This is the Dakota either me or my mom are going to end up buying.. Either way I'll get to drive it so I'm happy with that. Very fun car, clean and so far has lots of power. Not sure whats done to it, all that I know is he changed out the exhaust. (not sure the type either, still have to find out). Everything is pretty much bone stock inside. 93k~ miles. If I end up getting it myself, expect me to stick around here.
anyways..comments?
forgot to add -- we're in Minnesota. Just got back from picking up some sandbags for the back.. Anyone else drive one of these in the snow?
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I hate to be the barer of bad news, but its not an R/T. QCs didn't come in the R/T package. Still a nice looking truck though. I think with the chrome its an SLT. I could be wrong though.
I"m assuming its a 2wd. Sand bags would probably be a good thing. I have a 4x4 and it goes great in all kinds of snow but 2wd I don't know. I would imagine it would be like most other pick-ups in the snow.
I'd check and make sure that it's got the 5.9 and not just a decal. I don't recall any of the daks having one unless it's an R/T and this is the first year that they're putting an R/T badge on a QC.
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Thanks for the replies.. I looked into it, found this..
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The other LA series engine is the 5.9 liter (360 cid) V-8, the largest LA engine every made. It provides the most power of the Dakota's engines, as well as gobs of low-end torque. With the 5.9, the Dakota Quad Cab can pull up to 6,350 lb, quite a nice load for a "compact" pickup. It generates 245 hp and 335 lb.-ft. of torque, at relatively low engine speeds.
As before, a distinguishing feature of the Dakota is the availability of V8 power for serious towing and hauling use, or for muscle-truck performance in the case of the R/T model. For the 2000 model year, Dakota buyers have the choice of two V8 engines. The 5.9-liter R/T engine continues, but the venerable 5.2- liter pushrod V8 has been replaced by the new, more efficient "Next Generation 4.7 liter Magnum" V8. The new engine produces more useable power than the old one, with improved fuel efficiency and lower exhaust emissions.
5.9s were available in the 2000 QCs. NOt sure if they came in the 01+ but I think they did. Definately not an R/T though. The new ones do offer a QC R/T which I think is kinda wrong. They just don't look like an R/T. Its just a sticker package. I've seen one and they person who had it put a brush guard on it and it didn't look out of place do to how high it sits.
Alot of people think that just because it has the 5.9L it is an R/T.
Its different, but my durango had the 5.9L and I had to argue with some kid for like 20 minutes about how it wasn't an R/T, but did have the 5.9L and he was saying thats impossible, till I showed him the factory sticker that showed nothing of an R/T, just that it had the 5.9L.
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Well then what would the difference BE between a 5.9 and a 5.9 r/t? Other than the emblem
The R/T option came on Dakota RCs and CCs. Never an option on the QC. It also was an option on the Durango. On the Daks the difference was a bit more hp a lowered suspension. The Durango was just a bit more hp. From what I just learned the motor is exactly the same. The difference is in the computer and the exhaust.
2000 Dakota 5.9 R/T (photo)
