Dodge Dakota 2011 User manual

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2011 Dodge Dakota

SPECIFICATIONS

All dimensions are in inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted.

All dimensions measured on ST model at curb weight with standard tires unless otherwise noted.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Body Styles

Extended Cab, Crew Cab

Assembly Plant

Warren Truck Assembly (Dodge City), Warren, Mich.

EPA Vehicle Class

Mid-sized Extended Cab and Crew Cab pickup truck

Introduction Date

October 2004

ENGINE: 3.7-LITER, SOHC, 12-VALVE SMPI V-6 MAGNUM®

Availability

Standard on Dakota ST, Big Horn (Lone Star) and Laramie

Type and Description

90-degree V-6, liquid-cooled with balance shaft

Displacement

226 cu. in. (3701 cu. cm)

Bore x Stroke

3.66 x 3.57 (93.0 x 90.8)

Valve System

Chain-driven SOHC, 12 valves, hydraulic end-pivot roller rockers

Fuel Injection

Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless

Construction

Cast-iron block and bedplate, aluminum alloy heads, balance shaft

Compression Ratio

9.7:1

Power (estimated SAE net)

210 bhp (157 kW) @ 5,200 rpm (58.1 bhp/L)

Torque (estimated SAE net)

235 lb.-ft. (319 N•m) @ 4,000 rpm

Max. Engine Speed

6,000 rpm (electronically limited)

Fuel Requirement

Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R + M)/2

Oil Capacity

5.0 qt. (4.7L) SAE 5W/20

Emission Controls

Dual three-way catalytic converters, heated oxygen sensors, and internal engine

features(a)

Estimated EPA Fuel Economy mpg

(City/Hwy)

2WD: 15/20—Auto Transmission

4WD: 14/18—Auto Transmission

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ENGINE: 4.7-LITER, SOHC, 16-VALVE SMPI V-8

Availability

Optional on Dakota Big Horn and Laramie

Type and Description

V-type, liquid-cooled

Displacement

287 cu. in. (4701 cu. cm)

Bore x Stroke

3.66 x 3.40 (93.0 x 86.5)

Valve System

Chain-driven SOHC, 16 valves, hydraulic end-pivot roller rockers

Fuel Injection

Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless

Construction

Cast-iron block, aluminum alloy heads

Compression Ratio

9.0:1—standard output

Power (SAE Net)

302 bhp (224 kW) @ 5,650 rpm

(64.2 bhp/L)—standard output

Torque (SAE Net)

329 lb.-ft. (454 N•m) @ 3,950 rpm—standard output

Max. Engine Speed

5,750 rpm

Fuel Requirement

E85 (Ethanol) or Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2—Normal

Oil Capacity

6 qt. (5.7L)

Emission Controls

Dual three-way catalytic converters, heated oxygen sensors, and internal engine

features(a)

Estimated EPA Fuel Economy mpg

(City/Hwy)

Standard Output:

14/19—2WD Auto Transmission(a)

14/19—4WD Auto Transmission(a)

(a) Tentative EPA label values, pending official test results.

TRANSMISSION: 42RLE—Automatic, four-speed overdrive

Availability

Included with 3.7L engine

Description

Clutch-selected planetary gear sets full electronic control, electronically-

controlled torque converter clutch

Gear Ratios

1st

2.84

2nd

1.57

3rd

4th

0.69

Overall Top Gear

2.45 with 3.55 axle ratio, 2.74 with 3.92 axle ratio

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TRANSMISSION: 5-45RFE—AUTOMATIC, FIVE-SPEED OVERDRIVE

Availability

Included with 4.7L engines

Description

Clutch-selected planetary gear sets, full electronic control, electronically-

controlled torque converter clutch

Gear Ratios

1st

2nd

1.67—upshift; 1.50—kick-down

3rd

4th

0.75

5th

0.67

Overall Top Gear

2.34 with 3.55 axle ratio or 2.59 with 3.92 axle ratio

TRANSFER CASE: NV233HD

Availability

Standard – 4.7L

Shift Mechanism

Electrical/electronic

Operating Modes

Neutral; 2WD; 4WD High, locked; 4WD Low, locked

Low-range Ratio

2.72

Center Differential

None

TRANSFER CASE: NV243HD

Availability

Standard – 3.7L 4x4

Shift Mechanism

Electrical/electronic

Operating Modes

Neutral; 2WD; 4WD High, locked; 4WD Low, locked

Low-range Ratio

2.72

Center Differential

None

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Alternator

136-amp

Battery

Maintenance-free, top-terminal 600 CCA—std.; 750 CCA—opt.

