Re: Towing Advice: Help!!!ATt: Mr.D

From: Cory LaBoucane (waterbody@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Sep 07 1999 - 23:32:18 EDT


Mr. D;

At first I was using it with the overdrive (with lighter loads), but it
was still doing the upshifting constantly. And, it still did it when
the overdrive was off.

Cory

--- MrDakota95@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 09/07/1999 7:42:57 PM Central
> Daylight Time,
> waterbody@yahoo.com writes:
>
> <<
> Need a bit of advice with towing.
>
> I have a 97 dak cc 4x4 sport auto/od with 3.55's;
> pretty much stock.
>
> When I tow heavy loads with it (loaded 4 place
> snowmobile trailer), it
> really works and is horrible on fuel. Not to
> mention how the tranny
> shifts constantly on the slightest hills.
>
> I know the trailer of that size is a bit overkill,
> but I have seen guys
> towing with dakotas (especially large boats)
> without a problem. I
> guess what I want to know is:
>
> 1) am I stuck with the situation and have to deal
> with it, or
>
> 2) can I modify the tranny, gears, drivetrain to
> enhance it for
> pulling? I already have headers, dual exhaust,
> computer, and FIPK in
> the works for add-ons.
>
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Cory
> >>
>
> 1 question? Are you shutting off you're overdrive
> when towing?, that has a
> lot to do with the transmission hunting for a lower
> gear constantly.
>
>
> MrDakota 95
>

__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com



This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Fri Jun 20 2003 - 12:16:38 EDT