Put an auxiliary tranny oil cooler on there! Tranny insurance for $30.
Sorry--can't help you with the gears, though...
--Shane
-----Original Message-----
From: Russ Borman [mailto:xjruss@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 12:51 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: opinions please...
'99 CC 4x4, V8, auto. I will be pulling it every chance I get, at least 10
times a year, possibly 20. It's only about a 3 hour drive each way so it's
not bad, and the trailer does have brakes so don't worry about that.
Russ
>From: "Mr. Plow" <adam_is_mr_plow@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: Re: DML: opinions please...
>Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2002 12:40:09 -0800
>
>
>Tell us some more about your truck, year, engine etc...
>Also, if you will be pulling that load fairly often, and for long
>distances, invest in a trailer with it's own brakes. This will save the
>brakes on the truck, and make for a generally smoother and safer ride.
>
>
>
>The Adam Blaster
>Two words, figure it out.....
>
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>>Ok, so I want to buy a Weekend Warrior trailer to pull behind my Dak,
>>total load (quads, water, gas, etc...) will be between 5000-6000lbs. I
>>have pulled 4000lbs on a regular basis in the past and judging from some
>>other peoples posts recently I shouldn't have any disastrous problem with
>>this load.
>>
>>I want/need to have lower gears installed, called a couple shops who both
>>said they can't get 3.92 for the front D35 and that the dealer must have
>>some special deal to get that ratio. Anyway, they both said I would be
>>better off with 4.10's and I agree that it would be better for pulling the
>>load but I am a little hesitant.
>>
>>What does everyone think? Should I go for it? Will 4.10's destroy my
>>(solo) gas mileage? I average 13.7 mpg right now with 3.55's, mostly
>>driving back and forth to work which is about 50/50 city/hwy.
>>
>>Both shops quoted me $1400+ (D'oh!) for parts and install, do I dare call
>>the dealer and see what they want to insall 3.92's?
>>
>>I really don't want to sell my Dak, but I can't afford to buy another
>>truck (used cummins) and a trailer so I'm hoping to make this work with
>>the Dak.
>>
>>Your thoughts are appreciated,
>>Russ
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