>> I'm probably the one who posted about towing 3500# boats.
>Do you also have the HD suspension on your truck??
Yep. 2000# payload & towing package. The HD suspension was ordered
as a line item, but it actually came with one of the above options. I
think the dealer slipped it to me on that one. Live and learn.
>I have the 3.21 SG rearend, 5-speed, and the standard payload.
In '95 at least, the sure-grip rear end only came with the 3.50 and 3.90
gear ratios (according to the documentation).
>is not to exceed 7800#... I'm figuring that my trucks somewhere in the
>neighborhood of 3700# (can't recall offhand) and his car on a trailer's
>probably gonna be about 4500# (again just a round number)... Am I OK doing
>this??? Any info is appreciated...
Personally, I think rated towing capacities are severely derated
(i.e. the truck could probably tow more, but ChryCo is going to cover their
ass WRT warranties). However, I wouldn't exceed the ratings. Towing
is a stressful activity (on both driver and vehicle ;), and nothing
would be quite as screwed as breaking down on a remote dirt road with
boat in tow.
You should be able to find a public truck scale to check your weight.
>How big of a difference can/does the rearend ratio make??
Check the tow rating matrix in the Dakota documentation. There should
be different entries for different ratios.
Ron
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