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Michael S.
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11/07/2002
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214,000 0n my 91, V6 same engine and tranny. Plugs and plug wires were replaced. What a truck!
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Todd W
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11/07/2002
10:06:47
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Getting ready to roll over 30,000 in my 2000 R/C 5-speed. No mechanical problems so far, except the sticking thermostat. That wasn't a biggie though, I was going to replace it with a 180 anyway ;0)
Towed everything with it so far. A u-haul from Michigan to Florida, a 18ft boat, a 67 GTO, A backhoe with a blown rear-end worm gear, a S-10 out of the ditch (that was fun), and have had 24 hay bales stacked in the back. It's been a great truck. Like some others said, I get lots of compliments on it...
Two of my favoriets...
Classmate asked what size V8 I had. The look on his face when I told him a V6 was pretty funny...
My 'You are an idiot for sinking money into your truck' roommate who thinks driving his vehicles until a part breaks is preventive maintance borrowed my truck two days ago (his car is, you guessed it, broke). On return he couldn't tell me enough how much balls my truck has. Just smile and nod...
"I think I hit my excitement threshold about ten minutes ago..."
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SloDak39
Dodge Dakota
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11/07/2002
12:22:49
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My 99 3.9 would die if i tried towing a car with it. It bogs down hauling one dirt bike!! I don't know how you can say a stock 3.9 has balls.
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whyr
Dodge Dakota
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11/07/2002
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I have a 2001 3.9 5-speed with 50,000 miles. I haul 1, sometimes 2, dirt bikes plus gear every weekend. My truck averages 25 to 26 mpg highway at 60 mph, 22 mpg at 80 mph. I think the truck is great. My only problem was an electrical short behind the dash, warranty.
I do all this at 7000 feet above sea level.
one question: If people are so interested in MPG, why do they buy an automatic?
K&N, Flowmaster, NGK Plugs, 180 thermo.
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SloDak39
Dodge Dakota
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11/07/2002
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26? Are you sure you're measuring that right? Is it a regular cab?
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Eggman
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11/07/2002
14:56:35
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65000 on my 2000 rc.runs strong but i was wondering how often to change cap,rotor,wires? You know the phrase if it aint broke dont fix it.
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dogliftsleg
Dodge Dakota
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11/07/2002
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gotta 3.9 auto at 70 gettin 22 on the hiway, 60,000 on the clock and it blows off ford triton 250's. slodak if you're boggin with only 250lbs in the bed you got somethin major wrong.
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whyr
Dodge Dakota
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11/07/2002
16:20:52
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I'm math prof. I'm pretty sure of the mileage. Distance /gallons, right.
I shift when the light tells me to, works for me.
Best I got was 28.6 mpg.
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Todd W
GenIII
11/07/2002
16:29:07
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Yeah, I get about 18MPG City and between 22-24 highway depending...
Mine's a stick, maybe that makes the difference, eh? It tows cars just fine... towed the fully loaded trailer just fine. Stopping was fun though, I -really- needed trailer brakes...
"I think I hit my excitement threshold about ten minutes ago..."
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Turbo
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11/07/2002
17:26:47
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119,000 mi. original engine and trany..new water pump (about 117,000), battery (at 100,000), starter (died at 60,000), cat back exhaust at 110,000 (prob'ly would have lasted another 50,000)timing chain, lifters(at 58,000), OIL Changed EVERY 3000 to 4000 mi. OIL FILTER changed every oil change. I never seen bad fluid in the trany and change it every 50,000 to 60,000 mi. Only flushed the coolant 2x at about 50,000 mile intervals (not too smart but no harm done). Changed transfer case and diff fluid at 107,000 (first and last time). Truck has never disappointed me. Oh yeah, A/C never charged or needed service!
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Turbo
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11/07/2002
17:28:26
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Oh yeah, 91 V6 ATX
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stealwings582
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11/07/2002
17:54:03
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80,000 miles in my 98 SLT extended cab. Mostly I drive it on the weekends. Take it to the desert where I drop the Honda CR500 and leave it all behind. Greg
98 SLT Dak. 3 inch Fab tech suspension lift, 3 inch body, 4.10 Limited slip posi rear end, 33x12.5 BFG A/T KO tires, Eagle 589 wheels, 48 mm throttle body, ram air, JBA Headers, Flowmaster 3 inch exhaust, Ford/Bosch 19# fuel injectors, Jet Stage II chip, MSD coil, Bosch 4 prong plugs, Underdrive pulley
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Fenris
Dodge Dakota
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11/07/2002
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1999 RC Dak...
about 46,000 miles on it.
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mikegeyer01
Dodge Dakota
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11/07/2002
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1989 r/c 4x4
31.092 orignal miles
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Texas97
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11/07/2002
23:32:52
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99,000 miles on my 97 Dak.... next thing i am concerned with is clutch.. i replaced power steering pump at 97000 miles, valve cover gaskets (they were leaking bad) a few months ago.... plus stuff that didnt *need* to be replaced... TB, thermostat, exhaust, cat.. etc.. fixin to do the timing chain fix too.... hope that keeps the noise down a little bit
Gig 'em Ags!
Kick the tires and light the fires!
97 Dakota CC 3.9L 5 speed
Mods: A lot of fun stuff
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SloDak39
Dodge Dakota
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11/08/2002
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There is nothing wrong with my truck except that its got a 3.9 Yep, 250 pounds and it really turns into a pig. And it also drops from its usual 16 mpg to 13.5 to 14. Its just too ball-less to be in this size of truck.
