I blew up my transmission on my CC/SLT...oops. Since they warranted it
(100% at that), they checked every possible angle since I have "modified"
my suspension. They didn't find anything that caused the failure...and
complimented me (and Fabtech) on the lift kit.
I haven't had any problems towing (with my V6) and have already towed a
3000lb boat and trailer for a buddy when we went out water-skiing last
year. No problems.
At 11:29 AM 05/13/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>Hey Bernd; I just lowered my '99 CC R/T 2" all around. I bought mine at
>Maxwell's
>too about two weeks ago. Are you experiencing problems when towing? or just
>during general driving ?
>
>>>> "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net> 05/13 10:58 AM >>>
>If this helps anyone out, my truck has a 2" Body and 3" suspension lift.
>When my truck was checked out by Maxwell Dodge (Last week), I asked them to
>also check the pinion angle as well. It was slightly off but well within
>their "approved" specifications. I can't see how a 1" lowered suspension
>would have driveline problems...especially with pinion angle. Sounds like
>DC is covering up something else.
>
>
>
>At 10:43 AM 05/13/1999 +0000, you wrote:
>>> From: Rekker21@aol.com
>>> I talked with the manager of the Truck Design Studio today. We were
>>> shootin the shit for a bit then I asked him if he knew why they derated
the
>>> towing capacity of the R/T. He said it is because after they lowered it
>>they
>>> never changed the pinion angle for the drive shaft, and when they were
>field
>>> testing several new ones towing, they were breaking rear gears and
>>shattering
>>> universals.
>>
>>Hey Eric, I thought the R/T was only lowered 1" . I am amazed that
>>pinion angle would be so critical at such a small drop. Needless to
>>say I'll be all ears and eyes when he gives ya the info.
>>
>>GS -
>
>
Bernd D. Ratsch
Pflugerville, TX
http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd/Dakota.htm
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT/CC (V6)
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