BartandLisa
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Newfoundland
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Points:422,325
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Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:17:37 PM
2002 extended cab 4 x 4, 3.9, 5 speed manual, 235K
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TheeRedRam
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Hartford
Posts:3,178
Points:675,560
Joined:Jun 2011
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Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 7:47:32 AM
I have had 2, a 1994 that had a Mark III conversion kit, and 1999 R/T with a 360 cid. The R/T was fun
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gomondizer
Champion Author
Missouri
Posts:1,062
Points:121,280
Joined:Jun 2012
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Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 12:05:06 AM
2001 Quad Cab, 4.7 with 300,000 highway miles, and it still drives and rides like a dream.
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Renki
Rookie Author
Twin Cities
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Points:421,840
Joined:Nov 2010
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Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 10:22:13 AM
I have a 98 basic 3.9 with 198000 miles and is getting 22 mpg freeway
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Stratsman
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South Carolina
Posts:1,003
Points:152,470
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Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 10:51:07 AM
2000 black slt, 3.9 with 92,000 miles
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bobby6464
Rookie Author
Twin Cities
Posts:4
Points:13,380
Joined:Sep 2011
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Message Posted: Jan 4, 2012 3:38:36 PM
I have Dodge Dakota it is 2004 4x4 with 100,629 I doesn't burn any oil I get great gas mileage. I change oil every 3000 mile and transmissiome very 50,000.
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V18
Champion Author
Toronto
Posts:4,622
Points:878,515
Joined:Sep 2004
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Message Posted: Nov 17, 2011 11:05:35 AM
Took a Dak for a test drive but it was too small so Im a Ram Man ;)
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CQQKIE
All-Star Author
Illinois
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Points:349,065
Joined:Jul 2008
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Message Posted: Oct 1, 2011 1:23:54 PM
I have a 94' w/ a 318 and 185000 on it 4wd w/plow still run good.
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woodeye55
Champion Author
Gary
Posts:7,382
Points:1,860,655
Joined:Mar 2006
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Message Posted: Oct 1, 2011 10:22:15 AM
2001, SLT, Extended Cab, 4x4, 4.7L, 97689 miles.
Both rockers rotted through.
Blower Motor Resister problems.
Can't wait to get back into a F-150.
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Lostinalaska
Rookie Author
Alaska
Posts:30
Points:13,955
Joined:Aug 2010
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Message Posted: Sep 28, 2011 1:13:02 PM
Love my Dakota, 2000, 4.7L, 5 Sp Man, 198800Mi, STILL GOING
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furnitureman1
Champion Author
Indiana
Posts:1,563
Points:297,540
Joined:Aug 2011
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Message Posted: Aug 22, 2011 6:45:45 PM
My 2001 Dakota transmission just bit dusk
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furnitureman1
Champion Author
Indiana
Posts:1,563
Points:297,540
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Message Posted: Aug 13, 2011 1:48:47 PM
2001 192,000 miles onit and still going strong.
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cahiatt
Rookie Author
Atlanta
Posts:6
Points:2,620
Joined:Feb 2011
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Message Posted: Jul 9, 2011 4:47:08 PM
I'm on my fifth Dakota.
2011 quad cab, 4.7V8, 2wd, 3.92 gear.
I don't like it as much as my 2000 or 2003. Those felt sportier and smaller. Definately got better gas mileage with the same 4.7V8 since they just weren't as fat as the new ones.
Overall I like it. Still not as big as an F series....
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rayman2448
Rookie Author
Ohio
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Points:8,705
Joined:May 2009
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Message Posted: Jun 30, 2011 7:33:24 PM
i have a 2001 sport with just 38,000 on it w/3.9 engine looks like new from factory take good car of it!
[Edited by: rayman2448 at 6/30/2011 8:34:08 PM EST]
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ushkii
Sophomore Author
Salt Lake City
Posts:181
Points:215,075
Joined:Sep 2005
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Message Posted: Jun 13, 2011 9:42:52 AM
1992 2WD 3.9L Dakota with 320,000 miles, it has been rear-ended twice and insurance totaled twice. Anyone have a tailgate they don't need?
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kslgas
Champion Author
Calgary
Posts:2,398
Points:1,605,405
Joined:Apr 2007
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Message Posted: May 17, 2011 2:23:09 PM
The central module timer starts beep beep on my 2003 Dakota. Its expensive.
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DRDCPAMBT
Champion Author
Twin Cities
Posts:2,547
Points:588,550
Joined:Mar 2011
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Message Posted: Apr 1, 2011 1:53:53 PM
Still have my 1989, bought it new. 140,000 miles, 2 sets of tires/brakes, a fuel pump and a starter. My little 135 hp V6 has pulled/hauled more than a lot of 300 hp "big" pickups, might just take me a little longer to get there...
