Andy,
I stand corrected. I do have a 3.92 rear end.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Levy" <andylevy@bigfoot.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: DML: R/T and towing travel trailers
> Short answer: Your manual is right, do not tow over 2,000 lbs.
>
> I didn't know they made R/Ts with a 3.55?
>
> The lowered suspension and "race" tires preclude the R/T from handling
> any more than 2000 lbs payload/towing. There was a major fiasco with
> Dodge over this, resulting in Dodge buying R/Ts back from some people
> and leaving a few people upset, because the 98-99 manual didn't indicate
> any limitations on towing vs. the "standard" Dakota. You can only tow
> 6,000+ with a non-R/T Dakota.
>
> Henry Hagemeier wrote:
> >
> > I have been thinking about getting a travel trailer to be pulled by my
2000
> > R/T. I have the 3.55 rear-end. Checking the owners manual it states
towing
> > capacity is 2K. What gives with this? If you have the 3.92 rear you
can
> > pull 6,251lbs. This is sort of confusing. If anyone could shed some
light
> > on this I would greatly appreciate it.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Henry
>
> --
> -andy
>
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