BODY AND FRAME

Description

2WD

4WD

Layout

Longitudinal front engine, rear drive

Longitudinal front engine with transfer

case for rear-wheel drive or four-wheel

drive

Construction

Ladder-type frame, steel body

mounted on rubber isolators

Ladder-type frame, steel body mounted

on rubber isolators

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SUSPENSION

Front

Upper and lower “A” arms, coil springs over gas-pressure shock absorbers, link-

type stabilizer bar

Rear

Live axle, multi-leaf two-stage longitudinal springs, staggered gas-pressure

shock absorbers

STEERING

Type

Power rack and pinion

Overall Ratio

17.4:1

Turning Diameter (Curb-to-curb)

44.0 ft. (13.4 m)

Steering Turns (Lock-to-lock)

3.17

BRAKES

Front

Availability

Standard

Size and Type

12.3 x 1.1 (312 x 28) vented disc with 2.13 (54) dual-piston sliding caliper(a)

Swept Area

248 sq. in. (1604 sq. cm)

Rear

Availability

Standard

Size and Type

11.6 x 2.28 (295 x 58) drum with anti-lock brakes (ABS)

Swept Area

166.6 sq. in. (1076 sq. cm)

Power-assist

Availability

Standard

Type

9.06 (230) Tandem-diaphragm vacuum

FUEL SYSTEM

Fuel-Tank Capacity

22 gal. (83L)

(a) Available with ABS.

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DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES(a)

2WD

Extended Cab

Crew Cab

Wheelbase

131.3 (3335.3)

Track, Front

62.8 (1594.5)

Track, Rear

62.9 (1598)

Overall Length

218.5 (5549.9)

Overall Width(a)

71.7 (1821.7) (TRX 76.4 [1940.6])

Overall Height

68.6 (1743.2)

68.7 (1744.7)

Tailgate Load Height

31.9 (809.6)

Ground Clearance

Front Suspension (Lowest Point)

7.9 (201.9)

Rear Axle

8.1 (205.1)

Approach Angle

21.9°

Ramp Breakover Angle

19.9°

Departure Angle

22.6°

Frontal Area, sq. ft. (sq. m) (estimated)

30.3 (2.81)

Drag Coefficient (estimated)

0.452

0.457

CdA, sq. ft.

13.7

4WD

Extended Cab

Crew Cab

Wheelbase

131.3 (3335.3)

Track, Front

62.8 (1594.5)

Track, Rear

62.9 (1598)

Overall Length

218.5 (5549.9)

Overall Width

71.7 (1821.7) (TRX 76.4 [1940.6])

Overall Height

68.6 (1741.4)

68.6 (1742.9)

Tailgate Load Height

31.8 (808.9)

Ground Clearance

Front Suspension (Lowest Point)

7.9 (201.9)

Rear Axle

8.0 (203.8)

Approach Angle

21.9°

Ramp Breakover Angle

19.6°

Departure Angle

22.5°

Frontal Area, sq. ft. (sq. m) (estimated)

30.3 (2.81)

Drag Coefficient (estimated)

0.452

0.457

CdA, sq. ft.

13.7

(a) At seating reference point.

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CARGO BOX DIMENSIONS

Extended Cab

Crew Cab

Nominal Box Length, ft.

6.4

5.3

Length at Floor, Tailgate Closed

78.8 (2001.5)

64.9 (1648.1)

Length at Floor, Tailgate Open

100.3 (2546.6)

86.3 (2193.1)

Interior Width, Maximum

59.6 (1514.0)

Distance Between Wheelhouses

45.2 (1146.9)

45.2 (1148.0)

Tailgate Opening Width

59.6 (1514.0)

Depth

17.6 (446.9)

Volume, cu. ft. (cu. m)

46.6 (1.32)

38.2 (1.082)

ACCOMMODATIONS

Extended Cab

Crew Cab

Seating Capacity, F/R

2 or 3/0 or 2

2 or 3/3

Front

Head Room

39.6 (1005.3)

39.9 (1013.1)

Legroom

41.9 (1063.1)

Shoulder Room

57.7 (1466)

Hip Room

54.9 (1394.0)

Step Height

4x2: 20.4 (518.0)

4x4: 20.3 (515.8)

4x2: 20.4 (518.0)

4x4: 20.3 (515.8)

Interior Volume, cu. ft. (cu. m)

55.3 (1.57)

55.8 (1.58)

Seat Travel

8.7 (220)—driver (power)

7.5 (190)—passenger (manual)

8.7 (220)—driver (power)

8.7 (220)—passenger (manual)

Recliner Range

53°

Rear

Head Room

36.5 (928.3)

38.4 (974.2)

Legroom—min.

