John D. Emery wrote:
>
> I have been called crazey by many (including the salesperson that took my
> order). I ordered it NJ, and told the salesperson that if I did not have
> to run the heat at full in the summer, that would be A/C enough for me.
> (All of my previous cars have had a bad overheating problem.) I will admit
> that there are the 2 or three days a year that A/C might be nice, I usually
> don't mind at all. Part of the reason for my choice was that I was on a
> verrrrry tight budget, and I needed the CC.
> I had the chance to drive a RAM 1500 4x4 (same color - dk green) for a week
> with A/C. I ran the A/C all the time, but was not as cool as my DAK w/out
> A/C. Before you all tell me I'm really crazey, let me explain. I drive
> with the driver's window rolled all the way down, have a sunroof, rear
> slider window, and dark tinted (20% and less) windows. The RAM had none of
> this, except the open window. The rear sliding window really helps by
> rushing air on the back of your neck. BTW, I have a cap on the bed which
> helps deflect air into the cab.
> As far as the local speed limits go, the "in-town" highways are posted at
> 55, but are travelled by most at 70; while the "out-of-town" highways are
> posted at 75, and I thank Detroit for not using the 85MPH speedometers
> anymore :-)
>
> In my last post, I mis-spoke: I have the standard 1450 lb payload (not 1250).
>
> Have I mentioned lately that I LOVE my new Big O AT tires?
>
> On a slightly different thread: "V-6 being slightly underpowered", I have
> one comment for you: "Have you driven a Ferd 4 cylinder Ranger lately?"
>
> All for now.
>
> John Emery
> 1995 Dakota Ext. Cab, Sport, 2x4, V-6, 5 spd, 3.55 SG, 4wABS,43k
> LT235/75R15 A/Ts and a new front left fender (thanks Ryder)
> Phoenix, AZ (and no A/C)
Yea I've driven one. That's what I traded in for my Dakota. If you ever
want to add air I know of a real good shop that installed air on my
Ranger but they're out in Mesa.
Jay
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