Posted by MeAnthony on December 30, 2011 at 23:52:14 from (74.204.60.35):
In Reply to: New pick up opinions posted by Truck died on December 30, 2011 at 21:03:07:
I"m partial to the Dodge lineup but my experiences with the Dakotas(5 of them) haven"t been the best.
The 3.9L V6 will run a long time but I found them to be slightly lacking in power. Maybe I was expecting too much of them? Mileage was consistently in the high teens.
Four of my Dakotas had the 3.9. Two of them(my favorite setup) were extended cab, AT OD, 2 wheel drive. This configuration was the best performer in terms of adequate power and mileage. Two more were 5 speed, 4x4(one standard cab, long box and one extended cab, short box) and both seemed under-powered by a fair margin.
Only one Dakota had the 5.2 318 V8, AT, 4x4, standard cab, long box. Plenty of power but the mileage sucked.
I just bought a "95 Dodge 3/4 ton, 5.2L 318 V8, AT, extended cab, 2 wheel drive($800). The tag under the hood says rear axle ratio is 3.5(3.55?) and the engine runs about 1500 RPM when driving 55 MPH. All my Dakotas ran about 2000/2100 RPM at 55. Maybe this will actually get better mileage than my Dakota V6?
My ex father-in-law has a 2003 Dodge 3/4 ton, 4x4, Hemi, auto. He"s owned this truck for several years and is very happy with the power. Mileage is fair as long as you keep the gas pedal off the floor. It has around 80,000 miles on it and has been quite dependable. Only reason he"d sell it is because he wants a 4 door truck.
I have no personal experience with the EcoBoost but have heard many good reviews of it.
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