Re: R/T and lousy towing capacities

From: Michael Kuriger (michael@isuzu-mods.com)
Date: Mon Oct 16 2000 - 18:41:10 EDT


makes sense... I was going to put RT style Rims and tires on my durnago 4x4.
will this impact me towing my car??

-=Mike

Andy Levy wrote:

> It's not the drivetrain or the gears, it's the suspension. The R/T's
> suspension and tires can't handle the load.
>
> Henry Hagemeier wrote:
> > 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
>
> --
> -andy
>
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-=Mike Kuriger
1991 Isuzu Impulse RS 1.8
2000 Dodge Durango SLT 4x4 4.7
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