care to qualify that statement?

3/8/2010 10:09:35 PM

Any reviews on a 2002 Dodge Dakota Sport, 4x4 4.7L V8? I'm just looking to use it as an around the house work truck, hauling mulch, plywood, etc. I have an older friend with one who is going through a midlife crisis, so he is pretty much willing to give me the truck just so he can get his wifes ok to buy a sports car. However even at a cheap price I just want to know if this thing is even worth it.

3/10/2010 8:50:47 PM

programmer on the way!!!


lift pump soon to follow

3/26/2010 4:50:06 AM

Test drove one of the new Ram 1500's last night. The new suspension in the back makes for a great ride.

3/28/2010 8:45:35 PM

upgrades today! towing tomorrow!

3/30/2010 3:17:43 AM

The edge module makes a HUGE difference.

3/31/2010 1:35:13 AM

5/28/2010 8:00:32 AM

it aint shit if you're not tuning with a screwdriver, sockets & hex keys

6/1/2010 3:41:24 PM

haha i like how the gauge cluster is the same as my durrkota's

6/1/2010 3:49:36 PM

Spotted this unit on 70 today gettin' it from a stop light. Must still have new toy syndrome from the edge

6/1/2010 6:43:33 PM

Yeah sounds like how I was driving today on 70... still afraid to put the edge on level 5 though.

6/2/2010 12:12:46 AM

It's been six months, still going strong. Next items are brake job, swapping out a slightly bent wheeland installing wheel spacers in back, and maybe I will finally replace the lower latch on the driver rear door...







[Edited on June 11, 2010 at 1:56 PM. Reason : exhaust stain ftw]

[Edited on June 11, 2010 at 1:57 PM. Reason : exhaust stain ftw]

6/11/2010 1:55:12 PM

btw practicing 3rd/4th gear launches is a great way to get rid of grassy patches in a gravel driveway

6/11/2010 2:01:21 PM

Burned the last tank driving a lot harder and miles per gallon dropped... to 15

6/26/2010 1:05:11 AM

I just got 14 out of my last tank...almost entirely city driving and I tend to get on it from time to time just because I can

[Edited on July 6, 2010 at 7:00 PM. Reason : what year is ^^^]

7/6/2010 6:59:27 PM

^saw yours on western

7/6/2010 7:16:53 PM

^saw yours on western

7/6/2010 7:16:53 PM

drove from atlantic beach to raleigh sun. night and averaged 22.8, a best for me.

7/6/2010 8:05:13 PM

OK played around the tank before so this tank I tried to keep mileage a primary concern and averaged... 15

Looks like I will go back to tormenting people with no AC

7/6/2010 11:20:50 PM

We averaged 25.1 mpg on the drive back to FL from NC on Monday

[Edited on July 7, 2010 at 4:00 PM. Reason : with the A/C... LOL]

7/7/2010 4:00:15 PM

^in what? the rebel?

7/7/2010 9:13:00 PM

slightly related: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F680Cbccam0

I'd like to do this to mine someday. I've seen plenty of 4bt conversions but I'd definitely like to put a 7.3 or really anything I could get a deal on.

7/7/2010 9:18:03 PM

DODGEMS


that bronco's pretty rad though

[Edited on July 8, 2010 at 1:19 AM. Reason : sdf]

7/8/2010 1:18:56 AM

my new ride

'03 common rail, 114k miles, laramie edition



Hurley and I have already added an MBRP 4" exhaust(with muffler) and an AFE intake. The smarty should be in sometime around the middle of the week

[Edited on July 25, 2010 at 5:07 PM. Reason : m]

7/25/2010 5:04:16 PM

Not a Ram, but I just got a 2005 Dakota SLT V8 Quad Cab 4x4 this weekend. Loving it so far. Going to be using it to tow a yet-to-be-purchased travel trailer soon.

Anyone know a good place locally to get tonneau covers at a decent price? Thinking about getting a hinged one that locks. Armor Lids online looks ok, they are priced well but I wanted to check to see if anyone knows where to get one around the Triangle that matches your body besides the Dodge dealership.

