The first year that you could get the 5spd was the 94, I guess you bought a
year too early, tough luck huh? Mine is just great!
And for David, what rearend gear ration do you have in that? the 3.55 or
the 3.92(?)?
I have the 3.21 in mine, and can haul 70mph turning 1900 rpm!
> 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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