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From : billygoat

Q: dale there are times when common sense applies and this is one. yes the installer should have known better but so should you. anytime the paint and or the zinc coating is violated you risk this problem. when i received my 2004 the first thing i did was put the truck up on jack stands and looked for all those things the factory didnt paint and properly protect. the factory had done a pretty good job in comparison to both ford and gm and it still took me 3 days to dissassemble paint and reinstall. ultimately the vehicle is yours. you bought it and you also bought all the problems or advantages that come with it. step up to the mirror and address the guy you see and tell him to assume responsibility for his actions. furthermore if you use this as justification to switch to ford and a clearly inferior product you are in denial. steve my 2003 has rust. i had chrome wheel well covers put on by the dodge dealership where i bought the truck new. also had moulded dodge mud flaps put on.put these on to protect the truck from stone chips. just a couple weeks ago i took of the flaps off to clean them. some sand got trapped inside the flaps and washed them. then i decided to take the chrome wheel well covers of to see if anything needed cleaning. found the paint was bubbling and peeling in two spots. about the size of a silver dollar. where the holes were drilled to fasten the mouldings the paint around them was rusting. my local dodge dealer who didnt sell me the truck took pictures of this and sent them out to the area rep. they tell me on thursday that dodge will not fix the rust. its not the fault of the truck. the installation of accessories is not covered. so who ever drilled the holes to install the guards will have to cover the problem. had two estimates to have the four fenders pained about $1300. now the shop foreman where i bought my truck at dodge city in saskatoon is going to talk to the same area rep. i know dodge will tell him its not the trucks fault that the holes should never been drilled. question is dodge sells these mouldings through parts so how are you suppose to install them screws come with them. anyhow i know im going to be stuck with the painting. got to get it fixed can not have it get worse. im going to get the truck painted even if i have to pay for it. so anybody out there dont put those moulding on. salt and sand gets between them and the paint. friday went out and drove a 2005 ford f250 crewcab. very nice riding truck. might have to go monday and price it out. dodge has really disappointed me after 5 dodge trucks maybe time to switch. dale .

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From : christopher thompson

hello dodge trucks group what are the towing limits for truck and trailor or where would i look for the information my father-inlaws friend has lost his truck manual. i am getting the request second hand but said i would look it up on the internet for them. truck 1993 dodge dakota 5.2l v* efi fuel injection auto 4 speed c o.d. 2x4 rear axel ration = 3.55 318cc engine door plate of truck lbsaxelplate front2425 lbs2800 rear 2645 lbs2904 trailor sandpiper travel trailer 24 foot gvwr 2500 kg/5500 lbs approx hitch weight dry = 530 lbs approx total weight dry = 5500 lbs i reviewed this group and could not find an faq. web searching has not been successful to date. any help greatly appreciated douglas .

From : billygoat

i am thinking of buying a dakota but i hear that they are real gas hogs. is this consistant with the experience of the members of this groups thanks rq .

From : mark sparge

1995 b3500 extended van 318 has sat for about two months and now wont start. i realized i couldnt hear the fuel pump run when i switch on the ingnition. is it likely to be the fuel pump or a relay or... any thoughts on what it might be and how to check it out as i am not very mobile right now. thanks. matt .

From : im right

is anyone else experiencing problems with rusting seat brackets under the seats. i noticed the brackets under my front seats and the dealer replaced them under warranty. however my back seat brackets are also rusting . i guess im wondering if this sold as new truck might have been partially submerged. i cant imagine rust forming on metals that are in a dry cab and protected from the elements by not only the cab itself but also the seats. gary .