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#1160 of 1179 bed rug installation by aaron18

Jun 13, 2006 (7:31 am)

I am strongly considering getting a bedrug for my 2005 Dakota Club Cab. But after reading the installation instructions, I was wondering what people are doing about the tie-downs in the bed floor. The general instructions from Wise are to cut a small slit or remove the anchor and reinstall over the rug. That will work for the ones by the tailgate, but am I going to loss access to the ones in the floor? Are people cutting hole in the bedrug and putting the rubber stopper in the bedrug???

#1161 of 1179 bed rug installation by aaron18 by bobs5

Jun 14, 2006 (3:51 am)

I removed and reinstalled the anchors over the bedrug when I installed the bedrug in my Quad Cab.

#1162 of 1179 Re: bed rug installation [aaron18] by dewaltdakota

Jun 22, 2006 (7:22 pm)

Replying to: aaron18 (Jun 13, 2006 7:31 am)
The caps in the floor on the 2005's are very thin, and don't have much of a lip to stay put on the painted floor, muchless on the flexible foam and carpet of the Bedrug. I have an '05 Quad Cab, and only put the floor section down on my bed, but did NOT cut holes in it for access to the floor tie-downs. I've been able to make due with the four corner tie-downs.
 
Disclaimer: I have a cap on my bed, so the Bedrug stays put, without the sides being installed. It could easily blow out, if I didn't have the cap.

#1163 of 1179 fuel gage malfunction by tinasmith71

Jul 13, 2006 (6:11 am)

I just put a new instrument cluster face on my 2004 Dodge Dakota. Yeh, I got suckered into buying one of those with the flames on it that glow at night when the lights are turned on. Anyway, I did everything right with removing original cluster sticker, taking out all the needles, and replacing them after the new cluster face was put on. After driving a bit I noticed all the instruments worked except the gas gage. The needle wasn't moving and I knew I had already used up half a tank. So I took the dash, panel, ect. off again thinking the needle may have been pushed down to far and was getting stuck, Well, I put the needle back on making sure there was room between the needle and panel, drove the truck again and this time the needle moved about a quarter tank down and stopped. Is there anyway to just fix the gas gage some how or do I have to buy a whole new cluster panel? I spent 85$ on this stupid flame face (although it looks really cool) but I don't want to have to replace the whole cluster because then I also loose the flames that I just bought. Any suggestions

#1164 of 1179 05 Dak: Modded but neads Rear Discs by steak2k1

Jul 20, 2006 (10:48 pm)

I have an 05 QC. The rear brakes suck...for that matter they may as well not be there for all the good they do.
 
I would be curious to know if anyone has changed these rear brakes out for disc brakes.? If so what was entailed in the job.? do it yourself or at a garage.? If at a garage...how much.??
 
As some other posts have noted...the new Dak with an ~5L diesel would be awesome. 250 HP with maybe 330-350 ft/lb torque. Oh yea.
 
come on Dodge get your poop in a group.!
 
stk

#1165 of 1179 Dakota Exhaust by tomstokes86

May 19, 2007 (2:08 am)

#1166 of 1179 Dakota Exhaust by tomstokes86

Jan 20, 2007 (4:28 pm)

What is a good aftermarket exhaust system for a 2001 4.7L Dodge Dakota?

#1167 of 1179 Re: Dakota Exhaust [tomstokes86] by blk4x4

Jan 23, 2007 (7:09 am)

Replying to: tomstokes86 (Jan 20, 2007 4:28 pm)
Depends on what you want and how much you want to spend...You can go simple and get a flowmaster 40 series 2 1/2 in with off set inlet and opp. off set outlet and a piece of extension pipe and it will bolt right up to the factory tailpipe......Sounds good too

#1168 of 1179 Re: Dakota Exhaust [blk4x4] by tomstokes86

Jan 25, 2007 (7:32 pm)

Replying to: blk4x4 (Jan 23, 2007 7:09 am)
Really im just looking for something that sounds good on the truck. I am not to familiar with the Dakota, so I dont know what is a good system to go with. I know sometimes certain brands and mufflers, etc. sound better on certain cars though.

#1169 of 1179 Re: Dakota Exhaust [tomstokes86] by stldakota97

May 19, 2007 (2:08 am)

Replying to: tomstokes86 (Jan 25, 2007 7:32 pm)
on my 97 dakota with a 318 i have the flowmasters performance series on it with 3 inch tips. depending on the size of the engine determines the size of the exhaust you want. the exhaust i have gives it a nice groaty sound and gives it a good muscle tone.

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