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James Lease
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9/10/2005
16:31:46
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Can my Dakota 2.5L I4 tow about 5 tons down a flat road?
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Sam
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9/10/2005
16:40:11
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Good luck towing 10,000 pounds with a 4 cyl. I don't think it's going to work well if at all.
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daddio
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9/10/2005
17:09:23
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maybe if you have a 5spd w/5.10:1 gears and whatever your towing better have it's own brake system, electric/surge.
but do so at your own risk. i don't recommend it.
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Obio3
Dodge Dakota
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9/10/2005
20:24:53
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You might give it a shot with a couple a pilot cars
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jayb
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9/10/2005
20:46:16
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yea but it will be a pain to get going and stop. hope there is no hills.
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College_dak
Dodge Dakota
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9/10/2005
21:38:34
| How much can a stock 4cyl tow?
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How much could a 4cyl tow stock anyways?
I know my old 85 S-10 with 2.5l and 4 speed tranny tow'd 2 tons once.
It wasn't horrid.. lol, but it was all flat or downhill.
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cj
Dodge Dakota
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9/11/2005
00:43:19
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no offence, but you gotta be kidding me
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College_dak
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9/11/2005
03:04:04
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That thing was a beast!! I think a lot had to do with the 4.XX in the rear end, and on top of that, the trailer was self braking and stuff. I never went past 40, but it was doable lol
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cj
Dodge Dakota
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9/11/2005
03:09:10
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Haha no.. i am talking about a 2.5 dak, which cant get out of its
own way, towing 5 tons.. think about more than doubling your 2
ton trailer on your 85 truck??? no way
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College_dak
Dodge Dakota
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9/11/2005
03:17:05
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Ah.. I sorta hijacked the thread a bit, but I am actually getting a 4 banger from my dad tommorow for a great price(free... he just got a hemi ram), and will only use to to move 3 dirt bikes. So no biggy there
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intense blue
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9/11/2005
03:20:38
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The 4-cylinder will tow just about anything, it just depends on how fast you want to tow it.
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College_dak
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9/11/2005
03:47:53
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Great.. I have this 20 ton trailer I gotta take to the southern tip of Brazil..
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intense blue
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9/11/2005
03:58:12
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haha, funny guy
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Austin
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9/11/2005
22:00:27
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I think most people here would be surprised. No it won't tow like a Cummins would, but I've hauled some disgustingly huge loads in the bed. No trailors though. I've used my 2.5 to haul bedfulls of sand, gravel, and entire pallets of brick. The sand probably weighed close to 2000 lbs. Had the truck super low and thought the suspension was gonna pop, but nope. The 2.5 only revs to about 4500 rpms and the torque (although not much) peaks very low, so it hauls surprisingly well. I have a 5-speed MT, so maybe that helps. It definately will be slower than a V8 and the truck won't like it, but it probably will tow your trailor without breaking it. I'd give it a try. (I assume no liability for people taking my advice, because in this case it's really not too smart)
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Super-bee
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9/11/2005
22:15:15
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most i ever towed with my 1990 3.9 was like 2 tones, and it sucked getting up to speed, maintaining speed at 55 mph was workin too
that only has 15 mor hp than your 4 banger, but i would NOT go for 5 tones, hell my 1500 is only rates for like 3.5-4 tons
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Craig
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9/11/2005
23:11:12
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I've not worked on a 2.5 Dakota. Assuming they didn't downrate the tranny and rear axle, then you MIGHT be able to get it going. It's not going to be fun though, and you probably won't WANT to tow 10,000 lbs. It depends how good of a driver you are, and how daring you are with your clutch. Personally, I think it's a silly idea, but it's your truck not mine...
A hill is out of the question.
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STS
Dodge Dakota
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9/13/2005
15:49:18
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Yeah there should be no debate there. James tow you 5 ton load down a 7% grade and then tell us how fast you was going asumming you didn't venture off the road.
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Austin
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9/13/2005
16:52:01
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Yeah, that's probably true. I wouldn't really want to haul something that weighs more than the truck itself, just because of the ability to stop. I'm not sure what the brakes are rated for.
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Craig
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9/13/2005
17:38:53
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He did say flat road...
well, electric brakes are probably recommended in any case towing larger loads. It's important that they work and you know how to adjust them properly...
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Joe.C
Dodge Dakota
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9/14/2005
15:44:52
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People your missing the point. That morron has to be nothing more than a joke in wanting us to believe that he's really going to do something to burn up the transmisson (NV-1500) and also the brakes, clutch, and the engine it self.
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James Lease
Dodge Dakota
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9/15/2005
15:49:16
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I installed a Bog-Warner transmisson that has a 6.10:1 gear ratio. Now I figured if I just shift in first and gun it then I would pull it no problem. Might even pass some Cummins Dodges out there.
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