I wouldn't use those aluminum blocks. They will mush up over time. I would get some solid steel ones (Zero rates) I suggest just going to your local machine shop or something get a 1" by 2.5" stock 6-7 inch long I think? measure up the perch length for that one, x 2. Get a hole drilled in it the size of the pin thread part, go to napa get a new pin, and bolt it to the underneath of the pack, with a new set of ubolts.

Chris

 

hmm... didnt think about that, good point though

i might try to find steel ones, makes sense if that's what the dakotas have stock

still undecided between going 1 in lower, or completely level at 2 in....

 

Why?

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Seriously MadisonDakota? Good way to make friends here. I drive my truck unloaded on a daily basis. I've probably carried a load with it maybe once or twice a month on average. But is carrying a load the only reason to own a truck? I drive mine offroad a lot too, which is why I bought a 4x4. Can't do that with a car! Also, I can't afford to own two vehicles since I have my 4x4 and my 2wd project truck that I'm building as a race truck... which will NEVER see any sort of load. And since I can't afford to own a car and a truck, I'll stick with my truck for those few times that I do need it.

Sorry, but as someone who doesn't work in the construction industry or similar job, I have no reason to load down my truck every day. I try to keep it as light as possible to save on gas milage. Also, why do you think its good for your truck to make it work that much harder everyday? Look at the life expectancy of a work truck and that of the average daily driver and you'll see that I'll still be driving mine long after your dies.

 

Very well put 95 318SLT!

i totally agree with you

besides, why post on a forum if 1) you're not trying to help the problem/answer a question or 2) if your only looking for trouble

 

Meh, offroad is a pretty good point, if you do it a lot. I could negate all the rest of your post, but i'm too busy.

 

lol people who abuse these midsize trucks everyday usually suffer the consequences.. I will admit I have had loads in my truck a ton of times most definitely a lot more than the overage joe who owns a truck. I was a foreman for a landscape company for the past three years between top soil, mulch trees, stone dust, equipment, trailers. I still wouldn't say I drive with a load everyday. I know people that do and I've seen damage that should never be done to a truck. MadisonDakota is probably going to see some of that damage soon. If he drives with a load everyday.