i would definetly turn overdrive off. i towed a friend of mine's honda
accord a while back also on a car dolly. for about 70 miles... no problem
at all....
mike k
>From: "Matthew L Mueggenborg/cis/evp/Okstate" <mmuegge@okstate.edu>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: v6 dakota towing specs...
>Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 08:57:21 -0500
>
>
>I'm getting ready to tow a Honda Civic for about 100miles this weekend. I
>have a 97 V6 CC Sport. I'll be towing it on one of those two wheel U-Haul
>car dollies. Should I leave my overdrive off while towing in this instance
>as well? Any other helpful tips? It's a rare occasion that I tow anything
>but a friend of mine needs his car moved.
>
>Thanks,
>Matt Mueggenborg
>Analyst, CIS/ISS
>307 Whitehurst
>Phone: 405-744-4148
>FAX: 405-744-5963
>
>
>
> "mike kulczycki"
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>well in my 94 V6 auto last year i towed my old talon home from school. the
>
>car weighed about ~2300 lbs, uhaul trailer ~2000 lbs, ~300 lbs, worth of
>stuff in the bed, and ~400 lbs of stuff in the car. so i had about ~5000
>lbs behind me, give or take, and i had no problem at all. i went about 70
>miles, but had no problem at all. just trun your overdrive off and take it
>
>easy. the truck didn't like going up hills as much, but it made it. and
>this is all stock height with 235/75/15 tires. i have the hidden hitch,
>one
>of the best investments i ever made... very nice... just get a class 3
>and your all set.... good luck..
>mike k
>
>
>
> >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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