Setting up the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver on a 2011 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today on our 2011 Dodge Dakota, we'll be installing and taking a look at the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver, class three with a two inch opening, part number 13229. Here's what our Curt Trailer Hitch looks like installed on our Dodge Dakota. Very easy, three bolt installation, and it requires no drilling, using the assisting holes from the factory to install it. It's made from a nice sturdy steel construction, has nice black inaudible 00:00:23 finish that's going to resist rust and corrosion. This is a class three with a two inch by two inch opening and a five inch pinhole. You have easy access to your chain hold downs here when you hook up to your trailer for your safety chains, and this hitch is rated for 500 pounds of tongue weight and 5000 pounds of towing capability. You always want to double check your vehicle's capacity, and use whichever is lower between the vehicle and the hitch. I'll give you some measurements to help choosing some accessories for your new hitch. more
6/5/2015 10:33:53 AM
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2000 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today on our 2000 Dodge Dakota, we're going to be doing a test fit to the Thule Vertex. This is going to be your hanging style 4 bike rack. This rack comes with an 1 1/4 shank for your class 1 and 2 hitches as well as the 2 inch adapter for your class 3 hitches. It does have the tilting feature as well and it will be part number TH9029XT. Let's go ahead and get it fitted onto our 2 inch receiver. The nice thing is that it does come with a handle on the backside to, it is easy to lift up and handle with one hand. more
4/15/2015 11:36:06 AM
Beginner’s Guide to Installing the K-Source Universal Towing Mirror on a 2000 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today on our 2000 Dodge Dakota, we're going to be doing a test fit of the K-Source Universal Towing Mirror, part number KS3891. They do have the fully adjustable mirror front lens, that's going to be about the same size as your ordinary truck lens, or vehicle, or car lens. They do also have the adjustable elbows, which adjust and accommodate to almost any size mirror. Say even your bigger, older-style vehicles that have the big mirrors, you could adjust this to where it fits sideways, to fit those vehicles as well. You can also adjust it to fit your lower, more economic, compact cars, like so, and that would hang off the vehicle. We're going to go about showing you how everything goes on, between the pivoting arms and elbows, to the straps, buckles, and clamps, that are on these. First thing we're going to want to do is slide the ledge here over our mirror ledge on this side. Some are a little more difficult than others, just because the mirror comes out farther. more
4/10/2015 5:07:59 PM
Setting up the CIPA Universal Fit Dual-View Towing Mirror on a 2000 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today, on our 2000 Dodge Dakota, we are going to be doing an installation of the CIPA dual view clip-on towing mirrors, part number 11953. These mirrors are going to be fully adjustable, from the inside and outside mirrors, anything you would like to see in your peripheral view . as well, as they will have the adjustable, solid bracket on the back. So you can adjust your width, as well as the pivoting elbows. This will allow us to bring the nice rubber straps over the backside of our mirror, and clip it on tightly. You will tension these down, before you pull it over, and just make sure it's nice and secure. more
4/7/2015 2:24:12 PM
Today on this 2003 Dodge Dakota we're going to install part number 118329 from Tow Ready. This is a T-One wiring connection kit. This kit will be very easy to install. First off we've got to look for our connection points. They're in between the inside edges of the frame rails. I'll start off with the driver's side. To take the connection apart there's a small tab on top that we have to push down. more
2/3/2015 5:24:50 PM
Beginner’s Guide to Installing the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver on a 2003 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today on this 2003 Dodge Dakota, we're going to install part number C13280 from Curt. This is what the hitch looks like once it's installed on the truck. Next we'll give you some measurements to help you out in selecting some accessories, such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground will be about 16 inches. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be about 4 1/2 inches. Now we'll go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. First thing we need to do is look on the side of the frame at the the very end and remove the rear most bolt. more
2/3/2015 11:52:53 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2003 Dodge Dakota - Draw-Tite- Video
