Durango
From : nlhomer
Q: go to www.dodge.com and build one. it will show all options and packages. hello! maybe someone in this group can answer this question..the wife and i were looking at a durango the other day and she told me that durangos only came with v-8s.this was told to her by another person who had bought one.any truth to that statementany reply is welcome b.h. .
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From : trey
1996 dodge ram 3500 stake bed with removable steel sides dual rear wheel 5.9 liter v-8 air conditioning blows cold am/fm power steering. this vehicle has 22630 documented miles on the odometer. this was a gsa us government vehicle. the mileage is correct. all of the tires are good 60 %+-. it is very clean. the frame rails side rails 12 bed wheels everything but the cab have recently been painted. the cab was detailed and as a result the truck looks and drives like new. the front end is perfect. it is good looking. the nada book recently stated the retail price of this truck should be considering the mileage $11775.00. this ram 3500 flatbed is ready to go anywhere. price = $9600.00. located in marietta ga. no sales tax unless you are a resident of the state of georgia. bill 404-428-3765 caswell@miondspring.com .
From : budd cochran
on wed 8 dec 2004 063442 -0500 bks wrote i have a 2001 dodge dakota quad 4x4 with 16 tires the original rims. a dope at a tire shop said i couldnt go down to 15 rims for the winter due to all the electronics in 4x4. first dodge oem is either 15 or 16 inch tires---you cant tell me they change the electronics or tranny when they sell trucks with the original larger or smaller tires. is he full of it i would love to get smaller tires for winter with new steel rims---cheaper and better. and any recommendations on snow tires for massachusetts would be recommended. have bridgestone atv revos and they suck in the snow. thanks. im sure that changing rim size will at least mess up the reading of your speed sensor which effects speedometer odometer and abs.. we went from a 255-16 to a 265-16 on our 99 ram and the speedo is off 4%.. .
From : trey
on wed 8 dec 2004 011147 -0600 phyloe shlshl@sctelcom.net wrote should i leave the overdrive on during city driving phyloe id guess that would depend on what city driving is.. personally if im in stop & go or am pretty sure that ill be going 35 or less for a while ill lock out od... just feels like it shifts/hunts way too much with od on.. i also use it for sort of a reminder when im on city streets with a 25 mph limit.. just seems easier to run slower if the tranny is locked out of od... .
From : giga news none
on 06 dec 2004 125527 est miles unknown@unknownspam.com wrote does your durango have a hitch if so you can use a hitch mounted carrier. some are hard shelled while others are soft zippered bags that fit onto a basket that mounts to your durangos receiver. me wrote i have a 2003 durango sxt with the factory roof rails. anyone ever use one of those hard-shell cargo carriers were driving from florida to connecticut next spring and could really use the extra storage room. any brands to recommend avoid thanks bunches! mark think harbor freight sells a hitch mounted soft cover carrier that somehow becomes a wagon or cart when you unload.. .
From : miles
the only part that is always working for lack of a better word whenever the engine is turning and regardless of the transmission is the to bearing. really .
From : kilmister
couldnt find the weight for gas but that still is a fair amount. i used to use patio stones until the thought of one flying out and slicing thru a car in an accident. then bags of gravel but the plastic fell apart by spring and made a mess. now i just drive with good winters on it and i get good enough traction. how bout keeping the gas tank full for a start there 250pounds right there on a 30 gal tank if you fill it with water gasoline is just over 6lbs./gallon. .
From : bdk
on sun 05 dec 2004 015450 gmt budd cochran mr-d150@citlinkspam.net wrote hey greg nate moved to montana last summer. budd really where has the time gone i didnt think he had been through a winter there yet. i had met a couple from bute montana years ago and from what they said about winter i couldnt imagine living there. hell anything below 40 is cold to me. beekeep .
From : miles
ninebal310 wrote i had teh cat-back dual exhaust put on my 2001 dakota 4.7. no muffler. sounds good. it seems to have a little more low end. not much but a little. $210. hank and what is the point of no muffler .
From : kilmister
talk about a long thread how bout keeping the gas tank full for a start there 250pounds right there on a 30 gal tank i have heard that also of folks are putting weight in the back of the trucks for winter driving. on my 04 1500 quad cab short bed with hemi how much weight is good to add whats the most cost efficient way. i have line-x in the bed but dont want to crap up the truck as its purpose is primarily towing my camping trailer in the good weather . .
From : bdk
on sat 04 dec 2004 025845 gmt jerry jlrice1655@earthlink.net wrote mac davis wrote on fri 03 dec 2004 040614 gmt jerry jlrice1655@earthlink.net wrote mac davis wrote however i see far more advantage in living in a place that it isnt an issue... no snow & ice no problems... except for all the people that insist on driving 90 mph in the tulle fog out on highway 90........ jerry 99 yep.. i stay out of their way... better to leave an hour or 2 later and not have fog... get there the same time anyway yes .......... 99. old farts memory acting up again. use to have the same problem in the bay area when the fog would role in from the delta. went fishing in that stuff one time and it got so bad i had to drop anchor and sit for three hours until it burned off. never did that again. every once in awhile i would hear a outboard running high throttle then a thump an aw shit and then cursing as the current carried them out...... i think the ice and snow is easier. jerry it might be easier but its there all winter... lol the fog is only around for a few hours and then its gone.. .
