No, its not "hard wired" if it has it. It'll be some sort of computer controlled thing. Even the "traction control off" buttons in newer trucks now-a-days only turn it partially off, not completely.

 

Are you thinking maybe, torque management? I can do some nice burnouts, or as most of you know, one wheel peels!

 

Right there with ya, gotta be pretty careful turnin not to hit the gas too hard, sometimes even at a stop light on rainy days I'll hit the gas and just spin

 

No ECS on these trucks, like on my moms Liberty. I don't think I have seen a Dak with that feature.

 

my 09 i've barked the tires going down the road at 50 so and if i get to hard coming from a stop they will burn out

 

A few more details would probably be helpful. First thing, I can't believe no one called this out...it's got a freaking turbo?! :/

Anyway, is the truck 2 or 4WD? I don't know of any 3rd Gen Dakotas that have traction control, other than the AWD option on some 4WDs. Mine has that (and I hate it), but on wet roads I can still occasionally break the rears loose if I leave hard turning from a dead stop. That's only with 40PSI and worn treads though.

So yea, I doubt yours has TC, other than if it was retrofitted by whoever added the turbo. If it actually has one (Dakotas don't come with them).

 

I put the rear mount turbo in it. Even before the turbo and before the lift whenever i tried to say power brake or do a burn out, the truck bogs down the rpm's lower and the truck doesnt move. I have never been able to spin the tires from a stand still unless in inclimate weather or in sand. Not sure why. maybe it's just my truck. its a 4by auto w a 4.7l and a garrett bb 60 trim t3/t4. Since I posted this i have removed the lift and actually lowered the truck 3/5" and put street tires on it. still no burn out

 

even with bigger tires and a lift I could always roast them on demand... hmmm...

 

how are your rear drums doin? maybe they need some love

 

I'm power braked mine plenty of times with no bogging down. Maybe something within the transmission?