True on the handling...
'05 models use a coil-over system on the front and a (slightly redesigned)
rear suspension. It's definitely a nice improvement over the Gen-III's, but
will definitely take some getting used to on the front-end design.
- Bernd
>From: Gary Hedlin <garyhedlin@sbcglobal.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>Subject: Re: DML: RE: 05 Gen IV's Have Arrived
>Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 22:42:44 -0500
>
>
>I will admit, even with the 4.7 the 05's didn't seem as quick as a gen3
>with
>one. But the 05's are a bit bigger and heavier. Also the 05's seemed a
>lot
>more stable and rode better. The truck just seems balanced....just the
>right power for the size. :)
>
>I'm looking forward to getting my 05. I think people are just too used to
>the gen3's, thatıs why everyones so iffy about the new ones.
>
>Gary
>
>
>
>
>On 9/25/04 10:07 PM, in article BAY9-DAV23oPXCFbN4T0000f47b@hotmail.com,
>""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <fasstdak@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > I drove one on a new vehicle prep (4.7L) and wasn't too impressed with
>it -
> > older 4.7L dak's are quicker. One other item, the shifter (even with
>the
> > seat all the way down - power seat) still hits my knee (I'm 5'10") in
>"L"
> > position - a bit uncomfortable. The grill takes some getting used to as
> > it's laid back more than the Durango, but otherwise...very nice
>redesign.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Terrible
>Tom
> > Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 9:16 PM
> > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > Subject: DML: 05 Gen IV's Have Arrived
> >
> >
> > Stopped by the local Stealer after work tonight - - ohhhh boy.... they
>have
> > 4 new shiny Daks on the lot. All club cabs, all 4x4's all V8's with
>autos,
> > one red sport, one black sport, one SILVER SPORT, and a white SLT.
> >
> > I will be heading over there for a test drive of the SILVER DAKOTA
>Monday.
> > (twitchs) me liiike - - but I don't think I could bring myself to trade
>the
> > Ram in for one.
> >
> > --
> > Terrible Tom -- AIM & Yahoo Name: SilverEightynine
> > http://members.aol.com/silvereightynine/
> >
>
_________________________________________________________________
FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar get it now!
http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Fri Oct 01 2004 - 11:38:59 EDT