2005 SLT questions
#11
So the 05 should ride better than the 03? I am going to go check both of them out really well this weekend and make a decision on one. I know I want a Dakota. As mentioned, not too big or too small and nice features
03-108,000 miles..tow package new tires.
05-118000 miles..needs tires and shocks. Power heated seats.
Other than the mentioned differences everything else is the same not counting 2nd to 3rd gen differences.
03-108,000 miles..tow package new tires.
05-118000 miles..needs tires and shocks. Power heated seats.
Other than the mentioned differences everything else is the same not counting 2nd to 3rd gen differences.
#13
#14
According to the website the truck has a 4.7. It does have 6 lug wheels. I asked in the 2003 section if anyone knows what equipment the towing package includes other than the obvious hitch,light and brake connectors and tranny cooler. But no responses. Did it get anything like brake or suspension upgrades?
Last edited by DK Pony; 09-27-2012 at 09:14 PM.
#15
I dont think it got any major changes, They still had front end issues, Same ones to basically. My old 2000 had all 4 Ball-joints go at once (and one was replaced a yr before) That the reason I bought my 05. To get the 2000 to pass inspection what half of what I paid for the 05.
Im not sure if any parts are Swappable tho, Odd feeling none are since no one has mentioned it.
Im not sure if any parts are Swappable tho, Odd feeling none are since no one has mentioned it.
#19
#20
My 05 had the towing package, the build sheet states it has: trailer tow group (don't know what that means exactly), heavy duty cooling, heavy duty suspension (HA!), front and rear heavy duty shocks (HA! again), 3.55 rear axle (why a 3.92 did not come standard with the tow package is beyond me), transmission oil cooler, power steering cooler, class IV receiver hitch, 7 pin wiring harness. I'm sure thsat did not change much between 2nd and 3rd gens. I'm also not sure what a build sheet w/o towing package looks like, it might also state the "heavy duty" suspension stuff as well. But, we all know there is nothing heavy duty about the suspension on these trucks, with or without a tow package.
Last edited by jkeaton; 09-28-2012 at 08:05 AM.