RE: Re: RE: Towing Advice: Help!!!

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Wed Sep 08 1999 - 00:13:12 EDT


Are you talking about the 7.25" front axles or the 8.25" rears? I've
checked myself on the fronts and only found up to 3.90's. Ted-O did the
same on his as well. The 8.25's have: 3.55, 3.90, 4.10, and 4.56:1 ratios.
(4.56:1 requires a different carrier though.)

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Peter L
Anthony
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 11:17 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Towing Advice: Help!!!

Bernd,
 Drivetrain Direct Has fronts and rears for the Dak up to 4.53's!!!!! 4.10's
included.

I got a price of $559 for both sets and Install kits.
P.S. this is for the 9.25"

-----Original Message-----
From: Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@texas.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 11:02 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Towing Advice: Help!!!

>You can change the gears to 3.90:1 (Front and Rear). Anything higher
>(4.10+) is only available for the rear.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Cory
>LaBoucane
>Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 7:37 PM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: Towing Advice: Help!!!
>
>
>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
>
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