Re: RE: RT Towing question again

From: Ryan Krokosinski (ryan@equinoxfinancial.com)
Date: Wed Aug 11 1999 - 13:32:38 EDT


You are correct for the most part except that when towing you
risk weakening the frame of the truck (what I've heard). This is
supposed to be because it squats so much due to the lowered
suspension that it rests on/bounces on the frame.

Ryan K
'99 R/T RC

"Bernd D. Ratsch" wrote:
>
> >From what I was following in the R/T Towing problems....
>
> The rear suspension was "mis-designed" and you risk breaking parts such as
> the springs and (I've heard) the lowering blocks crack/break under towing
> loads. I can't be for sure since I don't own an R/T. (Just what I read.)
>
> They lowered the towing weight to 2000LBS which, more than likely, isn't
> enough for your racecar. There was someone on the list that was offering an
> Air Bag Suspension kit to compensate for the lowered towing weight.
>



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