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Oh, Asta, you should try to look at the roll top to see if it is for you. Havn't had mine long enough to know how it holds up, but it seems sturdy. It is aluminum with a black vinyl covering bonded on top. Go check one out, that would be best. Later..
Wampus
Okay, campaign speech is over. Time to go find that VON number and get busy...
I'm excited about the new interior design (I hope) and to do some tailgating for Penn State Football!
Again nice to meet everyone. Everything I've read so far has been very informative and always helpful.
I'm excited about the new interior design (I hope) and to do some tailgating for Penn State Football!
Again nice to meet everyone. Everything I've read so far has been very informative and always helpful.
Just remember with this thpe of setup you should install a K&N type washable air filter and clean / reoil it at oil changes.
Oh yeah, if anyone has fabricated a "drip pan" for the A/C to keep it from making condensation music on the exhaust please let me know, since I plan on working on my own shortly.. I think some creatively shaped aluminum and tubing should work
Thanks fellow quaders !
I have an 01 Quad Cab, 4X4, 4.7, Auto and my A/C doesn't drip on the exhaust. It seems to clear it quite easily so maybe a change was made on the 01?
Maybe it's an issue with different engines?
fat_fenders
Thanks
Rhys
Sorry just had to vent...pardon the pun.
I had purchased a pair of Catz MSC's (3.5" dia, round) "real yellow" foglights (77 degree arc). Because I didn't have what I call the "transition hardware" which would go between the truck frame and the foglight frame, I had to develop it. I used 5" bolts, strap iron and treated lumber. I was definitely a chore and took hours to get the left to right alignment and setback "close" (still needs fine-tuned).
You're probably thinking that I must be nuts doing all of that but to me I now had "functional" "yellow" foglights. I didn't do it to be different, I'm not what you would call a flashy person, but I did it to achieve functionality. Here in the humid lowlands of south central PA, fog is an issue. And with all of the deer, well I smacked up a Volvo once on a nine-point and the car was almost totaled.
I just think its a waste of good money to get an accessory just for "looks".
spike50 - I went for factory fogs cuz I go up to see my sister and her kids in washington state, where they have tons of fog. Are the factory fogs dogs (poet - don't know it)? If so, can I replace with after market in an easy fashion.
Until I purchased my current 01 Dakota Quad Cab Sport 4X4 off the Dealer's lot, I had a "loaded" Quad on order. Only three options not included had been the full time transfer case, 3.92 axle and block heater. MSRP was $30,275. Would have cost $26,925 or $3350 "discount".
The Quad I bought off the dealer's lot was identical to mine on order, minus alarm, 4-wheel ABS and steering wheel radio controls. Price for that one was $29,555 MSRP. Cost was $26,305 or a $3205 "discount". So, I bought it and saved the wait!
Good luck and please post what you end up with for others to use. I found GIGGO.COM and DRIVEOFF.COM fairly accurate with pricing although 2001 Quad prices are not readily available. (2001 was on GIGGO with the exception of leather @ $580 MSRP or about $525 invoice.)
fat_fenders
I even had his local newspapers lookin' thru the 'obits' for him (not kidding). I guess his wife'll prob'ly shoot me on sight, or maybe she's just wonderin' where she could've spent the insurance!
So... welcome back andy_jordan! ;->
"Help me, I am being held prisoner in a Chinese Bakery, Andy Jordan"
Well, I immediately called themacguy, and Jack arranged for the ransom. They were asking for one barrel of crude and Jack negotiated them down to 1/2 barrel and a stick of chewing gum. Andy is due to be repatriated soon and we will no doubt hear from him soon.
Bookitty
1). Ask permission (we may let him go)
2). Take a laptop and log on daily
3). Get a Saint Benard so that he can rescue him or least provide "spirits" at the appropriate time.
4). Invite all of along to keep an eye on him
KnK
Evan
I'd like to have y'all send an e-mail and maybe we would have a Sat PM Quad meet someplace. Hooters sound good to me!! We could bring our coolers and pass a few hours getting acquainted and sharing lies and half-truths. I could even bring Lucy, my ever present Dashound (sp) - she likes almost 1/2 the people she meets; or Wally the Tom Cat - he doesn't like anybody except for the person feeding him.
Anyway, let me know if you'd like to have some kind of a get together. We might even get a good GA Barbecue place to host us, who knows.
I'm in Marietta, but that doesn't matter. My wife gives me $10 a week for gas - come to think of it, the meeting place better be close by!
Free admission if you have a Jane Fonda bumper sticker or latrine target!!
Let me know.
Be careful out there, y'all.
I usta be a Yankee, but I like pine trees, red clay and Southern .....
Semper Fi to those chosen few.
