It's the same way here, Tom. It'd be worse with a diesel, all that weight
in the front, coupled with massive amounts of torque, would quickly lead to
a series of interesting sessions of "chase-the-bed" in even a bit of snow.
-Jon
"Terrible Tom" <SilverEightynine@aol.com> wrote in message
news:40B6CB12.2060502@aol.com...
>
> John Neff wrote:
> > As some of you picked up by one of my previous emails from last week,
the
> > time, and opportunity, to let my Dakota go in favor of a real towing rig
> > presented itself and I took it. I drove my Dak for the very last time
last
> > Friday when I drove it to the dealer to pick up a fresh new 04 Ram 2500
CTD
> > LB Laramie. While I was a bit sad to see the Dak go after 6 1/2 years
and
> > 146748 miles of ownership, the new truck makes up for it in every way.
This
> > new truck is simply awesome and I highly recommend one to anyone who
has, or
> > is considering buying, a travel trailer over about 24 feet in length.
The
> > power of the Cummins 600 is unreal. After everything I did to the 318 in
my
> > Dak, it does not compare in any way to the Cummins engine. This thing
simply
> > rocks. No matter the speed or gear, it seams, if I push on the throttle,
the
> > truck accelerates. The four wheel disk brakes are something my Dakota
needed
> > from day one. I'm not knocking the Dak as it performed it's needed
duties
> > with flying colors, but my needs have changed and the Ram is simply the
> > better vehicle for me now.
> >
> > As I go through the garage, I'm finding bits and pieces I'll offer up to
the
> > list. Gary has dibs on my stock throttle body, but I still have the
factory
> > PCM and exhaust manifolds for whoever wants them. I'll put together a
list
> > of the other items when I'm confident I have found everything.
> >
> > John
> > http://jndneff.home.texas.net/pictures/2500
> >
> >
>
> BAH!! Another Dak owner converts over to a Ram. heh - at least I kept
> my Dak's when I bought my Ram :-P Damn this list is losing Daks fast!
> In the last year or so we lost Adam's Dak, yers, bah and several more
> that I just can't remember anymore. I suppose the eventual thinning of
> the herd is unavoidable - eventually all we will end up with are a small
> group of die hard Dakota freaks like me.
>
> Seriously though, John, sweet sweet rig man. You got great taste.
> Graphite Metallic, long bed, diesel. I was suprised you didn't pop for
> a 4x4 truck however. Was cost a factor in your choice? That CTD is a
> pricey little bitch I know. Or just a matter of not needing 4 wheel
> drive down there in tumbleweed land?
>
> Up here in Wisconsin - there is no way you can get through a winter
> without 4 wheel drive. Only way is if you don't drive when it snows, or
> if it doesnt snow at all.
>
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