To answer question #3--I've got 31x10.5's on my 95 DS V6 4x4 and I love
them. They do rub the front mudflaps in turns, but it's not causing any
wear to the flaps or tires as of yet. There is a difference in
acceleration, but nothing to really worry about. If you've got a V6
4x4, then I assume you're not looking for much speed anyway. As far as
mpg---mine is an auto, and I don't even think about putting it in
overdrive unless I'm going to be running freeways at 65+ mph for an
extended period. It lacks a lot of passing power in OD. With OD and
strictly highway--I can get 18mpg. With no overdrive, and half city
half highway--I can get 15-16(running 55-60mph on the highway). City
only--14mpg. But with the 31's offroad--she's a powerhouse!
Aaron
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>Weekly, as part of an unrelated hobbie, I will hit roads with
>man-eating mud holes and terrain that might as well be continuous
>speed bumps. Questions related to these roads:
>
>1) How often are alignments needed to be performed on a Dakota. I came
>from a 323 where every 2 months I would have to get an alignment, is
>it going to be similiar for the truck? My mechanic said that there
>would be virtually no difference in the trucks ability to withstand
>bumps then the 323, just that the truck was easier to bring back into
>alignment.
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>2) I was on this road and hit an obsticle (nothing too extreme) but it
>was a mud puddle 6 in. deep with about 20 ft to cross, then a bump
>into another mudpuddle. My plan of attack was in 4high 2nd gear and to
>gun it through the mud puddle and over the bump. Had it been dry
>before the bump I would have choosen a slower attack so as to not
>"fly" over the bump. Did I do the right thing, or should I have tried
>a lower speed/higher torque attack of the mud puddle so as to not kill
>my alignment. What is the roll of torque in mud puddles?
>
>3) According to the Daq Faq 31" tires are the max allowed by the old
>('96) body style before you get into rubbing problems. On a V6 are the
>sacrifices to gas MPG and accelleration acceptable?
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>Ryan
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