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Apr 25, 2013 | 07:43 AM

rlucas

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Just found this forum and want to know what 1st gen, 2nd gen, and 3rd gen means? I have a 2008 Dodge Dakota. Thanks

Apr 25, 2013 | 10:39 AM

Crazy4x4RT

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It's based off of your year of Dakota which correlates to the body style.

1st generation is 87-96
2nd generation is 97-2004
3rd generation is 2005-up

So yours is a 3rd gen. I can move this post there for you.

Apr 25, 2013 | 11:16 AM

ixl4

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Welcome aboard. Start reading reading reading. There's lots of good stuff to be learned from these forums.

Apr 25, 2013 | 02:31 PM

jkeaton

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Welcome to DF! Check out the DIY/FAQ section for some good information.

Apr 25, 2013 | 03:23 PM

Dragon05

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Welcome, lots of good info on here from a lot of knowledgeable folks

Apr 25, 2013 | 04:47 PM

dakotaff

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Welcome to DF.

Apr 25, 2013 | 07:13 PM

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welcome, sir

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Apr 25, 2013 | 07:53 PM

jasonw

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Welcome!

A little note about the 3rd Gens: there was a major front end change (cosmetically) in 2008, and they changed the 4.7L V8 quite a bit as well.

What do you have all for specs on your 2008? Any pictures? I will move this thread to the non-tech section, since its not a technical question.

Last edited by jasonw; Apr 25, 2013 at 07:56 PM.