--- Grady Ogburn <jgo@nospamplease.uswest.net> wrote:
>
> On Thu, 10 May 2007 08:47:12 -0400,
> braindrain4u@yahoo.com
> said...
> >
> > Question on capacity-I need to tow a 95 plym
> voyager
> > with my 98 dak 5.2 4x4 with a 2 wheel dolley. Went
> > online to uhaul and they show the truck as being
> too
> > light. Any thoughts on this or past experiences??
> > Thanks AL
> >
>
> I know that anecdotal evidence isn't necessarily
> doctrine, but
> my truck (without the Jet II chip) towed an 8x14 box
> trailer
> loaded to the gills (7k capacity, probably 4500
> pounds) from
> Denver to PA, no problem. Bed was loaded, too. It
> was
> definitely working HARD, but it performed. I'm not
> vouching for
> the gas mileage while I did that (~ 7mpg), but my
> drivetrain and
> brakes did just fine. The rear suspension was
> overloaded, but
> that won't be a problem for you hauling a dolly.
>
> My guess is that your v-ger weighs in at under 4000
> pounds. How
> far are you going?
>
> --
> Grady Ogburn (Pittsburgh PA Area, AIM: JGradyO)
> Black '98 Sport CC 4x4 5.2l, 5 Speed, 3.55 LSD
> K&N GenII, MP TB, JET II, MSD 6A, Magnecor 8.5 Wires
> Mesa Headers & Cat, Gibson/MagnaFlow 3" Exhaust
> Leer Topper
> I'll be towing about 40 miles in heavy traffic-not
too much room for error.My first instinct was it
should be able to do it without a problem then u-haul
put a question in my mind.Lord knows I have enough
questions in there.Grady, please be more spesific as
to your address so I can tell my lawyer Grady said it
was ok. Thanks,Grady Al
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