I have a story to tell about a bumper hitch incident.
Towing to Northern Michigan in my 92 Dakota CC ..the return trip to Southern
Michigan I notice a strange sway.
I stopped to check it out and my bumper hitch had come apart at the
welds...only one weld held the thing together. It was rated for more than I
was towing but I would have to think the jarring of hitting bumps stained it
to the breaking point.
I was luck to be able to get to a trailer and towing store and had a bumper
hitch installed within a couple of hours and was on my way...I learned a
lesson about hitch ratings...get something rated for substantially more than
you plan to tow.
Gary Bower gwbower@hotmail.com 2002 CC 4x4
On 3/2/03 12:22 PM, in article 000901c2e0e0$58b2bc80$c347bacc@oemcomputer,
""Tom Byrne"" <kerib@ptd.net> wrote:
>
> I was only going to tow my 1100 pound boat and trailer combo now and then. I
> am wondering if A body headers will fit. Hooker makes headers for the 89 for
> $300+ but Hedman makes A Body headers for under $200.
> Tom Byrne
> 84 Charger 2.2 FSP
> 99 Neon DOHC Coupe.
> The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the
> inherent vice of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.
> Winston Churchill
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Victor" <dohcrt@msn.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 11:25 AM
> Subject: DML: Re: Exhaust
>
>
>>
>> Hey Tom, The step bumbers are only rated for around 200 pounds tounge and
>> 2000 pounds total trailer weight! Spend the $150 and install a class III.
>> The one on my 92 used existing holes and took me about 1 hr to install. If
>> you plan on towing I would recommend this direction. Teh magnum and non
>> magnum heads are different so you will have to get some older style
> headers.
>> Unfortunately 89 (Shelby) and 91 Dodge were the only 2 years of the non
>> magnum V-8 in the Dakota so some parts are a pain to find and some trial
> and
>> error is in order. I have a 92 and my friend has a 91 so we go through
> this
>> all the time. If you have any other questions let me know. Good luck...
>>
>> Vic in Phoenix
>>
>> dohcrt@msn.com
>>
>> 92 Spirit R/T
>> 89 CSX
>> 88 CSX-T
>> 87 Shelby Lancer
>> 84 Rampage TII
>> 92 Dakota 4X4
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Byrne" <kerib@ptd.net>
>> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 8:18 AM
>> Subject: DML: Exhaust
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Will 5.2 Magnum shorty headers fit an older 318? Also how much weight is
>> the
>>> step bumper hitch rated for on a Shelby Dakota?
>>> Tom Byrne
>>> 84 Charger 2.2 FSP
>>> 99 Neon DOHC Coupe.
>>> The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the
>>> inherent vice of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.
>>> Winston Churchill
>>>
>>
>
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