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#57 of 1696 4.7/3.55 & towing by fboykin May 26, 2000 (6:19 pm)
Hey, sjdowlin, I posted the question on towing with the 4.7/3.55. Could you email me directly or make your email address public in your profile? I'd like to talk with you directly if you're agreeable. I plan to tow from Atlanta to Tampa and back (6 hrs)a couple of times a year. I found a Duranto today close to what I want, except it lacks 4 wheel ABS and has the 3.55 rear end. Your comments make me thing the 3.55 would work fine for me. Anyone have any views on getting 4 wheel ABS? I'm thinking I could be riding in my new truck like real soon
#58 of 1696 Towing w/4.7 by sjdowlin May 26, 2000 (9:22 pm)
That's a lot of miles, You need to look at the GCW number. I think it's 9200 on the 3.55 and 10,000 or more for the 3.92. If you plan to have the truck and trailer loaded with people and their crap, you may find yourself close to the rated load limit. That should be OK as long as you don't drive like a maniac or do this every weekend. You may want to look at the 5.9 with a 3.55. That would deliver plenty of towing power and I think they are pretty easy to come by. The mileage will be very close to the 4.7 with the 3.92. The 5.9 is a tried and true motor that should deliver years of trouble free operation. It is all a trade off. The beefier your powertrain, the easier towing will be ... and the worse your mileage. There is lots of good discussion on this and other Durango topics at Durangoclub.com.
#59 of 1696 durango cooling by bigsilver May 27, 2000 (4:54 pm)
i have a 200 durango 4.7 with hd coolong. is it normal for the temp gauge reading to fluctuate from 150 to 200 while driving. the guage has not gone past 210 but is it normal for it to fluctuate while driving?
#60 of 1696 durango power locks by bigsilver Mar 02, 2001 (2:29 pm)
Just started today. I have a durango with a 4.7 liter and the power door locks have just started going haywire. They go on and off all the time even when the vehicle is not running. I went into the fuse box to take the # 13 fuse out to disconnect the power door locks. Anyone have an idea what is going on? Replies to this message: sem1981 (Jul 13, 2007 2:55 pm)
#61 of 1696 Fboykin by nrd525 May 28, 2000 (10:16 am)
I would pass on ANY vehicle without 4 wheel ABS,it's just too useful to be without.It has been on my last 3 vehicles,2 SUV's and a Pickup.   As far as the 3.55 rear goes,I'd still advise against it.The Durango you saw without the 3.92 must have been with the little tires/wheels,because that's an automatic upgrade to 3.92 when you get them.To me,it look odd,like it's unfinished,without the flares that come with the bigger 31x10.5x15 tires.Just my opinion.I was trying to keep the cost down,but would never cut the bigger tires and flares out.In overdrive,the RPM's would still be under 2000,so milage wouldn't be affected that much by going higher in ratio.The4.7 is a revver compared to the 5.9,so it would even be more important to go to the 3.92.The 5.9 would still be better with it,and I doubt if you can even find a 5.9 without 3.92's.Everyone I've ever seen had the bigger tires,and the higher gears.   My combo,and I was going to buy it,it was sitting there in Patriot Blue,and Bright Red,was an SLT(not a plus),5.9,full time 4wd,cloth interior,3.92 rear,4Wabs,Limited slip rear,and the usual toys.It stickered at 33,400,I think,I had them down to 30,400 pretty quickly.But,after sitting in it for a while,it was just too tight in front,and I didn't like the seats much more than the Jeep I was getting rid of,and the seating and driving position was the reason I was dumping it.So,it was a Ram Quad Cab for me,or the GM I bought for me.If only the Ram had the power the Sierra did...
#62 of 1696 by lawson4 May 28, 2000 (5:53 pm)
I have a rather simple question for all you DD owners. Have any of you taken your durango's off road at all? Anything from a washboard fire road to sandy beaches to the rough stuff. I was going to get an Xterra, but I just found out about a little one on the way so I wanted something bigger like the DD. I considered the Ram, but back seat is tiny although I love the width up front. Also, how has reliability been? From what I have read seems to be pretty good. Thanks, I appreciate any response.
#63 of 1696 lawson response by dodgeguy May 29, 2000 (1:24 pm)
Hey Lawson, I,ve taken my 5.2L 99' D offroad many times. Pretty good performance overall. Been in many a bouncy ride ride in troopers and 4-runners. I'd recommend the 5.9L for any major towing. Had minor tech. glitches on doors and battery but decent gas mileage 18-20 highway and 14 city. On demand 4wd is a nice option. depends on how much offroading whether worth the extra$. Good luck but check out 2000 online. don't know of the problems if any.
#64 of 1696 Click-itty Clack / Oil gone??? by bar23 May 30, 2000 (4:29 am)
I am upset, For being A new 1999 Dodge Durango, I have encountered clicking sounds, as well as having OIL red light come on. First it was brought in for the clicking noise. (The differential needed to be adjusted) secondly, I brought it in due to a red light coming on when I would stop the vehicle. Very low Oil Pressure. That doesn't make sense since the Oil was changed recently. Sure enough I was low on 2 quarts of oil. Thinking the oil change facility made a mistake the dealer went ahead and filled the oil up properly. This was when the miles were about 14000. Now at 15 thousand, I encountered the same issue. I checked the oil and sure enough I was down 2 quarts. I obviously have a leak which occurs during driving since I barely have any drips on my garage floor. What makes me upset is the vehicle is new and I have brought it to the dealer twice. Secondly, with the oil dissapearing out of this vehicle so rapidly, I wouldn't expect to change the oil every 750 miles or so. Therefore, I am driving this engine into the ground with very little oil in it. Engine damage could have occured by now due to the negligance of the construction of this vehicle. I am not happy, and I don't want it any more. No one should have to pay 30K for a vehicle and within 15000 miles have these issues. This is my first Dodge Vehicle and I pray that their company will take care of this. Thank you,
#65 of 1696 Bar 23 by nrd525 May 30, 2000 (9:29 am)
Sorry to hear about your problems.I figure they will just put another engine in it,and you should be fine.I'm surprised the dealer didn't say something about it the last time you were in.I would squawk about it,and if they don't fix it,go to another dealer,and talk to DC customer service.   It sounds like it's leaking on to the exhaust,or maybe it gets bad only when it's moving,and the oil pressure is up.   They will do a lot before buying it back,putting an engine in it SHOULD solve the problem,if it's internal,if not,they should have seen it by now.My friend's Durangoes use no oil at all..Good Luck..
#66 of 1696 New for 2001? by terry43 May 30, 2000 (6:54 pm)
I have been a car nut for many years and have never made a purchase until I have investigated every possibility. I like the Durango except for the following which could change when the 2001's are available: 1. 4.7 liter engine only available with 4 wheel drive. I want 2 wheel drive. 2. Drum brakes on the rear. I want 4 wheel discs. 3. Crash tests for driver rated as poor. 4. Poor gas milage on the 4.7 liter 5. Replies to this message: lczech (Jun 16, 2005 12:51 pm) cushing1 (Jul 26, 2005 3:29 pm)

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