Really having troubles pulling a trailer?? I have a stock 2000 QC with a
4.7 and automatic with the tow package. I took a trip to Georgia to
Califronia during thanksgiving, I was pulling a uhaul 2 axle trailer loaded
with a suzuki swift. I ran 85 to 90 MPH (in OD of course) once I got west
of Dallas - FW,TX and didn't have any trouble. Drove 21 hours the first day,
took a 6 hour nap in Van Horn, TX and drove 16 hours the second day! Then I
loaded a Triumph TR7 and returned.... pretty much at the same pace. You know
it takes 36 hours of hard a$$ driving from west central GA to Palmdale,
CA.... boy was my butt tired!! Never a moments trouble from the
Dodge....course I only got about 13 mpg.
Travis
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sevrence, Sean (S.J.)" <ssevrenc@visteon.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 12:58 PM
Subject: RE: DML: RE: towing trailer
> Agreed! I was referring to the brochure with that statement. Using the
3.92
> gearing puts the engine in the power band earlier to pull more weight.
Thus
> the difference in GCWR for each type of gears.
>
> Cheerios!
> Sean
> '92 RC Sport 3.9L 5spd - 256,000mi!
> '01 CC SLT+ 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD Mobil-1 - 36,100mi!
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/DnuuSncssJujU
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: KenCo [mailto:kenco.fish@verizon.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 11:50 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: towing trailer
>
>
> "Sevrence, Sean (S.J.)" wrote:
> >
> > Hey John!
> >
> > The "properly equipped" truck has 3.92 gears. This gearing will provide
> you
> > with the highest GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating). You will loose
> > around 300lbs off of the trailer capacity due to the 4x4, but the 3.92
> will
> > bring back the power for the hills.
> >
>
>
> FWIW :)
> gears dont affect GCVW, that is set by tires, axles,
> springs and a properly rated hitch is also needed.
> Gears only affect power/speed.
> tire size also can make better power, low profile and high
> weight rating, were talking 6 ply actual and greater.
>
> I've recertified many vechs., including my 1/2 ton Dakota
> and it is registered to carry 3/4 ton w/ just the addition of a
> 1500 lb. helper spring and 205 frt./225 rear tires vs. the stock
> 195's for frt./rear.
>
> tires are all marked for single or dual loads so just a little
> math gets the total.
>
> spring ratings are easily upped by adding as little as 1 helper
> leaf and/or a middle leaf. most helpers add 1000-1500 lb. GVW
> increase. also, re-register vech. for the new GVW.
>
> the nifty stickers you get in the box w/ the springs saying
> "Suspension has been modified" goes next to the factory rating
> tags and will stop an overweight ticket in court.
>
>
>
>
> > HTH!!
> > Sean
> > '92 RC Sport 3.9L 5spd - 256,000mi!
> > '01 CC SLT+ 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD Mobil-1 -
> > 36,100mi!http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/DnuuSncssJujU
> >
> > John
>
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