Today, on this 2003 Dodge Dakota, we're going to install part number 75073 from Draw-Tite. All right, this is what the hitch looks like once installed on the truck. Next, we'll give you some measurements to help you out in selecting some accessories, such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack, or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground, we have got 15-1/2 inches. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be about 3-7/8 inches. Now, we'll go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. To start off our install, we have to remove two pieces of original hardware, located on the side of the frame towards the top. We'll go ahead and remove these fasteners first. more
2/3/2015 11:52:47 AM
Installing the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver on your 2011 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today on this 2011 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab, we're going to install part number 75251 from Draw-Tite. This is a class III 2" receiver hitch. To start off, we need to get our truck ready to install our hitch. There's two bolts on each side of the frame that have to remove. Here and here, this is the passenger side, and the same two bolts on the driver's side. We'll remove those first. We'll use a 21mm socket to remove these bolts. more
1/13/2015 1:11:38 PM
Thule Truck Bed Bike Racks Review - 2011 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today on our 2011 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab we will be testing the Thule Gate Mate Tailgate Pad and Bike Rack for Compact Trucks. That's 54" wide. The part number is TH823. We can go ahead and start by putting our pad over the tailgate, with our two block pads facing upward. We'll come down to our three straps. What I like to do is go ahead and overlap them all so we can just feed all of them at once up underneath our tailgate. Once I have those stacked I'll go ahead and feed them between our bumper and our tailgate. more
1/12/2015 1:00:03 PM
How to Install the Glacier Cable Tire Chains on a 2011 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today on this 2011 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab we're going to install Part Number PW3027C. This is the Glacier Cable Snow Tire Chains. Today we're working with a tire size of P265 60 R18. It's a good idea to be familiar with the snow cables before you actually need them in the ice and snow, like what we're doing here. First off this side here faces the ice and snow. Flip it over this side is a lot smoother, this is the side that goes against your tires. more
1/6/2015 2:14:02 PM
How to Set Up Your K-Source Universal Towing Mirror on a 2011 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today on our 2011 Dodge Dakota, we're going to be doing a test fit of the K Source Universal Towing Mirro in a clip-on design, part number KS3891. With the Universal Towing Mirror installed, we do still have movement of our factory mirror. We can still move it around and it doesn't interfere with its movement. Now for the he K Source Towing Mirror itself, you will need to move that by hand. It is on a ball and socket style design so it allows you to move it in several different angles. You can also adjust it up and down depending on where exactly you want the towing mirror to be situated. We're going to first want to clean the back side of the factory mirror to make sure that there's no dirt and debris on the mirror. Next we'll go ahead and loosen up our straps by pushing in on this knob right here. more
1/6/2015 8:15:16 AM
Surco Products 24x60 Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today on our 2011 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab we will be test fitting the Surco Cargo Carrier. That's part number 52018. Now, it's dimensions are twenty-four by sixty. It has a max capacity of five hundred pounds. It's for two inch hitches only. We can go ahead and start by loading our shank into our receiver until our pinholes line up. more
1/5/2015 9:43:38 AM
How Does the 32x48 Reese Solo Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches Fit on a 2011 Dodge Dakota?- Video
Today on our 2011 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab, we'll be test fitting the Pro Series Solo Cargo Carrier, that's part number PS1040100. Now its dimensions are 31x47, has a max capacity of 400 pounds and it's for 2 inch hitches only. We can go ahead and start by loading our shank into our receiver. We'll go ahead and line our pin holes up. All right once we get those lined up, we'll go ahead and take our included pin and clip. After we get that in we can go ahead and take a few measurements. more
1/5/2015 9:21:32 AM
MaxxTow Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2011 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today on our 2011 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab, we'll be test fitting the Maxxtow Cargo Carrier. That's part number MT70107. Now it has a max capacity of 500 pounds and its dimensions are 17x50. We can go ahead and start by loading our shank into our receiver until our pin holes line up. Once we get those lined up we'll go ahead and take our included pin and clip and then we can take a few measurements. Starting with our nearest point, it's going to be about 4 1/2 inches from here to our bumper. more
1/5/2015 9:18:58 AM
Fit Verified: 17x46 Curt Cargo Carrier for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches on a 2011 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today on our 2011 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab, we will be testing the CURT cargo carrier. That's part number C18145. It's dimensions are 17 by 46. Has a max capacity of 500 pounds. It can be used for either inch and a quarter or 2 inch hitches. We can go ahead and start by loading our shank into our receiver. Go ahead and line our pin holes up. more
