If I don't make racing easier and more affordable soon there will be no more racing for me. The lease ended on my Hemi Ram so it is gone, we don't want to lease again and don't want a big payment. My son and I haven't gone 4 wheelin/Dirt bikin forever because the 24' box trailer is a pain. The best thing for me right now to start having fun again is to go back to an open trailer and pick me up a slightly used 4x4 Dakota. I only camp at the track once or twice a year so a tent or cheap motel will be fine. The Dakota will be a more practical daily driver and we'll be able to go 4 wheelin more often with the open trailer.

Do they make a Hemi Dakota or do they still use the 4.7 with the horrible transmission?

Sounds good Bob

I could always put bunk air beds in my trailer

Im not up on my 4.7 stuff, but NO hemi in a dakota but I do like the way you think

Just get a bike trailer for the Dart.........you already have a truck engine in it with mufflers.

The racing budget is practically non-existant for a lot of us.
Sometimes, you just do what you have to do. Good luck.

I think that is a good idea.
Get back to basics.
I sold my brand new open trailer, and went and got
a decent used one. saves money, and i dont feel bad
about it sitting so much. Good luck and hope you get to race!

I have a 02 Ram quad cab with the 4.7 and auto trans.Tows great and with 123K on the clock,it's been a very good vehicle,never been in the shop for anything.I tow a open trailer with the Demon on it,and we have a pop up camper also.

Maybe thats just what alot of racers need to do. Get back to basics. No way my brother can afford all the crap that I have but he is still racing every weekend. He has an open trailer and a 1500 Ram.

needs a little dent fixed ..ha

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here , this is full of awesomness !

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I like those old Motorhomes and all their shag carpeted glory !!

It would be a nice place to bunk out after a rough day at the track

BEATS A TENT !!

There is a bunch on CL in the area , wow!

We have all kinds of junk up here.
The problem is people want huge money for junk.
The weather and salt kill the cars.

hey bob i have a open trailer i will trade you for your 24 enclosed one.lol I would love to get a trailer like you have but don't have the money for one.but if you cant find a Dakota you like. i would look into a 1/2 ton truck. I had a 93 dodge 1/2 ton 2 wheel drive with a magnum 360. it towed great and got good fuel mileage. the only reason i sold it was it would get stuck in 1/2 inch of snow. Mopar65

sell everything but the car and drive it to the track. PROBLEM SOLVED

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Bob, I don't recommend the Dak for towing, but that's exactly what I've been doing the last 10 years for all the reasons you mentioned.

Make sure the trailer has good brakes, I wish I had 4-wheel brakes on mine. I've been as far as Gainesville with my '99 Dakota 5.2. It tows fine, but I have had a few hairy braking incidents.

My car weighs 2700 and my trailer is 2100. I do not carry any spare stuff when I go to the races, I always sponge off of RBDuster at the track.

Yea I will definitely get a good trailer with 4 wheel brakes, and I may even end up with a used 4 door Ram if I find a good deal. I had a 98 Dakota 5.2 auto with 4X4 and an open trailer, it pulled fine for me, I only go racing a few times a year.

I would look for another 5.7 Ram if you were happy with the last one- I love my 04- runs good and tows fine for what I'm doing.

One of my friends just picked up a new 08 1500 QC Laramie for 19k out the door 3 weeks back- sticker was 44k, he was going to trade his 04 QC 5.7 and ended up keeping it when they offered $3,500 on trade.