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lowerpetroprice
Champion Author
New Hampshire
Posts:8,696
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Message Posted: Jan 25, 2011 8:04:40 AM
I have 2 Dakotas!
First one is a 1999 CC Dakota R/T with 5.9 liter motor with 53K miles.
Second one is a 1999 RC Dakota R/T with non stock 6.7 liter motor with 34K miles.
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Duke_26
Champion Author
Vermont
Posts:4,059
Points:809,235
Joined:Jan 2011
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Message Posted: Jan 22, 2011 5:26:24 PM
Had a 1992 Dakota Extended Cab 4X4 and a 1997 Regular Cab 4X4 Sport
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Lostinalaska
Rookie Author
Alaska
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Points:13,955
Joined:Aug 2010
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Message Posted: Nov 19, 2010 11:48:30 AM
2000 Dakota SLT, 4.7L, 5 Spd, 4X4, 193,000 Mi
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76FLH
Champion Author
Virginia
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Points:282,065
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Message Posted: Nov 7, 2010 2:20:33 PM
1998 3.9l Dakota.
Nephew's truck.
Sitting in my backyard for 4 months with a locked up engine due to the crappy oiling system, and his "mechanic's" neglect to change the oil filter.
[Edited by: 76FLH at 11/7/2010 3:20:46 PM EST]
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kslgas
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Calgary
Posts:2,398
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Message Posted: Jul 15, 2010 4:16:24 PM
2001 sport (I think) with 3.0L and 90,000 km. Ya, I don't drive that much
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KentuckyWildcat
Champion Author
Maryland
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Message Posted: Jan 13, 2010 4:52:16 AM
Not me
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lled
Champion Author
Connecticut
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Points:2,606,085
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Message Posted: Sep 1, 2009 5:37:03 AM
2002 SLT 3.9, 5 speed with 83K on it.
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pussyon
Rookie Author
Ontario
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Message Posted: Aug 23, 2009 8:45:27 PM
got a 95 dakota replaced the fuel pump when they go they should be dead took me a week to figure out for sure thats what it was transmission line going to the rad leaks but got 265000k on it had it through water up to the door handle and it didn't die that impressed me its a 4x4 but the low doesn't work lots of rattle from the timing chain my brother has an 02 same thing he has electrical problems with his i've owned 5 dodges,2 fords and 17 chevys and all of the chevys went over300,000(4 cylinder)car the rest double that did the maintenance myself i think this is key you get too many people monkeying around under the hood somethings bound to go wrong so far my favs been the chev but my brothers always owned dodge father too my dakota has the 3.9 v6 and its an extend a cab wife won't let me put the boat in the 91 blazer and the96 gmc is only 2 wd so the dakota is the boat hauler and were i go most trucks can't.
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PopcornPirate
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New Jersey
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Message Posted: Jan 16, 2009 9:11:30 AM
I have a 2005 that was in a crash.
Front passenger side frame is bent.
6 cyl Engine has only 52,000 miles on it & the automatic trans is fine.
Bed is in good shape & the cab is in good shape also.
Anybody want to make an offer?
call me at 908-313-4959
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lowerpetroprice
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New Hampshire
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Message Posted: Dec 30, 2008 6:51:26 AM
I currently have 2 Dakotas.
1) 1999 Dodge Dakota CC R/T with a 5.9L V8. Has 53K miles on it.
2) 1999 Dodge Dakota RC R/T with a 5.9L V8. Has 22K miles on it.
[Edited by: lowerpetroprice at 12/30/2008 7:51:45 AM EST]
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wally28546
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Orlando
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Message Posted: Dec 26, 2008 10:31:36 AM
I have owned two Dodge Dakota's and the paint fell off of both of them. I am not happy with them.
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rodslinger
Rookie Author
Atlanta
Posts:14
Points:4,280
Joined:Jan 2007
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Message Posted: Dec 7, 2008 8:50:58 AM
I still have my 2000 model club cab with the 4.7 and auto. Has about 210,000 on it now. I just picked up an 2003 regular cab sport with the 4.7 and a 5-speed manual. Fun to drive. Great little trucks.
Dodge really does need to go back to the original intent. Regular cab option, reduce the size and mass.
