Personally i got the 4.7. It has plenty of power for towing a moderate load
like another car/truck-boats...and stuff like that. If you plan on hauling
a really big load-go with the 5.9. If not-get the 4.7-it will get better
gas milage and should have plenty of power to do what you want.
Brent
01 cc 4.7 V8
>From: "Jason Bleazard" <jbleazard@home.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>Subject: DML: 4.7 or 5.9?
>Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 21:18:17 +0500
>
>Okay, I know this is a FAT (frequently argued topic), but we're trying to
>decide which engine we want in our new Quad Cab 4x4. The archive search
>engine doesn't seem to like searching for numbers (it tells me there have
>been zero articles posted to the DML matching the string "4.7"... that
>just can't be right).
>
>Anyway, this truck will be used for daily driving, highway traveling,
>camping, exploring, just generally taking us wherever we need to go.
>
>My first instinct is to go with the 4.7 for the gas mileage, and to avoid
>the standard belly pan gasket and pinging issues that plague the V6, 318
>and 360.
>
>The reason I'm thinking we might want the 360 (other than bragging
>rights) is that I was thinking about the possibility of getting a flatbed
>trailer and dragging my '95 Dak around on it. I haven't been able to
>find any towing specs on the 4.7 anywhere. This trailer idea isn't
>definite, just a possibility.
>
>Any other issues I'm not considering? Anyone know how much the 4.7 is
>rated to tow?
>
>Thanks,
>Jason
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