Re: I need to tow a car.

From: Cal Hyer (clhyer@hom.net)
Date: Wed Nov 10 1999 - 00:28:18 EST


Chad, I wouldn't think twice. Your dak ought to handle it just fine. Cal
-----Original Message-----
From: Chad Clifton <mcc@negia.net>
To: Dakota List <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 6:13 PM
Subject: DML: I need to tow a car.

>I need to tow a Nissan 280ZX about 30 miles and was thinking of using
>one of those tow dolly's that you can get at U-Haul. I have a '95 Dak
>Extended Cab V6 5speed and will have to tow from the bumper. First of
>all, will they rent it to me? I know the truck will pull the car with no
>problems, but with Dakota's only being rated at 2000lbs from the bumper,
>I don't know if they'll let me have it.
>
>Second, would it be safe to do so? The car can't weigh more than
>2500lbs.. Atleast I don't think so... So I should be okay, right?
>
>Anything else to add? I build energized fences in my spare time and
>worked on a farm for 2 years, so I've pulled a million trailers, all
>different sizes, shapes and weights, but never with my Dakota. Always
>with a '93 RAM LE 3500 Cummins Turbo Diesel.
>
>



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