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Zag
Groupie Joined: 29 Apr 2013 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 57 |
Topic: New Member Saying Hi! Posted: 21 May 2013 at 3:21pm |
Welcome to the forum.
We are newbie's as well and are still working on upgrading our Hyundai Tucson to something that can tow 5K#. The Dakota Quad Cab is on the short list. Anyone have any opinion on the V6 vs the V8? Happy trails!
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2009 RP-152 (Cutie-Pod)
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Cooks128
Newbie Joined: 16 May 2013 Location: Groveport Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
Posted: 21 May 2013 at 3:42pm |
Well, we went ahead and purchase the Dakota off my brother in law last night.....the price he wanted was a steal and truck in great condition and I would have been kicking myself for YEARS if I had passed it up. I have plans to change the oil, trans filter/fluid and both front and rear differential fluids this saturday, possibly flush and fill the radiator to be on the safe side.
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2013 182G
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Kickstart
Senior Member Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Location: Ocean Shores, W Online Status: Offline Posts: 267 |
Posted: 21 May 2013 at 3:57pm |
We towed our RP 175 a few times with an '07 Dakota QC 3.7 v/6 w/tow package, 3.92 gearing and a 4800 lb. tow rating. It didn't suffice for us. The Dakota had a 4 speed transmission, and locked out 4th for tow. We then towed in 3rd as our tow gear. The 3.7 didn't have enough horses and torque to tow in 3rd on almost any hill. It would drop down to second and have to run at 4000 rpm or better with nothing in reserve to crest the hills.
With a fifth gear, more torque, and a few more horsepower the Dakota would have been a great tow rig for the RPod, as the trailer really followed the Dakota well. So, I think, with the 4.7 v/8, a Dakota would be a great choice. I would only consider the Dakota V/6 if you're a real flatlander, which unfortunately we're not here on the left coast.
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'10 RP 175-Replaced by 2014 Kodiak 173 QBSL
'12 Toyota Tundra '05 Sportster (half a Harley) Retired-We're on Beach Time! |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 21 May 2013 at 4:06pm |
David and Dannette - good of you to mention wheelbase, that is important for towing stability and I forgot to mention it!
Cooks28, congrats!
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Zag
Groupie Joined: 29 Apr 2013 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 57 |
Posted: 21 May 2013 at 4:17pm |
Thanks Kickstart for the feedback. That's exactly the type of insight I was hoping for (and continue to get from this forum)!
There's an '03 Auto with a 4.7l relatively close to me; guess I should go take a closer look!
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