Who was the brilliant engineer at DC who decided on that setup?? Since the
7.25" only supports up to a 3.90, it wouldn't be safe to change the rear
gears to anything higher than what the fronts can handle. (Transfer cases
don't like mixed gear ratios.)
- Bernd
At 12:47 AM 09/08/1999 -0400, you wrote:
>7.25" front and 9.25" rear
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@texas.net>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Date: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 12:24 AM
>Subject: DML: RE: Re: RE: Towing Advice: Help!!!
>
>
> >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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> >>
> >
> >
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