RE: opinions please...

From: Russ Borman (xjruss@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Nov 05 2002 - 16:24:24 EST


That's been on my "to do" list for quite some time now, it'll happen though.
Russ

>From: shanec@SPIE.org
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: RE: DML: opinions please...
>Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 13:19:07 -0800
>
>
>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.....
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>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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