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 > Picked up my new to me 00 Lance 815 today

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ironeagle

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Posted: 11/15/09 08:42pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Drove almost 3 hours with it on the back of my 04 Dodge 3500 SRW and it handled awesome! I was expecting to have to "get used to the feel", but there was very little sway or any awkward feel at all. 70 on the interstate and smooth as glass....forgot it was there sometimes. I thought about installing a sway bar and air shocks, but I might just leave it alone. I did have some slight porpoising on a concrete bridge, sounds like those anti bounce struts from Lance might be a good idea.

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Posted: 11/15/09 08:51pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Hey, good for you. Always a good feeling to have a smile on your face when buying a big ticket item, instead of holy******what did I just do. Post a pic. on your new setup when you get time.



All I wrote was "holy c r a p" guys. Kind'a touchy arn't we . Besides there should only be 4 little stars not 6

* This post was edited 11/15/09 08:57pm by BlueStilly *

kohldad

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Posted: 11/16/09 04:34am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Welcome to the snug fit club. I agree that the 815 works great on the stock 3500 SRW. Even when I throw the jeep and trailer behind, it still handles the rig fantastic.

I shouldn't think the struts would be needed. Every vehicle will purpoise sooner or later when it hits the right set of conditions. It's only when it does it a lot will the struts help.


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