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Todd c
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6/07/2008
23:30:21
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I have another related tow question. My 04 Dakota has a tranny cooler and the 7 prong harness, but for the life of my I can't find the brake controller wiring under the dash. Am I an idiot, or does anyone have any suggestions as to where it should be? Is it possible that it is not there? If so how difficult would it be to wire it in?
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biagio
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8/03/2008
00:27:06
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i am looking to buy a travel trailer with a 4100 lb dry weight, i have a 03 dakota with a 4.7 magnum and 355 gears. has anyone had any problems pulling a trailer of this size? i am also getting stabilizer bars.
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Kowalski
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8/03/2008
08:22:56
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By stabilizer bars, do you mean on a weight distributing hitch ? Generally, they come with two equalizer bars, to aid in distributing the weight; and often one stabilizer bar, to help control sway (the bar that mounts higher up). If so, you'll be fine. I've towed close to that with no trouble with a regular ball hitch, just by making sure it had decent tongue weight. And a good bit more with a fifth wheel hitch. Just don't be afraid to let the motor rev going up hills.
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biagio
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8/03/2008
11:54:04
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thanks,Kowalski and yes it is a wight distributing hitch, when you said no problems does that mean the engine can handle it or is it a slow bogged down ride?
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Kowalski
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8/04/2008
06:10:30
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That's why I said don't be afraid to let it rev going up hills. It will handle it fine. Just allow it to downshift and rev as it wants to.
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Do Not Do It
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8/04/2008
14:56:48
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Kowalski told me the same thing. Don't listen, I am on my third engine.
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Kowalski
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8/04/2008
17:33:27
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"DO Not Do It" - Bull. You just like to bash people; otherwise - why not use your usual screen name ? My 9 year old 4.7 still runs great.
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jix
Dodge Dakota
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8/04/2008
19:43:20
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i have a 4.7 reg cab 4x4 w/3.55 and regularly pull cars on dollys and chains around and have never had any problems with this setup.I bet the old buick lesabre i pulled was about that weight, it was ok
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biagio
Dodge Dakota
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8/05/2008
00:06:45
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hey thanks for your help guys. i will be hopefully getting my trailer in a couple days. i will let you know of the outcome
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graham pretty
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10/08/2009
01:14:21
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I have a 2003 daykota wiht a 4.7 and i had to put a tranny cooler on it , my fluid was starting to smell a little burnt so i had it changed , sence i put the cooler on everything is fine .i have a 19' melard travel trailer and i have know problem towing it know. It's a towing beast.
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BruceWard
Dodge Dakota
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10/08/2009
01:24:22
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As a follow up I have towed heavy loads in overdrive many times and at 75K miles my Dakota is still going strong. It is a 4.7 AWD with the factory tow package including rear oil cooler.
The heaviest load so far is a 4000 pound Kubota B21 backhoe that I bought out of state and towed for over 4 hours home on a 3000 pound equipment trailer with brakes. I had no problem towing at interstate speeds.
This weekend I am planning to move a MF50 farm tractor, a disc harrow, a 5' bush hog and a box blade 60 miles in two trips on a 3000 pound equipment trailer in two trips.
Here is a pic of the B21 after towing
[img]http://pics.2ward.com/family/Lot_Clearing/img_1384-640.jpg[/img]
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