Towing Follow Up Question
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As others have stated, putting the hitch on yourself is very simple...just some basic tools. Even the wriing harness was not that difficult (aside from splicing and soldering at one point).
As far as the extra stuff Blu_Dak mentioned, unless you are hauling heavy stuff 24/7 IMHO most of it is unecessary...I have a 6x10 and see easily out of the stock non tow package mirrors.The tow/haul button is standard on the Dak IIRC. The only thing that may be nice would be the extra leaf and the tranny cooler, but both of those can be obtained aftermarket. The tranny cooler you can install yourself...don't know about he extra leaf though...
As far as the extra stuff Blu_Dak mentioned, unless you are hauling heavy stuff 24/7 IMHO most of it is unecessary...I have a 6x10 and see easily out of the stock non tow package mirrors.The tow/haul button is standard on the Dak IIRC. The only thing that may be nice would be the extra leaf and the tranny cooler, but both of those can be obtained aftermarket. The tranny cooler you can install yourself...don't know about he extra leaf though...
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Are you guys sure the tow package has an extra leaf in the rear? I have not seen that published anywhere.
Can anyone tell me how many leafs are on a non tow package?
My tow has 5 leafs, 4 in the pack and 1-flat
Thanks,
LB
Can anyone tell me how many leafs are on a non tow package?
My tow has 5 leafs, 4 in the pack and 1-flat
Thanks,
LB
Last edited by LB; Mar 17, 2009 at 07:24 PM. Reason: leaf count
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I will be using it to haul a boat about 25-30 miles to the river on the weekends and a few other times this summer. Probably about 25-30 trips per summer. Boat is a 17 foot ski boat that weighs about 2100lbs including the trailer.
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The tow hitch your putting on will this be used for heavy towing or weekend trips to the dump type of stuff?
There's alot to concider when towing with your dak it may or may not be able to handle extended use due to heavy loads.
The Dakota's tow pkg varies and the newer modles are better,the 05's tow pkg includes
Tow mirrors
Larger altinator
Bigger battery
additional engine cooler
Tranny cooler
addtitional leaf spring
Tow/haul button designed to help with shifting points on the tranny
classIV hitch
four pin & seven pin wire harness with plug n play electric brake port
That's all that I can think of but Im sure there's more.
There's alot to concider when towing with your dak it may or may not be able to handle extended use due to heavy loads.
The Dakota's tow pkg varies and the newer modles are better,the 05's tow pkg includes
Tow mirrors
Larger altinator
Bigger battery
additional engine cooler
Tranny cooler
addtitional leaf spring
Tow/haul button designed to help with shifting points on the tranny
classIV hitch
four pin & seven pin wire harness with plug n play electric brake port
That's all that I can think of but Im sure there's more.
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Remote controlled mirrors or "power mirrors" were available in both style option mirrors,I believe the two styles were Sport & Tow.
Bs you want Pics....Yeah, hold on I'll post some.
Blu_
Bs you want Pics....Yeah, hold on I'll post some.
Blu_
Last edited by Blu_Dak; Mar 17, 2009 at 06:52 PM.
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Well, I have a Sport with TT!! Go figure that one out! I thought that there were only two options for mirrors, manual and power. Still waiting for the pics....
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Corrrection...
The towing package comes with the following:
7-Pin Wiring Harness
750-Ampere Maintenance-Free Battery
Auxiliary In-Tank Transmission Oil Cooler
Heating Element for the Exterior Mirrors
Heavy Duty Engine Cooling
Heavy Duty Service Group
Class IV Hitch Receiver
6" x 9" Power Multi-Function Fold-Away Mirrors
Power Steering Cooler
The towing package comes with the following:
7-Pin Wiring Harness
750-Ampere Maintenance-Free Battery
Auxiliary In-Tank Transmission Oil Cooler
Heating Element for the Exterior Mirrors
Heavy Duty Engine Cooling
Heavy Duty Service Group
Class IV Hitch Receiver
6" x 9" Power Multi-Function Fold-Away Mirrors
Power Steering Cooler
Last edited by Dak_in_Black; Mar 18, 2009 at 02:34 PM.