Towing with a New Yorker???

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Jesse, Jan 4, 2004.

  1. Jesse

    Jesse Guest

    I have a few question for you fellow Chrysler Enthusiasts...

    I have a '89 New Yorker with a 3.0 and a Overdrive tranny. I recently
    purchased a Class II Hitch for towing around my trailer and bike. The
    trailer weights about 250lbs and the bike is about 600lbs.

    Can I successfully tow my bike and trailer with my vehicle or will I burn
    out the tranny? Should I install an oil cooler? Any other recommendations??

    Thank you,

    Jesse
     
    Jesse, Jan 4, 2004
    #1
  2. The fragile A604 transmission in your car will almost certainly reward
    your efforts with a rapid and expensive burndown.

    DS
     
    Daniel J. Stern, Jan 4, 2004
    #2
  3. Heh. :)

    He didn't say how often he was planning to tow it, Dan.

    Jesse, if your towing consists of an hours' drive 4 times a year on level
    ground,
    with the addition of a trans cooler and _gentle_ accelleration, your
    probably going
    to be OK. But if you like going out every weekend up into the hills and
    gassing
    it on the 5 mile 6% incline to camp, then forget it.

    Ted
     
    Ted Mittelstaedt, Jan 4, 2004
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