Re: R/T towing capacity

From: Alan Short (ashort@flash.net)
Date: Tue May 04 1999 - 23:35:08 EDT


Blbridges@aol.com wrote:
>
> Alan,
> I was seriously considering towing my 4400lb Jensen Interceptor out to Santa
> Fe for the Jensen Nationals in July! Saves a lot of fluff and buff before
> the show (in 100deg weather) Now Im hoping the group buy on airbags goes
> through! I do find myself loading the truck down once in a while (bed or
> trailer)...
> But they go off for the track... unless the can be set upmto work like
> traction bars... Hmm 3K lb load capacity per 2 bags... gotta calculate the
> torque resistance potential in the mounted location...
> BKB
I would consider that a full size truck job anyway.
It could get to be a hairy tow without a larger size tow vehicle. The
conditions aren't always predictible, while the Dak may handle the job
on any given day, I'd be more comfortable towing 4,400+trailer in a
bigger truck.
                                      Just my opinion.
                                          Alan S.



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