Dakota 4.7 Vs Ram 4.7
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01-19-2006, 03:44 PM
RE: Dakota 4.7 Vs Ram 4.7
ORIGINAL: Drakkon
Dakota Gross Weight 6010 lbs.
Ram Gross Weight 6350 lbs.
Dakota Gross Weight 6010 lbs.
Ram Gross Weight 6350 lbs.
I am in the process of setting up my new 06 Dak QC 4.7 with several extras that have added to the weight. Tublar chrome rails and tonneau cover are not exactly light.
Since this is my new tow vehicle for camping I needed to know where things stood (weightwise) when loading both the Dak and the camper and not to exceed the Gross Combined Vehicle Weight Ratio ( Dak + camper) and still not exceed the individua GVWR. So off to the CAT scales to get weighed: http://www.catscale.com/locator.shtml
My Dak with the extras + myself + full gas tank + my Golden Retriever sidekick totaled 5260 lbs.
Steer axle = 2960
Drive axle = 2300
Weight taken on 12-31-05
Hope this helps.
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01-19-2006, 09:22 PM
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RE: Dakota 4.7 Vs Ram 4.7
ORIGINAL: FONTANA MOTORSPORTS
heres the curb weights...of both...... (gross is total with passengers and payload)
DAKOTA SLT 4WD QUAD CAB
Base Curb Weight - with Manual Transmission [lb] 4579
RAM 1500 4WD QUAD CAB
Base Curb Weight - with Automatic Transmission [lb] 5297
Welll.. there is actualy around a 800 lbs difference between the dakota quad and the ram quad....actually more of a difference than i thought.....the club cab dakota is 90 lbs lighter than the quad cab...........i know for a fact that the standard dakota 4.7 is seriously detuned (in the total timing curve programming)...i ve read that they have a max of 22 degrees of total timing....for performance use (or on most engines) total timming is from 35-42 degress...............
heres the curb weights...of both...... (gross is total with passengers and payload)
DAKOTA SLT 4WD QUAD CAB
Base Curb Weight - with Manual Transmission [lb] 4579
RAM 1500 4WD QUAD CAB
Base Curb Weight - with Automatic Transmission [lb] 5297
Welll.. there is actualy around a 800 lbs difference between the dakota quad and the ram quad....actually more of a difference than i thought.....the club cab dakota is 90 lbs lighter than the quad cab...........i know for a fact that the standard dakota 4.7 is seriously detuned (in the total timing curve programming)...i ve read that they have a max of 22 degrees of total timing....for performance use (or on most engines) total timming is from 35-42 degress...............
i was about to bring that up as well
yay, my truck is lighter because its not a 4x4
kinda crazy how the dak is only 300lbs heavier than the srt-8 charger
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01-19-2006, 10:29 PM
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RE: Dakota 4.7 Vs Ram 4.7
ORIGINAL: GemmySanSince this is my new tow vehicle for camping I needed to know where things stood (weightwise) when loading both the Dak and the camper and not to exceed the Gross Combined Vehicle Weight Ratio ( Dak + camper) and still not exceed the individua GVWR. So off to the CAT scales to get weighed: http://www.catscale.com/locator.shtml
My Dak with the extras + myself + full gas tank + my Golden Retriever sidekick totaled 5260 lbs.
Steer axle = 2960
Drive axle = 2300
My Dak with the extras + myself + full gas tank + my Golden Retriever sidekick totaled 5260 lbs.
Steer axle = 2960
Drive axle = 2300
Whatcha towing?I bought my Dak to haul our camper.It's a 24' hardbody towbhind dry weight of 4,300 with all the amenitys of camping it's close to 4,600-4,700.
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