Dodge Dakota - Quad Cab

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  • ford_biiford_bii Member Posts: 120
    Sean, I'll tell you my story...

    I am a Ford man. Granted, I'm only 23, but my family has never owned anything but Fords. We currently have my '86 Bronco II, an '89 Ford Ranger (my backup for when the Bronco breaks, which its done a bit lately (126k miles)) a '98 Expedition, a '98 F-150, a '95 F-150, and a '98 Mystique. The Expedition has only 16k miles on it, and it has already had the auto trans replaced once. Not to mention this is the SECOND Expediton. Ford bought the first one back because it was such a piece of crap. My dad's '98 F-150 needed some new idle modulator last month, but otherwise hasn't been too bad. My brother's '98 Mystique is a nightmare. It has had so much wrong with it it's not funny. Probably why Ford stopped making them. The other trucks have had the usual maintenance done to them over the years. But it's the problems with the newer vehicles that have given me a bad sense with Ford lately. Plus everything I read on BlueOvalNews.com is downright scary.

    I too was in your boat. My first impression when I decided I needed a new vehicle was to get something like the Bronco II again, probably an explorer. I test drove a Sport Trac, and thought it was pretty neat. But a few things bugged me.

    1. Interior. Ford is screwed up on this one, I don't get it. They market this thing as an outdoor baja buggy and yet the only way to get a hard center console (not the stupid soft bag) is to buy the LEATHER. Now who in their right mind puts Leather in a vehicle with a rubber floor and completely bare doors??

    2. The mileage is about the same as the QC, mainly becuase if you want the "sport" package (foglights, running boards, bigger rims) you have to take the 4.10 rear. WHY IS THIS?? How does a purly cosmetic package imply the need for a higher rear end??

    3. The sunroofs had major leaking problems, dunno if they fixed it yet or not.

    4. The paint under all the doors was missing on a load of them. I read this in the Sport Trac Edmund's group.

    5. Problems with the power steering 'pulsing' dunno if this is fixed or not.

    6. That short bed. Realistically, it's too short for anything.

    7. The thing is wayyyy overpriced. I have to bow to ford for their great choice of nameplates. By giving the truck the "Explorer" name, they automatically can get 4k more than a similarly equipped Ranger pickup, which is what the Sport Trac is, since it's built on the Ranger frame.

    8. Great plastic everywhere. This kind of goes along with the leather interior. This truck is pseudo-luxory. It's priced expensive, but when you look at it, it's got a bare interior. I like the interior on the Dakota much better.

    I guess that's it for the thing's I didn't like. now to compare:

    I like the QC because for less money, you get:

    1. Bigger bed. Much more useful. I can actually fit my mountain bike in it. Can't do that on the ST.

    2. V8 power.

    3. 5-speed. ST didn't offer it when I was looking, and the word is that it is going to, but the talk on Blue Oval news says that it is a piece of crap, which I can believe. Even though the ST is going to offer a 5 speed now, all the good options (sunroof, leather, sport package) are not available with it. Go figure.

    I think that's it. I've gone on long enough. To sum it all up, the QC is a better value, and is (to me) a classier vehicle with a better interior, and in my opinon, an awesome exterior. I like the two-tone as well, which I'm going to get. On the ST every truck gets that cheesy grey plastic all over it, whether the color looks good with it or not.

    I'm probably going to order my QC in a week or two. I wanted to wait for the 4th quarter rebates to come out to see if I'll get lucky. :)

    Sorry for the long post, but I figure this should help you make the right decision. :)

    Chris
  • mulderigmulderig Member Posts: 31
    I found out today that the color does not go all the way through on the Darango body side molding. The center is black. So I think I'm going to stick to the rear molding that is a little short.

    Fog Lights: I found out talking to some friends who work at the Darango plant in Delaware that all the wiring and relays are in the 2001 (not sure about the 2000). The only thing missing is the pull out light switch and of course the fog lights. But I also found out when they changed the front fascia you now can't add them later.
  • dragonhawkdragonhawk Member Posts: 26
    I'll defer to others regarding longevity expectations, because I'm still a Quadwaiter. I specifically remember at least one owner saying he/she had no doubt the truck would last 200,000 miles, and plenty have said it's the best vehicle they have ever owned. You might want to consider an extended warranty, of course. You could add the most comprehensive one available from the dealer (or get less expensive ones from other sources) and still be well under the price of the Sport Track. I figure on paying about $25.3 for my quad cab, and figured STs to price between $27.5 and $29.3 depending upon options.

