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From: <jon@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 8:49 PM
> As long as you've got 'em open.... 4.10s? :-)
Might be a little lower than we want to go on our daily driver, although
it's worth thinking about.
Bob asked that question a couple of weeks ago, but that was before I
realized the speedometer pickup was on the axle. I wanted to stay with a
factory option because I thought I'd have to get the speedo re-programmed.
I'm trying to think if there's any other advantage to sticking with a
factory ratio. We do have the chart that shows the tow ratings, in case we
ever got pulled over by some busybody law enforcement officer who wanted to
make sure we weren't overloading the vehicle and creating an unsafe
condition. Obviously (to anyone with a brain) the lower gears would be
better than what's on the chart, but the bureaucratic mind doesn't accept
anything that isn't written down and certified true from the manufacturer.
That's a relatively minor "what-if" concern, but it's about the only one I
can come up with, other than the obvious fuel mileage concerns.
-- Jason Bleazard http://www.bleazard.net Toronto, Ontario his: '95 Dakota Sport 4x4, 3.9 V6, 5spd, Reg. Cab, white hers: '01 Dakota Sport 4x4, 4.7 V8, Auto, Quad Cab, blackDidn't you read the disclaimer? http://www.they.com/disclaimer
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