Ed -
Is your truck a 4x4 or 4x2? How often do you tow the trailer? How far?
Have you done any mods to help with the weight - shocks, tires, etc...
I am thinking about a self contained trailer, but that type of weight at
highway speed for any length of time worries me. Not so much for the
engine, I'm fairly certain it can handle it, I'm more concerned about
brakes, etc.
Thanks,
Art DiRamio
'01 Patriot Blue QC Sport+ Auto HD 4X4
4.7L 3.55s Penda soft tonneau
'97 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic 1500
-----Original Message-----
From: Ed McCarrick [mailto:edmccarrick@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 8:41 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: Towing info?
Hey Ray,
I tow a 30' travel trailer with my 2000 QC with 4.7.
The trailer is about 4200 lbs empty. I haven't any
real problems. It does like to sway a little but that
is mostly when passing/being passed by 18 wheelers at
70 mph. I do agree with ya about the weight issue
though.
Ed
--- raymond.irons@gm.com wrote:
>
>
> I believe you. How much is the R/T lowered from the
> factory? Even if its
> lowered by 2 inches or more, with a load equalizing
> hitch installed and
> properly loading of the trailer, you can adjust the
> tongue weight and still
> stay within the load limits of the suspension. I
> know on my truck, I'm only
> using the bumper hitch, the tongue weight is less
> than 200 lbs and it
> doesn't sink the rear suspension that far. Besides
> he said he wants to tow
> a small trailer. To me that means something like a
> pop-up tent camper or
> such. There is no way I try to pull a full size 28
> foot self contained
> travel trailer with any Dakota or Durango. IMHO, the
> braking system and
> overall vehicle weight of the mid size trucks and
> SUV's is not heavy enough
> to tow these type of loads. Again, that's just my
> opinion.
>
>
>
> Ray Irons
> Dover, DE
>
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