I'd be careful. Not only is that a lot of weight on your dak (and it
doesn't help that it's lowered) but that's a long way to go. I think my
main concern would not be with the V6, but would be with the tranny.
Personally, I would not attempt it, but I've only towed up to 3500lb with my
dak (bass boat and Ford 8N tractor), and these are short trips, 35 miles or
less.
>From: "Chuong Nguyen" <dester223@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: v6 dakota towing specs...
>Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 05:47:55 GMT
>
>Okay, I have a REAL truck duty for the dakota this weekend. I will need to
>haul about 5,000 pounds of stuff about 900 miles. My question is...
>
>"Will a lowered 97 dakota v6 automatic be able to do this feat?"
>
>It is dropped 2 up front and 2 in the rear (well, 4 inches, but the 2"
>blocks WILL go off) I have a roll pan so I am deciding to just remove it
>and install a regular hitch. I'd like to have bought a hidden hitch, but
>time probably won't allow me to do so.
>
>My question is... Will the dakota be able to do this? It's ALL highway and
>I will be taking frequent stops in between. I have an overall 3.80 rear
>end
>due to a 3.55 diff and a 275-35-18" tire combo. I am deciding to put the
>factory rims and tires on there so I don't use up the hella expensive 18"
>rubber. Please tell me I can haul 5,000 pounds in the "anemic" dakota....
>I also have a set of load stablizer bars for the leaf springs, so I was
>wondering if that'd help it too...
>
>As for a hitch, what is a good high quality hitch? I already have all the
>wiring and everything setup. Where is a good place to purchase one the
>hitch tho? Probably gonna hit "chuck's trucks" in kansas tomorrow and go
>along all the parts stores to see what they have but I don't know... You
>experts on towing tell me! You can haul a big boat, huh? so why not
>about
>5,000 pounds in a u-haul type pull behind ordeal?
>-Dester
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