Re: dakota towing
[Re: bonefish]
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04/19/18 04:45 PM
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has anyone ever tried towing a car and open trailer with a dakota? Can’t say I have. But I’ve towed with two suburbans, Córdoba, 72 cutlass supreme, 1976 Dodge van, and three motorhomes.
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Re: dakota towing
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04/19/18 05:04 PM
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I would hope it's a light car and you're not going far. Need to check your GVWs or you may end up making a DOT cop's day.
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Re: dakota towing
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04/19/18 05:41 PM
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I have towed a ton with them, just make sure you don't get going too fast or tailgate anyone as the brakeing is going to take more time. Also a trailer with the weight balanced properly makes a hug difference when you are pushing the limits, car too far forward backwards or side to side can make for adverse handling, the tow rating is a safe limit that will acomadate some amount of improper load, if your really pushing the limits make sure it is centered good, strapped down good and tight and use trailer brakes if you can.
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Re: dakota towing
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04/19/18 06:34 PM
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The biggest issue is stopping. Pa requires 4 wheel brakes on Trailer over 3000 pounds and brakes must be hooked into tow vehicles brake system to be legal.
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Re: dakota towing
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04/20/18 02:13 AM
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I towed many miles with my '00 R/T. Good trailer brakes and brake controller are a must. I put rear air bags on, and that was a great improvement.
I also towed with an '06 AWD with the 4.7 HO. I was not impressed with the 4.7, but the truck handled it ok.
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Re: dakota towing
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04/20/18 04:25 AM
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I sold a Dodge Stealth to a guy who came to pick it up with a 4.7 4 door Dak. I thought, "My Gawd, I hope he doesn't kill somebody." when he pulled out of the driveway. That was mainly because of his trailer. Like some have said the trailer and the brake system is the key. This guys trailer was a POS and he didn't have trailer brakes. His excuse, when I passed shade to him, was, "I'll go slow." My experience with towing is get the biggest rig with good brakes that you can find but I have towed an E-body shell with parts stuffed inside with a 5.7 Tahoe with trailer brakes just fine. The key is to set anything your towing with up for success and not planning HOPE and CAUTION into the equation. Emergency situations will come into play so plan accordingly. You can tow with anything that can realistically pull the weight but can you stop in an emergency situation? Wheel base and track helps with towing, ride, and handling. Stock, the 4.7 4 door can tow but don't rely on those stock brakes to do be up to the task. Don't just think about the tow rig, think about the equally important factors like trailer and brakes because the rig is only 1/2 of towing. If you do settle on the Dakota plan the purchasing of a light trailer and trailer brakes because what's behind the ball is the other 1/2. They should be factored into whether a Dakota is capable.
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Re: dakota towing
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04/20/18 12:57 PM
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I towed an awd stealth from Detroit to the Pitt area with 2wd 318 96 ram 1500... actually got 14mpg on that trip too. Also 2 more engines in the bed and a pile of parts. Probably in the 6k pound range with trailer. I wouldn't hesitate to tow with one if it's basically flat ground. Too hilly where I live not to have more power and reason I have a cummins now.
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Re: dakota towing
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04/20/18 01:17 PM
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Re: dakota towing
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04/20/18 08:25 PM
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I have often towed my ´66 Charger on an open trailer with my 4.7 2007 Dakota. Even across mountains. No problems.
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Re: dakota towing
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I towed my cuda on an open trailer w/my 88 dakota for about 4 yrs. It had the v6 and had 3.91 gears. Did fine, until I hit a large hill. Then even semis passed me.
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Re: dakota towing
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I towed for quite a few years with an 02 Durango 4.7 ,tow pkg ,with 3.92 rear and air bags. Trailer was a 20 ft Haulmark enclosed with my Dart, scooter, tools etc it towed fine went to Indy, Virginia, Pittsburgh etc all pretty long trips and it was good and comfortable. Of course my H.Q.C. tows even better!
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Re: dakota towing
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04/21/18 12:04 AM
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I would think the area has a lot to do with it. With a light car you'd probably be OK.
In our area of western Pennsylvania, with all the mountains it would be tricky. It isn't the power, it's the stopping power of the trailer truck combo. In our area, a Dakota would be pretty light.
I wouldn't do it.
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Re: dakota towing
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04/21/18 04:21 AM
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I would think the area has a lot to do with it. With a light car you'd probably be OK.
In our area of western Pennsylvania, with all the mountains it would be tricky. It isn't the power, it's the stopping power of the trailer truck combo. In our area, a Dakota would be pretty light.
I wouldn't do it. I wreck a 1968 hemi GTX on a borrow lightweight two axle trailer with no brakes towing it with a 1960 Ford 1/2 ton pickup after hitting a large dog, totaled the car and hurt the trailer pretty badly The dog got up into the front fenderwell and jerk the steering wheel out of my hands and ended up jack knifing the trailer and truck into the other lane, luckily no one got hurt My message is you can't control all things, especially going to the races so be safe and make sure you have more than enough rig to haul the load safely Murphy loves messing with drag racers and hot rodders, correct
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