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nv33
Rookie Author
Nevada
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Points:12,350
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Message Posted: Dec 5, 2008 3:35:47 AM
I have a 02 dakota sport it has over 75,000 miles on i have put over 25,000 miles off off roading on i have never had a problem with it i enjoy have the truck especially druing the winter where i live i have been stuck one time in it. The only resone why i was stuck was because i had wrong tires for it but now that i got the tire for the truck. I dont get stuck that often now the tire i have on it clean them self out pretty good so i dont have problem when i play in the mud or the snow i love the dakota's
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Shay508
Veteran Author
New Hampshire
Posts:367
Points:5,700
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Message Posted: Dec 4, 2008 5:40:38 AM
1999 Dodge dakota SLT with 151,6xx miles 5.2 V8 club 4x4... Bought used working the bugs out like tranny , motor stuff but love the truck
[Edited by: Shay508 at 12/4/2008 6:42:33 AM EST]
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dennyIL
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Illinois
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Message Posted: Nov 27, 2008 8:11:51 AM
Bought new-2004 dakota Quad cab slt 4.7 v8 4x4 heavy duty everything & tow package 4 door short bed now has 50,000 miles my 2nd dakota.no problems--Love it
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WhitehatMI
Sophomore Author
Michigan
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Message Posted: Nov 13, 2008 5:12:57 AM
Mine is a 1999 Sport reg. Cab, 3.9L V6, 5sp manual, with 132,000 miles. I love the size, tuning radius and the handling. Summer weather, I consistently get 25 MPG, cold weather MPG slips to 21.
My son had a 92 reg. cab SLT 4x4. Was another great truck, but the V8 was shoehorned in, made it a real task to even change the oil filter. It was Totalled when a car slid into his lane, avoiding someone else who made an improper left turn.
[Edited by: WhitehatMI at 11/13/2008 6:14:31 AM EST]
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clowdy4
Rookie Author
Toronto
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Points:2,390
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Message Posted: Nov 4, 2008 7:37:17 PM
Had a 92 with a 318. Best truck I've had. It suffered punishment most full sized half tons would stall at. I now have an 08 with a 3.7L. The fuel mileage is not what I expected, not even close the window sticker(dismal). I has so far been a good truck.
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lion54
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South Carolina
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Message Posted: Oct 30, 2008 11:21:21 AM
I'm on my 4th Dakota. This one is a 2004 and has 52,000 miles. 4.7 V-8.
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LPman
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Arkansas
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Points:1,103,790
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Message Posted: Aug 1, 2008 6:36:28 PM
I have a 97 Dakota, regular cab, 2WD, 3.9 V6, 5 speed, runs on propane. I have an 83 gallon tank ( at 80% it holds 66 gallons ) in the bed that gives it a range 1000 - 1300 miles, depending on conditions. It has 210,000 miles on it and runs great. An 80 year old man owned it before me and every panel is scratched or dented. I gave $700 for it and converted it to propane.
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DerTaubman
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Detroit
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Message Posted: Jul 24, 2008 6:48:54 AM
Bill.G;
I believe Dodge should re-invent the Dakota, make it into a small truck again, bring back the regular cab and offer a cheap Sport model with a V-6.
They used to offer them like this, really popular.
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ushkii
Sophomore Author
Salt Lake City
Posts:181
Points:215,075
Joined:Sep 2005
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Message Posted: Jul 22, 2008 10:09:51 AM
1992 2wd club cab type with greater then 325,000 miles on it. Just had to replace the sway bar clamps, they were very hard to find. Had to go to the junk yard to pull off. Dealer and auto parts stores did not have the item.
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Bill G.
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Hartford
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Message Posted: Jun 18, 2008 8:44:15 PM
I had a '97 shortbed regular-cab 4x4 with the 318 and 5-speed manual. It was a fantastic truck and was unstoppable in the snow & ice. Only got 12-13 MPGs though! That was one reason I got rid of it a few years ago. And I still don't believe that Dodge got rid of the normal-sized (regular) cab body on these trucks. That was dumb, IMHO.
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64 Spud
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Illinois
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Message Posted: Jun 15, 2008 6:58:29 PM
I had an 02 Sport, Quad Cab 4.7 2wd. I ordered it new. Loved the truck. Wasn't thrilled with the gas mileage. Had 45,000 when I sold it.
Now I have an 08 Sport, Crew Cab 4.7 4wd. Also ordered it. Truck's OK. Mileage is much better even being 4wd, the new 4.7 has tons more power. Most uncomfortable seats in the world. Currently has around 1,400 miles.
Would love to put the 08 drive train in the 02 body. Then I'd have a much better looking truck with comfortable seats and tons of power.
[Edited by: 64 Spud at 6/15/2008 7:59:11 PM EST]
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wyocwboyAR
Rookie Author
Arkansas
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Message Posted: Jun 13, 2008 10:17:00 PM
Got a 2003 Dakota Sport with a 3.9 lit. with only 28,000 miles on it.True Story.Looks new runs like a new one. I'll send you a picture if i knew how.Let me know OK?
