Nice rig. Never understood why more people didn't use the Dakota as an ExPo platform.
There is little aftermarket support for these vehicles. (Same model years with the Durango, they share the same drivetrain.)
I used to have a 2000 Dakota, now I have a 2002 Durango that I bought last year with only 31,500 km on the clock.
I'm having trouble finding wheels to fit the ridiculous bolt pattern - 6 on 4.5.
The only vehicles that have that bolt pattern are the Daks/Durs, the Viper, and I believe the new Frontier also.
But the offset is different for the Frontier, so the wheels have to be built differently to fit the Nissan vs. the Dodges.
Bumpers are hard to come by, I can't find an auxillary gas tank to mount under/between the frame rails, no snorkel kit, etc. etc...
I really like the older model Daks/Durs for their looks, the powerful engines, the space (not too big, not too small) and the ability to run (with a bit of rubbing mind you) 32x11.5R15's right from the factory.
And if I could get the above items for my Durango, I would probably keep it for 10+ years and use it as my primary expo rig.
Unfortunately, that's not the case, so I'm not going to spend too much time modifying this one because I'll just have to get another truck in a year or two.