer!!

 

4 words: load sharing trailer hitch.

 

Thats towing not hauling. But thats something Ill look into when it comes time. Need class III or IV trailer hitch and to check the wiring first...