On Wed, 14 Oct 1998, Stephan Boianoff wrote:
> You are correct, Jon. I got my Dakota with towing in mind, and yes a
> similarly equipped manual does have a higher tow rating than an
> automatic. Why do you laugh? An R/T with a 5-speed would be a
> monster tow vehicle. Oh, I forgot...you're a racer. :-)
>
> Steve
>
:-) Yeah, I guess you're right; it would make a good tow
vehicle. (Assuming Dodge hasn't done something in the name of
performance or handling to hinder that.) I just had a picture
in my mind of a guy in coveralls and a mouth full of Skoal
lookin' for a vehicle to haul horses and manure. Seems to me
he wouldn't be interested in an R/T. :-) (And before I catch
any flak for stereotyping farmers: I'm allowed to say that 'cause
I'm from a farmin' family.) :-)
I admit, I'm interested in 1/4mi times a lot more than I am
what weight trailer I can pull, but I DO actually use my Dak
for towing, believe it or not. :-) It pulls my 4000lb
Haulmark just fine. (And I've even outrun some econoboxes
while doing so!) :-)
http://www.cs.fredonia.edu/~stei0302/WWW/GRAFIX/trailer2.gif
http://www.cs.fredonia.edu/~stei0302/WWW/GRAFIX/trailer4.gif
-Jon-
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