Don't forget the '95 is lighter than your '01. Not sure if the tow ratings
changed at all.
With the 3.55, a 4500 pound trailer is cutting it close (did you factor driver
weight, tools, luggage into the equation?).
"Sevrence, Sean (S.J.)" wrote:
> Good Morning Mark!
>
> Welcome to the list!! You did not need to add that punch line to get a
> response ;^P
>
> My '01 ext cab (Club Cab is the Dodge lingo) weighs 3,997. The V6 should be
> a touch lighter. Towing capacity on the V6 automatic is 4,800lbs with a 3.55
> axle ratio and 5,200lbs with a 3.92 axle ratio. The manual has 1,300lbs and
> 1,200lbs less capacity respectively.
>
> This data is from the 2001 brochure subtracting my 4,000lbs truck from the
> GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)
>
> Looks like you are safe regardless of the axle ratio, I hope you can find
> the 3.92 though....the V6 could use the extra help pulling that much up
> hills. I have been there with my '92.
>
> Sean
> '92 RC Sport 3.9L 5spd - 250,000mi!
> '01 CC SLT+ 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD Mobil-1!
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/DnuuSncssJujU
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: M Smith [mailto:gtv684@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 12:48 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: TOAD Vehicle?
>
> I'm new here (HI!) and I've got a quick question for the collective wisdom
>
> on the digest.
>
> What weight can a Dakota tow? I'm looking at a 95 V6 ext cab and will use it
>
> to tow a car on a flatbed trailer about twice a year, total weight about
> 4000-4500lbs. Am I crazy or what? I would like to get rid of my 81 GMC full
> size truck but if the Dakota isn't up to the task.....
>
> Is that enough to bait a response?!
>
> Mark
>
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