Yes . . . I've checked. Manual and automatic have same tow rating. P.S. -
I'll forward a letter from a guy who pulls a 35' trailer (gaaaacccccckkk!!)
with his Dak. I'll be pulling no more than 5800 lbs (probably 5,000 lbs)
with 4,200 pounds of truck (230bhp/300 lb' of torque). The trailer is a
double axle (four wheels), and will have electric brakes properly setup.
My driving style when towing is best expressed by the sign my buddy will
paint on the spare tire cover: "Life in the slow lane . . . ".
If I didn't mention it, see www.shadowcruiser.com for info on my trailer.
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> From: James Babcock <james.a.babcock@adn.alcatel.com>
> To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
> Subject: Re: Trailer Pulling
> Date: Monday, August 18, 1997 8:21 AM
>
> Hi Dick.
>
> Perhaps my experiences are not applicable, but I should pass them on
> anyway. First of all, be sure that the 6,400 lb rating applies to
> the manual tranny. In '87, the rating for a manual is lower than
> the rating for an auto tranny. I don't know why...anyone got an idea?
>
> I pulled one of those tandem U-Hauls a year ago when I took my
> daughter to VA Tech. It is 1800 lbs empty, and we probably put
> another 700 lbs in the trailer. It was all I could do to get
> the combo up the hills at 50 mph. I'm sure that a V8 will do
> better, but you should be ready for some slow going in the moutains.
> I think that for regular towing, I'd be leary of a trailer that
> weighs three times the two vehicle's weight. Even with brakes on
> the trailer, it's a big difference that will be a handful in
> a panic stop situation.
>
> Jim Babcock
> '87 V6 auto 4x4 3.90 long bed
>
> Dick Campagna wrote:
> > Do you pull a good size trailer with your Dak?
> > If '98 specs are the same as '97 specs, the Dak
> > is rated to pull a 6,400 pound trailer, so I should be OK (I'm aware of
> > GCWR, etc.).
> --
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