2026 R/T Durango

[1971demon]

My wife use to love driving the Hellcats until the mods started. Now she does not drive them at all.

My wife has never drivin ANY of mine....she prefers her C8...and that works for me..

 

[Paladin06]

Miss my Durango (but not the MDS or the asshole dealer).
1 last thing to consider for yours is - dump the chrome lugnuts & get some Gorillia black ones

Got them on hand.

 

[Paladin06]

..gotta keep the wife happy....

Happy wife happy life!😉

 

[SilverBillet]

Miss my Durango (but not the MDS or the asshole dealer).
1 last thing to consider for yours is - dump the chrome lugnuts & get some Gorillia black ones

I like a little chrome showing

 

[Paladin06]

The MDS is an easy fix. Go into the custom driving screen and set the tranny to sport. Just the tranny. No more MDS.

 

[MikeD1]

The MDS is an easy fix. Go into the custom driving screen and set the tranny to sport. Just the tranny. No more MDS.

Yeah, I tried that but didn't care for the way it held the gears longer when just puttering around town. Wish they had furnished the 392's with that same 'ECO' switch that came on the 345's. Press the button - no more MDS until you reactivated it & no changes to anything else - even held the setting after engine shut off.

In any case, moot point since it's long gone. Choice now is sell off the 'cat & Genesis and get a new DDHC or keep marching on with what I have.
Ahh the difficulties of 1st world problems

 

[1971demon]

Yeah, I tried that but didn't care for the way it held the gears longer when just puttering around town. Wish they had furnished the 392's with that same 'ECO' switch that came on the 345's. Press the button - no more MDS until you reactivated it & no changes to anything else - even held the setting after engine shut off.

In any case, moot point since it's long gone. Choice now is sell off the 'cat & Genesis and get a new DDHC or keep marching on with what I have.
Ahh the difficulties of 1st world problems

No more of this foolish talk...keep marchin soldier...

 

[Paladin06]

Yeah, I tried that but didn't care for the way it held the gears longer when just puttering around town. Wish they had furnished the 392's with that same 'ECO' switch that came on the 345's. Press the button - no more MDS until you reactivated it & no changes to anything else - even held the setting after engine shut off.

In any case, moot point since it's long gone. Choice now is sell off the 'cat & Genesis and get a new DDHC or keep marching on with what I have.
Ahh the difficulties of 1st world problems

Yeah, I tried that but didn't care for the way it held the gears longer when just puttering around town. Wish they had furnished the 392's with that same 'ECO' switch that came on the 345's. Press the button - no more MDS until you reactivated it & no changes to anything else - even held the setting after engine shut off.

In any case, moot point since it's long gone. Choice now is sell off the 'cat & Genesis and get a new DDHC or keep marching on with what I have.
Ahh the difficulties of 1st world problems

I have not noticed that in the wife’s Durango.

 

[MikeD1]

I have not noticed that in the wife’s Durango.

Could be that they've changed something with the trans mapping since '23 or perhaps there was just something amuck with the factory tune on mine.
Not sure what to make of the MDS being so noticeable, maybe I was 'anticipating' it making it stand out or it could have been just not working to spec or some combination of the speeds locally & how I drive caused it to engage/disengage frequently.

One thing for certain, I'd never commit to another 392 without an extensive test drive of the specific one I was looking to buy !

 

[Paladin06]

Miss my Durango (but not the MDS or the asshole dealer).
1 last thing to consider for yours is - dump the chrome lugnuts & get some Gorillia black ones

 

[DGatzby]

Could be that they've changed something with the trans mapping since '23 or perhaps there was just something amuck with the factory tune on mine.
Not sure what to make of the MDS being so noticeable, maybe I was 'anticipating' it making it stand out or it could have been just not working to spec or some combination of the speeds locally & how I drive caused it to engage/disengage frequently.

One thing for certain, I'd never commit to another 392 without an extensive test drive of the specific one I was looking to buy !

The MDS is very noticeable on my ‘23, makes a strange vibration for us guys who “know”. I do not like it. I also have the Sport Tranny on Custom and I cannot notice any big gear hold either. If I’m in town I will usually switch it because I hate when it switches to 4 cylinder. Don’t worry about me, soon Jon is going to get a call that I cleared the PCM and to tune that shit OFF.

Anyone else have to press the screen every trip/day it is started and tell it to take a hike, we are not going back to the dealer because the GPS or their expected communication channel really is not broke? Mine says it has been broke for two years now. Says the GPS box or something is not working. It all works fine except it keeps giving me a screen either press the “x” or say OK. I press the “x” because I am tired of agreeing with a stupid error in a computer program set to drain more $$$$$ from me.

Bite me Stellantis! You got more $$$ than you should have on this deal and the money trail is over from here.

 

[72 440 Barracuda]

My wife is looking at Durango 392 Launch Edition. The price looks pretty good - anyone have any suggestions ?
I am still figuring out the models with the swap from SRT to R/T where the 392 is concerned. Is there a separate Launch Edition vs a Premium model with the 392 ?

 

[MikeD1]

The MDS is very noticeable on my ‘23, makes a strange vibration for us guys who “know”. I do not like it. I also have the Sport Tranny on Custom and I cannot notice any big gear hold either. If I’m in town I will usually switch it because I hate when it switches to 4 cylinder. Don’t worry about me, soon Jon is going to get a call that I cleared the PCM and to tune that shit OFF.

