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Considering the weight of a diesel I don't necessarily disagree with borther Pope. As for the other comments you've heard there's a lot of misinformed belief out there on MII/Pinto suspensions. The heaviest of MIIs were upwards of 3400 pounds, with a roughly 55% front weight bias, remember their engines were near centered over the axle centerline. So calculate accordingly. Also, many of the aftermarket suppliers of these designs have upped the strength of the control arms and anchor points, so if you check with them on recommended weight limits for their specific construction you may find a suitable setup. Additionally, if you look at the vendors in some of the Custom/Rod truck magazines you'll see there are kits for both Volare suspension systems which are bolt in, and Dakota adaption kits that mount Dakota components on a fabbed crossmember. Not tuned in enough to that market to know if they build for corn binders.