Your 2002 Dakota can be flat-towed. I did some research and found the recreational towing instructions on page 202 of the owner's manual. There are restrictions and instructions you will need to follow in order to tow your truck.
You will need several items when you want to tow your Dakota. First you will need base plates. I recommend the Demco Base Plate kit, part # DM9518037.
For a tow bar I recommend the Excali-Bar, part # DM9511013. This comes with safety cables.
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The most popular transmission cooler for your 2002 Dodge Dakota with 4.7 liter motor is # D13503. Transmission coolers are not vehicle specific so you can use any one of them that fits in the available space in the engine compartment.
Since transmission fluid cannot be cooled too much I recommend going with the largest one that will fit for the most efficiency and cooling power. Cooler # D13504 is one of the larger options measuring 11 inches wide, 12 inches tall, and 7/8 inches deep.
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For your 2005 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab V8, I recommend the Draw-Tite Aluminum Ball Mount # 4283 based on the coupler height you gave. It is a Class III ball mount with a 7 inch rise with a tow rating of 12,000 lbs. This mount will be a good fit based on your coupler height with the hitch height of the Hidden Hitch and Draw-Tite trailer hitches you referenced as it will provide a level tow for your boat trailer.
If you would prefer a more economic option, I would recommend the Draw-Tite 6-3/4... view full answer...
The 1998 Dodge Dakota is a rare exception of a mid-size truck that can be fitted with a 5th wheel trailer hitch. The first thing you are going to need is an installation kit. Use the Reese universal kit # RP30035.
For a slider hitch, the most economical one is # RP30051. This hitch is rated for 16K gross trailer weight and 4,000 pounds pin weight. However you will need to go by the towing capacities of the truck as indicated in the owners manual. I have included links to the instructions... view full answer...
If you had a Extang BlackMax tonneau cover on your 2005 Dodge Dakota 6-1/2 foot bed you'd have the part # EX2760 which means the correct replacement tarp is the part # EX1760. None of the numbers you mentioned are a fit since they are for different trucks. view full answer...
Good news! You are on the right track to equip your 2004 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab with wiring to tow.
Since your Dakota doesn't have the tow package then yes, you will need the 4-way wiring # 55323 first, this will simply plug and play with your current taillights. I've linked an installation video on a similar vehicle to show you how easy it is.
You are correct that to get a 7-way round plug with flat blade connections you will want the # ETBC7. This will adapt your 4-way connection to... view full answer...
I spoke with my contact at Westin and they told me the Westin Bumper for the Dodge Dakota, part # 31012, would be a fit for your 2004 Dakota Quad Cab. This bumper has 3 hitch ball holes and is capable of towing up to 3000 lbs. It features an easy bolt-on installation and includes the mounting hardware. view full answer...
Theres no reason you couldn't upgrade your square incandescent lights to the rectangle LED trailer light kit part # TLL160RK that you referenced. LED trailer lights are a great option as they basically last forever and only draw a fraction of amperage when compared to incandescent bulbs. view full answer...
One way to be positive if you have the tow package is to have your local dealer check the VIN. They can tell you what how your 2011 Dodge Dakota was equipped and what it is rated to tow. If you look under the rear bumper there will be a plug that matches the wiring kit # HM42190 (I included a picture for reference), if it is there, there's also a plug under the dash for the brake controller. If there is not a plug your Dakota does not have the factory tow package.
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For your 2000 Dodge Dakota, I recommend the Tekonsha P2 Brake Controller, # 90885. This is the latest in the popular Prodigy series of brake controllers and it is easy to use and set up. I have included a link to the installation details below.
If the 7-Way on the trailer has blade style connectors, you will also need to add a 7 and 4 Way Installation Kit, # ETBC7. You will plug your existing 4-Way into the back of the adapter included with the kit. The remaining 4 wires will need to be... view full answer...
