Specs - 2008 Dodge Dakota Technical Specifications
| Brakes | Bighorn/Lonestar | Laramie | SLT | ST | Sport | TRX |
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| Brake ABS System | Rear Wheel | Rear Wheel | Rear Wheel | Rear Wheel | Rear Wheel | Rear Wheel |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | | | | | | |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | 12.3 x 1.1 | 12.3 x 1.1 | 12.3 x 1.1 | 12.3 x 1.1 | 12.3 x 1.1 | 12.3 x 1.1 |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | | | | | | |
| Cargo Area Dimensions | Bighorn/Lonestar | Laramie | SLT | ST | Sport | TRX |
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| Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in) | 45.2 | 45.2 | 45.2 | 45.2 | 45.2 | 45.2 |
| Engine | Bighorn/Lonestar | Laramie | SLT | ST | Sport | TRX |
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| Displacement | 3.7L/226 | 4.7L/287 | 3.7L/226 | 3.7L/226 | 3.7L/226 | 3.7L/226 |
| Engine Type | Gas V6 | Gas V8 | Gas V6 | Gas V6 | Gas V6 | Gas V6 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 210 @ 5200 | 290 @ - TBD - | 210 @ 5200 | 210 @ 5200 | 210 @ 5200 | 210 @ 5200 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 235 @ 4000 | 320 @ - TBD - | 235 @ 4000 | 235 @ 4000 | 235 @ 4000 | 235 @ 4000 |
| Exterior Dimensions | Bighorn/Lonestar | Laramie | SLT | ST | Sport | TRX |
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| Height, Overall (in) | 68.7 | 68.7 | 68.7 | 68.7 | 68.7 | 68.7 |
| Wheelbase (in) | 131.3 | 131.3 | 131.3 | 131.3 | 131.3 | 131.3 |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) | 71.7 | 71.7 | 71.7 | 71.7 | 71.7 | 71.7 |
| Fuel Tank | Bighorn/Lonestar | Laramie | SLT | ST | Sport | TRX |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 |
| Steering | Bighorn/Lonestar | Laramie | SLT | ST | Sport | TRX |
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| Steering Type | Pwr Rack & Pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 |
| Tires | Bighorn/Lonestar | Laramie | SLT | ST | Sport | TRX |
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| Front Tire Size | P265/60R18 | P265/70R16 | P245/70R16 | P245/70R16 | P265/65R17 | P265/70R16 |
| Rear Tire Size | P265/60R18 | P265/70R16 | P245/70R16 | P245/70R16 | P265/65R17 | P265/70R16 |
| Transmission | Bighorn/Lonestar | Laramie | SLT | ST | Sport | TRX |
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| Drivetrain | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD |
| Trans Type | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Vehicle | Bighorn/Lonestar | Laramie | SLT | ST | Sport | TRX |
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| Front Head Room (in) | 39.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| Front Leg Room (in) | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41.9 |
| Front Shoulder Room (in) | 57.7 | 57.7 | 57.7 | 57.7 | 57.7 | 57.7 |
| Passenger Capacity | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Second Head Room (in) | 36.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| Second Leg Room (in) | 32.1 | 32.1 | 32.1 | 32.1 | 32.1 | 32.1 |
| Second Shoulder Room (in) | 57.4 | 57.4 | 57.4 | 57.4 | 57.4 | 57.4 |