Dodge Dakota
2005–11 4x4
Factory gearing, tires, angles and brakes for the Dakota, and what the usual upgrades do to it. Every number is from the maker's own figures unless the calculators say otherwise. A few figures here are still waiting on a factory document; the calculators mark them.
Tire upgrades, worked out
ST/SXT 3.7L V6, 6-speed manual, 3.55s, from P245/70R16| Tire | Height | Under the diffs | Speedo at 65 | RPM at 65 | Gears for daily | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265/75R16 | 31.6 in | +1.1 in | 61 mph | 1,936 | 3.92 | Open → |
| 285/75R16 | 32.8 in | +1.7 in | 58 mph | 1,866 | 3.92 | Open → |
| 33x10.50R16 | 33.0 in | +1.7 in | 58 mph | 1,857 | 3.92 | Open → |
| 255/85R16 | 33.1 in | +1.8 in | 58 mph | 1,853 | 3.92 | Open → |
| 315/75R16 | 34.6 in | +2.5 in | 55 mph | 1,771 | 4.1 | Open → |
| 35x12.50R16 | 35.0 in | +2.7 in | 55 mph | 1,751 | 4.56 | Open → |
Stock turns 2,077 rpm at 65 in top gear. Flotation sizes are nominal; most measure a little short mounted.
Trims
6 we have figures for| Trim | Tire | Transmission | Axle | Angles | Clearance | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST/SXT 3.7L V6, 6-speed manual | P245/70R16 | 6-speed manual | 3.55 | 22.8 · 19.6 · 22.5 | 8.0 in | Use → |
| 3.7L V6, 4-speed auto | P245/70R16 | 4-speed automatic | 3.55 / 3.92 | 22.8 · 19.6 · 22.5 | 8.0 in | Use → |
| SLT 4.7L V8, 5-speed auto | P265/65R17 | 5-speed automatic | 3.55 / 3.92 | 22.8 · 19.6 · 22.5 | 8.0 in | Use → |
| 4.7L V8, 6-speed manual (2005-07) | P245/70R16 | 6-speed manual | 3.55 | 22.8 · 19.6 · 22.5 | 8.0 in | Use → |
| TRX4 (2009-11) | P265/70R16 | 4-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic | 3.92 | 22.8 · 19.6 · 22.5 | 7.9 in | Use → |
| Laramie, 18-in. wheels (2008-11) | P265/65R18 | 5-speed automatic | 3.55 / 3.92 | 22.8 · 19.6 · 22.5 | 7.9 in | Use → |
Size
- Wheelbase
- 131.3 in
- Front overhang
- 38.7 in
- Rear overhang
- 48.8 in
- Height
- 68 in
- Body
- Pickup
- Stock tires
- P245/70R16, P265/65R17, P265/65R18, P265/70R16
Transmissions and low range
- 6-speed manual (Getrag 238)
- 4.23 · 2.53 · 1.67 · 1.23 · 1 · 0.79
- 4-speed automatic (42RLE)
- 2.84 · 1.57 · 1 · 0.69
- 5-speed automatic (545RFE)
- 3 · 1.67 · 1 · 0.75 · 0.67
- Low range, nv233hd
- 2.72:1
- Low range, nv243hd
- 2.72:1
- Low range, nv244hd
- 2.72:1
Axles
- Front
- Chrysler 8.0 in IFS front (C200F)
- Rear
- Chrysler 8.25 in (3.7L) / 9.25 in (4.7L)
- 3.55 ratio
- ST/SXT 3.7L V6, 6-speed manual, 3.7L V6, 4-speed auto, SLT 4.7L V8, 5-speed auto, 4.7L V8, 6-speed manual (2005-07), Laramie, 18-in. wheels (2008-11)
- 3.92 ratio
- 3.7L V6, 4-speed auto, SLT 4.7L V8, 5-speed auto, TRX4 (2009-11), Laramie, 18-in. wheels (2008-11)
- Ratios made for it
- 3.92 · 4.1 · 4.56
Brakes
- Front rotor
- 12.28 in, 312 mm
- Front caliper piston
- 54.0 mm
- Rear drum
- 11.60 in, 295 mm
- Rear
- drum
Suspension
- Front
- double wishbone IFS (torsion bars on 4x4)
- Rear
- leaf springs, solid axle
- Rear layout
- Leaf springs
Fuel economy
- EPA highway, automatic
- 19 mpg
- EPA highway, manual
- 19 mpg
- Rated years
- 2005–2011, 4WD
Every calculator, set up for the Dakota
Source: media.stellantisnorthamerica.com. Rear ring gear is 8.25 in behind the 3.7L and 9.25 in behind the 4.7L per Chrysler tow charts, so confirm which axle before ordering gears.
Use at your own risk. These calculators are here to help you plan and to inform your decisions, not to sign off on a build. Many numbers are estimates worked out from factory figures, and some factory figures are not yet confirmed. Check every number against your own truck, its manuals and a qualified shop before you buy parts, cut, weld, lift, regear or drive on it. Long Range Desert Tools is not liable for anything you do based on these calculators or their results. The full terms are in our policies.