Re: 4x4 or R/T???

From: J.GLOWICKI (SHELBACK@i-star.com)
Date: Tue Apr 11 2000 - 21:21:56 EDT


if you live south of flint get the r/t from flint to the big mac flip a coin
and the up get a 4x4

"Richman, Todd WGM" wrote:

> 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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