Re: R/T and lousy towing capacities

From: Michael Kuriger (michael@isuzu-mods.com)
Date: Mon Oct 16 2000 - 17:59:26 EDT


That is weird... My 2000 durnago 4.7 has over 6000 lb towing capacity
(according to uhaul...)

-=Mike Kuriger

Henry Hagemeier wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am thinking about getting a travel trailer in the near future. I will be
> divorced Nov. 1st, 2000 and need a place to live. I thought since I have
> always wanted a travel trailer this might be a good chance for me to kill
> two birds with one stone.
>
> Because of the divorce I traded my 2000 Dakota 4.7, towing package, heavy
> duty this and that, for an R/T. I have been impressed with the power and
> torque of the R/T. However, when I looked in the manual the R/T with the
> 3.55 diff. is only capable of towing a 2000 pound trailer. What is the
> story here? If you have the 3.92 diff you can tow a trailer around 6000
> pounds. I don't see how that could make such a big difference. The other
> Daks don't have as big of a discrepancy as the R/T.
>
> Thanks,
> Henry Hagemeier
> San Antonio, Tx
> 2000 Red R/T

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-=Mike Kuriger
1991 Isuzu Impulse RS 1.8
2000 Dodge Durango SLT 4x4 4.7
http://www.isuzu-mods.com



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