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#1108 of 1177 Winter tires/Rims by dodgetrukn Nov 30, 2004 (11:36 am)
I'm looking for a local shop for winter tires and rims p265/70_R16. I can find tires, but can't seem to locate rims. I'd like to get a complete set just for winter. Can anyone recommend a local tire shop in the Central NJ area for both rims and tires. I didn't see any rims on tirerack for this size, maybe just not looking hard enough? My OEM '2001 tires would work in the spring but not much tread left for the winter.. 55.8k miles now. I'd prefer to just swap out rims/tires for the winter and rest of the yr. Thanks Ger Replies to this message: spike50 (Nov 30, 2004 1:26 pm)
#1109 of 1177 Re: Winter tires/Rims [dodgetrukn] by spike50 Nov 30, 2004 (1:26 pm)
Replying to: dodgetrukn (Nov 30, 2004 11:36 am) I can't help you on a source for rims since I'm in south central PA. I was in the same predicament, as you, last fall: decent enough tires (OEM GY RT/S) for spring, summer, and fall put not good enough for winter. I too entertained the thought of "saving" them for after the snow and then I came to my senses. I just bought 5 new tires (ditched the worn spare too) and moved on to life's next set of issues.   It ain't worth it: rims, balancing, rotating 9 tires, storage space, etc. just to use nearly worn out tires next season on a $25-30K truck. In my way of thinking, the $650 for 5 new tires (31x10.5-15) represents a minor cost (2.6%) to keep my larger investment safer. I haven't figured in those intangibles, but very real costs, of an accident involving yourself, family, the other vehicle, etc.   I rather think that I did all that could to be as safe as possible than "I was just trying to save a couple of bucks".
#1110 of 1177 Tonneau & Contractor Racks? by jedvard469 Dec 18, 2004 (7:17 pm)
Just purchased an '05 Dakota SLT with under rail bedliner. I plan to install a metal 4-panel folding tonneau cover. I would also like to install some contractor/ladder racks. Does anyone know if this combination is possible?
#1111 of 1177 roof rack by saabgirl Dec 18, 2004 (7:41 pm)
I saw a quad cab Dakota today sporting one of those streamlined roof racks, the kind you see atop Subaru Foresters. It seems to me that this would be a good solution to the problem of canoe transportation that could be entirely managed by one person, even if the canoe was a 90 pounder. On long trips, I could tie the canoe off on the racks to prevent shifting side to side, and fore and aft to prevent shifting front to rear. I don't see them on my dealer's mopar list. Do any of you have this type of rack? Replies to this message: spike50 (Dec 19, 2004 2:53 pm) saabgirl (Jan 07, 2005 5:36 pm) jay889 (Sep 01, 2005 12:52 pm)
#1112 of 1177 Re: roof rack [saabgirl] by spike50 Dec 19, 2004 (2:53 pm)
Replying to: saabgirl (Dec 18, 2004 7:41 pm) As a canoer / kayaker, I've scratched up many of a roof doing the old "jerk & press" of a 15' and 17' aluminum canoe. Plus at the end of the day, you dribble mud all over your hood and then need to carefully wash it off.   I'm not bragging about my approach but you should think about buying the canoe / kayak carrier that Cabela's sells for $100 (US). I have a "crap" welder and a lot of time on my hands so I duplicated Cabela's offering. If I was working, it would have been more cost-effective to just buy the finished product. It also allows you to carry 2x4s, etc. in that 5.25' bed.   You can see it in their catalog or look at mine at http://home.pipeline.com/~dhornung45/ on the "Tools" page Replies to this message: saabgirl (Jan 07, 2005 5:36 pm) jay889 (Sep 01, 2005 12:52 pm)
#1113 of 1177 Edelbrock IAS Performer Shocks by ja812 Jan 07, 2005 (4:52 pm)
Just purchased shocks for truck(01,qc,4x4,4.7) from www.desertrat.com...they were the cheapest I found them with free shipping.
#1114 of 1177 Re: roof rack [spike50] by saabgirl Jan 07, 2005 (5:36 pm)
Replying to: spike50 (Dec 19, 2004 2:53 pm) Thanks, Spike. I think we xchanged comments on this before. I like the rig you built. Nice job. Replies to this message: jay889 (Sep 01, 2005 12:52 pm)
#1115 of 1177 Dusty - Catz Foglights by spike50 Jan 25, 2005 (4:11 am)
It's my understanding that Catz went out of business in the last year or so. As you can see, these lights fill the OEM holes with a small gap all the way around that allows for some adjustment. They are yellow lenses and utilize a standard H1 replacement bulb (one burned out after 4 years of use). The main power runs off of the battery through a relay. I connected the relay into the HVAC fan circuit (triangular hatch on the driver's side end of the dashboard. The On/Off unit is in the cab and provides a bright amber LED for On and a green LED for Off but indicating that the unit has power available. By connecting it into the HVAC fan circuit, the foglight relay can activate the foglights when the motor is running (and other key positions but the main purpose is to be On when the motor is running). The HVAC fan circuit gets power only after the engine starts (normal operation) and therefore the HVAC fan and the foglights don't create an unnecessary load on the battery upon start-up. I leave the foglights on all of the time during daylight hours to act as daytime-running-lights (DRL) since the USA wiring harness can't accept the Mopar DRL module (~$100) that works on the Canadian Dakotas to run their headlights at some level less than 100%. As a courtesy to oncoming drivers, I keep the foglights off at night. I'll light them up again when I have clear sailing ahead and I want to illuminate the fields on either side of the road in order to see the shiny eyeballs of deer (Pennsylvania) or foggy (I live in a low lying moist area).   If you want to go in this direction, there are two other hurdles:   1.) These lights were generic aftermarket and therefore don't have Dakota specific or for that matter any specific mounting hardware - just a bracket. I used blocks of treated lumber to provide a mounting surface behind each hole. These stacked triangular shaped blocks fit into those triangular "wings" behind the lower apron. The blocks are held in place with 2 bolts (2 on each side).   2.) Annual vehicle safety inspections are a little inconvenient. I don't know if it's just the guy I go to (within walking distance) or it's really a big No-No but he says that these lights are DOT approved (no numbers) so it's illegal for him to pass the vehicle with those in place. So it's 2 bolts and 2 wires per side and they are off for the annual inspection. They're back on just as easily the next day and stay there for another year. Never had any cop problems.   Now you have to decide if it's all worth it.
#1116 of 1177 Dusty - Catz Foglights by spike50 Jan 25, 2005 (4:45 am)
My time expired before I noticed a mistake. I meant to say "are not DOT approved" in point # 2. Replies to this message: dustyk (Jan 26, 2005 4:07 pm)
#1117 of 1177 Re: Dusty - Catz Foglights [spike50] by dustyk Jan 26, 2005 (4:07 pm)
Replying to: spike50 (Jan 25, 2005 4:45 am) Thank you, sir.   I wouldn't have any desire to use them as DRLs, but what caught my eye was the way they fit onto your Dak looking like a factory installation.   Too bad they're out of business. I wish I could find a better fog lamp assembly for mine that didn't look aftermarket.   Thanks again for the reply.   Bests, Dusty

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