Dodge Dakota R/T Review | 1997-2004 | 2nd Gen
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- čas přidán 27. 05. 2020
- This is a review of a 1999 Dodge Dakota R/T which is the 2nd generation of this midsize truck which was sold from 1997 to 2004. This is one of only 16,496 models sold of this high performance variant of the Dakota. This review includes a walkaround, interior overview, powertrain specs and a test drive.
Thanks to Wholesale Auto Connection for the use of this vehicle:
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My grandpa’s 97 Dakota with the 3.9 v6, went 310,000 miles. I’ve have an 06 Dakota with the 4.7 going on 100,800 miles. They’re great trucks, wish they were still made.
there coming back soon... hopefully a v8 option again. We'll get the v6 gas and the 3.0 eco diesel for sure.
Nice, my 2002 4.7 has 186k on the clock now, still runs real strong
My 4.7 no issues at all basic maintenance going on 265,000
my 2000 r/t has 217k :):)
I love that he talks about the classic styling and experience of this vehicle. I inherited one from my dad and I absolutely love it hopefully I can give it to one of my children in the future and they keep it in the family
I have a 2001 Dodge Dakota SLT club cab w/3.9 L V6 also with the 255/35-R16 rims ; because why not? It also has the original plastic bed liner and rear side window and original stock AM/FM STEREO and speakers. It runs great. It now has 154k miles on it. ZERO RUST .
I love it so much. I never want to sell it it’s mine forever
mine had the original plastic bedliner too and when I took it out I noticed it scratched the hell out of the bed basically wore off the clear off it. do not order a truck with a bedliner again!
The 5.9 is a great motor. there's plenty of performance upgrades for it.
Lots of great info there. Thanks for taking the time out to do a video
Great presentation on the video. Makes me more excited that I just bought one. Wanted one of these for a long time. Just purchased 07/20 a 2003 Club Cab RT Black with Taupe colored leather interior. 50k actual miles. Original paint and in great condition. No mods as I prefer stock. PW, PL, AC, Power driver's seat, tilt, CD, Overhead console, Cruise control. Can't seem to find production numbers for interior colors and leather. Anyway, thanks again for the great video.
Just bought my own r/t. LOVE THE RUMBLE!!!
I picked up a 2002 dodge Dakota a few months ago 3.9l v6 Turning it into a pre runner . It’s a quad cab . It’s a beast
6.9 seconds 0-60 according to motor week with a lateral grip of 0.83g. I'd say that's pretty fast for a 4000lbs truck
These were nice performance trucks back in the day. 👍
Buying this truck ! 10000%
I’m in process of putting a 5.9 in my 01 Dakota . Gonna be fun .
I love that this is faster than the 1st gen lightning but no one talks about it !
the 1999 5.9 RT also comes in a yellow not sure on the shade but my dad bought it off the lot in 99 in yellow and it only has 32k miles on it now
Although the power isn't all that impressive anymore, the r/t Dakota is a very good handling pickup truck on twisty roads.
true, around town the 350tq isn't bad. but its definitely gutless :):)
Thumbs up buddy!
I got the a 2001 ,4.7 Quad aka little beast!😎😁
Looking into a 2002 dodge Dakota SLT 3.9 v6 extended cab 4wd, anything I need to know?
Awesome truck
Hot Rod tested a regular cab 14.8 it was as fast as a Mustang GT .. and Skidpad was comparable to 540i BMW in slalom also .. mine runs 12s and many are in the 10s
Not all RT packages came with infinity sound, mine just has normal speakers.
I have and slt 4.7 club cab with infinity sound
@@joshromero87 that's an slt not an r/t
mine had the infinity sound and it sucked. replaced it the first year with a real amp and mtx thunderform subs
Guys I just picked up a brand new cervinis body kit for my RT on offer up it even came with the spintec muffler and cervinis exhaust tip?!
How much was it ?
Where do you get your vehicles that you review
Wholesale Auto Connection in Bend, OR
Dakotas are underrated!
There's a 1998 rt for sale with a shaker and manual trans is it stock?
Jose, No Dakota RT's 1998 - 2003 were built with a manual transmission or shaker.
I have the 2000 r/t and have done work to it. Maybe you could make a video of the simple and the aggressive after market parts and the simple ness it takes to make it 400hp
This is a good idea.
I have a currently stock 2000 R/T and want to make it faster in the near-ish future and have been having a somewhat hard time finding the info im looking for
What do you do to make 400hp
@@Mr1bigsal the 5.9 Magnum is very similar to the old Mopar small block V8's. Eldelbrock makes high performance heads for the 5.2 and 5.9 Magnum V8. Mopar Performance did as well. I used the Eldelbrock heads, larger fuel injectors, a throttle body that I bored to a larger size myself, and a Mopar Performance purple cam. Made around 355-360 horsepower at the flywheel.
I just bought one for a project truck and drive it more than my daily
There was a amber fire colour
I have an '02 5.9 R/T with 117k miles in silver w/ gray interior, California car. My step-dad was the original owner and I bought it when he developed dementia and had to give up his keys. I now need a bigger truck with more hauling capacity. Looking to sell mine or trade for good running 3/4 or 1 ton. What's it worth?
about $5,000 according to bluebook but I would list it at $9,000 if its in really good shape
No fucking way. Mine is missing the cup holder too
It out handle a bmw m5 in 1999 Check out the original review by tnn ( nashville network) These trucks smoked mustangs in the same year stock , all day They turn way better than a truck , period
Everything you said is completely bullshit lmao. A truck isnt going to outhandle a bmw and the mustang has a way better power to weight ratio
lol lol look it up tnn And yes it held more than a camaro or mustang in 99 on skid pad , so fuckface Get cancer ... your an Internet tough guy
lol lol p.s Title for title with anything you got on a road course ...
