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2001RT
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2003
12:32:02
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My RC '01 RT weighs 4,040lbs without me in it. From what I have seen on a few posts, this seems rather high. The only things added from the factory that add weight are two 8 inch Bazooka's, 1 large amplifier, and a trailer hitch. Why am I so much heavier?
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KovzR6
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2003
13:33:22
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just to compare to ya. my 2003 CC R/T (fully loaded, leather, ground effects, soft tonneau inside the truck) shipped at 4,120lbs
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Mark
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4/03/2003
13:37:03
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Mine is 3400 with me in it
-Mark Hryckiewicz
1993 Sport RC SB 5.2L Auto
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ShadowKnows
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2003
13:46:55
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Yes Mark,
But it is 3700 with you and your girlfriend aboard.
Do the math !!! LOL
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CThomp
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4/03/2003
13:51:24
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If I ever have the chance to get a project truck i'm gettin one of the GenII daks. Man those things are light.
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Mark
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4/03/2003
14:33:40
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The 92-93s are the best ones to choose for that. I'd rather go wtih the '93 over the '92 only for the fact that '92 was teh first year of the new style. I typically dont go with those.
http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/used/reviews/full/index.cfm/id/2022.htm
Curb weight for regular cab and short bed is 3042lbs
I guess its a little more for the V8
-Mark Hryckiewicz
1993 Sport RC SB 5.2L Auto
DodgeDakotas.com
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CThomp
*GenIII*
4/03/2003
14:37:06
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Damn thats nothin. I'm jealous. Why'd they put so much weight on the new daks? We'd have better performance and better mpg if we still weighed as much as the 92's
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Justy
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2003
17:37:32
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I guess when they tried to make them more purtifull. They also decided that it would take more weight to do so. Just do what I did to loose weight... I got a nice 4popper under my hood!
Of course that still won't help the power to weight ratio.
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01Motorsport
Dodge Dakota
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4/05/2003
00:10:59
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I had a '92 RC 5.2/auto/3:55. Put 217K on it before a T-Bird totalled it. 7.6sec. 0-60 when new, always got 17.5mpg. Still miss 'er. '01 RC/4.7/5spd weighs 3759lb. w/o driver.
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Ginther
Dodge Dakota
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4/05/2003
01:03:20
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My 2002 R/T CC weighed in at 4318 on the scale at the track. That was with me in (200+lbs)and just over 1/2 tank of gas..... but with the spare/jack and tailgate removed.
It's funny when people hear how much these trucks weigh. The stereotype them as "mini" trucks like the lightweight ranger and s10.
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ShortSport
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4/05/2003
09:01:50
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i have 2002 4.7 5spd with extra exhaust pipe and a fibreglass tonneau cover....at the dump with ahalf tank and me in it 3700lbs...not sure but that sounds lite.
2002 Reg cab 4x2 4.7 5-spd 3.55.1 LSD
fiberglass tonneau cover; stainless steel cat-back dual exhaust; magnaflow muffler
Go hard or go home!!
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