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Old 12-12-2013, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by mku1974
Forgive my ignorance, but other than the price and the way they attach to the truck, is there any difference between the 2 hitches?
If you go with the Curt hitch (nothing wrong with curt!) you will essentially have two hitches on your truck.

Your truck already has the round bendy tube shown in Reject's picture - it is the bumper support. You add the receiver and you are done! And BONUS, you can screw a ball into the top hole and have a bumper hitch - same rating! - if you want.
 
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Old 12-12-2013, 09:19 AM
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Not sure why this was moved, as I'm asking for technical advice as well as mod advice, but oh well.
Moved by mistake. My bad. Moving it back.
 
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Old 12-12-2013, 09:25 AM
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Sorry, I meant between the 2 curt hitches. I pulled the ball off my tuck, as I was looking for a bit cleaner look.
 
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Old 12-12-2013, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by jkeaton
Moved by mistake. My bad. Moving it back.
Thank you. Seems I'm getting more advice for accessory add ons, than the actual tech mods. I may have to go through trial and error on some items. This will be interesting.

EDIT: Also, is this normal? Dodge days this is nothing to be worried about:



Air box to fender connection.
 

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Not too many tech mods for the V6. I bought EXACTLY the same truck about 3 months ago (2010 V6, Bighorn, Black, etc) to replace my 2005 V8 that had incurable leprosy in the front end.

I like the gas mileage, but the truck is a stripper and it was pretty slow, I just (yesterday!) bought a 2008 V8 Laramie. Much faster, mileage isn't that bad actually. Now its time to sell the V6.

There's almost Zero technical/power mod support for the later 3rd gen Daks. Its a bummer.
 
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A lot of folks claim the V6's have no *****. I'm not seeing that issue much. No clue if it's the 3.92 gearing or what. I've yet to have any issues passing, merging on highways, etc etc. Yeah, I wouldn't mind a V8, but I have to make due with what I have.
 
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Old 12-16-2013, 01:44 PM
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Just ordered a BakFlip G2 for $656.00 from AutoAnything. Cheapest price by far on any site that I've seen.

 
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Originally Posted by mku1974
Just ordered a BakFlip G2 for $656.00 from AutoAnything. Cheapest price by far on any site that I've seen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXxkpprdKCM
Thank you for letting everyone know!

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Old 12-17-2013, 06:02 PM
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Thank you for letting everyone know!

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LOL. Didn't know you were a sponsor here. Will be throwing more money your way in Feb. The CSR, Jason K., I want to say. Helped me out. Very professional.
 
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Originally Posted by mku1974
LOL. Didn't know you were a sponsor here. Will be throwing more money your way in Feb. The CSR, Jason K., I want to say. Helped me out. Very professional.
I will make sure to let him know. Thank you very much for the feedback!!

Happy Holidays

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