It's due to the lowered suspension and a couple other things. The engine
and tranny can handle it fine, but the rear suspension is not designed to
tow....I think it's the pinion angle, but don't quote me on that... too
easy a fix.. someone on the list a while back stated exactly why, but I
don't remember what it was... something in the rear end/rear
suspension...
-mike d.
---> Yorktown, Va.
miggitymike@juno.com
88 6er LE, slammed, modded, painted, and can clear speed bumps just fine,
thank you! =)
http://members.xoom.com/dakotaperf/index.html
On Sat, 15 Jan 2000 21:10:57 -0800 (PST) Dan Williamson
<muyrapido@yahoo.com> writes:
> I am in need of some info. I just looked at a used 98 Dakota RT
> today that was a Warranty Buyback
> due to a incorrect towing capacity rating. I know the normal model
> V8 Dakotas are rated to tow
> around 6K pounds but why is the RT only at 2K. 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
________________________________________________________________
YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET!
Juno now offers FREE Internet Access!
Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit:
http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Fri Jun 20 2003 - 11:46:49 EDT