From : miles
miles wrote yonzie wrote try driving at 60 mph and see what mileage you get probably very poor mpg because id be rear ended and slammed into the guard rail. oh dont be silly. you would just be pushed into the next lane over and get hit again. ;- .
From : yonzie
phyloe wrote i have been a chrysler fan all my life. to be exact i loved plymouth rip. i just bought a 2000 dodge ram 1500 today. 67400 miles. i am sure you are all thrilled at this . i went right down and had the oil changed and intend to do this every 3 to 4000 miles. the truck is blue and sweet very clean. i am a minimalist but i went to the local truck stuff store to blow the remainder of my money. i did not see anything i could not live without though so i walked out with my money in my pocket. add ons are expensive! i do want to personalize my truck though. any tips for a new owner suggestions hints phyloe sport style headlights relays & heavier gauge wires silverstar bulbs .
From : miles
from trey i am considering putting a grill cover on my truck to restrict the air flow into the duramaxs radiator during the winter months. i would like to know if you consider this a good idea or a bad idea like gas engines diesels have a thermostat. the thermostat will only let a very small amount of water to pass thru when cold. as the block begins to heat up the thermostat will open letting more water pass thru. if the thermostat is working properly the engine will stay a constant temperature unless it is extremely cold. i am talking below -1 degrees. if a diesel is going to be operated in that kind of temps use block heaters also. a winterfront will not do the job alone. by blocking the airflow you run the risk of the engine overheating. in extreme temperatures blocking the airflow may help with providing you more comfort in the cab. sometimes in extremely low temps blowing air over the heater core is enough to keep the engine at operating temp. a winterfront does not block all airflow . . it covers the grill only in most cases the funny grill cover you see on big rigs in the winter and ive seen 18 wheelers rolling along at 60 with the cover fully zipped and the closest town 30 miles back . . .plenty of time for overheating if it was gonna happen. i had to make an employer get a winterfront for the ih bobtail van he had when the engine didnt warm up right and shut down in 15 degree weather. i had to call a tow truck to get back to the shop and when he complained about that bill it was the old fram commercial time . . pay now or pay later. so only you can decide if you want to risk you engine over heating versus your comfort. ask yourself this question will i remember to remove the cover when it warms up if the answer is yes then go ahead and cover it up. hank in most areas a winterfront will not cause overheating when used properly. . they just dont work that well. maybe dc should consider a set of thermostatic controlled shutters on cummins trucks. budd .
From : bdk
some more http//www.espar.com/htm/applies/pickup.htm http//www.hotboxheaters.com/hotbox.htm -- ------------------------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi carolina watercraft works inc. raleigh nc 27604 919-274-1192 loballeng@mindspring.com life is great when you dont have any issues to deal with i recall seeing a heater setup for the cummins that was basically a small water heater that circulated the coolant through the engine. made for rapid warm-up and eliminated the need for a block heater. i believe the show was trucks a while back. id have to do some searching but thats what i was going to do when i get my ctd next year. -- ------------------------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi carolina watercraft works inc. raleigh nc 27604 919-274-1192 loballeng@mindspring.com life is great when you dont have any issues to deal with winter is taking a firm grip here in montana and no matter how long we idle the 04 cummins it wont warm the cab until after about 10 miles of interstate driving. trouble is its only 5 miles to work. the wifey is miserable with this and she wants me to trade it on a gas powered version so that she can get some heat. were buying her a new jeep in february and i want to hold her off on selling the 04 until then at which time ill take it over. i cant have her being cold going to and from work. i can plug it in 4 hours prior to cranking or all night long and it still wont warm up. i can plug it in all night long and then idle it 30 minutes before leaving and it still wont warm up. my old ford had an apc where i could set the rpm on anything i wanted and leave it there warming up. any way to do that on the dodge any ideas would be appreciated. thanks .
From : scottremovetoreply
on fri 03 dec 2004 224432 gmt trey treydog90spam@hotmail.com wrote ninebal310 wrote i had teh cat-back dual exhaust put on my 2001 dakota 4.7. no muffler. sounds good. it seems to have a little more low end. not much but a little. $210. hank and what is the point of no muffler probably to bother the neighbors and set off car alarms... .
From : frank k
pj wrote looking at a new dodge ram diesel -- about 40000 list. dealer will go 3% below invoice to about 33000. anyone else purchased a 2005 -- price paid what trim level 2wd or 4wd auto or manual a guy at wrok just got a ram 4x4 auto cummins pre 600 the highest trim level before they put leather in there. i think he paid 32000 for it used 6000 miles on the clock. .