I have a 4x4 , 3.55 gears, 31x10.5 tires... that combo
will tow only in D, as it kicks out of OD quite frequently
on hills around here. If you pull your boat up any hill
anything over 3% grade you'll find that it will do it, just
more slowly than if you had 3.92 gearing.
I don't plan on towing that often, and when I do I know
that it will take a bit longer vs. my old truck with 3.90
gearing. How heavy a boat are you pulling?
Sam '99 RT & 4x4
-----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 8:58 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
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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