So, they've put a manual tranny in with a magnum 5.2/4x4 - finally. They
didn't have that option when I bought my '93.
Sean
-----Original Message-----
From: DAVID D. THEDE <tnadoman@ix.netcom.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Saturday, April 18, 1998 7:00 PM
Subject: DML: I LOVE THIS TRUCK !!!!!
>I just finished hauling a u-haul "autotransporter" (very heavy) with my
>'83 Toyota 4x4 (stormchasing vehicle) on the trailer from northern
>Virginia to western Kansas.
>
>This '97 V8 4x4 CC 5-spd has some serious power. It pulled the trailer
>at just about any speed I wanted. I occassionally had to downshift to
>4th (with a 20 mph headwind) but could do 70 to 75 mph uphill.
>
>Gas mileage ran between 9 to 11 mph. After I dropped the truck and
>trailer off in Kansas, I went to visit family in Denver. I had it on
>cruise control at 80 mph and averaged about 16.5 mpg. Leaving Denver
>early this morning, I put it in 4 wheel drive (4 to 6 inches of snow on
>the road). No problems their either.
>
>To sum it up, I could pull the trailer and truck at 70 to 75 mph with
>power to spare. I wasnt pushing more than 2500 rpm.
>
>Dave Thede
>'97 Dakota Sport CC V8/5-spd 4x4
>K&N FIPK clone
>Gibson dual cat-back system
>SnugTop "SnugFit" fiberglass tonneau cover
>http://members.xoom.com/tnadoman
>
>
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