No Hemi? Oh well, no new Dakota for me.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Aaron Wyse" <awyse@sw.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 8:36 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Allpar On 2005 Dakota
>
> 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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