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RadioMan
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9/30/2009
08:58:50
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Hi all, Almost a year ago I sold my 02 Dakota
Sport 4X4, 4.7, Tow package and never did
replace it with another. Instead I bought a used
Jeep Liberty. A bad mistake. It was like riding
a horse with no knees! Also that 3.7 V6 is one
gutless engine.
My better half and I wanted to get back into
camping in a bigger way. We went out and bought
a 28' Jayco with a slider. Now I have a good
excuse to dump the Liberty.
I didn't buy a Dakota for two reasons. One, the
camper is 8' wide. The Dakota is not even 6' and
that would mean large add on mirrors. Two, it's
a well-known fact about the tranny problems.
I also didn't buy a Ram. The problem there is
there is no mid range V8 offered. It's either
a 4.7 that I feel is too small for the Ram when
pulling a heavy load and the gas eating Hemi is
much too big for everyday use. And again, the
tranny problems.
I looked at GM. Nice trucks, good V8's and
trannys. Their big drawback is its electronics.
I've talked to several GM owners that complain
about how all the trips back to the dealer to
replace computers, interment clusters, and switches
etc all the time. How many times do you see a
GM truck with one burned out running (parking)
light? The engineers know there is an over heating
problem with those lights but do they do anything
about it? Nope.. Same goes with their electronics.
So what did I buy? A Ford! Yep, I didn't think
I'd ever own a brand new F-150. Ever listen to
"Click and Clack"? They ALWAYS say Ford is the
best all around work truck. Also, Ford never did
borrow any money to stay afloat.
So this is my last post guys. This site is the
best I ever found for Dakotas. It is a shame the
SysOp of this site can't police some of the
total morons that have nothing better to do but
be-little one another. Oh well, takes all kinds
to make the world go around I guess.
So, good by and good luck to all of you.
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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9/30/2009
11:55:31
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Best of luck with the FORD. And man, do I miss those days of camping.
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Bucket
GenII
9/30/2009
17:46:14
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RadioMan sorry to hear your leaving, good luck and take it easy.
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Toddhater
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9/30/2009
18:35:54
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That new Ford is one good look Truck. Best of luck.
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STS
Dodge Dakota
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10/14/2009
17:09:13
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I came close in buying a Crown Vic LT modle. But thats about as close to buying a Ford in a while. But you made a good choice. I happen to like the FX4 myself.
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super bee
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10/17/2009
02:05:42
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i drove an f-150 vs the new ram and the new chevy
GUTLESS
1990 sport RC SB, 1995 318drivetrain, 3.92 gears (came with truck) Powertrax "traction system", 95 dash/steering wheel, hearthrob exhaust, headers, cutout after y-pipe, necessary electric fan add-a-leafs, 30x9.5 mud tires, cranked T-bars, AR 39 15x8 rims, grill guard, roll bars
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STS
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10/19/2009
19:02:58
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Well I guess thats all he's looking for. Still beats driving a Ram with only 230HP. Of course years latter they finaly give it a boost in power.
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super bee
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10/20/2009
02:00:34
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actually the f-150 i drove didnt have any more balls than my 360 ram
245 hp vs 300
anyway
better than the 318 in like 1981
a WHOPPING 135 hp, or something LAME like that
i think in 85 it was bumped up around 155 or so :-/
1990 sport RC SB, 1995 318drivetrain, 3.92 gears (came with truck) Powertrax "traction system", 95 dash/steering wheel, hearthrob exhaust, headers, cutout after y-pipe, necessary electric fan add-a-leafs, 30x9.5 mud tires, cranked T-bars, AR 39 15x8 rims, grill guard, roll bars
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STS
Dodge Dakota
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10/20/2009
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Yes those were the decompression day's. I wonder if we might see that again. And the 230 HP V8 engine I was talking about was the smaller PowerTech motor that was borrowed from Jeep (4.7L).
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bump
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10/22/2009
18:11:17
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bump
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