Kyle...
Our 00' Dakota Quad Cab 4.7 V8 w/3.55 LSD gets the
following mileage on average:
14.1 - 14.6 City
19.4 - 20.8 Hwy (seems higher when temps 68F-79F)
I also have the AIRRAID cold Air "Quickfit",run Mobil
5w30,and have a Flowmaster series 40 muffler...
and i run 87-89 octane
Digger
--- Kyle Kozubal <lpd111@msn.com> wrote:
>
> So what MPG can I expect from a 4x4 Dakota, auto
> trans, with the 4.7L V8?
>
>
>
>
> >From: andy levy <andy-dml@levyclan.us>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> >Subject: Re: DML: 4x4 Dakota Suggestions
> >Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2006 22:10:56 -0400
> >
> >
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> >On 8/12/2006 14:40, Kyle Kozubal wrote:
> > >
> > > I currently drive a 2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab,
> with the long bed. It is a
> > > 3/4 ton, 4x4, with an auto trans, 360 5.9L V8,
> front and rear Dana 60
> > > axles (4.10 gears). I am running a Hypertech
> PPIII, Fastman 52MM TB, and
> > > a CAI. I have a one piece, Smittybilt Stainless
> Steel grill/brush guard,
> > > LT315 tires, ARE cap, and a ton of other
> add-ons.
> > >
> > > Well, I am going to sell the Ram and buy another
> Dakota. I am looking
> > > for either a Club Cab or Quad Cab 4x4
> (01-04ish), with the 4.7L V8.
> > >
> > > What should I look for and watch-out for?
> >
> >Balljoints on any of them made before 1/1/2003.
> There was a recall.
> >Make sure it was performed.
> >
> >There was a run of early '01 5-speeds that grenaded
> their synchros.
> >
> >At some point in that run ('01-'04), Dodge started
> getting stingy &
> >slipstreaming cost-cutting measures into various
> bits of the trucks.
> >
> >'03-'04 have disc brakes in the rear. Very nice
> upgrade IMO.
> >
> >'04 has the 3.7L V6 (the one that first came out w/
> the Liberty) instead
> >of the old 3.9L.
> >
> > > What is the payload and towing for the 4.7L V8?
> >
> >Payload is 1450 I think. Towing depends on tranny
> & axle ratios. Jason
> >knows this inside & out.
> >
> > > What gears were available for the axles?
> >
> >Factory was 3.55 standard, 3.92 optional. I spec'd
> my '03 QC 4x4 w/ a
> >5-speed and 3.92 LSD, and got the 9.25" rear end.
> Not sure which part
> >of the combo got me there.
> >
> >
> >- --
> >- -andy
> >
> >http://home.rochester.rr.com/alevy/dakota -
> andy-dml@levyclan.us
> >- --------------------------------------------
> >"Whatever Adam does, do the opposite and you'll be
> fine"
> > -Bob Tom
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David Digney "Digger"
Madison,Wi
00' Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 "Blue Thunder"
4.7 V8, 45RFE,3.55 LSD
Intense Blue/Driftwood Satin
David Digney (Digger)
Madison,Wi
00' Dakota Quad Cab 4x4
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