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TheDonNonn
Dodge Dakota
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5/25/2003
19:31:50
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Whats up-
I happened to find myself in a Durango for the first time the other day and I noticed that it was riding a lot softer than my Dakota. I was just wondering if there was a difference between the two truck's suspensions, or was the Durango riding softer because it had more weight in the back (more people)?
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01Motorsport
Dodge Dakota
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5/26/2003
12:56:49
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You will notice that the Dakota, or any pickup for that matter, will ride smoother with 200-300 pounds in the bed. That's not to say that you should carry extra weight, because it does hurt your gas mileage, but it does ride better. One alternative is a fiberglass bed cover or a topper shell, which add weight but actually help the aerodynamics; either a mpg trade-off or improvement.
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01Motorsport
Dodge Dakota
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5/26/2003
13:00:21
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I have a Snugtop cab-hi shell that weighs 160 pounds. The truck is extremely pleasant on the highway between 70-80 mph.
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rupps5
Dodge Dakota
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5/28/2003
18:14:49
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the durango does weight 1000lbs more so if the dakota and the durango have the same springs and shocks the durango would be smoother
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rupps5
Dodge Dakota
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5/28/2003
18:39:48
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rupps5 y dont u do some research before u run ur fingers ;P
Durango 4x4
Base Curb Weight - Automatic Trans-4632.00 lb
Dakota Regular Cab 4x4
Base Curb Weight - Automatic Trans-4064.00 lb
Dakota Quad Cab 4x4
Base Curb Weight - Automatic Trans-4485.00 lb
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