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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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Which is the best for my '97 Dakota Sport 4x4? I have never had either for any of my automobiles. Which manual is better all around and why?

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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:02 PM
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I don't really know; but I know my paw stands by Chilton books.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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Try alldatadiy.com

It's pretty much the factory manuals online. It'll have the wiring diagrams, everything, just like the factory manual.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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IF one is available a factory service manual is NO DOUGHT THE BEST. chrysler factory manuals are better than any. i have 30 of them. but motors brand is good.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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They are both pretty much the same, All Data is the by far the best though.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 10:42 PM
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I have a Haynes and it seems pretty good. I've never felt like they're missing something or I can't do a job because it's lacking in some way. I've never owned a Chilton so I can't really compare the two.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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I have a Haynes and it helps when I need it
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 07:24 PM
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please dont say that Haynes or Chilton are good, the ones i have seen are only fair, and some of the pics come out of chrysler manuals. but the rest of the info is only fair. motors brand, was much better, i dont know if its still made. but still the BEST is a chrysler, have 30, and 25 motors beand, mostly 50s,60s, 70s.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 04:47 PM
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Hi Guy's,

I have the original Dodge Dakota shop manual.

I can sell you a copy for 7.00$ in PD»f form.
 
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