Re: Decent for towing? Wanna buy something?

[harry skalla <moweepea@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Bill, I have a 97 ram pick up with a 360 magnum. I pull a 25' fifth wheel 
...no problem...
Butch
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From: "Bill" <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "62-65 Mopar List" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>; <mml@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 6:03 AM
Subject: Decent for towing? Wanna buy something?


> We are looking @ doing a 'fleet re-consolidation' which includes
> getting a gas sipper for her (we're spending over $700/month for gas)
> & probably includes getting rid of my Dakota and her Cherokee and
> replacing them w/ a full size 4wd pickup. I got a line on a 99 Ram
> 2500 Club Cab,360, long bed, 4WD w/ only 18,000 miles on it, and I'm
> wondering if the 360 gonna be reasonable for towing with so much truck
> to move?. I don't know any more about the truck right now. Dealer is
> asking $11,000...I'll probably see if I can get it for $8500 on the
> road
>
> I know now that I should have kept my 04 Ram QC HEMI, but hind sight
> is 20/20. I also know that my Dakota, while a very, comfortable, nice
> truck and pretty ballsy in it's own right unloaded, I don't think it
> will cut it for towing Coronet very well
>
> Any thoughts on the 99 Ram and it's towing ability? I'm basically
> buying it to use VERY occasionally (dump runs, occasional towing, 4wd
> in winter) and it will sit most of the time.
>
> Anyone interested in the Dakota or Jeep?
> 2000 Cherokee Sport, 4.0L, Auto, PW, PL, CD, 174K, Mobil 1, Medium
> Fern Green, Grey interior, Brand spankin' new Bridgestone Dueler AT
> Revo's ($~700), truck is SUPER clean and well maintained, you would
> never know it has this kind of mileage on it.
>
> 2001 Dakota SLT, CC, 2WD, 4.7L, 79K, Mobil 1, tow pkg, tire & handling
> pkg, Maroon/Silver, black interior, great shape, well maintained.
>
> Contact me off list if interested. Located NE of Bel Air, MD
>
> Bill M


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