On Tue, 30 Dec 1997 16:55:35 -0700 Peter
<rkatek@slkc.uswest.net> wrote:
>Scott wrote:
>>
>> I have a '95 Dakota Club Cab with a 5.2L V8. The GVWR is
only
>> 3000 lbs. The '98s are at about 5000 lbs. What is the
difference
>> and what can I do, if anything, to increase the towing
capacity
>> of my Dak?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any help!
>>
>> Scott
>Scott,
>Are you sure your not looking at the GAWR(Gross Axel
Weight Rating).
>Thats what mine is rated at for the GAWR. I have a 92 4x4
ClubCab 5.2L
>Auto with 3.55 gears. Acording to the owners manual the
GCRW (Gross
>Combined Weight Rating) for my configuration is 9200 lbs.
The GCWR is
>what you use to determine what your truck can tow,it
includes truck,
>trailer,cargo, people and fluids. You must subtract the
weight of the
>truck from the GCWR to arrive at the tow capacity. I went
to a truck
>scale and my truck with gas and me in it weighed 4500 lbs.
Subtract
>that from 9200lbs.and my tow capacity is 4700lbs. My
truck and trailer
>combined weigh in at 8975 lbs. Acording to my 92 manual
9200lbs. is the
>lowest capacity for a 5.2L motor. Hope this helps.
>
Scott
If you have 3.92 gears your gcwr will be 10500lbs.
that should give you over 6500lbs to pull.Use a reciever
hitch Not the bumper.
Karl Moltzan
92 CC 4X2 5.2L 4/5RT(stock cam)
1.7Crower, Electric Fans
DTs,Stock coil
B&M Shifter 4200lbs
15.054@90.124
kmoltzan@mymail.net
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