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wyocwboyAR
Rookie Author
Arkansas
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Message Posted: Jun 11, 2008 3:27:39 PM
Hi I've got a 2003 Dakota Sport (Stampede) It has a 3.9 Lit. with 28,000 Miles on it.Flame Red With a Century Camper Shell even with the Cab,I had it Painted Flame Red to Match.
[Edited by: wyocwboyAR at 6/11/2008 4:29:00 PM EST]
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LanguageMan1
Champion Author
Tampa
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Message Posted: May 30, 2008 11:23:11 PM
I don't have one now, but I did have a 1987 Dodge Dakota at one time, and the first thing I did was to improve the fuel economy of it as I always do with every vehicle I've owned in life. 3.8 liter V-6, automatic. Was able to get about 10 to 12% better mileage with minor modifications.
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rodslinger
Rookie Author
Atlanta
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Message Posted: Mar 27, 2008 1:29:23 PM
Still have my 2000 4.7 club cab. I'm at 192,000 miles now on original drivetrain. Replaced the alternator at about 180,000 miles. Still using original O2 sensors, water pump, battery, etc... Did the ball joints about 130,000 miles I think and shocks at about 150,000 miles. Other than brakes, tires, fluids and filters it has been the best damn truck I've ever owned.
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NCCowboy
Rookie Author
North Carolina
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2008 9:39:39 AM
Hi, I have a 2006 Dakota with a 4.7L (302 I think) V8. I tow a 2 horse bumper pull trailer with one horse. I have been from upper PA to southeastern Va (Va Beach Va) and it did not overheat and did great. The gas mileage is not very good compared to my 2000 Gran Marquis (I bought the truck to tow my horse) as I get around 14-16 in traffic in Norfolk and around 18 on the Interstate.
I do have a rattle in the dash and took it to my local dealer (I have 32K on it and its under warranty) and they let me watch them take apart the dash all the way down including the ac ductwork. The found some pennies and stuff (it was a Enterprise rent a car when I bought it 3 months ago) but the vibration is still there at a low speed when accelerating up to about 35 mph. Otherwise I love the truck. Handles great.
Richard in Chesapeake Va
PS - anyone local recommend a good mechanic? I live near the NC state line also. Thanks
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billy44bo
Champion Author
Mobile
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Message Posted: Mar 3, 2008 4:44:30 PM
2001 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab. 4.7 Liter v8 90,000 miles. I love this truck. Its in great condition. I have not had anything wrong with it except 3 of the O2 censors. I replace 1 the other two under warranty. I change oil between 7500 and 1500 miles use mobile one and mobile one filters. I changed the spark plugs every 25,000 miles. It will only run 98 mph before the cut off hits in. 14 to 16 mpg in city and around 18 if I keep it under 70 on the interstate. This is my third Dakota got a new 1991 with a 318 v8. Got a over spay coating at work all over it. It was a white truck but I make the paint company buy me a new tuck because I only had 600 miles on it when they did it. I then reorder a v6 club cab that had tow tone paint job it took the dealer until July (9) months to fine the truck for me while we drove the white one. Put 17k miles on there truck while I waited for my new on. Put 165k on my second 91 Dakota. Had to sell it for new room for the new baby.
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IH8KC
Rookie Author
Kansas City
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2008 11:27:37 PM
White '94 SLT club cab, 3.9, 320,000+ miles (167,000 when I bought him in March '02), and his birthday's coming up in March!
(Yeah, I'm weird about my truck, what of it?)
There's not a straight panel on the truck and wasn't when he was put in the auction. I tried to keep the rust at bay but got overwhelmed. He's getting moody but runs great when he feels like it; other times he dies in traffic for no reason. But even when the transmission went out (after carrying a 2,200-pound load in the bed a few weeks before) he tried valiantly to make it home and didn't totally lock up until in the garage.
When my youngest boy's old enough to drive, it'll be his truck, poor boy. It was his choice though and now we're both hoping "Overhaulin'" will come to Kansas City. ;)
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scarletwildfire
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Akron
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Message Posted: Jan 29, 2008 2:47:48 PM
My Dakota turns 11 years old this month. :)
Yay! Love my truck. 180,000 miles and still going.
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StickySam
Champion Author
Virginia
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Message Posted: Jan 25, 2008 3:36:53 PM
The Airforce ?
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PopcornPirate
Champion Author
New Jersey
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Message Posted: Jan 25, 2008 8:26:15 AM
Well that 2003 Dakota I bought 1 1/2 months ago...... My son put it into a ditch a week ago. Screwed up the front suspension & bent the frame. Now it is a pile of parts. I am going to be taking it apart & selling off the parts to make back the money he owes me for that truck. Bed is fine & engine runs great. It only had about 55,000 miles on it. let me know if anyone is interested in some of the parts. E-Mail(Tom) bigcahunah1@juno.com
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