There is a label ration and a barcode on the axles themselves.. At
least it is on the 2002, 2003 we have. Labels on both of them
On Fri, 3 Mar 2006, Mr. Plow wrote:
>
> Your comments are appreciated Jason, as are everybody else's.
> I will definitely be looking into the gearing as well, that info is displayed
> in the glovebox usually right?
> Is there a way i can tell by looking at the actual axle housing itself?
>
> I think the Dak/Durango will still be ok for this sized load. The trailer is
> going to max out at 5000#, and i really don't think it will actually be
> anywhere near that high when everything is said and done... But that's my
> estimation of the largest that it will ever be, like for the Denver trip. ;)
>
>
> The Adam Blaster
> Two words, figure it out.....
>
>
>
>
>> From: "Jason Bleazard" <dml@bleazard.net>
>> Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>> Subject: Re: DML: Dakota or Durango???
>> Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 10:10:42 -0500 (EST)
>>
>>
>> On Fri, March 3, 2006 12:44 am, Terrible Tom said:
>> >
>> > Simple solution. Bed cover. If you wan't security - take a look at the
>> > hardshell cover Ed has on his 2000 Quad. Looks real good on his truck.
>>
>> So good that we got the exact same thing (only in black). It's made by
>> ARE,
>> and I'm quite happy with it. It was pretty easy to justify given the price
>> difference between the Quad Cab Dakota and a Durango. Before we got the
>> '01,
>> I went on the web site and optioned out a Durango as close as I could get
>> it
>> to what we got on the Dakota. They wanted something like an extra $11,000
>> for
>> the Durango. That's an awful lot of money for a hatch and some extra
>> glass.
>> I like the Durango, and the one we rented in BC was very nice, but dang
>> that's
>> a lot of extra money. I don't know if the used market is the same way,
>> though.
>>
>> I know the wagon style cargo area is nice, believe me. I've been wishing I
>> had something like that ever since we rented that Durango, I just couldn't
>> justify the expense when we got the '01, and I haven't quite been able to
>> bring myself to trade my '95 for an XJ (came close a few times, though).
>> Don't be surprised to see me in a Caliber in a few years, though.
>>
>> I guess you just have to ask yourself how important it is to you, and look
>> at
>> the prices.
>>
>> > Ya know - I have a regular cab short box truck (Ram) , regular cab long
>> > bed Gen I trucks (Silver Eightynine's), a club cab Gen II (the 95). If
>> > I were to get a Gen III Quad cab... I would have sampled every major
>> > truck body style. Hmmm
>>
>> Danger, Will Robinson! Tom contemplating another truck purchase! Run!
>>
>> :-)
>>
>> > Yeah a Quad can haul about the same as a Durango. Probably a little
>> > more than a Durango because its lighter (I think?) than the SUV version.
>>
>> Actually, I believe the highest limit on the Durango is more than the
>> highest
>> on a 4x4 QC Dakota, for whatever reason. The only thing I can think of is
>> that the suspension on the Durango sits slightly lower so the soccer moms
>> won't have a problem climbing in to it.
>>
>> With the 4.7L engine, watch the axle ratio. It makes a huge difference for
>> towing rating. My guess is that this is because the OHC design makes its
>> power at a higher RPM range. The rating on our '01 with the 3.55 gears was
>> only 4800 lbs max. The 3.92 bumped that up to 5800 lbs. I think you're
>> looking at a similar configuration, so make sure to verify the tow rating
>> before you get anything. I know those ratings aren't carved in stone, but
>> it's best to keep them in mind for various reasons (I have no idea what the
>> legal or insurance implications would be if you exceeded it and got in a
>> wreck, for example).
>>
>> Unfortunately, you might have a tough time finding a used truck with the
>> 3.92
>> gears, as the 3.55 were standard and it's something most people don't think
>> about. If I were looking on the used market for something with a 5000+ lb
>> tow
>> rating, I'd be seriously thinking of moving up to a Ram, at least a 1500.
>> Just MHO.
>>
>> --
>> Jason Bleazard
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