Looks like most of that is welded in place so removing it would be a bit of a challenge. We do offer some manual trailer dollies to help maneuver your trailer around though. If you have a 1-7/8" coupler then you can use the Flint Hill Goods Trailer Dolly # FHG84ZR, which can handle up to 600lbs in tongue weight. For a 2" coupler you'd need the Trailer Valet XL Trailer Dolly with Chain Drive # TVXL2, which can handle up to 1,000lbs of tongue weight. This also comes with a drill bit attachment... view full answer...
If you do have the factory 7-way on your 2000 Dodge Dakota the truck will have the correct plug under the dash for a brake controller. This adapter plugs into the 4-pin connector on your vehicle's built-in brake control wiring harness. The harness is located underneath the dash, to the left of the steering column, taped to another harness near the emergency brake pedal. Sometimes we have seen the harness found on the right side of the steering column.
Normally this connector is blue and... view full answer...
For your 2006 Dodge Dakota with the factory 7-Way trailer connector I recommend the P2 brake controller # 90885 because it is easy to set up and use and it is reliable. It also has boost levels that you can adjust depending on if the trailer is empty, full, or somewhere in between. The boost will start applying the trailer brakes at a higher voltage than if no boost is used.
I also recommend wiring harness # 3020-P that will allow you to plug the controller directly into the truck. I have... view full answer...
Cool Man I can definitely help with that. A great economical option for your 2015 Toyota Prius is the Rhino rack vortex roof rack. I really like the Rhino racks compared to other brands. Rhino rack includes locks with their roof racks so you will save some cost there. Rhino makes a great quality roof rack and is generally priced lower than some of the Yakima or Thule equivalents. The roof rack will consist of three parts.
Crossbars - Rhino Rack Votex Aero 46" # RRVA118B-2
Towers - Rhino... view full answer...
The best way to keep your 2010 Dodge Dakota level when you are towing a trailer is by using a weight distribution hitch. I prefer to use the Equal-i-zer system as they have been around for a long time with a reliable design which all others try to compete with. You will need to select the correct hitch based on your trailers weight and tongue weight.
200-600lbs Tongue Weight, Trailer Up to 6,000lbs # EQ37060ET
600-1,000lbs Tongue Weight, Trailer Up to 10,000lbs # EQ37100ET
The TorkLift... view full answer...
While there are no custom towing mirrors designed for your 2004 Dodge Dakota you can use universal towing mirrors such as set # KS3990. I have linked a video showing the mirrors being used on our test course. They are the next best thing to custom mirrors. view full answer...
It is strongly recommended to use the Filter Extender, # D14010, when you add a Pan Cooler type of transmission cooler like # D14210. It is not required to install the cooler or allow it to work though. but you would not want to get caught in a situation later where it becomes a hindrance not having one. Please note that this cooler is made for vehicles with an A518 (46RH or 46RE), A618 (47RH, 47RH, or 48RE), or A727 (36RH or 37RH) transmission.
Transmission fluid cannot be overcooled... view full answer...
The TruXedo tonneau cover for your 2004 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab is the TruXedo TruXport, part # TX 290101.
The TruXport that you have referenced is the most economical of all four of the covers. It has a pre-set tension control so you will not be able to adjust the tension of the tonneau cover on your truck. The tension control is what keeps the cover taut on your truck bed. It has a 5-year warranty. view full answer...
For your 2000 Dodge Dakota SLT with a 5.9 liter Magnum V8 the Edge Programmer part # EP85350 that you referenced will provide really big performance gain actually. It can give you up to 47 additional horsepower and 59 ft lbs of torque. This will be very noticeable! The programming is not on the fly though so you would need to come to a stop to change tune levels. view full answer...
For lighting you can use the diode kit, # RM-15267, and not have to worry about cutting into the taillight housing. This will splice into your taillight wiring to allow your tow vehicle to control the taillight assemblies of the towed vehicle. This comes with a round 6-way connector that you will install on the front of your towed vehicle and enough coiled wire to go from there to the RV.
I attached an install video on a similar Dodge truck as yours for you to check out as well. view full answer...
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