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

From: Peter L Anthony (panthony@pcn.com)
Date: Wed Sep 08 1999 - 12:30:39 EDT


The fronts are DANA-SPICER's and the rears are Superior.

-----Original Message-----
From: Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@texas.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 11:14 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE: Re: RE: Towing Advice: Help!!!

>
>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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