Re: 98 RT Towing Capicity...

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Sun Jan 16 2000 - 00:46:41 EST

Next message: Tim Berry: "Headers... hmm"
Previous message: RNSRSMsteh@aol.com: "Upgrading to a larger tire"
In reply to: Dan Williamson: "98 RT Towing Capicity..."
Next in thread: Mike D.: "Re: 98 RT Towing Capicity..."
Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ]
Mail actions: [ respond to this message ] [ mail a new topic ]

You hit it. The lowered suspension reduced the safe towing capacity by
a LOT. Check the DML archives, it got a ton of airtime back in the
fall.

Dan Williamson wrote:
>Is this the true capacity or is it only due to the
> wheels and tires and possibly the lowered suspension or what. Also the truck that I looked at had
> the rear tailshaft and seals and driveshaft replaced as part of the warranty buy back, stating
> that this was due to the incorrect towing capacities.. what should I make of this.. as I will be
> using the truck to trailer my Neon ACR at a total of around 4K lbs including the trailer.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
> Dan Williamson
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger.
> http://im.yahoo.com

-- -andy

http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ --- andylevy@bigfoot.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- Remember, amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic. ----------------------------------------------------------------

Next message: Tim Berry: "Headers... hmm"
Previous message: RNSRSMsteh@aol.com: "Upgrading to a larger tire"
In reply to: Dan Williamson: "98 RT Towing Capicity..."
Next in thread: Mike D.: "Re: 98 RT Towing Capicity..."
Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ]
Mail actions: [ respond to this message ] [ mail a new topic ]

This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Fri Jun 20 2003 - 11:46:48 EDT