Hey man! I have an ‘03 quadcab Dakota 4X4/V6.
The heat of summer makes the engine lethargic but otherwise in cooler weather, it isn’t to bad at all. Yes, it is slow, but it is reliable!
I have Cooper AT3’s on all 4 corners. Love that tire in the snow. While Long Island doesn’t really see what you do, I did drive around in 2 feet plus very well. The V6 is listed as 1 mpg less than the 5.2.
I’ve only replaced the water pump & timing chain w/tensioner @ 175K. The only other problem is the emissions canister under the truck. The runner hose cracks and throws emissions codes. The remote starter also does this or some reason. But clears when I don’t use it after a while.
:wtf: LOL!
Look for rust at the forward body to frame mounts at the drivers foot area.
Other than that, I’ve replaced the exhaust. Also the fan wiring sucks.
I now have 245K on it and my son will soon get the truck. He is at that age now.
