>
> If Daks came with a small 4-cylinder Cummins and a manual trans, I'd be on
> that like an alto on a twinkie. I'd bet that the capabilities and price
> of
> such a Dak would be close to that of some of the Rams, and thus cut into
> sales of those, however.
I don't totally agree. A Dak with a 4.7 or 5.9 does have a different
market. I didn't chose my Dak over a Ram because of price, it was because
of size. I didn't want to drive a full size pickup every day. (I'm down
in Houston, TX BTW) Just cuz there's a diesel in the Dak doesn't mean
they have to make it any more than the 1/2 Ton truck it already is. They
would probably offer the smaller engine in the 1/2 & maybe 3/4 Ton Rams at
the same time so as to not steer people after the diesel away from the
Ram.
Kenneth M. Berntsen
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2000 Dakota QC 4x4, 5.9 V8
1996 Dakota Sport, 3.9 V6 (Retired)
1990 Dakota 2.5 I4 (Retired)
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