32.1 (815.4)

36.4 (925.1)

Knee Clearance

-4.1 (-105.2)

3.0 (75.0)

Shoulder Room

57.4 (1458.3)

57.5 (1460.7)

Hip Room

56.9 (1446.2)

56.0 (1460.7)

Interior Volume, cu. ft. (cu. m)

39.0 (1.10)

46.5 (1.32)

Cab Cargo Volume

(Rear Seat Up), cu. ft. (cu. m)

30.0 (0.85)

37.1 (1.05)

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2011 Dodge Dakota

CURB WEIGHTS AND PAYLOADS

NOTE: BASE WEIGHTS CAN CHANGE

DAKOTA EXTENDED CAB 2WD SHORT BED ST

ND 1L33

Engine

Trans

Type

Transmission

Axle

Ratio

Rear

Axle

GVWR

Payload

Base

Weight

Base Wt.

Front

Base Wt.

Rear

GAWR

Front

GAWR

Rear

GCWR

Max

Trail

3.7L V6

(EKG)

42RLE 4sp AUTO

w/VLP (DGV)

3.55

8.25

6,010

1,810

4,200

2,419

1,781

3,100

3,600

9,000

4,650

3.7L V6

(EKG)

42RLE 4sp AUTO

w/VLP (DGV)

3.92

8.25

6,010

1,810

4,200

2,419

1,781

3,100

3,600

9,300

4,950

4.7L V8

(EVE)

545RFE 5sp AUTO

(DGQ)

3.55

9.25

6,010

1,730

4,283

2,529

1,754

3,100

3,600

10,500

6,050

4.7L V8

(EVE)

545RFE 5sp AUTO

(DGQ)

3.92

9.25

6,010

1,730

4,283

2,529

1,754

3,100

3,600

11,700

7,250

DAKOTA EXTENDED CAB 2WD SHORT BED BIG HORN / LONE STAR

ND 1M33

Engine

Trans

Type

Transmission

Axle

Ratio

Rear

Axle

GVWR

Payload

Base

Weight

Base Wt.

Front

Base Wt.

Rear

GAWR

Front

GAWR

Rear

GCWR

Max

Trail

3.7L V6

(EKG)

42RLE 4sp AUTO

w/VLP (DGV)

3.55

8.25

6,010

1,800

4,215

2,423

1,792

3,100

3,600

9,000

4,650

3.7L V6

(EKG)

42RLE 4sp AUTO

w/VLP (DGV)

3.92

8.25

6,010

1,800

4,215

2,423

1,792

3,100

3,600

9,300

4,950

4.7L V8

(EVE)

545RFE 5sp AUTO

(DGQ)

3.55

9.25

6,010

1,670

4,341

2,551

1,790

3,100

3,600

10,500

6,000

4.7L V8

(EVE)

545RFE 5sp AUTO

(DGQ)

3.92

9.25

6,010

1,670

4,341

2,551

1,790

3,100

3,600

11,700

7,200

DAKOTA CREW CAB 2WD SHORT BED BIG HORN / LONE STAR

ND 1M84

Engine

Trans

Type

Transmission

Axle

Ratio

Rear

Axle

GVWR

Payload

Base

Weight

Base Wt.

Front

Base Wt.

Rear

GAWR

Front

GAWR

Rear

GCWR

Max

Trail

3.7L V6

(EKG)

42RLE 4sp AUTO

w/VLP (DGV)

3.55

8.25

6,010

1,660

4,353

2,451

1,902

3,100

3,600

9,000

4,500

3.7L V6

(EKG)

42RLE 4sp AUTO

w/VLP (DGV)

3.92

8.25

6,010

1,660

4,353

2,451

1,902

3,100

3,600

9,300

4,800

4.7L V8

(EVE)

545RFE 5sp AUTO

(DGQ)

3.55

9.25

6,010

1,510

4,499

2,588

1,911

3,100

3,600

10,500

5,850

4.7L V8

(EVE)

545RFE 5sp AUTO

(DGQ)

3.92

9.25

6,010

1,510

4,499

2,588

1,911

3,100

3,600

11,700

7,050

DAKOTA CREW CAB LARAMIE 2WD SHORT BED

ND 1P84

Engine

Trans

Type

Transmission

Axle

Ratio

Rear

Axle

GVWR

Payload

Base

Weight

Base Wt.

Front

Base Wt.

