Re: Goodbye 1999 and hello something else

From: Jeff Trithart (homesteadworkshop@shaw.ca)
Date: Mon Jan 14 2002 - 17:44:10 EST


My 2000 4.7/5 spd 4x4 has 45,000 miles on it, has towed a 3000 lb trailer
just about everyday of it's life. Had a crank sensor go (dealer said it's
rare they go) and had a u-joint put in about 4 months ago. No problems
other than that, no pings, leaks, squeeks, bulb burn outs, nothing!!

Jeff

----- Original Message -----
From: "Suter, Rick" <RSuter@bizfon.com>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Cc: "Suter, Rick" <RSuter@bizfon.com>
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 9:11 AM
Subject: DML: Goodbye 1999 and hello something else

>
> The time has come to get rid of my '99 SLT. And the question is, what do I
> replace it with? A full size? A Tundra? Another Dakota? I'd really like to
> have enough faith in Mopar to buy another Dakota, but my '99 has been very
> strong evidence against that possible faith. Help me out here guys....
Fess
> up and let me know how "faithful" your later model 4.7 auto 4x4s have
been.
> Pinging? Leaking? Running crappy? Ball joints? Cab mounts? Headlight
> switches? How many of these maladies have carried thru to current models?
>
> thanks,
>
> Rick
>
> ps. Anyone want an Mopar Performance computer for a '99 5.2l, 4x4, non
> California? (It will only fit a truck spec'd like this)



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