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2008 4x4 Of The Year Contestants

By Rick Péwé, Fred Williams
2008 Dodge Dakota Trx4 Drivers Side View
2008 Dodge Dakota Trx4 Engine 2008 Dodge Dakota Trx4 Front View 2008 Dodge Dakota Trx4 Axle
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
Manufacturer Dodge
Model Dakota TRX4
Base Price $29,745
Price as Tested $33,050
Options as Tested Customer Preferred
Package 26T (Trailer Tow Group, Premium Sound Group, multispeed overdrive automatic transmission, 4.7L V-8, under-the-rail box bedliner)

ENGINE
Type V-8 SOHC 16-valve, Dual Plug
Displacement (liters/cubic inches) 4.7/287
Bore & Stroke (inches) 3.66x3.40
Compression Ratio 9.8:1
Induction Type Sequential, multiport fuel
  injection, electronic throttle control (ETC)
Fuel Req. (octane)/Capacity (gal.)
  87 or E85/22
SAE Peak Horsepower 302 @ 5,650 rpm
SAE Peak Torque (lb-ft) 329 @ 3,950 rpm

TRANSMISSION
Type Five-speed automatic
Model 545 RFE
Ratios First: 3.00:1; Second: 1.67:1
Third: 1.00:1; Fourth: 0.75:1; Fifth: 0.67:1; Reverse: 3.00:1

TRANSFER CASE
Type Two-speed, part-time
  electronic shift-on-the-fly
Model NV233
Low-range Ratio 2.72:1

AXLES
Front Type Independent, 205 mm
Rear Type Solid, 9.25 in, Anti-Spin
Hubs N/A
Ratio 3.92:1

SUSPENSION
Front Independent, coilover shock
Rear Leaf spring

STEERING
Type Power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Turns Lock-to-Lock/Ratio 3/17.3:1
Turning Circle (feet) 43.3

WHEELS
Size (inches) 16x8.0
Material Cast-aluminum

TIRES
Size P265/70R16
Brand BFGoodrich Rugged Trail TA

BRAKES
Front Disc
Rear Drum
60-0 (feet) 170.76

ACCELERATION
Standing 1/4-mile  
(seconds @ mph) 16.79 @ 83.28

WEIGHT (pounds)  
Curb Weight 4,770
Advertised GVWR 6,010

MILEAGE
EPA Estimate (city/hwy. mpg) 14/19
As Tested (mpg) 14.2

DIMENSIONS (inches)
Wheelbase 131.5
Overall Length 219
Overall Width 86.75
Overall Height 68.5
Front/Rear Track 63.25/63
Front/Rear Overhang 39.5/50.5
Min. Front Ground Clearance 7.5


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