Re: Dakota puchase questions

From: Sam Parthemer (samp@cts.com)
Date: Wed Nov 26 1997 - 17:42:19 EST


-----Original Message-----
From: Sperduto, Nick <SperdutoN@mail.dnb.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>; Jeff Lee
<jlee@atlanta.nsc.com>
Date: Wednesday, November 26, 1997 1:09 PM
Subject: RE: DML: Dakota puchase questions

>If you are towing anything heavy, the Automatic is rated higher towing
>capacity.
>I've seen people burn out clutches trying to back up a hill.
>If you are getting a two package, go with the heavy duty service group
>also, I don't think tow is available without it anyway.
>

Err.. not at least on the '95 Dakota. 6500# for automatic 6700# for the
5 speed (same rear end--3.90 in each, both 5.2L V8, both Club Cab SLT).
And both the auto, and 5 speed (with 3.55 or 3.90 gearing) are rated
to a CGVW of 10500#....

Sam '95 SLT



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