Hi - 2003 Dakota SXT with V6 and auto trans. About 68000 low miles, I have had the truck about 6 months. Overall Truck sits fine with the bed about an inch or two higher than the front - so that is a reasonable truck look. The glove box code states Heavy Duty suspension, whatever that adds. I know probably more leafs.


My question is I have the chance to get a Fiberglass Leer Cap - used of course. Even with the Heavy Duty suspension I have pretty quickly sunk the rear with any load, you know mulch bags, decorative stone ( I know stone is really heavy.).


Do any of you know about how much a 6.5 Foot Leer cap weighs? If it will sink the bed below level or close, are there any shocks that would essentially let me cheat and get back to unloaded height. I know that's not the real job of shocks but just asking. I have all original shocks on the truck.


Thanks for you input


Mike

 

Couple hundred pounds. I put a set of add a leafs on mine to bring the "rake" back.

 

Hi - thanks for the tip - know what to expect if I get this setup.


Mike

 

As far as what?

 

Not sure what brand my 6.5 cap is, but I store it on a furniture dolly sitting on one end, and my wife and I lift it off the dolly and set it on the bed rails whenever I need it. Piece of cake.

I think mine is aluminum, so the OP might want to look for something like that instead.

 

Thanks for the additional tip. For Mr. JKeaton all I meant was that I now know what to expect because of you posting. Nothing more needed. If and when I get the cap will update this post on the outcome.




Mike