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Hawkeye
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11/03/2001
18:12:12
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Ooooooo k.
'00 QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
33x12.50 Pro Comp X-T's
http://johnammons.tripod.com/home.html
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db4thrill
Dodge Dakota
11/04/2001
04:41:02
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Knobbyman, did you end up getting these tow hook brackets made at 3/8 thickness? That was your last word but I didn't see you confirm thickness since having them made. Look like they will hold up pretty well? Do the brackets look pretty close to the ones on ayrow's web site?
BTW, to you and Hawkeye, let's split the camera 3 ways and have the Dakota QC scene covered from coast to coast (Hawkeye in FL, you in TX, and me in CA).
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Knobbyman
GenIII
11/04/2001
09:13:30
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db4thrill .. Yes it's out of 3/8" Steel. They are the same as Ayrow has infact it's his design I just doubled checked all the dimentions and made it thicker. I have a PayPall account now so that's how we can do all the billing. About the camera .. COOL now I only have to pay $100 for a good camera ;-)
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
http://www.knobbyman.com
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ayrow
Dodge Dakota
11/05/2001
02:05:50
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Wow!
Everybody's talking about me and my design. I didn't even know it until I just found this post tonight.
LOL!
Anyway, I'm glad that I could help you guys out.
Knobbyman has done a good job taking the baton and running with this. Had I known there was so much interest, I might have pursued it a little more myself.
:)
Oh well, maybe next time. Currently, I'm working on a heavy-duty roof rack that will be able to support a ton of weight for hauling lumber, canoes, etc...
I already have something up there that does the job pretty well, but I Want to make something that is more aerodynamic.
I'll post pics of it after I get done welding the first prototype together.
I am also doing a 3" body lift this week or next week, so it should be interesting.
For those of you that have not visited my truck site, you can see tons of pics of the mods I've done at the link below.
Have fun out there!
Ayrow
http://www.ayrow.com/truck.html
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graphitedak
Dodge Dakota
11/07/2001
13:31:43
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Those of you who have a front mounted receiver from draw-tite - did you have the weldnuts in the frame that is shown in the installation instructions? My 2001 CC 4wd didn't - so the mounting hardware included with the hitch didn't work. It came with the bolts, but no nuts. I talked to draw-tite - they have never heard of this problem before. I just bought some 1/2" grade 8 bolts&nuts to fix the problem. I just wanted to see if anyone else had this problem.
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brad k
Dodge Dakota
11/09/2001
17:45:15
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I just tried to order the Mopar hooks for my 98
dakota 4x4 and was told after a few days that they
had been discontinued.....Doooooh
So does anybody have a pic of the front receiver
online? I tried the link given in earlier posts
and it didn't work anymore.
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Jens Jensen
Dodge Dakota
11/09/2001
20:50:31
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I have a 2001 (built May 01)which I just put the Draw Tite hitch on. The hitch was 5/8 of an inch too wide for my frame rails and the entire hardware kit was useless. I called Draw Tite and they said the dimension was correct, so Dodge may have changed the mounting on my model. the holes lined up, so I made (2) 1/4 inch steel plates as spacers and bought some grade 8 1/2 hardware.
I tried cutting the splash guard to see if would fit around, waste of time. I have a 98 factory took hook kit I was going to modify, but the Draw Tite was easier for me. (anyone want to buy?)
Northern Hydraulic had forged Class III hooks.
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Knobbyman
GenIII
11/10/2001
16:11:55
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Ok I have the tow hook brackets in-hand all I need is a camera so I can take some pictures. For all of you that have e-mailed me w/ your address already I am in the process of e-mailing all of you back w/ the shipping cost & the one cost I forgot about the cost of a box ;-) The brackets weigh 5 lbs for the pair of them and will be shipped from D/FW airport via UPS. Just incase some of you wanted to check on the prices your selves. I have a pay pal account and the brackets cost $40 for the pair I can send you the 4 new bolts you need w/ the brackets for a aditional $2 so for all of you lets use california for example. The total cost would be $40+$2+$8 = $50
Brackets, Hardware, Shipping. All you need are the tow hooks which are available @ any walmart or K-mart or 4x4 shop. E-mail me @ knobbyman@yahoo.com include your full shipping address if your intrested in these I'll try and get some pictuers up this week although I work my 2nd job all week :(
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
http://www.knobbyman.com
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Brad K
Dodge Dakota
11/11/2001
20:41:28
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Thanks Craig for the pictures of the draw tite
front hitch. I though I remebered seeing the
the front hitch before but it didn't look that
nice. ;-)
Brad K
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Knobbyman
GenIII
11/14/2001
10:51:20
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Ok guys I have pictures now they are big because I haven't gotten to edit them yet I will fix that Thursday but I know you have been waiting for them. So here ya go..
http://home.earthlink.net/~knobbyman/Truck/Front.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~knobbyman/Truck/Side.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~knobbyman/Truck/Mount1.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~knobbyman/Truck/Mount2.jpg
Please e-mail me if you have any questions or want a picture from a differen't angle.
So far the cost for the tow hook brackets being shipped w/ the 4 bolts that you need is $56 I haven't seen it above that. That is my cost.. if I can find boxes cheeper I'll send it cheeper but that's the only cost that I might be able to drop down any.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
http://www.knobbyman.com
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ayrow
Dodge Dakota
11/14/2001
13:14:28
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Those look great!
But, that design looks familiar......
:)
I like the thicker steel. I would feel much more comfortable about that thickness than what I cam up with.
At any rate, great job!
Ayrow
http://www.ayrow.com/truck.html
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Art
Dodge Dakota
11/14/2001
16:46:04
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Hey Knobby how much to ship to canada?
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J Morrow
Dodge Dakota
11/14/2001
17:16:19
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What do you do if you don't have holes for the tow hooks in your front fascia? I don't really feel like cuttng holes in my bumper. What should I do?
Thanks,
Josh
2000 CC Sport 4x4, 4.7, auto
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Knobbyman
GenIII
11/15/2001
09:00:03
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Art .. e-mail me your address.. or town anyway and I'll check.
Josh.. For the 2000's You should be able to get them threw dodge they will stick out just below your bumper.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
http://www.knobbyman.com
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Jeff
Dodge Dakota
11/15/2001
11:40:54
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Just called the dealership to check on 2000 hooks.
The only ones they show are the ones that mount to the back receiver hitch. So I guess we are still out of luck on the 2000 unless we go with the front receiver hitch.
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Scott Bryant
Dodge Dakota
11/15/2001
14:35:36
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Will the Draw Tite front receiver interfere with a Mopar brush guard?
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