Cory, In my S10 blazer (long gone) I had the same problem, I put a B&M Shift
kit and problems were gone. I think the DML has a group buy on the Transgo
Kit. Check the website.
-----Original Message-----
From: Cory LaBoucane <waterbody@yahoo.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 12:00 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Towing Advice: Help!!!
>STeve;
>
>My truck is a v8 with the over sized tire package: 31X10.5.
>
>I think the auto makes a difference, because I know guys that have a
>stick in their truck and towing isn't a problem. Might improve with
>some drive train mods...maybe some gears.
>I will be pulling a boat soon, and really need a reliable puller...the
>boat is a 21 ft Air Nautique.
>
>Cory
>
>--- Jetmugg@aol.com wrote:
>>
>> I'm one of the guys you see towing inboard ski-boats
>> (about 3500# total),
>> hot-rod jetboats (about 2800# total), utility
>> trailers with tractors on them
>> (over 4000#) and just about any other trailer I can
>> hook onto. You didn't
>> say whether you had a V6 or 8, so I'll assume you
>> have the V8. If you are
>> not already doing it, TURN OFF YOUR O/D! This will
>> keep the engine in a
>> higher rpm range, as well as keeping the trans. from
>> shifting as much, and
>> the trans. will run cooler in the long run. You
>> said you have 3.55 gears,
>> but didn't mention tire size. Tire size is
>> important. Smaller tires have
>> the same effect as lower gears. (higher
>> numerically). Other tips are - be
>> patient, slow down. You just can't push as hard as
>> if you didn't have the
>> trailer. If you feel the truck is working too hard
>> going up a hill, ease off
>> the throttle, and let the truck find it's own pace.
>> As far as the gas
>> mileage - I can get about 18 mpg unloaded on the
>> open road, but it drops to
>> 12-13 mpg pulling my CP Gullwing Jetboat (454 Chevy
>> Powered). I don't know
>> of any way to get better mileage when towing. Good
>> luck with it.
>>
>> SteveM.
>>
>
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