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Blizzard
Gen III
 
8/01/2001
21:57:06
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 Subject: Goin' offroad ... wanna come?!?
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Hey guys,
Dunno how many of you fellow 4x4s are in Michigan, but I'm making a run to Silver Lake sand dunes this Sunday if anyone wants to go play in the sand!
Time to see what this quad cab is realllllly made of! ;o)
'01 QC 4x4
5.9L, 3.92 LSD, loaded
www.geocities.com/blizzzzard69
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Hawkeye
Gen III
8/02/2001
08:38:22
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Air down to about 20psi, and ROCK & ROLL! You may need to go lower but thats what I have been going to at the beach and it works perfect for me. You know I'd be there in a heartbeat but I think it might be a bit of a drive for me. :-) Take your camera with you. Must have pics!
'00 QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
32x11.50 BFG AT's
Green Thunder
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Hop
Dodge Dakota
8/02/2001
14:07:28
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i wanna go... =(
Blizz do as hawk says and take a camera..
Hop
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Hawkeye
Gen III
8/02/2001
14:39:08
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HEY! the Hopman does come in here and read after all! HEHEHE!!
'00 QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
32x11.50 BFG AT's
Green Thunder
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Blizzard
Gen III
8/02/2001
15:28:14
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I have the digi cam batts all charged up and a wholeeeee box of floppies ready for the day. I'll see what I can come up with.
Should be a ton o' fun!
'01 QC 4x4
5.9L, 3.92 LSD, loaded
www.geocities.com/blizzzzard69
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Blue Twister
Dakota Enthusiast
8/02/2001
18:32:13
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Oh boy! Would take mine but got a slight problem if you know what I mean.Maybe after September,just got to baby her until then!!
99RC4x4/5.2L MasterCraft Coursers MT 32x11.50s
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nextgen
Dodge Dakota
8/03/2001
03:36:29
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Blizzard,
Where is that place you are going?? Im from the Joliet Illinois, area and to get to Michigan is only like a 45 minute ride to the state line?? could you give me a better idea of where its at??
Tony
2000 4X4 4.7L AUTO SLT +
Jet Stage II, Z-Tube
Custom Exhaust, Extang Soft Tonno
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Blizzard
Gen III
8/03/2001
07:24:25
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Hey Tony,
I'm headed for Silver Lake state park .. up around Ludington, MI. I checked the map and it's about 236 miles from you. You'd just follow Lake Michigan shoreline about halfway up the state of Michigan and you would run into it. Be my first time out playing in the sand. Been in mud, snow, water, muck, crud, slop, and goo -- but never in sand! hehehe
'01 QC 4x4
5.9L, 3.92 LSD, loaded
www.geocities.com/blizzzzard69
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TigerDak
Dodge Dakota
8/03/2001
16:33:06
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dont forget a couple extra gallons of gasoline for the trip...and some Twinkies!
;)
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Ed Halterman
Dodge Dakota
8/04/2001
12:24:38
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I'm only like 2000 miles away from you in So Cali, BUT anyone out here, I'm going to Pismo Beach the weekend of the 17th for a campout and some dune running on the beach with some buds from the Durango club. Last year was a blast, and I didn't even have my 4x4 then!! I'm still curious on how y M/T's will do in the sand though with my 4880lb QC
Ed "Olznut" Halterman
Sunland, Ca
2001 Dak Quad Cab SLT+ 4x4 4.7L w/Snug Top Super Sport shell and Pro Comp 31" M/T's on Weld Super Singles
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Blizzard
Gen III
8/05/2001
20:10:32
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Just wanted to let you guys know that I am back from the dunes and the Dakota performed FLAWLESSLY!! I could go anywhere and everywhere (and did too....hehehe). Was my first time in the sand and was a little cautious at first. Sat at the bottom of Test Hill (the biggest, steepest hill on the dunes) and watched for quite awhile as trucks of all makes and models scrambled to try to make it up the hill. Saw many trucks try and fail. Finally, I drove toward the hill, and TROMPED ON IT. The dirt flew and the exhaust roared. Made it up on my first try. And second. And third. And fourth. hehehe
Had to take two runs at one hill just one time all day. That was cuz I let off too early and didn't have enuff momentum to carry me over the crest of the hill. Other than that, the Dakota well exceeded my expectations. I thought the extra weight and longer wheelbase of the quad cab would hamper me. I respect the Dakota's power much more after today!!!
