Re: Traction devices for 4WD Dakotas

From: ScSilverdak (scsilverdak@hotmail.com)
Date: Sat Dec 21 2002 - 22:02:54 EST


That's what I thought, but I thought I'd check anyway.....

Ron-
'01 Dakota Sport 3.9 Supercharged
website: http://www.scsilverdak.com
e-mail: scsilverdak@hotmail.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Terrible Tom" <SilverEightynine@earthlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 9:28 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Traction devices for 4WD Dakotas

>
> I think this has come up once or twice before on the DML. If I remember
> correctly, the concensus was that its not a good idea to try vaulting a
> drag run in 4 hi. The transfer cases in Daks really are not heavy duty
> and are not built for that kind of abuse. I know you are supposed to
> only use the shift on the fly at 55 mph (is it 55 or 65?) or below I
> think. Maybe thats just for the "shift into" part. But If it was me I
> wouldn't try it.
>
> ScSilverdak wrote:
> >
> > Anyone ever attempt to run a QTR mile pass with the Dak in 4WD HI??
> >
> > I've seen one Ram do it with no adverse effects, but I;m a little leary
of
> > trying it.
> >
> > Ron-
> > '01 Dakota Sport 3.9 Supercharged
> > website: http://www.scsilverdak.com
> > e-mail: scsilverdak@hotmail.com
>
>
>
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