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<blockquote data-quote="wjoutlaw" data-source="post: 1830843" data-attributes="member: 54142"><p>I had a Chevy Silverado extended cab with the low profile ground effects and wide tires that was all the rage in the mid 90's. It was a special order with the 454 and power tune. The original buyer backed out and the dealership put it on the lot for an absolute steal. </p><p></p><p>I had just came off of a deployment in early 1994 and purchased it. The truck was scary fast and the rear tires would spin when I even thought about using the gas pedal. I had to add 500lbs (ten 50lb bags of sand) to the bed to get good traction. The Chevy handled like shit before I added the weight, rode too rough and the ass end just did what it wanted to do. Once the weight was added, the truck was much easier to drive and the suspension was better. Lighter is not always better.</p><p></p><p>With my Gen 1 Raptor, I carry a get home bag, tool kit and roadside emergency supplies under a Retrax tonneau cover. It is easily another 100-150lbs. </p><p></p><p>With the Raptor suspension, I could see going to the extreme on weight reduction being a good way to increase performance, as long as the 4x4 was engaged full time, or having it modded to be an all-wheel drive. I had a Cadillac Escalade that was all-wheel drive and that was a great set up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wjoutlaw, post: 1830843, member: 54142"] I had a Chevy Silverado extended cab with the low profile ground effects and wide tires that was all the rage in the mid 90's. It was a special order with the 454 and power tune. The original buyer backed out and the dealership put it on the lot for an absolute steal. I had just came off of a deployment in early 1994 and purchased it. The truck was scary fast and the rear tires would spin when I even thought about using the gas pedal. I had to add 500lbs (ten 50lb bags of sand) to the bed to get good traction. The Chevy handled like shit before I added the weight, rode too rough and the ass end just did what it wanted to do. Once the weight was added, the truck was much easier to drive and the suspension was better. Lighter is not always better. With my Gen 1 Raptor, I carry a get home bag, tool kit and roadside emergency supplies under a Retrax tonneau cover. It is easily another 100-150lbs. With the Raptor suspension, I could see going to the extreme on weight reduction being a good way to increase performance, as long as the 4x4 was engaged full time, or having it modded to be an all-wheel drive. I had a Cadillac Escalade that was all-wheel drive and that was a great set up. [/QUOTE]
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