'01 QC 4x4
5.9L, 3.92 LSD, loaded
www.geocities.com/blizzzzard69
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Hawkeye
Gen III
8/05/2001
20:18:55
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Give the old BFG's a little credit too. HEHE. That is the result of great tires on a great truck. After my very first time off road in mine, I was hooked. These trucks are natural off roaders. I can only imagine what it will be like with a susp lift and 33's ( or 35's in your case :-)).
'00 QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
32x11.50 BFG AT's
Green Thunder
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Blue Twister
Dakota Enthusiast
8/05/2001
22:35:12
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I knew the old Dakota would perform,there is no doubt about it.No sand around here for me so I guess I'll stick to the driveway!!Ah! until September anyway then will see what happens.
99RC4x4/5.2L MasterCraft Coursers MT 32x11.50s
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pilot
Dodge Dakota
8/10/2001
21:11:49
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Hey - Pismo Beach brings back some good memories for this native Californian (transplanted to Ohio). However, you wouldn't BELIEVE the sand dunes in Michigan along the shoreline of Lake Michigan. Definately the biggest I've ever seen anywhere!!!
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Blizzard
Gen III
8/10/2001
21:38:55
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Do you get up this way to play in the sand much, Pilot?
And ... what's going on in September, Twister? Going on an offroad adventure somewhere?
'01 QC 4x4
5.9L, 3.92 LSD, loaded
www.geocities.com/blizzzzard69
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pilot
Dodge Dakota
8/10/2001
21:58:39
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Not often enough. We moved to Toledo 18 months ago, and are just beginnning to explore Michigan We're heading up next week to a friend's cabin near Three Rivers/Kalamazoo next week. Plan to bring the dirt bike/mountain bikes as well. From what I've seen of Michigan; you've got a great place to live and play.
2001 Patriot Blue 4x4/AWD QC w/4.7 auto LSD... yadda, yadda, yadda...
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Blue Twister
Dakota Enthusiast
8/11/2001
14:39:24
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I wish Blizz.I had some trouble back in March and hopefully by September it will all be cleared up.Just one hint:YOU SHOULD NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE!!
99RC4x4/5.2L MasterCraft Coursers MT 32x11.50s
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Blizzard
Gen III
8/11/2001
15:55:57
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'nuff said, Twister! Don't worry ... September is justtttttttt around the corner!
'01 QC 4x4
5.9L, 3.92 LSD, loaded
www.geocities.com/blizzzzard69
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Nick
Dodge Dakota
8/12/2001
03:08:39
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>I respect the Dakota's power much more after today!!!<
I was playing around in Colorado's Great Sand Dunes yesterday. Not the dunes but a trail next to them, full of sand. A Cheby was racing towards me so I frantically went into the place off the road to pull over to when someone comes. He roared past me, without waving.
So I was fuming and saying not so nice things about Chebys. I was in 2wd, because it was pretty hard on this section, but the place I turned into wasn't. In my anger I failed to notice, and had sunk in a bit. I went and didn't move pushing it to 3.5 rpms, she slowly moved, jamming it into second I got going again....Dern Cheby.
Only reason I wasn't stuck was torque.
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Hawkeye
Gen III
8/12/2001
08:17:53
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Thats one thing I have noticed (and love) about Daks. Even my heavy quad cab. While they are heavy trucks, they are still a tad bit lighter than a full size, yet have the same (usually more) power than a full size. We definitely have the power to weight ratio advantage. About the Chevy's, I have noticed that SOME (not all) chevy owners here seem to have attitudes a little. I have had them yelling and laughing at my truck at the beach, only to find them stuck later. Thats when I drive by really slowy, circling them a few times, smiling. Oh yeah, I am usually doing this is 2wd and give her a little juice just so they know that I am in 2wd where they got stuck in 4wd. If they are polite at that piont then I usually pull them out. If not, I smile and say have a nice day and drive away. Always trying to be polite while getting my point across at the same time. Dont want to give us Dak owners a bad image.
TORQUE... I love that word. :-)
'00 QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
32x11.50 BFG AT's
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