Re: Mercedes-Benz 4.7l V8????

From: Ryan Stewart (firebird@kymtnnet.org)
Date: Wed Dec 13 2000 - 21:16:45 EST


Yeah, last time I was at the track, there was a red CC R/T there towing
something in, not sure what it towed in, hopefully it was a Mopar!

-Ryan
99 DA RC R/T
Wish I had somethin to tow. LOL

----- Original Message -----
From: Will Coughlin <willcoughlin@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Mercedes-Benz 4.7l V8????

> Actually, it might very well work out real nice.I see R/T's towing loads
> they're "not rated for" all the time.Belive me, it sure is nice to see a
R/T
> pulling a nice old mopar and handling it with ease.
>
> Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
> '00 reg.cab,2wd,4.7L/hd5-spd/3.92sg(9.25")
> http://www.geocities.com/willcoughlin/index.html
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Andy Levy <andylevy@bigfoot.com>
> Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@twisted.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Mercedes-Benz 4.7l V8????
> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 17:20:52 -0500
>
> Yeah, hook that 5000 pound trailer up to an R/T. That'll work out real
> nice :)
>
> Jim Miller wrote:
> >
> > > | Not me, I got a 4.7 because it is quicker than a 5.9... (please do
> not
> > > | start that debate again) and this way I got to have my first
> 5-SPEED...
> >
> > That is probably true that a 5 speed 4.7 is quicker 0 to 60 than a 5.9
> auto but
> > hook a trailer with a 5k pound or greater load to the truck and see
which
> one
> > accelerates faster. the 4.7 has lots less torque. Both engine and
> > transmission combinations have their strong and weak points.
>
>
>
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