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Ryan33
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12/30/2002
13:19:18
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I have a 2000 dakota CC...Now my question is how can I Get my truck to be the lightest possible weight, without distroying the whole truck :) I just need some easy suggestions to take off anywhere from 100-200 pounds...Is it possible??
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RR
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12/30/2002
13:44:39
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You can lose an honest 50lbs by ditching the spare wheel/tire.
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j
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12/30/2002
13:46:39
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Take off the tailgate.
2000 4.7 CC auto, clear corners, Magnaflow catback, Kenne Bell s/c.
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xplikt
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12/30/2002
14:30:02
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Tailgate, spare, crap in your truck that you've been meaning to get rid of for months, and the jack. Dumped exhaust and no muffler or third cat takes some weight off. Go on a diet yourself.
I think 100 pounds is perfectly feasible.
-Mike
http://www.dodgetruckworld.com/xplikt/
2002 2WD RC SLT 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD
MBRP Single in/out, straight piped 3rd cat, turndown tip
Hotchkis swaybars and springs
Bilstein custom tuned shocks
Roadmaster Active Suspension
Shaved emblems and antennae
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NOSDART68
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12/30/2002
15:54:22
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Try getting a rollpan for the rear. You'd be surprised how much that rear bumper weighs! Only thing is, when you take all that weight off the rear, it gives you worse traction.
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joe
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12/30/2002
15:59:42
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What about the front? Taking all the weight off the rearend and you'r surely not going to hook up.
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Texas Todd
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12/30/2002
16:11:52
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OK, I'll bite on this one.
Why only 100-200 #'s? Hell, run it way down on gas, 8.2 #'s a gallon.
I've put a Leer shell on my QC, it's ~170lbs!
If you're gong for weight, get radical about it!
HOw much do you weigh? Your significant other? Any heavy power amps? Speakers?
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Bryan
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12/30/2002
16:33:28
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You could try to do some weight transfer from the front to the rear. to make better use of the weight you have. like moving the battery to the bed of the truck.
Just A thought.
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BIGTYMER
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12/30/2002
17:50:29
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Well I don't know how much stuff you are willing to take off to shed some weight but ditching the seats and putting a pair of plastic summit racing seats will save you some weight. Taking out interior trim will save some weight. Lose the AC that will save weight and drag on the motor. Relocate battery to the rear. Losing the spare and putting a roll pan will save a lot of weight but might have adverse effects on traction. Skinny, light weight wheels up front will save some weight too. I don't know but does anyone make a fiberglass front clip for the dakota? I know they make one for an s-10 so the whole front bodywork only weights 30lbs! :D
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POWER HUNGRY
Dodge Dakota
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12/30/2002
19:56:42
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Page 232 of the mopar parts catalog gives you the # to Jerry Haas for a carbon fiber bdy kit. More realistic is saving 30-20lbs. If you want more go to this site: http://www.revengeracing.com/ they sell complete or individual fiberglass body parts(fenders,doors, quater panel even the roof!) There is also, http://www.hairyglass.com/dakota.html
Other weight savers to add to what others were saying would be to get light weight aluminum wheels and make any none structual peice out of aluminum(brackets mainly) the weight savings will add up.
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akaproph
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12/30/2002
20:12:04
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Well you can take out the engine... oh wait... lol sorry
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IntenseDak39
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12/31/2002
01:07:00
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i have removed:
a/c compressor
evaporator
lines and condensor
spare tire
spare tire lowering assembly
gutted the tail gate (shaved/blended)
ladder bars replace springs (big difference)
removed heat sheilds on back half of truck
hole in bed for shock crossmember
lighter seats
trimmed wheel wells
removed mech. fan
removed center console
removed bedliner
no muffler
no cat
removed stereo, speakers, cd changer
fiberglass hood
now it seems as though i got rid of a lot of weight but my turbo stuff weighs a pretty good amount too.... i plan on doing some more weight reduction but not sure what to do now.
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streetstalker
Dodge Dakota
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12/31/2002
03:33:47
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dude, jus take off the fenders and hood, hell thats least 70 lbs, hell the bed can go if you need to loose weight you dont need a bed hell if you put somethin in it you would gain so get rid of the bed so u wouldnt even think of hauling anything, hmmmm licsens plate can go, how about no battery at all, jus give it a rollin start, speakers and radio out, replace glass with plexi glass, hmmm windshield wipers can go, dash can go, carpet can go, rear view mirror yep its gone to, side mirrors, how bout no seats at all im sure that 5 gallon buckets are lighter than any heavy duty race seat u can buy, seat belts, aluminum drive shaft, pocket change, wallet, wedding ring yep thats gone: sorry hun but its jus somethin that needs to be off. lol , hey while were at it jus cut some frame off i mean its right there now that the beds gone and why make it that tuff.... itll be ok, and im sure anything that fatigues will jus buff out, hmm and lastly jus loose some weight your self :) oh and cut your hair u know it all adds up
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