Who has a Durango?

[Wayne M.]

I just paid off the note on my '92 so what do I do? I go back into the tank for the wife (and me too) and got a '98 Durango. It's real nice, Chillipepper red, 5. 2, 3rd seat, cloth, no rear AC, big tires/ flares, 25000 miles. Got a good deal at a Dodge dealer in NJ, got a Chrysler service contract too. Are there any good sites or boards out there for this truck. Does anyone here have one? All my friend have or told me to get a Caravan, but this is the last real MOPAR!

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'92 W250,3. 54,auto,reg cab, raven hi top cap, tach,boost,transtemp,pyro. 16cm housing.

1971 Plymouth Duster 340 Autumn bronze, Black buckets/console. 8 pt roll cage, other racing mods. 12 second bracket racer. BOMBing not done yet!!

 

[JConley]

We also have a Durango. 98 SLT+ with leather 3rd seat, rear air, skid plates, full time 4WD transfer case and just about every thing else we dont need that is available. We love it! We just turned 36K miles. The only bad thing I have heard about a Durango is the gas mileage. We have 10 at work, and I havent heard of any major problems or gripes. These guys love to complain, so if they were a POS, I would hear about it.

Here is a web site for the Durango owners
http://www.durangoclub.com


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98 QC 2500 2WD 12 Valve Automatic, 3. 54 Mag-Hytec transmission pan. DTT Valve Body. Wrap around black Grill Guard (BIG solid steel one. AFC controller adjusted, Mopar mud flaps, Camper package, 2001 Tow mirrors, Cat ran away, No Muff
My Mustang
My Ram
The Wrecking Crew web site for Junkyard Wars
Go Aggies!!!

 

[gitchesum]

I've had one for the past week as a rental. 2001 model. We have found our next vehicle purchase. I like the V-8 power. My wife likes the ride and room. Now we just have to decide on a color. If the one I've had is any indication, I'm sure we'll be happy with it.

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Curtis Harris
1997 3500 Club Cab
"CASPER"
Check out the Lone Star TDR

 

[Hammer]

I also own a 98,,Its Black,5. 2,completely loaded,power all around,front and rear air,3rd seat,full window tint,optional directional wheels(like the 1500 Rams have),c/d cassette,and the h/d transfer case,,It is a great piece to drive,plenty of power and is very agile in traffic,,Rear air is a god send on warm days and will freeze you out no matter what temp outside,,Mopar chat has a Durango board if thats what you mean,not sure of any others,,Only problem with my Durango is after 34,000 miles my loving wife has fallen in love with my diesel Ram,,So its off to the truck dealers then bye,bye Durango,,She loves it(at first she hated the ride,she was in a 94 LHS Chrysler before)but,now after driving it a while she told me she wants a diesel,maybe then I can have mine back on the weekends,,Only complaint she had was fuel milage,but,with an Air Raid cold air system and teaching her to ease the pedal down to go(LHS was never this powerfull she said) it was ok for her,,Its average in my service book,since we keep all records of fueling and maintence together,was 12-15 around town and 15-19 on the road,,Its been a little worse ,but that relates to the larger tires I installed to fill up the wheel wells better,,Over all I hate to see it go,its a great piece,plenty of power,room to travel as a family and goes in the snow great,,Alas,the CTD fever has hit her so as soon as I get one for her I will find it a new home... ... .

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98, Flame Red, Quad Cab, 2500, 4x4, 5spd, Autometer and Cyberdyne gauges,Edelbrock Performer IAS shocks,TST#10 plate,16cm housing, B-D Exhaust Brake,Timing Advanced,K&N,Totally Amsoiled,Cat Muffler and Silencer ring ALL M. I. A. ,A BOMBING IN THE PROCESS!!

 

[Hot Shot]

Bought my wife a 2000 Dingo last year and she completely loves it. It has the 5. 9 motor it hauls a$$!! It now has a little over 26,000 miles and still looks and runs like new.

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2001 3500 QC 24V SLT Larimie, leather, BD Plug in Power, 275 injectors, BD Torque Convertor ,Valve Body, Pressure Lock, Torque-loc, Gauges,RCI 2950DX and a 400w foot warmer, Black w/ Ranchhand bumpers Brownes HD Headache rack and a black wetherguard coffin. pullee 34Ft. gooseneck, 16 ft gooseneck monorail, and a 32ft x 6ft stock trailer. 131,000+miles
2000 Durnago SLT 5. 9litre V8

 

[RustyJC]

Last May my wife bought a 2000 Durango SLT+ 4x2, bright white with tan leather, 360, 3rd seat, rear air, in-dash CD with rear-mounted CD changer, factory fender flares & fat tires/wheels and all the other goodies the factory could throw into it. #ad
She has put about 10K miles on it and loves the thing - you couldn't pull her out of it with my 3500.

Only warranty problem so far was a squeak in the driver's door area - taken care of by the dealer. She does let me drive it every now and then. The 360 runs pretty darned well... . it gets crappy gas mileage, but she doesn't care as long as I'm paying for the gas. #ad


Rusty



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[mikel]

Ditto what Hot Shot said.

Only problem we've had with ours was the driver's side window quit working about 5 months after we got the truck. Quickly fixed by the local dealer.

Mike

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'99 QC 2500 SLT Driftwood 2wd SB 24v Auto 3. 55 LSD
ISSPRO boost and pyrometer, Autometer 3 gauge replacement pillar, Walker 24168, DTT VB
'00 Durango SLT 360, 3. 55, Patriot Blue
-- email address removed --
Howdy Agg's!

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[Okie-Go]

A good friend of mine and his wifey bought one. Except for the mileage she loves it. He has a 3500 with a cummins.

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2001 quadcab slt 2500 HO 6spd. LWB,2wd,dk garnett red, trailer tow package,camper special, lock-right locker, 3. 54 gears,ez edge, speed liner,oversized stainless steel chicken slide,66 gallon in bed aux. tank,K&N air filter,Reese 20k hitch, Terry 2000 EX 30ft. double slide 5er, 2000 20ft gooseneck for haulin jeep, firewood and huntin stuff. 5X12 tagalong for haulin the 4 wheeler. Okie Newton

 

[Jetson]

Also check out: http://www.dodgertclub.com
I had an oilburning problem along with detonation. Turns out there is a TSB on the intake plenum. The gasket was leaking and it was sucking air and oil. All better now.

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99 2500 QC, LWB, 5spd, 3. 54 limited slip, Intense Blue, 275HP Injectors
Tow Lite trailer
96 KTM 360 EXC
99 Durango 4x4 360cid

 

[Wayne M.]

Thanks so much fellas! Yhea it's a nice ride, can't wait for the muffler to fall off so I can put something else on, it sounds sooo good when driving around with the windows down- kinda the way the cummins does.
Thanks Conleyjo for the link, just what I wanted. There are many Durangos around here and some are too customized to the point of being tacky. I like 'em plain or mild.

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'92 W250,3. 54,auto,reg cab, raven hi top cap, tach,boost,transtemp,pyro. 16cm housing.

1971 Plymouth Duster 340 Autumn bronze, Black buckets/console. 8 pt roll cage, other racing mods. 12 second bracket racer. BOMBing not done yet!!

 

[rich m]

Waitin' on the Delta/Detroit V6... (V-block inefficiency/durability shouldn't be a big negative for a wifemobile)... I think the $2/gallon gas is finally having the "hmmmm maybe Diesel's not so obnoxious after all" effect on her!

 

[csutton7]

got a 99 duderango for the office/wife---chris

 

[mikel]

Here's another one:
www.durangoclub.com


Mike