On Thu, 04 Sep 1997 21:43:12 GMT lull@acm.org (John Lull)
wrote:
>We're getting ready to replacy my wife's Camry with a
Dakota std. cab,
>V6, auto, 3.55, and are having a little trouble deciding
which payload
>option to get.
>
>1. Do I understand correctly that the larger rear brakes
and tires
>come *only* with the 2600 lb option?
>
>2. Does either option compromise handling of the vehicle
compared to
>the standard 1250 lb rating? It doesn't bother me at all
if it rides
>like a truck, but I would like it to handle well.
>
>3. Do any of the payload options include heavy duty
shocks, rear sway
>bar, etc?
>
>We do mostly freeway driving, with light loads, but
occasionally need
>to haul a load of dirt or rocks big enough to severely
over-strain my
>current truck (77 Toyota w. 272,000 miles). If
*necessary*, we can
>split such loads up, but I'd rather not if I don't have
to. I realize
>the V6 & 3.55 rear end are going to be a touch
underpowered with a ton
>in the back, but I can live with that. What I can't live
with is a
>vehicle that's not going to handle predictably in an
emergency,
>especially when nearly empty.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Regards,
>John
>
>
Get the tire and handling package.
92 CC 4X2 5.2L 4/5RT(stock cam)
1.7Crower, Electric Fans
DTs,Jacobs Omnipac
B&M Shifter 4200lbs
15.054@90.124
kmoltzan@mymail.net
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