7/25/2010 7:59:00 PM

I bought a 2006 Dakota quad cab v8 last year around this time I think. The main thing I can warn ya about is the suspensions on them are absolute trash. Within 50k or so I needed all new front/rear shocks, steering rack and a few other odds and ends. The stabilizer bar linkages are also crap and break very easily, but you can get replacements online for like $25 each and much higher quality than what comes on it. I would replace the shocks with rancho's now and get it over with....a night and day difference over stock. If you dont drive it alot then the suspension stuff might not be important right now, but for mine I have put over 45k miles on it since I got it in about a year so the stuff went pretty quick.

The suspension stuff is pretty easy to replace if you are handy with some tools and got some jack stands.

Ive got alot of really good info from the 3rd gen forum at

http://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen-dakota-68/

Other than the suspension crap I must say this truck is awesome. It has pretty comparable towing and payload to a fullsize. I will prolly upgrade the exhaust system at some point, it just needs a little bit more rumble from the v8, and with I think 2 resonators that are on it that just wont happen.

7/26/2010 2:01:02 AM

nvm. I'll fix it later

[Edited on August 15, 2010 at 11:19 PM. Reason : .]

8/15/2010 11:17:58 PM

Quote :

"it just needs a little bit more rumble from the v8"

should've got an older 3rd gen with the 318

8/16/2010 12:13:40 AM

Quote :

"should've got an older 3rd gen with the 318"

Not really, the issue is:

Quote :

"I think 2 resonators that are on it that just wont happen."

Or should I say WAS....no more resonators and a nice magnaflow give it just the sound I wanted.

8/17/2010 12:21:06 AM

my dad needs a transmission for an '01 2wd 1500

where can he get one for cheap?

his has been rebuilt twice that i know of

8/17/2010 9:11:38 AM

gonna try this again.

this


to this


to this

8/20/2010 9:28:16 AM

I love that truck. Miss my SuperDodge!

8/20/2010 10:11:53 AM

^ she's damn beautiful, sir, damn beautiful

8/20/2010 2:32:29 PM

I just cant get used to the mirrors.

8/20/2010 3:24:49 PM

I can, because I can actually see They don't look out of place in person; might just be the angle

8/20/2010 4:40:56 PM

yeah, the mirrors fuck it up

8/20/2010 4:42:15 PM

yea

8/20/2010 5:32:58 PM

came home from charleston today to a puddle of ATF under my '03

Started looking, and found where the t-case had been tig welded back together, and slathered with JB weld byt a previous owner

i guess baja'ing the bitch up and down trail ten at Harlan a dozen times last weekend was too much for the JB weld

8/20/2010 8:45:09 PM

i like the mirrors, matt.





omg, double post, suspend!

8/20/2010 8:46:33 PM

Installed new trailer brake controller, took less than 5 minutes
Re-wired brake circuit on trailer, took considerably longer

9/20/2010 12:29:38 PM

I saw some tube framed masterpiece of a hand crafted hot rod put down 522 hp on the dyno this weekend!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an87VwrH3sY

9/20/2010 12:41:33 PM

Nice

9/20/2010 11:23:10 PM

wtf is up with you pansies talking about mpg in 1 ton trucks? i just ignore the numbers on the pump and keep my size 12 crammed in it. who cares, it's a damn truck!

AND

mirrors rule this thread.

9/21/2010 4:39:35 AM

lol

9/22/2010 1:12:34 PM

Check the new DODGEM!!



Where it will live:



Both the dodges:

10/29/2010 4:36:00 PM

I like it! We are gonna have a party out here soon, are you gonna bring that commonrail out here and do a burnout???













I ordered some god damn connector tube o-rings the other day and overnighted them and they still arent here yet WTF

10/30/2010 7:12:27 PM

Quote :

"OVERNIGHT PARTS FROM DAMNOURCHRYSLER"

10/31/2010 3:01:18 PM

hurley put down 522 on fuel only? what tranny work has he done?

almost time for 100k service and some tires on my 07

10/31/2010 9:54:13 PM

Quote :

"I like it! We are gonna have a party out here soon, are you gonna bring that commonrail out here and do a burnout??? "

Let me know man... Probably not going to burn down the 35s on the common rail, but might drive the '52 up that way!

Quote :

"hurley put down 522 on fuel only? what tranny work has he done?"

Fuel only..... as far as trans work.......... none

it is somewhat hanging on, but needs attention.

10/31/2010 10:06:58 PM

Quote :

"Let me know man... Probably not going to burn down the 35s on the common rail, but might drive the '52 up that way!"

We can just get the tires off that red heap of shit in Matt's shop and give them another go.

11/1/2010 2:53:39 PM