RE: RE: RT Towing question again

From: Phelan, Arthur A (Arthur.Phelan@pss.boeing.com)
Date: Wed Aug 11 1999 - 16:24:34 EDT


Thank you Mr

> ----------
> From: Ryan Krokosinski[SMTP:ryan@equinoxfinancial.com]
> Reply To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 1999 10:32 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: RT Towing question again
>
> 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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