Re: 4.7 sucks for towing

From: Andrew Kelsey (ajkelsey@grandroyal.org)
Date: Sat Jul 02 2011 - 07:14:12 EDT


On 7/2/2011 02:04, M.B. wrote:
>
>
> Realize the Durango probably weighs a thousand pounds more than a Dakota.
>
> Friend of mine's 4.7L 5 speed Dakota (before it got t-boned) hauled a
> car trailer with a Dodge Spirit on it, fully loaded with his belongings,
> plus the bed of the truck full of his belongings, cross country from
> Chicago to Spokane WA with nary a complaint other than having to
> downshift to third a lot and getting like 8mpg.
>
> Not that I'd recommend it, I'm sure he was WAY over the GCWR for the truck.
>
> M.B.
>

I believe the dakota is rated 6100 lbs for towing. I think your friend
was well within the limits with that Spirit.

-- 
-Andrew Kelsey
  E-mail: ajkelsey@grandroyal.org



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