Ok Kyle, I'm not sure if you are wanting to stay with Mopar or not, but
here's my suggestion. I would get a Toyota 4x4 4cyl 5-speed, preferably one
91-94 (before the Tacoma) if you could find one with reasonable miles. I
haven't had any experience with the Tacoma, but I'm sure it is a great truck
as well. These are very tough trucks, and seem to run forever. They are
also excellent offroad and have more ground clearance than our daks. The
4cyl 5-speed combo will get you between 18-20mpg city and around 23-24
highway only. A big help in this area is the lock-outs up front. I'm
almost certain that the 4cyl 4x4's come stock with 4.10 gears too...although
this doesn't hurt the mpg. It does help with the acceleration and offroad.
I'm not trying to get you to drop Mopar, but just giving you another option.
Oh yeah, there's also the TRD version (in the Tacoma) with the locker up
front....can't remember if it's mechanical or air, but you control it from
inside. I'll definetly own another Toyota one day.
--Aaron--
95 DSRC 4x4 V6
www.geocities.com/adakota4x4_95/
>From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: Dak decisions......
>Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 22:50:00 -0600
>
>Well based upon my recent gas mileage woes and my Daks higher
>mileage.........I checked out a truck today which caught my eye after work:
>-1995 Cherokee 2 door 4x4
>-Dark Green, like my Dak
>-Lift Kit of some type, with 32" BGFs and aftermarket rims
>-31,000 miles
>-Pretty much power everything
>-$11,500
>-Grill Brush Guard
>-Various extras
>I just love the solid axle upfront also........I have to stop by after work
>tomorrow to see how much they would give me for my truck. I just took it
>out
>for a quick 5 minute spin, and this Jeep had some get-up-and-go, 4.0L I-6.
>Seriously, I dont know if my Dak would EVER be this fast with 32s. Dak
>finding a new home? This list has been GREAT and all......but sometimes
>things must come to an end. I am not saying 100% that I am going to trade
>in
>the Dak for the Cherokee, cause they would have to make me a good damn
>offer
>to get rid of my Dak. I am cannot afford the gas this truck guzzles. I love
>my truck so much, it has been great, but I dont know what else to do. I
>will
>letcha all know.........
>Kyle
>93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
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