| From | Message |
more info
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
5/22/2010
08:29:28
|
 Subject: RE: Towing capacity question.
IP: Logged
Message:
weight?
tow package?
|
Evan OKeefe
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
7/20/2010
16:58:56
| RE: Towing capacity question.
IP: Logged
Message:
I'm looking at getting a travel trailer and found a great deal on one, but much larger than I was looking for. It's a dual tandem 25' with empty weight at 3900. My Dakota is a 99 5.2 litre. I can't give much on my tow package, other than I have one, minus the brake controller. I've owned the Dakota for four years but I've only used the hitch once, and that was to tow a flatbed with minimal weight. Any information that can be given to me would be great. Thanks.
|
mac
GenI
7/24/2010
21:29:22
| RE: Towing capacity question.
IP: Logged
Message:
As I understand it, ALL Dodge trucks can pull 2,000 pounds from the bumper w/o additional hitch hardware.
My 97 Dak (w/318) is supposed to be able to jerk 7,000 # if I fit the appropriate hitch hardware.
There are a lot of cheap, junk hitches out there; mostly intended to support a pair of tennis balls in a rubber scrotum as far as i can tell<G>
If there are no labels or other identifying marks on your hitch hardware, I think I might take the truck to a trailer store or truck specialist and pay them $50 to inspect it.
The cost for having hitch failure is awfully damn high; even locally. 2,000 miles from home it's killer!
|
Clarence
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
7/25/2010
09:30:57
| RE: Towing capacity question.
IP: Logged
Message:
Evan - since you have the tow package you don't need to consider mac's advice. That package includes a good quality receiver. Hook up a brake controler and consider a weight distributing hitch.
|
George
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
12/30/2010
21:29:09
| RE: Towing capacity question.
IP: Logged
Message:
can you tow a 5th weel with a 2003 SLT 2WR ,6.5 FT bed-5 with a 5-45rfe Transmission 4.7 lier Magnum (r) V8.what weight will the truck pull and what tong. weight should you need to look at.
any help I can get will be great
thanks
|
Clarence
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
1/01/2011
10:39:31
| RE: Towing capacity question.
IP: Logged
Message:
Absolutely. Look for an extended pin box to tow a fifth wheel with a shortbed, or you could need a hitch with a slider for tight turning. Weight will depend on your gearing. The tow package includes extra transmission cooling - add that if your truck doesn't have the tow package.
|
George
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
1/01/2011
15:19:36
|  RE: Towing capacity question.
IP: Logged
Message:
thanks a lot this will be my first 5 wheel and I want to get it right.
again THANKS
|
| | <<Original Post <<Previous Page P 2 |
|
Post a reply to this message:
Username Registration: Optional
All visitors are allowed to post messages
|
