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adam moore
Dodge Dakota
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4/22/2007
18:44:41
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 Subject: no traction what gives
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i have a 1993 5.2 dakota extra cab short bed its completly helpless.hit the thtottle it smolders the tires no hook up at all in snow good luck going any were if theirs a dusting that truck wont move. i also have a 1993 3.9 V6 dakota witch is a 2door long bed that will lift the front in the air the ass sinks right on the ground and gose like hell wont spin a tire in snow you can have 2 ft and it wont spin a tire drives right of same tires same rear differentialits a manual vs the V8 auto is it just the chasi config or the lighter motor or does the manual make that much difference ho can i make the V8 hook or is it a lost cause i have a posi for it but i think thats not enough
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Mikey
Dodge Dakota
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4/22/2007
20:38:15
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What type of tires,how old are they, how much PSI do you run in them. These can play a factor. It could also be that the torque/horsepower in the 5.2 is greater so they will break loose easier.
Tires with more siping in them will grip better in the snow/ice, if you've worn down your tires on the 5.2 then you could have less siping on those tires.
Siping is the slits in the tread(it looks like someone has cut a pattern into your tread with a utility knife. If they are worn or if you don't have many sipes to start with, you won't have very good traction.
Mud tires are usually not very good for siping, that's why they are drilled for studs sometimes.
Try running your PSI at about 20-25 or so and check on those sipes.
Hope this helps
Peace,
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4.7onN20
Dodge Dakota
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4/22/2007
21:43:25
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Yea im gonna go with tires but also checkout your rear suspension and make sure everything is in good condition. Just a quick visual should be enough to make sure nothing is bent, broken or just worn out. You would be suprised how much bad rearend launch geometry can make you spin. Also with good geometry your bed is not supposed to drop. The rearend is supposed to go down to the pavement and the bed is supposed to come up or at least stay level. If you have ever watched drag racing you can see what im talking about. It is the same basic principle for our trucks just not as extreme. If your truck is lowered or your stuff is just wornout or sagging low then the geometry will actually work against you pulling the tires away from the pavement.
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isitjustme?
Dodge Dakota
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4/22/2007
23:18:45
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dude, it's a truck! 300 horsepower, 3500 pounds and most of the weight is forward the center of gravity. it's not rocket science why youre smoldering the tires.
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Kowalski
GenIII
4/23/2007
06:15:30
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Snow traction is better with more air pressure - not less. Lower pressure is better in soft sand.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way
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.boB
Dodge Dakota
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4/23/2007
11:41:12
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Some of those trucks came with a heavy duty suspension. With big leaf springs you need a little weight back there for them to "work" correctly.
That being said, tires have the greatest impact on traction. Old rubber gets hard. Some tires get a lot harder as the tread gets thinner. Overinflation prevents flexion and decreases grip. If your tires are old, worn, or overinflated, you won't get any traction.
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