Yea it has a Checkmate soft flush lift cover but I carry no spare. Would guess thats a even weight trade. I have taller tires on the rear and the size difference would probably drive the posi nuts.
Bill
"Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net> wrote:
>
>You got a cover on that as well?
>
>- Bernd
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
>DodgeDe@cs.com
>Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 4:32 PM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: RE: DML: Re: Re: RE: Buying Used Dakotas
>
>
>
>Just for the record I weighed my 2000 cc R/T at the track last week.
>4400 lbs with me in it and a little over 1/4 tank of gas. I'm about 250
>lbs. We both need to lose some weight. 8-) Bill
>
>"Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net> wrote:
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>>
>>
>>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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