    By the way, I would think twice about getting full-time 4WD (more precisely, I didn't even think once about getting it). This has surfaced periodically in the Dakota topics (last time about a week ago).
  • mulderigmulderig Member Posts: 31
    Forgot to mention I did check it out on my QC and the wires and relays are under the hood. Now I just have to figure out mounting lights.
  • dodgeboy8dodgeboy8 Member Posts: 6
    Hey everyone,
    I'm looking for some advice! I just changed the tires on my 00'Quad. I went from the stock 255
    65's to a 275 60 size. Now, my question is>>>>>>
    Should I unplug the battery an let the computer reset...or bring it in to the dealership an have the computer flashed????? Any suggestions would be helpful!!!
    Oh, one more thing.... The new tires are
    Firestone Firehawks ss20's..>>>> It's true, It's true... so stop laughing
  • sgtjeepsgtjeep Member Posts: 2
    looking for a link to find technical service bulletins..... http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/recmmy1.cfm
    I have this one, and am wondering if there is another one....anyone????
  • towcrazy2towcrazy2 Member Posts: 337
    COMPUTER QUESTION (dodgeboy) -- Maybe I missed something, but WHY are you finding it necessary to disconnect your battery? Are you installing electronic equipment?

    SPORT TRAK -- A final, basic note on the Ford ST vs. QC... My last truck was a '95 Ram 4X4 short box, about 7-9 inches shorter overall than my QC (not sure on the WB spec). Being shorter (like ST) and taller (like ST), the Ram looked cool! But when it comes to ride quality, the QC leaves the Ram back there in the ditch somewhere.

    By comparison, the Ram ride was choppy, tracking characteristics were miserable (constantly correcting) and driver fatigue on highway trips (due to the above) was far greater than with the QC.

    I've never driven a Sport Trak, so consider this purely speculative. But because the ST "proportions" are so similar to that Ram, I would suspect that it shares at least some of those negative handling attributes (common to short wheelbase vehicles in general).

    I'll shut up now.
  • tuvtesttuvtest Member Posts: 237
    The only way to get the speedo/odo to read correctly, to the best of my knowledge is to have the dealer flash the ECM. Disconnecting the battery won't do anything but make you have to reprogram the radio stations. I have the similar problem as I went to 32" BFG All-Terrains. I checked w/ my dealer and it's $35 to do the flash.
    Firestones?...now?...and your admitting it why?
  • andy_jordanandy_jordan Member Posts: 764
    Alternatively you can buy a reprogramming unit which will allow you to change the tire sizes as well as a few other tweaks that you may want to make. Just make sure you know what you are doing. Most units are well under $100 I believe.
  • ferousferous Member Posts: 226
    Now you guys have got be wondering about my molding. Back in January I was the first QUAD owner in my area to ORDER the black bolding on my SLT. The dealer didn't know what it would look like. Anyways, now that all of this talk about using shorter Durago molding on the back doors has been going around I went back and looked at mine. The rear door molding is shorter. It actually stops 2 7/8" short of the back of the door. The front molding is ~42" long and the back door is ~30" long. Is this the same as the Durago?
  • resqmanresqman Member Posts: 71
    I went over to the dealers lot while there were closed and measured the molding on a Durango and my Quad. Idential measurements. The Durango are color matched, the Quad are black.

    The rear doors are different on a Quad and a Durango. The Durango are larger but mostly higher up on the door and not down low where the molding is. Both models use the same door molding and both models have the molding ending 2-3 inches short on the rear door.

    The color matched molding on the Durango does not go all the way through. The front molding is cut square and you can see the black under layer.
  • mulderigmulderig Member Posts: 31
    ferous I just finished installing the medium bronze Darango body side molding on my 2001 QC and it looks great. I came in saw your message and ran back out to check. Sad but true it is the same lengths as you posted for the black molding.
  • ohc_babyohc_baby Member Posts: 116
    If you have a Quad, then you have a 99+ dakota. That said, in 99 they switched from using a speedo gear in the tranny to using an optical sensor on the planetary of the differential, which isn't affected by gear sizes. This way, they can use the same calibrations for 3.55, 3.90, and 4.10 gears (4.10 is MOPAR, not stock). In the older trucks, you had to change the gear, but now you simply update the ECM on the tire size. The dealer can flash it easily, and $35 sounds normal. Try a different dealer. Oh, and if the right size is flashed and the speedo is still a bit off, you can either manually reposition the needle or do some mathematical detective work and figure out a tire size that will compensate, then flash that. BTW, the dealer can only flash select tire sizes.
  • nthdgreeenthdgreee Member Posts: 24
    I picked up my 2001 QC last Saturday and have been having the time of my life in it. This is one gorgeous truck. Total days from order to delivery was 24. It actually sat in Denver for a week before they got it down to me.