1/2/2015 3:00:21 PM
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 1996 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today on our 1996 Dodge Dakota we're going to be installing the Curt T-Connector Wiring Kit, part number C55329. We're up underneath the vehicle. Now the spare tire has been lowered down out of the way just so you can see things. Now we're looking for this connection point right here on the driver's side. Over here on the passenger's side, we're looking for this connection right here. Now our wiring harness will go like this. more
12/16/2014 11:43:28 AM
Mount: T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector on a 2001 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today on our 2001 Dodge Dakota, we're going to be installing the tow ready T-One vehicle wiring harness with 4-pole flat trailer connector. Part Number 118329. We're going to begin by pointing out the connection points that we'll be tying our wiring harness in with. We'll begin over here on the passenger side. Your connection point is right up here. Now over here on the driver side, we'll be connecting in right here. We're going to begin right here on the passenger side where we'll need to push in on this little tab right here. more
7/17/2014 10:48:48 AM
DIY 2001 Dodge Dakota Installation for the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver- Video
Today on our 2001 Dodge Dakota we will be installing the CURT hitch trailer receiver part number C13280. Now here's what our hitch looks installed on our vehicle. Now we'll go ahead and give you a couple measurements in helping you choose some accessories for your hitch. Such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack, or cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer most edge of the bumper is approximately five inches. From the top of the opening in the receiver to the ground is approximately fourteen and three quarter inches. Now let's go ahead and install our hitch. We are going to begin here underneath the passenger side of the vehicle. more
7/17/2014 10:46:34 AM
How to Install the Titan Chain Tire Chains w Cams on a 1998 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today we'll be taking a look at the Titan Chain twist link tire chains, part number TC3227CAM. The low carbon steel chains cross over the tire tread horizontally only so we don't have any cross-patterning going on. It will afford you excellent grip and stopping power as you drive forward. The chains may be used both on or off road. They don't specify one or the other. These tire chains have a max speed rating of 30 miles an hour. more
12/25/2013 4:08:22 PM
Male: Today in a 2007 Dodge Dakota, were going to start Part Number AL 59555. This is airlift ride control air helper springs. Also were going to install Part Number AL25592. This is the airlift load controller 2 compressor system. First off were going to start our work with the airbags. Were going to secure the upper bracket and lower bracket together to put the installation tool. more
11/18/2013 10:45:54 AM
Setting up the Curt Tri-Ball Mount on your 2003 Dodge Dakota- Video
9/9/2013 9:54:18 AM
How to Install: MaxxTow Tow Strap Loop for 2" Trailer Hitches on your 2003 Dodge Dakota- Video
9/5/2013 12:56:13 PM
Install: Draw-Tite Ball Mount for 2" Hitches on a 2003 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today on our 2003 Dodge Dakota we'll be test fitting the draw-tite ball mount with a 3/4-inch rise or 2-inch drop rated at 7,500 pounds, part number 2923. Before we begin our test fit, we will firstly obtain the hitch height of our vehicle which is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height for this vehicle is 15-1/4 inches. Keep in mind this measurement may vary due to tire size, hitch style or after market accessories. We'll now begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the ball mount in the drop position into the opening of the hitch and securing with the pin and clip. We'll then measure from the ground to the top of the ball platform, and we'll get a measurement of about 12-3/4 inches. If your vehicle's hitch height matches our's and your trailer's ride height matches this measurement this should be an appropriate ball mount for you. We can now flip the ball mount over to the rise position and again measure from the ground to the top of the ball platform, and we'll get a measurement of about 16 inches. Once again if your trailer's ride height matches this measurement, this would be an appropriate ball mount for you. That will complete today's test fit for the draw-tite ball mount with a 3/4-inch rise or a 2-inch drop rated at 7,500 pounds, part number 2923 on our 2003 Dodge Dakota. more
9/5/2013 12:54:19 PM
