yeah, Braking could be fun...
mostly thruway driving though... may have to shift down on hills to help....
I miss my 5 Speed!!!
I hope I get a new 2.5L engine for my '97 soon!
Hmmm... wonder if I could tow the Chevelle home with that?
hehehe
I DID tow it localy several years ago with it! just hadda keep it in 4th
gear!
Tony.
----- Original Message -----
From: RayB <bpracing@worldnet.att.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 12:11 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Towing with my new '02 Dak
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Tony Troidl
> > I have to go to S. Carolina in june and tow back a '66 Chevelle to NY,
I
> > figured I'd rent a dolly for the chevelle, just wondered if anyone has
had
> > any problems towing with a 3.9 auto?
> >
> > Tony.
>
> You shouldn't have any problem other than perhaps braking. I have a
friend
> with a pre-magnum 3.9 in his 89 Dak who tows a '73 Challenger on an open
> trailer. Another friend has a '98 Dak, CC, 3.9, and tows his '86 Daytona
> on an open trailer. I've gone to races with them on a 400 mile trip and
> other than being slow to get up to highway speeds, they worked just fine.
>
> However, my friends have electric trailer brakes and feel they really need
> them to slow down well.
>
> RayB
> http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
>
>
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