I switched to Scotch, time to sign off.
tuckmiddle@aol.com
Look for the install faq Saturday afternoon, I'll post a link in the FAQ subject. If you have specific questions before then, just drop me an email. Good luck.
QUADENIT & BIGAL -- You were discussing keeping the front bed drain holes open when a spray-in liner is applied. I would agree with that if no tonneau or cap is installed. However, if rain water isn't an issue, neither is spraying over the drain plugs. I discussed that with the installer... Could have gone either way, but my tonneau is very weather-tight... So chose to spray over the plugs and it's working very well. Prior to having the liner sprayed, I lost two of the smaller plugs in the rear of the bed when powerwashing the bed... Found replacements, but yet another reason why I chose to seal the whole bed off... Worst-case scenario? I may someday have to park on an incline to let the bed drain.
GAQUAD -- The Mopar Folding Tonneau is manufactured by Fold-a-Cover (may want to check their website). Its MSRP in the Dodge "red book" is $725 plus installation. I purchased it through a local Ziebart franchise for $550 and installed it myself.
The "old design" of this cover incorporated just one rubber sealing lip along the rail track. The new design has two, and I've found it very weather-tight even in heavy rains. As for versatility, it's GREAT so far!
By the way... I've used a maintenance tip for ALL rubber seals, gaskets, covers, etc. that was shared with me by Harley-Davidson factory techs... Prolong flexibility and life of these seals by periodically applying a thin coating of Dot 5 (H-D) brake fluid... It's 100% silicone as opposed to having potentially damaging compounds found in the silicone sprays... I've been using it for five years... It works GREAT, and sure is a lot cheaper than the spray cans!!
Safe weekend to all!
also thanks 9611 for the response about the air flow with the dryer hose it was what I was wondering about what you did.
Just finished a write-up on my stereo install, check it out:
http://carrola.home.texas.net/dodge/DakStereo.html
tuckmiddle, I get the feeling there are going to be a lot of Quads in GA. It seems to be just the right sized vehicle. I'll let everyone know when I get mine.
And I said that my truck was ordered Aug 19 and is supposed to ship next week. They tell me that it takes 10 days by rail to get to the dealer so I should have it in a couple of weeks. (Today is Sep 2.)
Ben
Much apology for delay in thanks for price help. Still have no 01 quad yet. Made an offer to the dealer (Sureski's) here in NY for the 01 quad on their lot of $26k. They wanted $28.5k and so it sits on their lot. Looks like I will look around some more. Was hoping they would deal as I really do not like the whole car shopping experience in general. Kind of funny when they list the cassette as an option. Seems like I have an 8 track in the attic someplace. I will keep searching and look to find at least a decent deal.
The camera is an Olympus D-360L, $299 at most places.
Moparpower
The holes in the fascia on the '01 are for tow hooks. This is new for '01. The actual hooks are not standard equipment. I inquired about them when I bought picked up my truck, dealer said something like $145. I politely said, "I'll get back to you on those" as I thought, "Damn, that's a rip-off".
davewarwick
The cassette player should be standard equipment. My '01 window sticker clearly shows AM/FM cassette as standard equipment. I just finished upgrading to a Pioneer mini-disc head unit, si my OEM headunit is available if you are looking for one.
Removal is a simple matter... Loosen two small locking bolts on either side of the bed, slip out the locking pin, stand in the bed and pull the folded unit straight up... An easy one-man job that takes about 4-5 minutes... Same goes for replacement.
any suggestions.....i'm bringing the truck back to the dealer this week to have a trailer hitch and skid plates installed, should I mention these problems to the dealer.......and are these known defects in this truck ?
I believe this was discussed by others in the forum approx 4-5 months ago
ability to to 'learn' your driving habits and
tune the shift charactoristics.
If this was truly a "demo" vehicle Ill bet that
the learning process is thoroughly confused. I see
two choices for you.
1) Ask dealer to "reset" the computer(s) to the
default state.
2) Keep driving it.
(In either case it will eventually "tune" itself
for your driving habits.)
BTW... there has allready been a TSB about
"flashing" (re-programming ) the xmission computer.
If yours has not been done, you may find this will
help the shifting too.
If anybody else has a Manual tranny, here's a question:
I was flipping thru the manual and noticed that the truck has a shift light! The strange thing is that I have never seen it lit. Surely I haven't shifted perfectly over the last 2200 miles.... I'm not complaining though, I hate those things. I was just wondering if anyone else has noticed this.
Yes I do have tilt and I do think it helped me get the dash cover off.
I too have the manual tranny, but have never seen the shift lights. I'm not complaining though, I don't like 'em.
If you have the V8, have you noticed the long lag on upshifts (2-3, 3-4) when you push in the clutch? Mine seems to hang at 3000RPM for 2-3 seconds before it drops. - this makes for some bumping up-shifting