    Black and loaded with almost everyting except leather and upgraded radio (I will be replacing that). I put on the molded mud flaps yesterday and will be working towards a liner of some kind and a Tonneau cover.

    No problems so far: No hesitant or bumpy upshifts, no spooky door locks that control themselves, weather stripping looks solid (so far) doors, bed and fender measurements are all even and square and the engine sounds and runs smoooooth. I couldn't be happier.

    Thanks to all those out there who provided me with so much good information. This club is awesome.

    So far I only have 250 miles on the truck. I plan on putting more on, as you might imagine, this weekend. I'm even excited about our first snow. Driving this around in the winter time will be a lot easier than the 78 Trans Am I've been using.

    Gotta go.
  • towcrazy2towcrazy2 Member Posts: 337
    OK folks... I KNOW it may be a lot "tackier" than a slick electronic speedo recalibration... But it's worked well in all of the 20 or so cars and trucks I've had over the years, whether done after a tire swap or with the stock skins.

    Grab the wife (or whoever happens to be available)... Head out to the interstate and the mile-markers... Clock the vehicle over a 3-mile stretch at 60 mph... Record the numbers... Repeat the process at 70mph and 80 mph.

    Come home, crack a beer, grab a calculator, convert the miles to feet and the MPH to FPS... Do the calculations... Convert back to MPH... Grab a roll of plastic tape, cut small slivers, and schlepp them on the speedo cover to indicate honest mph at whatever speed increments you choose to clock.

    Tacky? Yep! But that last speeding ticket I had was in 1976... And I still have some tape left!
  • bpeeblesbpeebles Member Posts: 4,085
    CAREFUL HERE!!
    On the Dakota that uses the differental ring-gear sensor for the speedo ALSO CONTROLS THE ABS SYSTEM.

    BOTTOM LINE:
    If you change the overall tire diamater, the computer MUST be made aware of the change. The speedo calibration is secondary.
    A MALFUNCTINOING ABS SYSTEM CAN KILL YOU!!
  • towcrazy2towcrazy2 Member Posts: 337
    You bring up an interesting point on the ABS that I'm sensing (no pun intended) would require further thought on function/operation of the ENTIRE 4-wheel ABS system.

    First, for my purposes, I've never made "radical" changes to tire diameters, and do not have (nor believe in) 4-W ABS in a pickup for my personal applications.

    But for discussion purposes, let's assume you have 4-W ABS... You swap out to much larger (diameter) tires...

    IF the 4-W system relied solely on rear-wheel rotational values, I can understand that it might over-compensate to the rear. However, since 4-W systems relay on RELATIVE front-rear rotational values, and presuming the tires are all the same size, HOW could that cause a malfunction?

    If I'm missing something, I'd sure like to know! I've spent a good deal of time with the factory R&D techs at Ford and Toyota (regrettably not Dodge of late)... And I've never run across any cautions regarding tire up-sizing relative to antilock malfunctions in either research or their documentation (service or consumer).

    This IS, however, an INTERESTING POINT! So much so, that it's now on my list of "stuff to cover" during my next round of service research!
  • towcrazy2towcrazy2 Member Posts: 337
    You've really got me intrigued now!

    I'm going to check the docs on my truck and others... If what you're saying should be a concern, and IF there are no cautions in the owner's documentation, then it would seem that we're looking at a potentially serious (and expensive) "hole" in addressing safety issues with customers!
  • bpeeblesbpeebles Member Posts: 4,085
    I have read this warning in BOB (BigOrangeBook) AKA DC service manual.

    I am not sure about the operation of the 4wheel ABS... Good question! Perhaps the 4wheel ABS system has a FRONT sensor too?

