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Buck
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3/09/2004
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Ive got a 28 Ft trailer for my church and i was wondering if my 99 3.9 dak can pull it?
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Buck Petraglia
Lombard IL
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.boB
Dodge Dakota
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3/09/2004
12:50:38
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Depends. What gear? What transmission? How much does the trailer weigh? What are you putting in it? Where are you going? What kind of trailer (open or enclosed)?
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deerridge
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3/09/2004
13:57:39
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According to the Dodge website, with 3.55 rear end you can tow 4800 lbs, 3.92 rear gets you 5300 lbs of tow capacity. Thats based on the new 3.7. That should be close. That trailer is pretty long, so would be conservative with the weight and use a Reese hitch to keep it balanced. You of course must have trailer brakes.
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Buck
Dodge Dakota
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3/09/2004
19:00:09
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Ill be hauling a complete sound board about five 50lb speakers a bunch of cables and some lighter stand alone walls it has the 3.55 rear its a 28 ft closed trailer ive got a curt brand hitch now that im writing this all out im realizing my truck is going to be dagging it but imm going about 4 miles so its not far but i dont want to totally blow out my truck. do you have any suggestions on some mods that will make it easier to haul the trailer
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Buck Petraglia
Lombard IL,
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Hammerdak
Dodge Dakota
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3/09/2004
22:01:42
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First , Check your owners manual, it will have the tow capacity for your truck in it.
Second, If you're only going 4 miles then you won't hurt anything . I wouldn't even worry about trailer brakes if you are not getting up to highway speeds.
Third, The length of the trailer only matters when it come to maneuverability( backing up, corners).
It doesn't sound like the weight is going to be too much. You're not hauling lumber,dirt or another vehicle, you know, something really heavy.
This isn't an every week trip is it? If so all bets are off.
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Buck
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3/10/2004
21:58:03
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Its a once a week thing so your saying this is a blown idea? well its not a big deal i just want to save some money and haul it myself thanks to all of you guys for the info i really apprieciate it
God Bless,
Buck Petraglia
Lombard IL
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EyeTrip
R/T
3/10/2004
22:33:22
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My 93 5speed v6 tipped the scale at just a tick over 10,000lbs, thats truck with a 20' 5th wheel and loaded. I don't know how much the truck weight was unloaded. Other than loosing my cat at 50k miles, I ran that thing for 40k miles total time like that.
I hope that will give you something to go on...
M1, Headers, Transgo shit kit, MSD/BTM ignition, MP PCM, 3.5
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