That may be true BUT that rating does not account for driveline binding
caused by excessive traction. There are unavoidably very slight
differences in your tire diameters which will cause the front and rear
to be going slightly different speeds. And that's just when you're
going in a stright line. Start turning and things bind up real fast.
We've already grenaded one t-case this year on the list (Dakota's after
the BBQ), let's not try to double it.
tkoth wrote:
> According to an article in 4 Wheeler Magazine a couple years
> ago the transfer cases in the 2000 and up Daks are rated to
> handle 1100 ft/lbs of torque. They said it was one of the
> best transfer cases out there.
>
> ---- previous email ----
>
> Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 20:28:58 -0600
> From: Terrible Tom <SilverEightynine@earthlink.net>
> 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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