Had to do it, but it was worth it

[Ulfwald]

Well, used, but new to me. 2001 Dodge Dakota QUAD CAB

The dealer washed it up, and put a simple single coat of wax on it. Once I detail it out and buff it down I will post better pics.

 

[thirdeye]

no 4wd?

 

[OdiN]

no 4wd? worthless!!

 

[leftyman]

:thumbsup:

 

[Ulfwald]

4WD will eat me up in gas. Plus i don't go anywhere that I need a 4WD.

Although I will admit that my dream truck is a Dodge MEGA CAB, 4x4.

 

[ElFenix]

<atot>it isn't even a manual!</atot>

 

[imported_Trippin315]

Its no WRX, and it is a domestic, but not bad none the less.

 

[Ulfwald]

I wanted a stickshift, but I have a wife who cant drive one. So it was either get the automatic, or replace the clutch every 3 months.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: Ulfwald
I wanted a stickshift, but I have a wife who cant drive one. So it was either get the automatic, or replace the clutch every 3 months.

Since it's a Dodge you'll just be replacing the tranmission every 6 months instead.

I kid! I kid!

I looked at quad cab Dakota's but ended up going the new Frontier route.

Still good trucks for the family man with youngsters who needs the utility of a truck bed. What was the final price out the door?

 

[Drakkon]

welcome to the dakota club great great trucks imho mine
check out dodgetalk and dodgeforum ... i've been able to find some guys with cheap parts and especially for your gen 2 theres a ton out there

 

[ElFenix]

you don't want a manual in a loaded up truck anyway

 

[Trey22]

Always liked those quad cabs.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Wow, I hope you didn't pay $10 grand for it. Mileage is kind of high and those aren't the most reliable vehilces on the planet.

Edited to remove blantant honesty.

 

[Ulfwald]

I have had a dodge dakota since 97, my first was a 95 club cab, then I traded that on a 98 club cab, which was then totaled for me by some idiot who could not handle his ram. Now I own this one. My 3 year old son loves it too. my wife was driving it, and he kept telling her to be careful with daddy's new truck.

Eventually the drop in liner will be removed and I will replace it with a spray in liner. Then add a diamond brite single lid toolbox on the back. I will then probably add a trailer hitch and heavy shocks because I do a lot of landscaping around the house. and wit the shorter bed, I will need a trailer.

 

[Chunkee]

wait til you see your gas mileage on this one

arrrrgh

jC

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Should've held out for the V8. More power, same MPG.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

<-- has an '02 CC, 4.7+manual.

Best gas milage: 22MPG, mostly highway.
Worst gas milage: 13MPG, about 50 short trips in 230 miles.

 

[Drakkon]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
<-- has an '02 CC, 4.7+manual.

Best gas milage: 22MPG, mostly highway.
Worst gas milage: 13MPG, about 50 short trips in 230 miles.

I'm getting 14-15 city with my 05 4.7 v8 currently
highway havent done much of, its primarily city.

 

[radioouman]

Oh no... you got the V6, and it is the 3.9.

It will run forever(!) but it isn't much fun, especially if you tow.

My 93 has the 3.9 V6 (yes it is the same engine, multiport fuel injection) and it has 198,000 on it. I changed the timing chain at 190,000 and that is the only work that has ever been done on the engine.

Hopefully your air conditioning works. If not, it will be hte evaporator core and it sucks to replace on the gen 3s! hehe

 

[bradruth]

A 2WD light pickup? That's not even close to being a "truck."

 

[Ulfwald]

That is a truck, especially if you are on a budget, have a mortgage, and will have to buy another vehicle in the next 2 years.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Ulfwald
I have had a dodge dakota since 97, my first was a 95 club cab, then I traded that on a 98 club cab, which was then totaled for me by some idiot who could not handle his ram. Now I own this one. My 3 year old son loves it too. my wife was driving it, and he kept telling her to be careful with daddy's new truck.

Eventually the drop in liner will be removed and I will replace it with a spray in liner. Then add a diamond brite single lid toolbox on the back. I will then probably add a trailer hitch and heavy shocks because I do a lot of landscaping around the house. and wit the shorter bed, I will need a trailer.

Congrats on the new set of wheels old friend.

Wow, he is 3 years old :shocked: I remember when he was still in the oven.

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: Ulfwald
That is a truck, especially if you are on a budget, have a mortgage, and will have to buy another vehicle in the next 2 years.

Still doesn't make it a "truck."

This is a truck.

 

[CraigRT]

Love that truck
still pondering getting a 4.7L 4x4 of that era, but the gas prices are my main reason for not getting one. mechanically they are great trucks causing little problems.

Very nice, I like

 

[Ulfwald]

Bradruth, that ain't no truck, that is a frickin house on wheels!!!!!!


My grandfather drove those for years. Love the big trucks, especially when being driven by guys who know how to.