Re: [AMC-list] why is it?

[Wrambler <wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The last couple years of Concords had axle ratios down into the 2.2?-1 range 
my dad had one and tried to pull a small 16' boat with it.
  He had to talk the factory rep into buying a set of 2:79's for it and
it was still weak for towing.
  I agree with Wayne, at least 3:08 for towing and don't skimp, get a good tranny cooler and gauge.
The small cherokees got 3:08's with stick and 3:55's with auto for most years 87-88 up. 
The early carb'd small Cherokees could be found with 3:73's and even a 4:11 set with one combo.
  I towed some pretty heavy crap with my 96, 5 speed with 3:08's. Never had any trouble at all.

Mark Price
Morgantown, WV 26508
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
"I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens!"

----- Original Message -----

> From: "Sandwich Maker" <adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 12:59:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] why is it?
> 
> " From: "Daigle, Marcus P SSG MIL USA FORSCOM"
> <drcool.daigle@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> " 
> " ----- Original Message -----
> " From: "J. w." <sacranoidclub@xxxxxxxxx>
> " 
> " 
> " > why is it when ever i start looking at eagles or cheaper amc cars
> 
> " > that vansish....when ever i am not looking or not have cash they 
> " > turn up all over the place?
> " > 
> " > does anyone know what an amc concord or eagle with a inline 6 be 
> " > be good for towing? i have a race car i would like to tow on a 
> " > dolly and was looking at something that would stil get decent gas
> 
> " > mileage when not towing to use as a extra ride also. its not going
> 
> " > to tow very offen with gas prices they way they are thats for 
> " > sure. meybe once every couple of months for a few hours drive.
> " > 
> " > jason walters
> " 
> " Jason,
> " 
> " It's the nature of the beast, that's is why they're always around
> when
> " not needed.  I would figure a concord or eagle would have the same
> tow
> " capacity as a jeep cherokee. They're about the same wheelbase and
> " wieght.  That's my best guess.
> " 
> " Marc Daigle
> 
> cherokees are geared better for towing, 3.54 with the 4.0 and even
> 3.73 with the early towing pkg.  eagles are geared for mileage, 2.35?
> with the 258, concords probably similarly.  that said, a friend towed
> a big keelboat on a 2-axle trailer with his eagle - but he couldn't
> easily get it up into his steep driveway until he added a low range
> unit to the t/c...
> ________________________________________________________________________
> Andrew Hay                                  the genius nature
> internet rambler                            is to see what all have
> seen
> adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx                       and think what none
> thought
> _______________________________________________
> AMC-list mailing list
> AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com
_______________________________________________
AMC-list mailing list
AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com