Jeff,
I have put 102,000 on my 5.2 V8 Dakota, and 117,000 on my V6 Dakota.
Both still run strong, smooth, and reliably, although the V6 has not held up
as well as the V8, which pretty much runs like new and uses no oil. The
3.9 is VERY dependable. If I were you, though, I'd go 4.7.
-- David Chester
Albuquerque NM
92 Spirit RT
93 Dakota 4x4 V6
93 Dakota V8 [totaled]
on 10/22/2000 11:36 AM, WPG at wpgottes@worldnet.att.net wrote:
> Hey Jeff...
>
> I owned a 93 CC V6 I bought new and put 99,000 miles on before getting the
> R/T. The only problem I had with the V6 was a worn out distributor drive
> gear around 75,000 miles that gave a few problems before we found it. In
> town I only got around 17 MPG but I would guess in the mid to upper 20's if
> driving solely on the highway. I had no problems pulling anything I needed
> including a small tractor with a front bucket and a box blade. I did find
> myself missing the V8 rumble and the ability to break the rear tires loose
> now and again. Your concerns on the 4.7 kind of reflect mine even though I
> am actively trying to sell the R/T and get a QC 4.7. Anyhow just my
> experience with the 3.9. Good luck which ever way you choose to go.
>
> Later,
>
> Paul Gottes
>
>
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