RE: [Chrysler300] Tow Vehicles

["Lee Meyer" <js23rob@xxxxxxx>]

The fact that you had the fishtail thing going on is a pretty big
indication on an unsafe situation with an inadequate tow vehicle. A
Dakota should not be used to haul a car trailer especially with a large
Chrysler on it ever. Under no circumstances would it be a wise idea.
Ever. 
Lee in san diego-still alive and kicking because I tow anything I want
to very safely at any speed with my one ton Cummins dually.(never
fishtails-Ever)

-----Original Message-----
From: NANCY TERRY [mailto:nterry2@xxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 7:54 PM
To: rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Tow Vehicles

Bob,
Am a little sorry that you've given up the idea of the Dakota.  It might
not 
be an ideal tow vehicle for the weight of a trailer and 300, but it 
definitely will do it as we towed our in-restoration 300C from San
Antonio 
to upper Minnesota last year with our 2001 quadcab Dakota with 4.7
engine, 
equalizer hitch and tow pacikage.  It had no power troubles at all but
we 
did have to limit it to 60 mph most of the time because it tended to 
fishtail a little as it eased up to 65.  Think it would and will do fine
if 
we use both an equalizer hitch and hook up the brakes.
As for non-towing, it's a great vehicle to drive.
Nancy Terry, Texas


>From: "Bob Jasinski" <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: "Chrysler 300" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [Chrysler300] Tow Vehicles
>Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 14:54:35 -0700
>
>Thanks to everyone for your feedback on tow vehicles.  I think I will
>abandon the idea of using a Dakota for towing.  I was only leaning that
way
>because it would be better suited for my son to drive to and from
school.  
>I
>really need to get a Ram size pickup for towing the G, and something 
>smaller
>and more fuel efficient for him.  I must admit too that I am concerned 
>about
>the poor frequency of repair records on the Dakota pickups.
>
>I'd love to go down to the dealership and pick up a new Dodge Ram
pickup
>with a Hemi!
>
>Bob J
>
>





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