Anyone else have to press the screen every trip/day it is started and tell it to take a hike, we are not going back to the dealer because the GPS or their expected communication channel really is not broke? Mine says it has been broke for two years now. Says the GPS box or something is not working. It all works fine except it keeps giving me a screen either press the “x” or say OK. I press the “x” because I am tired of agreeing with a stupid error in a computer program set to drain more $$$$$ from me.

Bite me Stellantis! You got more $$$ than you should have on this deal and the money trail is over from here.

Sorry you have issues with yours, but good to know it wasn't just me anticipating it or being overly sensitive (no one's ever accused me of that) to it.

Back in the day you could kill the MDS with a hand-held tuner but now you need to crack the PCM & install the bypass cable. Once you've done all that it would be a waste to not get a tune at the same time.

 

[Paladin06]

My wife is looking at Durango 392 Launch Edition. The price looks pretty good - anyone have any suggestions ?
I am still figuring out the models with the swap from SRT to R/T where the 392 is concerned. Is there a separate Launch Edition vs a Premium model with the 392 ?

The Launch Edition is a model. I thought it was just for 2026. The premium is a package. My wife got the Launch Edition with premium and blacktop packages. We love it. She got the Night Moves color.

 

[MikeD1]

My wife is looking at Durango 392 Launch Edition. The price looks pretty good - anyone have any suggestions ?
I am still figuring out the models with the swap from SRT to R/T where the 392 is concerned. Is there a separate Launch Edition vs a Premium model with the 392 ?

The R/T 392 Launch models were '26 only (there was the Launch & Premium Launch). For '27 they are going back to having a Base, Plus & Premium version. All are now labeled R/T 392. The last to be labeled SRT were the '25's.

I highly recommend you take a l-o-n-g test drive that encompasses your normal driving routs & traffic to be sure you are going to be able to tolerate the MDS business.

 

[DGatzby]

Sorry you have issues with yours, but good to know it wasn't just me anticipating it or being overly sensitive (no one's ever accused me of that) to it.

Back in the day you could kill the MDS with a hand-held tuner but now you need to crack the PCM & install the bypass cable. Once you've done all that it would be a waste to not get a tune at the same time.

I know they cannot run much better, but even 5-10% and optimize it for 92-93 octane and get rid of the nannies, I’m in. We did not do much different to the Hellcat really, and it makes it so, so much better. I’ll need to pay to unlock it, then Jon is going to tax me, and I think we need to buy more tuner credits, it should be not bad in the world of mods.

Back to the thread, I think the 392 in any of the models is the same deal. Sweet V8. I smile each time I start it. You guys all should own one.😁

 

[72 440 Barracuda]

The R/T 392 Launch models were '26 only (there was the Launch & Premium Launch). For '27 they are going back to having a Base, Plus & Premium version. All are now labeled R/T 392. The last to be labeled SRT were the '25's.

I highly recommend you take a l-o-n-g test drive that encompasses your normal driving routs & traffic to be sure you are going to be able to tolerate the MDS business.

I will take your advice on the 392 Durango MDS.
Is there an issue specifically with the newer 392 Durango? I have experienced the MDS on multiple 5.7's and an older 392 Charger and even though I am not a fan, it was doable.
I have deleted the MDS on the 392 Charger before when I was doing a cam swap. That was a pain even with the handheld tuner.

 

[MikeD1]

I will take your advice on the 392 Durango MDS.
Is there an issue specifically with the newer 392 Durango? I have experienced the MDS on multiple 5.7's and an older 392 Charger and even though I am not a fan, it was doable.
I have deleted the MDS on the 392 Charger before when I was doing a cam swap. That was a pain even with the handheld tuner.

I had it on my 5.7 R/T and test drove several 392 Challengers before getting my Hellcat. It wasn't horrible, but was noticeable. On the 5.7 I mashed the ECO button early on to kill it and never looked back .

On the '23 DDSRT it seemed very intrusive to me, especially in the 40 - 50 mph range. Even slight throttle changes caused it to phase in & out making it even more annoying and, for me, in my face a lot (many roads around here have speed limits in that range). Others with '23's have mentioned it, but those with newer ones don't seem as bothered by it. Since I've not driven a newer one, I can't really say if it's better or not.

Perhaps there was something in that MY that made it worse (cam grind, tune etc.) or maybe just something with the build of that specific engine or could be I'm just a nit-picker (alright, I am ) and fixate on every little noise and vibration so it seemed worse in my mind.

Hard to say for sure, hence my recommendation to do an extensive test drive in the specific one you intend to purchase. By extensive I mean trying to drive on roads, traffic & in conditions you typically use the vehicle to the extent possible. The usual dealer quick & dirty 15 min drive is not very revealing when it comes to an issue like this. If you plan to order I'd TD one from the lot that's close to your spec, if acceptable then order, then do another TD when it lands before signing the final paperwork.

 

[Paladin06]

2026 Dodge Durango launch edition with premium package. Trying verify replacement power stop brake pads. Are the 1053B correct?

 

[DGatzby]

2026 Dodge Durango launch edition with premium package. Trying verify replacement power stop brake pads. Are the 1053B correct?

I see you have asked that a couple of times. Rear set? I went to the garage and I saved that box, those are the same as the part number I have on my ‘23. I also see I wrote an email to Powerstop because the reference was difficult to find at all three years ago. Must still be confusing. The 1053B Z26 is right, P.