Re: [Chrysler300] Tow Vehicles

[Val Jeffers <edward1108@xxxxxxxxx>]

Always keep in mind the hitch weight is  10% of the total. Also the ball height should be from 1 to 2 inches high in front.  Having towed Airstreams this was always the norm.
 
                                                                           Thanks, Val J
 

Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I'm not an expert, but I'vefound that fishtailing is usually due to the back
of the trailer being too heavy. Move the load more forward and the
fishtailing goes away. Just watch your tongue weight.

Also not brought into this thread is the tow trucks hitch. This is an
important issue. Many are "kinda" bolted on and it's a pain to drill the
add'l holes, so they never get drilled.

Ray
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> From: "Lee Meyer" <js23rob@xxxxxxx>
> Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 23:12:29 -0700
> To: "'NANCY TERRY'" <nterry2@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx>,
> <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Tow Vehicles
> 
> 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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