Well,
on a trip to Walpole, Mass from Morris Plains, NJ I got a record 19.4 MPG
running anywhere from standstill (southern CT) and 105 (Northern CT and RI)
Daily - 14-16
Pulling 20' Bayliner- 9-13
1998 CC 5.2L 5spd 3.55 4x4
W/ Flowmaster, 180 deg stat, 14" FABM.
-----Original Message-----
From: Sam Parthemer <srp@home.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Saturday, July 10, 1999 2:46 AM
Subject: DML: Towing Saga (again)
>I took it upon myself to look at a RAM today. Wife wouldn't
>have it.
>
>We then discussed the white Dakota 4x4 up in LA. So, at 6:15pm
>tonight, we blasted up to Van Nuys (135 miles each way). Turns
>out the 4x4 has everything we have on the RT, except radio controls
>on the steering wheel, and the 40/20/40 seats are actually the same
>seats in my RT RC, but without the console-- actually more comfortable,
>and the driver's side is electric.
>
>Took it for a spin, and could feel the extra weight, but not bad at all.
>Tried out the 2Hi
> 4FT
> 4HI
> N
> 4LO... in the parking lot. I guess you need to roll a
>little to get into 4 LO... but it was pretty simple.
>
>We said YES, we will take it. After the get the steering aligned!!...
>The steering wheel was 45 degrees while going straight.
>
>Monday we contact DC to proceed with the swap, and probably by Thursday
>or Friday we will go back up and do the trade. Looks like for the So Cal.
>show
>we will only have 1 RT... maybe we will bring the 'Sport' too.. I don't
know
>yet.
>We will see how it goes. Now, what kind of gas mileage are you 4x4 guys
>getting
>(3.55 gears, w/wheel and tire package)
>
>Sam '99 RT x 1
>
>
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