At 10:01 AM 3/4/96 -0700, Lee Jacobs wrote:
>Well, in spite of the new body styles on the way, I did it !
>My new arrival:
>AN5L31 - Super SLT 4x4 club coupe
> 25F - V8 / 22 Gal / Tach / etc...
> AJL - Power / Overhead group (PW, PL, overhead console)
> Z5B - 1800# Payload capacity
> ADL - 4WD Protection Package
> BGK - 4 Wheel Anti-lock brakes
> DSA - Sure Grip Rear End
> DMH - 3.90 axle ration
> RBN - Casette / G.E. w/4 infinity speakers (wanted the CD,oh well)
> J5 - Bucket seats
> ADJ - Heavy Duty (include max cooling and heavy duty electrical)
> AHC - Trailer Tow
> DDC - 5 Speed Manual Trans.
> GFD - Sliding rear window (I thought this was standard on SLT ?)
> GPP - Electric bright mirrors
> WJT - Predator wheels
> Color - Flame Red (not my preference, but I'll live) w/quartz interior.
>
>As you can see, about the only options I didn't get were the CD Player and
>the automatic transmission. Whew!
Hello all
After a lot of research and a lot of eavesdropping on this very helpful
group of Dakota owners, I also bought a brand new Dakota. It is the spitting
image of Lee's truck except it is all white. I don't have the 4 wheel ABS
(wish I did), but I have the automatic (yes, I really wanted it). I got the
truck a couple of weeks ago but today I finally got all the after market
goodies installed. I have installed a Rhino liner, fifth wheel hitch, brake
controller, a white cab height canopy, stainless steel rocker panels and
some sporty white louvers for the quarter windows.
The money I spent for the overhead console was definately a poor investment
but it came with it so I took it. I don't care much for the cassette player
either and I can't believe the console armrest is almost three inches lower
than the door armrests. What kind of goofy engineering is this?? Otherwise
I absolutely love the truck and I will definately have to save up for a CD
player.
This truck certainly has a lot of poop. I tried a couple of hills and I am
sure it will pull my 4050lb.(dry), 21.5' fifth wheel, trailer with no
problem (glad I opted for the scarce 3.90 rearend to give me a tow cap. of
6400#). I have only had the trailer on for a couple of short runs around our
place because I didn't have suitable mirrors at the time. Those slip on
mirrors are just too short for a full width trailer on a compact truck. They
gave me a great view of the front of the trailer but were impossible to back
up with. I ended up spending $200 for a set of McKesh mirrors that strap
onto the doors and hook onto the window trim. The trim is so flimsy that I
am having small stainless steel brackets made so they hook directly onto the
doors. I don't relish the thought of screwing the brackets on there but they
will be far less objectionable than permanently mounted trailer mirrors of a
suitable width.
>I won't discuss what I paid, so I don't get buyers regret, ...
Good, me neither. Although Chrysler is providing some very good rebates here
right now. ($1000 plus an additional $500 if anyone in your family owns a
Chrysler product) That took away any desire to try and find the elusive used
'95 or '94 with everything I wanted on it.(Of course it had to have low
mileage and be at an unbelievably low price)
Thanks to everyone that directly and indirectly helped me choose a great
little truck. Almost ready to tour the Oregon coast, and I'll let you all
know how it pulls.
Ron
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Ron Salzl
ronsalzl@haven.uniserve.com
Chilliwack, B.C.
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