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Bryan Flynn
Dodge Dakota
11/02/2001
06:03:04
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I dont quite know yet but I'm toying with the idea of buying a new Dakota. Now I have a 2000 QC 4x4 with a V6. I want one with a V8 but I dont know which one. Either one would be automatic because I hate manuals on long trips and traffic. Which would be able to tow more, do better off road and give some satisfaction of accelaration cuz my V6 doesn't make the cut in accelaration? As I understand it there is only 1mpg difference, but I'm not too concerned about that. So, 5.9L or 4.7L?
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Clevite 77
Dodge Dakota
11/02/2001
10:42:30
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Well that's an easy one 5.9L, more power, and better for towing. I plan on getting the 4.7L only cuz you cant get a 5.9L in a cc. 4.7L people I'm not meaning to sound like I'm dogging the 4.7L because I know it'll hold it's own. but I'm just being with the guy.
Good luck Bryan
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R/Truck
Dodge Dakota
11/02/2001
11:26:28
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5.9L lots of low rpm power, don't need to wind it up to go fast
4.7L lots of high rpm power, likes a certain rpm level for speed
I bet the would both tow about the same, unless you wanted speed while towing.
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DakGuy
Dodge Dakota
11/02/2001
12:05:43
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If you were getting a lighter truck I would say go for the 4.7, but the truck you want would probably run better with the 5.9. There is also more aftermarket parts for the 5.9.
Good Luck
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BlueTwister
GenIII
11/02/2001
16:03:23
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Here we go again!Just get the 5.2,Oh wait you can't,DAMN THE BAD LUCK!!!!!!
1999 RC 4x4 / 318cid / MasterCraft 32x11.50s
15x8 Optima Alloys/ Pioneer Sound System
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Hersbird
Dodge Dakota
11/03/2001
21:10:08
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I'll say this again the only way a 4.7 is even equal to the 5.9 is with the 5-speed. If you are getting an automatic and don't care about gas mileage then the 5.9 is better. It would be more then a 1 mpg difference I bet, but who knows, it may depend a lot on how you drive it. Just go drive both, the dealer should have both available to test drive, QC 4x4's are probably the best selling Dakotas out there right now and 80% of them have a V-8 and automatic. Just make sure both have the same final gearing or you could get a false impression.
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CW
Dodge Dakota
11/03/2001
21:43:38
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I have a 4.7 if it is a heavy vehicle get the 5.9.
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Bryan Flynn
Dodge Dakota
11/04/2001
23:46:21
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Thanx guys, I'm leaning towards the 5.9!
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Rich
Dodge Dakota
11/13/2001
09:58:23
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I have the 5.9 in a 2001 Dakota Quad Cab. It is excellent. I have the 5.2 in a '99 Club Cab. The 5.9 gets better gas mileage than the 5.2. And has gobs of power. I don't know much about the 4.7. Lots of people say it is underpowered by I can't say.
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CThomp
Dodge Dakota
11/13/2001
10:59:07
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I have a 4.7L 3.92 geared 5spd LS CC 4x2 and it'll pull a 20ft aquasport off the ramp without spinning the tires. Out on the highway I can cruise comfortably at 70 mph if i want to (though I usually go slower for safety reasons). I live in Florida though so the biggest hills I have to travel are the boat ramp and the on ramps to the interstate. The gas mileage doesn't drop all to radically either. At 55 it drops to about 14. Which isn't that bad considering whats behind it.
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knutson
Dodge Dakota
11/13/2001
19:21:28
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look @ the specs of the 2 i'm sorry an add'l 10-15 hp and 20-30ftlb of torque isn't going 2 create a huge difference in power or performance numbers. anybody object 2 that? please drop me a line.
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Aaro
Dodge Dakota
11/13/2001
19:40:27
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the 5.9 has a flater TQ curve and makes more TQ of idle
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CThomp
Dodge Dakota
11/13/2001
21:26:13
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But do you need the torque if you have the right gears? With 3.92's, all I have to do is put the trany in 1st, let the clutch out slow and almost let the truck idle the boat up the ramp. 1st gear with 3.92's is super low.
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Merritt
Dodge Dakota
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10/07/2003
09:27:55
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i would say go with the 5.9 simpily for one reason more power HELL YEA!!!!!!!!!!!
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01Motorsport
Dodge Dakota
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10/07/2003
10:03:28
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Another 2-year-old civil war post. Yawn!
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p-bur
Dodge Dakota
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10/07/2003
18:43:08
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I have a 2000 QC with 5.9 and 3.92s. Recently drove from Nebraska to New York. Averaged 14.5 mpg. Having the extra torque was great in the Adirondacks, there was never a loss of power. I'd never go back to 4.7
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Hemi
Dodge Dakota
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10/08/2003
18:35:48
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The 4.7 is a good engine, but does lack the low end torque for towing. I drove a 5.9 Durango R/T and it towed excelllent. When accelerating it didn't feel as if the trailer was even behind it. Going up steep hills it rarely shifted. The gas milage wasn't very good compared to the 4.7. My Dakota 4.7 gets around 18avg, with about 21mpg @ 70mph.
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Eddy
Dodge Dakota
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10/11/2003
18:13:41
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Hemi,
I was wondering how you get 21mpg on the highway. I cant get above 16mpg.
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Anderson
Dodge Dakota
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10/11/2003
21:27:04
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Definately 5.9 more balls all together no matter what
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Anderson
Dodge Dakota
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10/11/2003
21:29:01
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How would u go about putting a system in a Dakota R/T w? regular cab I have two twelves
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Curtis Dreese
Dodge Dakota
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10/11/2003
23:53:53
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I have a 2000 Club Cab 4X4 with the 4.7. I like it a lot and have no reason to believe I'd be better off with the 5.9. I get about 18 mpg on the highway and maybe 12 in town (with automatic). Lots of power IMO. I'd probably suggest driving both and see what fits your needs. No wrong decision here.
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