All,
I currently have a 98 4x4 SLT, CC 318 with 18000 miles. What do you think I
can get for it? The other questions for everyone is can I trade it in for a
R/T even up? I will always have a dak, but I want the 5.9 with all of
trimmings, since I don't do much if any off roading here in Michigan.
What does anyone think?
Todd
-----Original Message-----
From: blackdak [mailto:blackdak@twcny.rr.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 6:39 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: Got the Powertrax No-Slip Installed !! (Bob T, Tom F)
> Tom, how do you think the No-slip will act towing a trailer
> in a turn, up a hill, in the rain? My guess is that I may
> spin the rear.
>
Well I'm not Tom but I've had the Power Trax - no slip rear for about 5000
miles so far. This weekend I got to tow with it for the first time and it
rained in buckets. If you are talking about highway driving then the thing
works great, If you are talking about towing in the rain on dirt roads or
through the pineapple fields then I am not sure but yes the rear will spin.
Even with both wheels turning I spun the wheels a few times at wet
intersections (Dak with 4.7 tows so nice I forgot it was there). Backing up
with the trailer (2500 lbs.) in my stone driveway sort of freaked the thing
out and it locked and unlocked every time I hit the gas, but other than that
it worked great.
Actually I am finally getting used to the Power-Trax and starting to love
it. It has taken me a while due to the fact I had just gotten used to my
2000 Dak (only 2000 miles on it when I put Power-Trax nosily in) and all I
saw at first were the negatives...more noise, understeer, driveline play and
weird feeling I was hurting the unit or rearend because of the feeling of
locking and unlocking. But now that I am used to it and can predict how it
will act in 99% of situations I just feel the noises etc are normal. I
actually feel more confident driving with it now and feel that works well in
spite of the quirks.
Gary
DAKOTA CLUB CAB 4X4 SLT PLUS
Exterior Color: Black Clear Coat w/Light Driftwood Satin Glow
Interior Color: Agate, Interior Seats: Cloth High-Back Buckets
Rear Gear: 3.55
Engine: Next Generation 4.7L Magnum V8
Transmission: Multi - Speed Automatic
Optional equipment: EVERYTHING, except Full time 4 wheel drive, and 4 wheel
anti-lock brakes, and leather interior.
Mopar Accessories: sill guards, bug deflector, folding bed cover, spare tire
lock,
mud flaps.
Mods: PowerTrax No-Slip extreme traction differential, Silibalde Wipers
100/80W Hella Bulbs w/30 amp headlight relays.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neal Arita" <neal@heide-cook.com>
To: "'Dakota Mailing List'" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2000 10:54 PM
Subject: DML: Got the Powertrax No-Slip Installed !! (Bob T, Tom F)
> One word to describe it: WOW !!
>
> Got the No-Slip installed today and drove it around.
> It does feel different. I'm now worried if it rains and
> my wife drive the Dak...
>
> Thanks Tom for the "hot-scoop" on this No-slip. It's
> worth the $. So far, no loud noises. There is a soft
> clunk during a sharp turn in a parking lot, otherwise
> not as loud as thought there would be.
> I was wondering what the "understeer" was like. Now
> I know...It really feels different accelerating in a turn.
>
> Tom, how do you think the No-slip will act towing a trailer
> in a turn, up a hill, in the rain? My guess is that I may
> spin the rear.
>
> Bob T., Canada has mail service? (HaHaHa) we still have
> grass shacks and hula girls here...;) e-mail me your address
> privately and if you want, I'll send you some macadamia
> nuts and canned pineapples (via mail).
>
> Neal Arita - from Hawaii
> '97 CC, 5.2L, Auto, No-Slip
>
> p.s. The c-clip had to be ground a little though, guess that
> Powertrax hasn't fixed it yet.
>
> Watch out Pineapples.....
>
>
>
>
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