> From: Tad Wirmel <tadmopar@worldnet.att.net>
> To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
> Subject: Re: Trailer Pulling
> Date: Wednesday, September 03, 1997 5:21 PM
>
> At 11:48 AM 9/3/97 +0000, you wrote:
> >OK, here's an unusual question for the group. I'll soon be ordering a
'98
> >Dakota, CC, V8, 5-speed, 3.90 rear, HD everything, to pull my 25' Shadow
> >Cruiser 5th wheel trailer (4,800 lb loaded). My biggest concern is
low-end
> >torque, since I want plenty of it available when I let the clutch out.
> >That way, I won't have to slip it too much to get the *r's* up,
although,
> >with that *low* first gear and a 3.90 rear, it shouldn't be a problem.
The
> >solution to increasing low-end torque is probably different that what a
lot
> >of you guys are doing to improve results on the drag strip. Any
> >suggestions?
> >(P.S. - If you want to see the new models of my trailer, checkout
> >www.shadowcruiser.com. Mine is a '91, so it isn't listed. But check
out
> >how aerodynamic these trailers are. It should be a good match for my
> >Dakota. I don't work for Shadow Cruiser. I'm retired from federal
> >service.)
> >----------
> This is just an FYI response, I'm not to big into figuring out torque
curves
> and such.
> My father-in-law pulls a fifth wheel camper, about the size of yours,
with
> his 95
> Dakota. He has an extended cap, V8, 5-speed, however, he ordered a 3.54
> Suregrip
> instead of the 3.90. He loves the way it pulls and has had no problems.
>
> Tad
> 94 Dakota 4x4, 72 Charger, 65 Valiant
Tad - Thanks for the response. If the truck is rated like the '97, it'll
have a 6,400 lb trailer pulling capability, so I should be at 75% of that.
I think I'll go for the 3,.90 because I intend to pull it up some mountains
out west.
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