The 2nd generation of the Dodge Durango – which ran from 2003 through 2009 – was arguably the least popular and the least sporty of the modern Dodge sport utility vehicle lineup. The 2g Durango was bigger and bulkier than the previous generation so it didn’t offer the same sporty feel and, most importantly, it posted poor enough fuel economy numbers that it was heavily criticized by everyone…from owners to the media. Because of this, we don’t have nearly as many 2g Durango owners here at DodgeForum as we do 1st or 3rd gen but it should go without saying that if Dodge sold a 2003-2009 Durango that looked a little more like the one shown above – it would have been vastly more popular.
The latest Cool Thread of the Day takes a look at the 2007 Dodge Durango owned by new member RANGO226. He has fitted his big Dodge SUV with a set of 33 inch tires on rims that have been pushed away from the body a bit for a super aggressive, offroad ready stance. Add to that stance the all black body, the black tinted windows, the black wheels, the black grille and the black taillights and you have one wicked, murdered out 2g Durango. This Durango sits how they should have all sat and because of that, Ive picked RANGO226’s picture thread as one of today’s features!
Click here to check out more on this 2007 Durango, including more pictures, a mod list and his plans for the future!
"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
