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Old 12-24-2010, 08:08 AM
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Old 12-24-2010, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Dells33
are the leaf helpers any good because i was thinking about getting some?
What kind of leaf helpers do you have?
i originally went with the generic add a leafs but it made the ride really stiff. so i decided to go with the supersprings, much more pricey than the add a leafs but worth it. had about 1100lbs of hardwood in the bed and noticed little to no squat.
 
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These are the ones that I was looking at.
http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...on/1250DD.html
They also make 1500 for 142 but I think that would be a little over kill
 
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sorry did not see that (free) haven't slept in 3 days...insomnia sucks! lol but yeah i would get it and sell to buy a smaller trailer!
 
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Old 12-24-2010, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Fitz-C
I have a 2005 dakota 4.7 with 355 gears and a towing package. currently i can get a hell of a deal(free) on a 29ft trailer. it has a dry weight of 6300lbs. question is can i pull it. I live in Edmonton AB and will be pulling it from Toronto On some 3400km away. Mods include intake, HO cams, dual exhaust TB, suspension left stock other than leveling kit up front and helper leafs in the rear.

+add will be using WDH
Hey Fitz,

Some friendly advise, if your leaving from toronto ( I live just outside of) get yourself a commercial safety for the truck and trailer (big square MTO safety sticker.

Also, I might of missed it but make sure your truck has a brake module to control the trailer brakes, second the commercial sticker is the law here in Ontario when pulling a trailer that size.

If you dont get those stickers, the cost of the all the tickets you might get will make a free trailer very expensive real fast.

the MTO guys up on hwy17 leaving Ontario and hwy 400 (old 69) in Parry Sound are famous for nabing trucks with trailers with no stickers.

As for the truck, your truck should be good to pull 7000lbs

Just FYI.

You can get a commericial safety at any dodge dealer or Canadian tire.

Good Luck

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