Convert-A-Ball Pintle Mounting Bar Review - 2003 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today on our 2003 Dodge Dakota, we'll be test fitting the Convert-a-Ball cushioned adjustable pintle mounting bar for 2-inch hitches rated at 10,000 pounds, part number AMPC2. Before we begin our test fit we will firstly obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height for this vehicle is 15-1/4 inches. Keep in mind this measurement may vary due to tire size, hitch style or after market accessories. We'll now begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the mounting bar into the opening of the hitch and securing it with the pin and clip. You can use this in the drop or the rise position. We'll start off in the drop. Now from the ground to the center of the bottom set of holes is 9-3/4 inches. We can now flip it over into the rise position and we'll then measure from the ground to the center of the top set of holes, and we'll get a measurement of about 18-1/2 inches. If your vehicle's hitch height matches ours and your trailers ride height is on or in between these two sets of measurements, this should be an appropriate pintle mounting bar for you. That will complete today's test fit for the Convert-a-Ball cushioned adjustable pintle mounting bar for 2-inch hitches, part number AMPC2 on our 2003 Dodge Dakota. more
9/5/2013 12:52:47 PM
2003 Dodge Dakota Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount for 2" Hitches: Complete Installation- Video
Today, on our 2003 Dodge Dakota, we'll be test-fitting the Convert-A-Ball Cushion Ball Mount, for two-inch hitches, with a three quarter inch rise or two-inch drop, rated at 10,000 pounds, part number AMSC2. Before I begin our test-fit, we will first need to obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height for this vehicle is fifteen and one quarters inches. Keep in mind, this measurement may vary due to tire size, hitch style, or aftermarket accessories. We'll begin our test-fit by sliding the shank of the ball mount, in the drop position, into the opening of the hitch and securing it with the pin and clip. We'll then need to measure from the ground to the top of the ball platform, and we'll get a measurement of about thirteen and one quarters inches. more
9/5/2013 12:48:51 PM
2003 Dodge Dakota MaxxTow Ball Mount w/ 2" Accessory Receiver: Complete Installation- Video
Today on our 2003 Dodge Dakota, we'll be test fitting the Maxxtow Ball Mount with a two inch accessory receiver for two inch hitches, rated at 5000 pounds, part number mt70066. Before we begin our test fit we will first need to obtain the hitch height of our vehicle which is the measurement from the ground to the inside of the receiver tube. The hitch height for this vehicle is 15 1/4 inches. Keep in mind that this measurement may vary due to tire size, hitch style or after market accessories. We'll now begin our test fit by sliding the shank of our ball mount into the opening of the hitch and securing it with a pin and clip. Now, this ball mount is a great way for you to carry your hitch mounted bike rack or cargo carrier while towing your boat or small utility trailer. Note, that the hitchpin or and clip are sold separately. more
9/4/2013 4:12:34 PM
Today, on our 2003 Dodge Dakota, we'll be test fitting the Convert-a-Ball Cushion Ball Mount for 2" hitches with a 1" rise or 2" drop, rated at 14,000 pounds part number AMSC2HD. Before I being our test fit, we will first need to obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height for this vehicle is 15 1/4". Keep in mindthis measurement may vary due to tire size, hitch style, or after market accessories. We'll now being our test fit by sliding the shank of the ball,in the drop position,into the opening of the hitch and then secure it with the pin and clip. more
9/4/2013 4:10:49 PM
Mount: TruXedo TruXport Soft, Roll-Up Tonneau Cover on a 2004 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today on our 2004 Dodge Dakota, we'll be installing part number TX262101 the truck's port tonneau cover from Truxedo. We'll take the two siderails and we'll need to apply the weather seal here on the corner plug, here at the front corner. After doing that, we'll set them in the place on the bedside, where we can then attach our front cover assembly. You wanna make sure that the corner plug slides into the cover assembly like so. We'll now put the clamps loosely over our rail. You'll notice the clamps have teeth. more
9/7/2012 12:23:18 PM
Is the UWS Truck Bed Toolbox Compatible with the 2004 Dodge Dakota?- Video
Today on our 2004 Dodge Dakota well be test fitting the UWS Truck Bed Tool Box Crossover Style Single Lid Series at 7.6 cubic feet. This is part number UWS00402. Now this Crossover Style Toolbox is made of aluminum diamond plate. The seams on this box are fully welded and are guaranteed not to rust. Youll notice the box has two stainless steel latches which are easily accessible from the side of the truck. The drivers side has a lock on it. more
9/6/2012 10:05:37 AM
2005 Dodge Dakota Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System: Complete Installation- Video
Today on our 2005 Dodge Dakota, well be installing the Timbren Suspension Enhancement System, part number TDDR05. Before we begin installing our new Timbrens, well first need to remove the old or manufacturers bump stop. To do this, well remove the fasteners securing it in place, tilting it down away from the frame and unhooking it out of the frame. Well go ahead and set the old bump stop aside as it will not be reinstalled. However, do hang on to the fastener as well use it with the new hardware. Now that we have the manufacturers bump stop out, we need to go ahead and take the weight off the rear suspension. more