    Clearly the wheel deceleration speed is calculated from the differential sensor and the algorithm HAS to know the wheel diameter for the calculations to be correct.
  • ohc_babyohc_baby Member Posts: 116
    Totally different train of thought here. I can't find my fourth pair of speakers in my quad. The 8-speaker in 6-location deal seems to be 6 speakers. Tweeters, front doors, rear doors, and where else? Which enclosure has two speakers? I've checked the rear, which would make sense, but there is CLEARLY only one speaker behind the grille. Any thoughts?
  • 96g1196g11 Member Posts: 88
    I did some research on this topic for our police cars. Here's the deal. Manufacturers put the abs warning in because the lawyers tell them to. A change in tire size has very little effect on abs. Think of it this way. On 4 channel abs, each wheel has an independent wheel speed sensor. There is also an input for total vehicle speed. As long as all 4 tires are the same size, all sensors will "jive". The sensors only trigger the abs components in a "single wheel lock up" relative to the other wheels. When turning, the inside tires roll slower than the outside tires and this doesn't affect abs so it stands to reason there is a margin for error built in.
    Traction control is another story. In this condition a spinning wheel is either slowed by brake force or the engine power is reduced until the wheel speed stabilizes. But we don't have to worry about that one.
  • sean8882000sean8882000 Member Posts: 4
    Dragonhawk:

    With respect to your comment on the full time 4wd problems, can you briefly elaborate? I've tried to do a search on the 800+ messages posted on this site but had no luck finding any topics discussing problems with this option.

    BTW, I test drove a 4.7 QC with auto trans and part time 4wd last night and it was awesome. Acceleration was powerful and smooth as silk. Also took the QC through a dirt field with potholes etc. per the salesman's suggestion -- and the suspension really ate those bumps and potholes up. This is a great truck and I'm really leaning in this direction. I plan to test drive both vehicles one-after-the-other this weekend, then my mind should be made up.
  • towcrazy2towcrazy2 Member Posts: 337
    You make some accurate points regarding operation of the 4-W abs... And the fact that manufacturers are carefull to call it "antilock" (not "lock-proof") supports the fact that the system doesn't "kick in" until it actually senses that one or more wheels are already locked up (or nearly so).

    Regarding the standard rear-wheel antilock, we're looking at far less sophisticated operation. I believe it's still (as it was in my '95 Ram) essentially a "go/no-go" system - simply a sensor/electromagnetic pickup that determines whether a locked condition exists, then uses a simple front/rear proportioning valve to HELP correct the condition... Hence, you won't feel that "pulsating" pedal as you do with a 4-wheel system.

    AHH well... Still has me wondering! When daylight breaks, I'll run out and grab the owner's docs to see what's said about swapping tires.
  • cetriscetris Member Posts: 13
    For those that have installed molded mud flaps, are you getting them from the dealer or are they aftermarket? I have seen some aftermarket molded flaps, but I wonder if they fit and look as "factory" as those from the dealer. I have seen some aftermarket ones selling in the $50-$60 range for both (front & rear) sets.

    Thanks for the help.

    Chuck- Charlotte, NC
  • tuvtesttuvtest Member Posts: 237
    My guess is that Dodge marketing is stretching is specs a bit. The rear door speakers are probably co-axial speakers. 2 drivers in 1 package. most of us would say that is one speaker, but not ad men (ok, 21st century, ad people). I haven't pulled the door panels yet, but I'd put $ on that it is really a co-ax. Hmm, looking at the door panel mold, the rear part behide the stock speaker looks about right for a 6x9...
  • steel45steel45 Member Posts: 21
    what are the 2 indentations on top of the wheel wells for?
  • tmatthewtmatthew Member Posts: 26
    They are to place a board accross each wheel well so you can make your bed two levels....say keep some boxes and stuff on the first floor and some potted plants on the second.
  • parfourparfour Member Posts: 7
    I've got 3000 miles on my '00 4x4, automatic, 4.7, 3.55 and as time goes on I am getting increasingly more frequent bumpy upshifts. Doesn't happen all the time...maybe 1/3 to 1/2 the times I use the truck. Don't know if 'bumpy upshifts' is the best phraseology here.....slipping, skipping, stuttering or thumping could be more appropriate....not sure. I just know it's not right. I noticed the problem shortly after I bought the truck which had 1,000 dealer demo miles on it initially...hoped the problem would go away as the computer "learned" my driving habits, but, the problem is slowly getting worse.
    I'm bringing it back to the dealer's Monday, but fear the problem won't show itself when they test drive it.......Has anyone else heard of this problem.....? any suggestions ?
  • astaasta Member Posts: 122
    I just took delivery of my 01 Quad last Sunday. I had the same issue when I did the demo drive. The truck is parked at my parent's house until I sell my old vehicle, so I haven't driven it since Sunday. My sales rep said it would take time for the tranny to "learn" my habits too. But, I'm only going to wait about 1K miles. After that it's going back in under warranty for a check-up. My symptons are: a shimmy or stuttering on slow-mileage upshifts - never more than 10-15MPH. doesn't happen when I punch it off the line or accelerate on highway at speeds in excess of 25MPH etc. I'm as clueless as you. Keep me posted as to what course of action you take. It should have "learned" by 3K.