Rear

GAWR

Front

GAWR

Rear

GCWR

Max

Trail

3.7L V6

(EKG)

42RLE 4sp AUTO

w/VLP (DGV)

3.55

8.25

6,010

1,600

4,407

2,482

1,925

3,100

3,600

9,000

4,450

3.7L V6

(EKG)

42RLE 4sp AUTO

w/VLP (DGV)

3.92

8.25

6,010

1,600

4,407

2,482

1,925

3,100

3,600

9,300

4,750

4.7L V8

(EVE)

545RFE 5sp AUTO

(DGQ)

3.55

9.25

6,010

1,330

4,677

2,656

2,021

3,100

3,600

10,500

5,650

4.7L V8

(EVE)

545RFE 5sp AUTO

(DGQ)

3.92

9.25

6,010

1,330

4,677

2,656

2,021

3,100

3,600

11,700

6,850

DAKOTA EXTENDED CAB 4WD SHORT BED ST

ND 5L33

Engine

Trans

Type

Transmission

Axle

Ratio

Rear

Axle

GVWR

Payload

Base

Weight

Base Wt.

Front

Base Wt.

Rear

GAWR

Front

GAWR

Rear

GCWR

Max

Trail

3.7L V6

(EKG)

42RLE 4sp AUTO

w/VLP (DGV)

3.92

8.25

6,010

1,630

4,382

2,588

1,794

3,600

9,300

4,750

4.7L V8

(EVE)

545RFE 5sp AUTO

(DGQ)

3.55

9.25

6,010

1,510

4,504

2,702

1,802

3,600

10,500

5,850

4.7L V8

(EVE)

545RFE 5sp AUTO

(DGQ)

3.92

9.25

6,010

1,510

4,504

2,702

1,802

3,600

11,700

7,050

NOTES:

1. Payload = GVWR - Curb Wt.

2. Maximum trailer weights are rounded to the nearest 50 lbs. and Payload to nearest 10 lbs.

Maximum Trailer Weights = GCWR - Curb. Wt. -150 lbs. (allowance for driver)

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DAKOTA EXTENDED CAB 4WD SHORT BED BIG HORN / LONE STAR

ND 5M33

Engine

Trans

Type

Transmission

Axle

Ratio

Rear

Axle

GVWR

Payload

Base

Weight

Base Wt.

Front

Base

Wt. Rear

GAWR

Front

GAWR

Rear

GCWR

Max

Trail

3.7L V6

(EKG)

42RLE 4sp AUTO

w/VLP (DGV)

3.92

8.25

6,010

1,610

4,395

2,585

1,810

3,600

9,300

4,750

4.7L V8

(EVE)

545RFE 5sp AUTO

(DGQ)

3.55

9.25

6,010

1,450

4,561

2,724

1,837

3,600

10,500

5,800

4.7L V8

(EVE)

545RFE 5sp AUTO

(DGQ)

3.92

9.25

6,010

1,450

4,561

2,724

1,837

3,600

11,700

7,000

DAKOTA CREW CAB 4WD SHORT BED BIG HORN / LONE STAR

ND 5M84

Engine

Trans

Type

Transmission

Axle

Ratio

Rear

Axle

GVWR

Payload

Base

Weight

Base Wt.

Front

Base

Wt. Rear

GAWR

Front

GAWR

Rear

GCWR

Max

Trail

3.7L V6

(EKG)

42RLE 4sp AUTO

w/VLP (DGV)

3.92

8.25

6,010

1,480

4,532

2,620

1,912

3,600

9,300

4,600

4.7L V8

(EVE)

545RFE 5sp AUTO

(DGQ)

3.55

9.25

6,010

1,320

4,686

2,744

1,941

3,600

10,500

5,650

4.7L V8

(EVE)

545RFE 5sp AUTO

(DGQ)

3.92

9.25

6,010

1,320

4,686

2,744

1,941

3,600

11,700

6,850

DAKOTA CREW CAB LARAMIE 4WD SHORT BED

ND 5P84

Engine

Trans

Type

Transmission

Axle

Ratio

Rear

Axle

GVWR

Payload

Base

Weight

Base Wt.

Front

Base

Wt. Rear

GAWR

Front

GAWR

Rear

GCWR

Max

Trail

3.7L V6

(EKG)

42RLE 4sp AUTO

w/VLP (DGV)

3.92

8.25

6,010

1,340

4,669

2,660

2,009

3,600

9,300

4,500

4.7L V8

(EVE)

545RFE 5sp AUTO

(DGQ)

3.55

9.25

6,010

1,190

4,823

2,785

2,038

3,600

10,500

5,550

4.7L V8

(EVE)

545RFE 5sp AUTO

(DGQ)

3.92

9.25

6,010

1,190

4,823

2,785

2,038

3,600

11,700

6,750

NOTES:

1. Payload = GVWR - Curb Wt.

2. Maximum trailer weights are rounded to the nearest 50 lbs. and Payload to nearest 10 lbs.

Maximum Trailer Weights = GCWR - Curb. Wt. -150 lbs. (allowance for driver)

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