@@lollol-xp4mc your an idiot, you comment on a truck you know nothing about, yes these trucks outhandled a bmw stock. Go get a life dude
The 0-60 is about the same as my 2014 Jetta 1.8 turbo.
The 5.9 was not in the rt trim only usually just in the higher trims like the slt plus and rt trims
The 5.9 was only in the R/T trim. I inherited my dad's 98 R/T....I promise it's a 5.9....says on the decal on the door, which the truck in this video doesn't have because it's probably been repainted...and the R/T was the highest trim level.
I own a quad cab short bed 4x4. It is a factory 5.9 magnum. It is not an r/t. The 5.9 is offered on most trims, just a little rare
yah some of the 4x4 full size trucks had the 5.9. i don't think that any dakotas besides that r/t had 5.9 but i could be wrong
The power they made at the time wasn't bad at all mine made 215 to the wheels with intake exhaust and tuner.
What's really nice though is the magnum that's in it is actually very modifiable. Mine personally had a 408 stroker done to the original engine and makes around 400rwhp and wrtq
yea its the torque, had guy with 318 tell me his was as good as my 5.9 till we started doing burnouts.5.9 is the burnout king , he was barely able to get the 318 tire, yes 1 tire spinning i had 2 tires spinning almost on fire!
R/T is rare to find but not as rare as finding a 4 door Dakota with the 5.9 V8
Hi Daddy Kurtis, I have a 2000 Quad Cab 4x4 with the 5.9, I've been looking for a while for the build numbers on this combo, do you have any idea of what those numbers might be ? 2000-2003
Was this an engine swap to the sport variance? Or stock with the 5.9 v8 and quad cab?
Love my QC 5.9 and yes they are extremely hard to find
@@ezostew they come stock with the 5.9L don’t remember exactly wat years they started offering the 5.2L and 5.9L on quad cabs but it was either 01-03 or 02-03
@@hidanseek1 yup they are hard to find it’s easier to find non R/T Durango’s with the 5.2L and 5.9L then on a non R/T Dakota
Those tires are way way way wrong. This truck has been repainted...the stripes are nice but not stock, and the decals are missing on the doors. My 98 R/T is flame red as well and this serves as a good example of what it could be...very nice!
Love the R/Ts have a Durango r/t AWD a Dakota r/t and a Dakota QC 5.9 4x4 r/t clone
Ppl know quad cabs are not r t models
@@meganday72 Clone as in a have it dressed up like a R/T
@@hidanseek1 pics?
Sport vs R/T?
My sport looks just like this without the stripes. 5.9, tint, power everything, cruise control
Sure it's not a 5.2?
@@rustyshackelford5892 No it's a 5.9 v8.
Why would you get a R/T with manual windows and locks?
Sometimes simplicity is nice.
Save weight for the dragstrip🤓🗣🔊☮✌👍🏾
2 less things that can go wrong
@@thy6889 personally never seen manual windows and doors break, but I've seen plenty broke electronic ones
@@risen2663 so true, both the power windows and locks need something in my 20 year old dakota but i live with it will fix them someday
My racing stripes go down the grill
Would you pay 5000 dollars for a 2000 rt with 145000 miles on her
If its in good shape it sounds like a decent price to me
U said 7 seconds isn't that quick by today's standards. You'd have to get a 6.2 Chevy with 400hp to run that or a a 5.7 ram with 395hp. That being said a RT of the late 90s or early 2000s would be right at the top of the food chain when it comes to today's trucks performance.
Yes this is BS, the truth is most cars and trucks today have pretty weak powertrains even by "todays standards" Its not like everyone is driving hellcat challengers and coyote mustangs. The fact is I can run my 20 year old stock dakota r/t at a stoplight and still be faster then 95% of the cars on the road today.....
Only until 2004 when dodge came up with the ram srt 10 which is still among the fastest after 18 solid years .
U could also get the rt in solar yellow
And regular cab . I own a 1999 Solar Yellow regular cab 25k original mile
@@JTC-go3kg Heck ya buddy. We have a 99 solar yellow single cab as well was my uncles truck.
@@braxwright31 Have a 1999 cc r/t as well 128k on it. He also missed the ash tray not a cup holder :)
@@_wrekt_ Nice!
@@_wrekt_ yes
Bring back the R/T with a HEMI
You want to wake that truck up put 4:11 or 4:56 gears in it. A lot of those truck had 3:23 or 3:55 gears. Makes them sluggish of the line.
Dakota R/T's actually came with 3.92 gears from the factory. Although 3.92's were optional on other trims, 3.55's were most common.
Good information but repeated a bit much
Only Dodge would have a beefed up motor option trim level and yet CRANK WINDOWS!!! GO HOME DODGE, YOU’RE DRUNK!!
Too bad they made such little power. I love the coke bottle looks of this generation.
It was a different time.
Plenty of potential in that 5.9.
R/T = Rapid transit, not road and track.