On Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:03:23 -0400, PeterD <peter2@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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>For the OP...
>
>Did you get that in writing from the dealer? <bg>
I hear that!
We have a 2001 Dakota with 4.7, auto & 3:55 gears...
When we were shopping for a travel trailer, several dealers "looked up"
our
truck and said that the max tow weight was 6,400 pounds..
We ordered a 4,800 (dry) pound trailer and thought we were good to go...
A bunch of folks here said "you're going to tow with a Dakota?" and one
referred
me to Trailer life magazine's web site for their towing guide..
Yep.. our truck does have a 6,400# max weight, IF it had a 4:10 rear end!
In the stock setup, it's 5,200#, minus cargo and people, of course..
The next issue was that it would be "the tail wagging the dog"...
Even if it could pull the trailer, could it stop it safely or handle it in
wind,
etc.?
We decided that we liked the Dak too much to tear it up doing the job of a
bigger truck and found a good deal on a 99 Ram with the 5.9 gas engine.. A
truck
that was built to tow.. YMWV
>
>As FMB says, what (make and model) trailer are you thinking?
>
>Though I'm not recommending this:
>
>http://www.jcwhitney.com/Dodge-Dakota-Fifth-Wheel-Hitch/200728540-600002335.jcw
>
>shows what may work for you.
>
>(Personally, I don't think a Dakota is up to the task of pulling a 5th
>wheel trailer...)
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