Re: Re: RE: Buying Used Dakotas

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Tue Sep 02 2003 - 06:47:55 EDT


Gen-III CC 2WD checks in at 4000-4100lbs (depending on options -
hitch/rims/bedliner).

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of ronald
bruce taylor,jr
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 4:45 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: Re: RE: Re: Re: Re: RE: Buying Used Dakotas

My Gen-3 RC, 4WD checks in at 4,350lbs.

Ron-
'01 Dakota Sport 3.9 4WD
Street,Strip,and Show

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon" <jonsdak@midmaine.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 12:04 AM
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: Re: Re: RE: Buying Used Dakotas

>
> Close. The 3.9 Magnum is 175 BHP and 230 lbs.-ft from the factory.
> Curb weight on my truck is somewhere around 4,100-4,500 pounds, and a
> Gen III is quite a bit heavier. How much heavier, I can't tell you,
> but hopefully I can at least provide a baseline.
>
> --
> -Jon
> jonsdak@midmaine.com
> http://jonsdakota.tripod.com
> 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle,
"BackRack"
> Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and
front
> license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund
> BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in
front,
> TS-A5713's in rear, Bulldog RS-82 Remote Starter
> ""Kenneth M. Berntsen"" <kenneth@berntsen.cc> wrote in message
> news:002501c37031$563f6710$807ba8c0@tigger...
> >
> > I want to say its around 175 HP and 225 TQ that is if memory serves
> > me correctly.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Mike
> > Goodell
> > Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 6:36 PM
> > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > Subject: DML: Re: Re: Re: RE: Buying Used Dakotas
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ""garett"" <hiltigarett@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:Law15-DAV56IzKxJHWU0000324b@hotmail.com...
> > >
> > > at least test drive it and a v8 to make sure. i have the 3.9 and
> > > its just 2wd and RC and i think its too slow. i use to have a 360

> > > dak and
> >
> > > that is what i am use to.
> > >
> > What kind of HP and torque does the 3.9 make for the 98model year?
> > My LR has a 4.0 8cyl and it only makes about 185 hp or so and that
> > was new. After 73000 miles I would imagine it is down from that. And

> > that's a rig that has a curb weight of 4500 lbs sitting empty with a

> > tank of gas. Add in the usual stuff that is carried in the rig,
> > passengers, some tools, straps & chain and other misc stuff and your

> > up around 52-5300 lbs. How heavy is the Dak club cab 4x4?
> >
> >
> > --
> > Mike Goodell
> > mikgoo@charter.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>



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