1999 Ext cab 4x2, auto, 3.9 , 0-60 in 3 minutes
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greg
Dodge Dakota
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11/08/2002
14:08:51
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202000 on my 92 everything original, but right now I have the motor on a stand and I'm rebuilding the manual. the body is in the shop getting a fresh coat of paint. then I'm giving the keys to my son. It probably won't last another 20,000 HAHA.
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BruinFan
Dodge Dakota
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11/08/2002
21:48:39
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1998 3.9 SLT 4x2
just turned over 50,000 whats that you say, only 12,500 a year, previous owner, you guessed it an old man.
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jkw
Dodge Dakota
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11/08/2002
22:02:50
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I've got a little over 183,000 showing, but probably actually have around 190,000 give or take. The fuse "accidentally" blew out for a few months ;). I wonder how long this engine will last. I've never gone over 3500 miles for an oil change and it's never run hot. I've taken pretty good care of it, so I hope it will last a little longer. I just can't afford to go out and buy a new one at around $400 a month. That new car smell goes away a hell of a lot quicker than those fat ass payments do.
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DDAK98
Dodge Dakota
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11/14/2002
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105,000 miles on my 1998 Dakota SLT 4X4 X-Cab, she still tows my two sleds and a 2 year old sno-pro aluminum trailer up 3 hours into Northern New Hampshire and Canada with no probs and 21-24 mpg's. Gotta Love It
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Brandon King
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11/14/2002
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2002 3.9 v6 - 1600 miles! It's the single-cab shortbed Sport, w/5spd. Just got the truck a few weeks ago & am love'n it! I traded off a beloved '97 Dodge Ram 4x4 w/5.9 V8. I don't know what you all are complaining about as far as power & pulling ability...granted it's not the same as my Ram was...but this thing has more power than my old '92 Chevy w/the 4.3 v6 5spd. I haven't pulled anything with it yet,...but it has no problems hauling my Banshee around ;) I will be pulling a dune buggy, sometimes 2 with it, plus the banshee. I really don't think I'll have any problems,...but if I do have any complaints, I'll be sure & let you all know! l8r!
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Steve
Dodge Dakota
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11/15/2002
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I've got a 2000 CC 3.9L with an auto. I'm about to roll over 39,000 miles. As for gas milage.........its pretty ugly 13 in the city and about 20 on the highway. You know what that means, time to modify! This truck has given me no problems what so ever.
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hop-a-long
Dodge Dakota
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11/15/2002
19:45:37
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95 extended, auto,
186,500 lucky if I get 18mpg, but I also pull a 20ft gooseneck and anything else I fell like backing up to.
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mpil1
GenIII
11/16/2002
19:59:47
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Woo Hoo!! Got a big 6500 on my '02!! I did have to get the trans-shifter housing resealed already. But other than that....all is well!!! Where do you people all drive your trucks anyways?? I see all these newer trucks with such high miles on them already....I thought my 30 mile round trip to work everyday and weekend driving was a lot!?!?!?
Mpil1
'02 SXT CC, 3.9L, 5-spd, 4x4...Not Enough Mods Yet!!! Next spring and summer will be busy!!
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bryan
Dodge Dakota
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11/16/2002
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1995 slt club cab with 75000 miles had it 6 months and still loving it more and more every time i drive it
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cbmoose
Dodge Dakota
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11/17/2002
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127K, as of today, on a '93 ext cab 4X4 with automatic. Biggest and nastiest thing replaced so far was the water pump last summer. Worse than replacing the fuel pump. It gets a consistent 19 mpg on the highway, at 70. It does everything I need a truck to do. Very well.
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mad42
Dodge Dakota
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11/18/2002
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4750 since 12-01. What a Piece of crap. New trans at 250 miles. Dealer will not fix anything claiming "Problems are characteristic". I am sure they are right. Steady freeway (65) unloaded gives 19 MPG. Barely holds speed up a 4% grade floored in 5th and empty. Doesn't compare to my '84 Mitsubishi 2.6L that takes my dirt bike and gear up the grapevine (7%+) at 70. My friends '00 4.7L gets better mileage and I barely run it over 2500 RPM because of the stumble. Sits in the driveway unless absolutely necessary. Will never buy another chrysler product.
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2slow2go
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11/19/2002
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SloDak39, I'm with you on this one also.
I pull a double ski-doo trailer with mine every week-end, and its a dog.
but I've learnt to keep the OD off while pulling I get much better results, with the OD off I can keep up to my friends that pull their doubles with ski-doos on in their 1999 Acura Integra.
Does anyone know if it's bad to switch the OD off and on? I tend to turn it off when pulling straight line and climbing, and I turn it back on when going down hills.... Is this bad to do?
I'm wondering if theirs something wrong with my truck?
By the way it's a 2001 V6, 4x4, QC, Auto, with about 40,000 kms (about 25,000 miles).
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cbmoose
Dodge Dakota
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11/19/2002
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2slo, it's a good idea to shut the O/D off when in city traffic, and when climbing hills that make the transmission "hunt" for a gear. I've found that if I'm in cruise, and the trans wants to hunt, dropping out of cruisewill enable me to keep it in O/D, with the converter unlocked. Then, I re-engage the O/D once I've crested the hill. I like the cruise control's compression brake feature that keeps the downhill speed constant.
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MightyDakSXT
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11/19/2002
19:41:13
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My Dakota just rolled over 10,000 miles on the odometer. The only problem I have with it is not having enough money to buy all the mods I want for it. Other than that, not a single problem.
2002 RC SXT, 3.9L V6, 5-spd, 3.55 rear, Extang Tonneau, Autolite 3923 Plugs, Borg Warner Cap & Rotor, Quick D Intake, Ported V8 TB, Gibson Exhaust, Robert Shaw 180° T-stat, JBA 9mm Wires
Check out Dakota USA!
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