Of course the Chevy has better economy.. the people with S10's are used to
having good mileage and borrowing real trucks for any work that needs to be
done. Now, they have a bigger truck looking mode of transportation, and
they can still get good mileage; and borrow trucks that can work for a
living.
That's what Dodges are made for.. Dodge only builds real trucks.
Aaron Wyse
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terrible Tom" <SilverEightynine@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 6:34 PM
Subject: DML: Allpar On 2005 Dakota
>
> Very comprehensive article on the new Dakota on allpar.com
>
> http://www.allpar.com/model/ram/dodge/dakota.html
>
> Noteworthy points:
>
> Frame fully boxed but NOT fully hydroformed (only front clip) good/bad
>
> GVWR is now 11,500 lbs - good
>
> 7000Lb towing capability - good
>
> the NV244HD transfercase uses powdered metal differential to save weight
> vs steel - - - hmmm - sounds bad to me... they just keep making those
> t-cases less durable. Getrag trannys yeah - but they are still using NP
> transfercases. So much for holding out hope for a twin stick Atlas option.
>
> Blows the plastic body panels off the Colorado in power, towing, and
> size... Chevy has better fuel economy.
>
> --
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> Terrible Tom -- AIM & Yahoo Name: SilverEightynine
>
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