    Dave.
  • ssudneyssudney Member Posts: 1
    Just picked up my quad today (5 Oct) and was surprised by the $1000 rebate on it. Timing was perfect for me, ordered on aug 16 and picked up today to be rewarded with this nice rebate. Future quad owners take note.....................suds
  • parfourparfour Member Posts: 7
    Dave,

    Will do.......my problem occurs at higher speed too........but it's weird, cuz some trips I make it seems fine.....I also get a "ticking" noise when i first put the truck into gear....this too is intermittent.......

    peter
  • slickwilliedjslickwilliedj Member Posts: 252
    I P/U UP MY NEW QUAD LAST FRI AND HAVE NOTICE THAT THERE SEEMS TO BE MORE OVERHANG OVER THE LEFT REAR TIRE THEN RIGHT. I MEASURED FROM THE INSIDE OF WHEEL WELL AGAINST THE BED TO THE OUTER MOST TREND GROOVE IN THE TIRE. LEFT MEASURES 10 1/2 INCH AND RIGHT 11 1/2. THE BED SEEMS TO MATCH UP WITHT HE CAB SO I'M WONDERING HOW THIS CAN BE? ALSO WHATS THE POSSIBLITY OF THE REAR END BEING MISALIGNED I DOUBT THAT THOUGH AND PRAY. TRUCK ALSO DRIFTS SLIGHTY TO THE RIGHT BUT I THINK THATS A FRONT END ALIGNMENT IT NEEDS.... ANY ONE ELSE OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS......
  • slickwilliedjslickwilliedj Member Posts: 252
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  • slickwilliedjslickwilliedj Member Posts: 252
    its been a loooong day and week here in miami fla inlight of the flooding we had my street 2ft deep!
  • nortx01qcnortx01qc Member Posts: 37
    unless you do knit alone - sorry
  • nortx01qcnortx01qc Member Posts: 37
    I too have these same symptoms with my quad. Have not decided what to do yet. A while back I seem to remember someone getting it fixed and then developed a whine in the rear axle. I don't need that. I may take quad into tire shop to have them check the alignment. If it is good then I will (gasp) go to the dealer and see what can be done.

    Keep us posted if you check into it farther.
  • bpeeblesbpeebles Member Posts: 4,085
    (steel45) Just to elaborate.. .not a board but a FULL SHEET OF PLYWOOD is supposed to fit in the bed to create two distinct levels of storage.

    To some people (contractors and other TRUE truck users) Being able to carry full sheets of plywood
    with the tailgate closed is a litmus test for the capacity of the bed.

    UNFORTUNATELY ... the quad cab does not pass this test very well ... the tailgate has to be left open and a bed-extender should be used.
  • ford_biiford_bii Member Posts: 120
    I am planning on ordering a 2001 QC SLT in AmberFire over Silver. I was wondering which interior would go better - the taupe or the slate. I can't find a dakota with the taupe anywhere. I have seen a Durango with the taupe, but the Durango has completely different cloth seats in in then the dakota. From the pictures in the brochure, the taupe looks more light grey then tan, and the seat cloth looks better than the slate. Any opinions??

    Also, is the 1000 rebate in effect?? I can't find it anywhere, just the above post!!
  • jsten2jsten2 Member Posts: 23
    I just checked on my 2001 QC and my salesman said it will be in 1-2 days. Also informed me that I'll be getting an additional $1000 rebate plus the farm bureau revate. Not Bad. With the costco invoice pricing I'll be at $1200 below invoice (dealer gcharges $300 over invoice less $500 less $1000) I'm a happy camper. I just hope the factory didn't screw up the build. Its only been 3 weeks this coming tues. Oh yes its med bronze/silver and taupe buckets inside and loaded with everything but limited slip diff. I'll let you know if there are any problems, I hope not.
  • blubelleblubelle Member Posts: 23
    I too have your problem with the dealer says is within spec. Other Quads on the lot had a similar problem. ie the right rear tire sticks out 1/2 to 3/4 inches from the FRAME than the left tire. The fenders at the same location are equally centered on the FRANE. To correct this problem the rear axle must be shifted ,in my case, 3/8 inches to the left. Well after a lot of looking and measuring I found out that the spring grommets are not centered in the spring shackels. I believe that all that is required is that the spring bushings,grommets, be pressed into the center and or pressed out and then in from the other direction. Before I do to much more I am going to go to a trusted old time spring shop in Yakima,Wa. for a second opinion. But right now I have a bunch of other things on my plate and no time for this for a couple of weeks. Besides the rig is running beautifully and I just love it as is. PS I have a great dealer but I don't want some bumbling mechanic bending anything with out my OK so I'll wait till I have time to get it fixed right.
  • rsnestorrsnestor Member Posts: 1
    I'm considering purchasing the dakota quad cab and was interested in other owners' impressions of the vehicle. How is the leg room and comfort/ride in the rear? How does the truck perform? Any major problems that are recurrent with this truck (I read about the bed mis-alignment).
  • towcrazy2towcrazy2 Member Posts: 337
    Both of you described some shifting irregularities, but neither of you mentioned in what gears the rough shifting occurs. The reason for my curiousity is due to the new auto trans with dual-range second gear used with the 4.7.

