If your primary goal is towing that 4K lb trailer, then get the 5.9L. I assume
you'll be getting a 4x4 again, that would be all the more reason to go 5.9.
I've towed with my 4.7L auto 4500lbs up the grape vine (big hills). Did
alright, but I wouldn't do it on a regular basis.
Jay W
"Nielsen, Iver" wrote:
> Hello everyone: After 8 great years, I'm selling my '93 Dakota Long Bed
> (link to ad below). My growing family means that I need an extended cab. I
> have LOVED the 318 but now that Daimler-Chrysler has discontinued it I am
> forced to deciede between the 4.7L with the 5-Speed or go for the Auto and
> the 5.9L. I tow a RV trailer that weighs about 4,000 lbs. I would appreciate
> any and all comments about these two engine - transmission combinations. I'm
> particularly interested in any insight as to how the new auto tranny handles
> towing.
>
> Iver
> Dakota4x4v8@hotmail.com
>
> http://www.dakota-truck.net/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?session_key=&session
> _key=&search_and_display_db_button=on&results_format=long&db_id=371&query=re
> trieval
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