6/14/2012 1:14:52 PM
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2005 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today on this 2005 Dodge Dakota, were going to install part number 55323 from Curt. First thing we need to do is go ahead and open up the tail gate and get access to the tail lights so we can go ahead and remove them. Alright, with the tail light, well go ahead and disconnect the wiring harness from the light socket that has three wires going through. Now, well go ahead and leave that alone for now. Well take our 4-pole wiring harness and run it through the bottom of the tail light area, and also, well do the same thing with the T-connector half with the green wire. Well take the T-connector with the yellow wire and attach it back to the tail light and then the factory harness to the T wiring harness. more
5/3/2012 11:39:04 AM
Mount: Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver on a 2005 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today on this 2005 Dodge Dakota were going to install part number 13229 from Curt. This is what the hitch looks like once installed on the truck. Next well go ahead and give you some measurements that will help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack, or a cargo carrier. From the top of receiver opening down to the ground is going to be 18 inches. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper is going to be 2-1/2 inches. Now well go ahead and remove the existing hole plug if its present on the center of the bumper. more
5/3/2012 11:27:32 AM
Westin Tube Step Installation - 2005 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today on our 2005 Dodge Dakota we are going to install part number 22-5035-15-45 from Westin. First thing we are going to do is to remove the body mount and bolts. After our bolts are removed, will go ahead and replace them with the bolts that come with the kit. Now starting from the back of the truck and working our way forward well install the bolt through the bracket and then on to body mount spacer and then well go ahead and bolt it back into place. Well go ahead and tighten it down but leave it loose in other words you can still move it around. Well move on to the second bracket which installs just the same way, however theres an additional space that is added in between. more
4/30/2012 9:17:40 AM
DIY Install: Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller on your 2009 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today on this 2009 Dodge Dakota, were gonna install a Tekonsha P3 Brake Controller part number 90195 along with an ETBC7 Kit.First I wanna install my 7-pole connector. Theres a bracket thats part of the ETBC7 kit that will assist us but were gonna add an additional bracket to the tow-ready universal long mount bracket part number 118136.Now were gonna take our clamp and were gonna tighten it down directly to the hitch.With my bracket secured and mounted, Im just gonna take a pair of tin snips and cutoff the extra from the band. With our bracket securely mounted, well go ahead and install the 7-pole connector.As you can see, we no longer need the 4-pole extension so Ill go ahead and remove that plug directly into the manufacturers harness.Well have our white wire here with a ring terminal, were gonna locate a ground. Our blue wire is gonna be the signal wire thats gonna come from our brake controller and our black wire will be our power supply that comes directly from our battery. The purple wire remaining is gonna be for our reverse lights on your trailer but well not be hooking up on this application.Lets go ahead and find a suitable location and ground the white wire.You see, weve chosen a location here in the bottom of the frame. Were gonna use a self-tapping screw to install it.With my ground wire installed, Im now gonna pull out the gray duplex wire that comes in our ETBC7 kit. more
11/21/2011 1:16:14 AM
Mount: T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector on a 1999 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today on this 1999 Dodge Dakota pickup we are going to install part number 118329 from Tow Ready. We will go ahead and show you where the connection points are. We are looking at the driver side frame rail. This connection point right here is where one half of our T-connector will fit in. So what we will do is push up on this tab right here and we can pull it apart. And on our driver side we will install the T-connector with the yellow wire. Now we will go over to the passenger side of the vehicle and repeat the same process. Now we will take our 4-pole and run it over the cross tube and down to our hitch. Then we will take the remaining wire and just go ahead and zip-tie it up and out of the way. And with that we are already done with our install. And there you have it for part number 118329 from Tow Ready. more
6/3/2011 11:55:29 AM