    Just wondering whether the shifting problems are occurring on the 1>2 or 2>3 shifts... And if so, whether it may have anything to do with that trick second gear.
  • tuvtesttuvtest Member Posts: 237
    Up to date Rebat info can be found at
    us.media.daimlerchrysler.com/index_e.htm
    This is a great site for all kinds of detailed info from Dodge, includding vehicle specs, photos, concept cars,and more. it shows a QC rebate set at $2000 through Jan 8,2001. I wish now I had waited a month on ordering mine.
  • nthdgreeenthdgreee Member Posts: 24
    I thought I would bring this up here. I've noticed that my steering wheel lock doesn't work unless I turn the the wheel all the way to the left and then take the key out. If I leave the wheels centered and pull the key and can continue to turn the wheel. It's very difficult but it turns.

    All you fellow QC'rs out there....when or which position does your steering wheel lock in?

    Also, my truck came from the factory with one button push to unlock all doors. How do you get it to just unlock the drivers side. The manual tells you how to set the four door lock, so I just tried that process but it didn't work. Anyone else out there have any luck with that? It says to turn the key back and forth 4 times from the "off" to the "on" position. What is the "on" position. Is that the position just before all your instrument lights come and chimes come on?

    I haven't tried deactivcating the horn honk yet. I know we haven't had much luck with that on these boards. By the way, I have a 2001, V8, 4.7, 4WD, LSD.

    Steve
  • parfourparfour Member Posts: 7
    Towcrazy, i've gotten the slipping/bumping during all gear changes. It's hard for me to believe that this is a computer learning irregularity. Love the truck, and the engine, but am beginning to think I got a lemon of a tranny.
  • victxvictx Member Posts: 108
    qc2001
    Sorry for the late response, here is my write up on upgrading your headunit. http://carrola.home.texas.net/dodge/DakStereo.html

    For any of you guys with upgraded OEM sound systems, please let me know the details of your speaker sizes and locations. This will be helpful in deciding how to upgrade my speakers. I ordered the basic 4 speaker system which has 6.5 speakers up front and in back. I've been thinking of putting 6.5 components up front and maybe some 8" woofers in back.
  • slickwilliedjslickwilliedj Member Posts: 252
    well at least i'm not alone on this problem wish i never noticed it though. i guess in your case u determined that in fact the rear axle was the problem of the off set not the bed. i hope thats not the case with mine but if it is i would be very skepticle in moving it.however, makes you wondering how the factory could let a truck go with this type of offset unless its within manufacturing specs? keep updated and vis versa i have a appt for tues morn at dealer for align ment and bed problem.p.s if your rear axel is indeed offset does your truck pull of track badly to one side? i would think that type of problem would be like having a bent frame?
  • astaasta Member Posts: 122
    missed the new rebate on the 01's by 2 days! Took delivery on 10/1, rebate went into effect on 10/3. If only...if only...

    towcrazy: my shimmy or stutter seems to occur between 1-2. It feels like the first upshift off the line and travelling at approximately 10-15 mph. As I said, if I punch it off the line, it's a smooth shift and it rolls right into 2, then 3. I can't tell if it's "hunting" to find 2nd gear, or if it's something else. Course I only have 81 miles on the dang thing so it's best to wait a bit longer. welcome all thoughts and/or theories.

    dave.
  • slickwilliedjslickwilliedj Member Posts: 252
    bcarter3 and stell45 both have same prob with r wheel sticking out more then left. see meet your owners section for their posts. lets all keep one another updated on the progress of this mutual concern (:
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