They don't tow very much either,Bernd. Like 200 lbs.
So that's different too. :)
Steve P.
--- "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@dodgetrucks.org> wrote:
>
> There's more to a 5.9L R/T than a set of wheels?
> Yeah, 1" drop and (in some
> cases) a slightly better exhaust - that's it.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: hskr@san.rr.com [mailto:hskr@san.rr.com]
> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 10:35 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Daimler Flat Out Destroyed The
> Looks Of The
> Dakota.....Plain & Simple!.
>
>
>
> Not going to "blast" you, but I find it funny how
> every talks smack
> about the R/T guys, but yet a lot of those same
> people try to make
> thier trucks look like the R/Ts. As for the 2006
> with R/T badging,
> that's because it was a R/T. Dodge made "R/Ts" in
> the new body
> style. They had the 4.7HO with 3.92 gears and the
> R/T badging. Other
> than that nothing special. No suspension upgrades,
> no upgraded
> wheels, not special paint. There's more to a R/T
> than the 5.9L and a
> set of wheels.
>
> But I do agree the GenIV Dakotas look like ass. I
> don't think Dodge
> will ever be able to make another Dakota that looks
> as good as the
> GenIIIs. The new facelift they gave the Dakota for
> '08 helps a
> little, but still not good looking.
>
> Brian.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "\"Digger\"" <dodgedakotaquadcab@yahoo.com>
> Date: Monday, July 30, 2007 7:53 am
> Subject: DML: Daimler Flat Out Destroyed The Looks
> Of The
> Dakota.....Plain & Simple!.
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>
> >
> > Read the latest issue of MoparCollectorsGuide.Says
> > Daimler ruined the looks of the Dakota & Durango.
> >
> > I agree...
> >
> > The 2005-on is an embarrassment to own a Dakota in
> my
> > opinion.I'll never own one,i know that.The grill
> > work,the tail lights.Yukko!
> >
> > The 2nd Generation is by far the best,and look how
> > Daimler ruined the looks of the Dakota:
> >
> > Removed the engine badging & no Quad Cab badging
> > period.
> > That was in 2001.I want people to know that i own
> a V8
> > powered Dakota,in this day & age of people owning
> V6's
> > & 4's.
> >
> > Our QC is no dog,and i've beaten plenty of 05-07
> > Daks..
> >
> > (Especially since we added R/T badging to our V8
> > Dakota).After all,except for the 17x9 wheels,and
> our
> > boosted 4.7 V8,its got the same specs as a 2000
> Dakota
> > CC R/T ...
> >
> > Ooh ohh,i can see the R/T guys seeing this and
> > blasting me.Oh well...
> >
> > Hey,last year i saw a 06 Dakota(4 door)w/factory
> trim
> > that said R/T on it...
> >
> > We rest our case...
> >
> > David & Judy Digney
> > Madison,Wisconsin
> > 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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