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2006 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today on this 2006 Dodge Dakota we are going to install Curt wiring harness part number 55323. The wiring harness that we are going to be installing plugs in directly behind the taillights on both the driver and passenger sides of the vehicle. So, the first thing we are going to do for our installation is go ahead and remove both of the taillights. To do that, we need to go ahead and the tailgate down. If you look on the inboard side, you can see that there are two screws that are holding the taillight in place. And again that is the same on both the driver and passenger sides of the vehicle. So I am going to start my installation off over here on the passenger side of the vehicle. Go ahead and remove the two full length screws. And with the two outboard side screws removed, there are two push fasteners on the inside of the lights. So, you want to be careful when removing it. Gently rock it back and forth until you get those to release. 0:50 more
3/7/2011 8:33:08 AM
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2006 Dodge Dakota 55323- Video
Today on this 2006 Dodge Dakota, we are going to install part number 55323 from Curt. The wire harness does plug in behind the taillights. So, the first thing that we need to do is go ahead and remove the taillights. We are going to start on the driver side and work our way over to the passenger side. We are going to remove these two screws on the side right here. Looking at the light here, the top section is the part we need to disconnect two little tabs on each side here and here. Push those tabs in and the connector comes apart. Now we can start installing the T-connector. We are going to use the yellow end. That will be for the left hand side. So let us go ahead and just plug that back together. And they are also keyed, so make sure they go in the right way. And you just push them back together until they make a clicking noise. And these fit in between the wire harness in the vehicle and the taillight. 1:02 more
1/6/2011 2:39:49 PM
Today on this 1998 Dodge Dakota pickup truck we are going to install part number 118329 from Tow Ready. This is their T-One wiring harness. This wiring harness has two ends on it, one is going to each side of the vehicle, the driver side and passenger side. There are connection points behind the bumper at the end of the frame on the inside edge of the frame itself. It is going to be located right here. There is a button on top that you have to push down and pull apart. 00:24 more
8/23/2010 2:04:16 PM
Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2007 Dodge Dakota- Video
Today on this 2007 Dodge Dakota Pickup Truck we are going to install brake controller part number 90185 from Tekonsha. It is the Prodigy brake controller. What is going to be unique about this install is that the Dakota actually has a full tow package on it and we are going to use the adapter plug that came with the tow package to install the brake controller. more
9/1/2009 8:58:32 AM
Today we are going to install part number 118329 from Tow Ready, and we are going to install this T-1 Connector on a 2000 Dodge Dakota pickup. Now this T-connector will go to two sides of the vehicle. The green wire will go to the passengers side, and the yellow wire will go to the drivers side. This T-connector actually will fit between a connection that is already in the wire harness. It unsnaps, and then this part goes in one and the other half goes into the other. And then the wire comes up from the middle, which makes it a T. more
4/30/2009 11:53:38 AM
Craftec Vinyl Tonneau Cover for Short-Bed Pickups Review- Video
Today we are going to install part number 352730SC from Craftec. What this is, is a vinyl tonneau cover, and we are going to install this on a 2007 Dodge Dakota short-bed pickup. There are a lot of components to this install, but it is not too bad if you break it down into simple little sub-assemblies, as the instructions describe. We will cover some of the parts first to give you an idea of what is going on. First off, we have got these corner pieces here. These corner pieces cover the actual metal corners on the tonneau cover frame itself. We have hardware that threads into the aluminum pieces that actually make their own threads as they go in. We have our latch assemblies right here these work inside the tonneau cover. When you close it and you twist it, it catches underneath the edge of the bed itself. A pull strap to pull it down when the cover is above your head. And these are the clamps that go into the frame and on the bed that your gas shocks mount into. And these are attaching points that go into the track into the frame. You have got the bows to go into that create the bow effect on your tonneau cover, and the the bows are located right here. These are the rails themselves. These are the parts that go longways on the truck, and this part and this part are the ones that go across the truck. Some bed lengths require an extension. In this situation, the bed is so short you do not even have to worry about that. These are the metal corner pieces right here that actually get the frame bolted together and locked into place. And these little angle brackets here will eventually hold the hinge part of the tonneau cover, and also one-half of that will get clamped into place onto the bed itself. Lastly, we have the tonneau cover itself. One good tip about this is if you keep it warm overnight so it stays nice and pliable, that makes it a lot easier to work with. more
3/23/2009 10:23:54 AM
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