A Wheelchair Dudes Dodge Dakota build
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The Adam Blaster
Expedition Leader
The mpg on these trucks varies so much, it's really weird...
I remember when I had my 2000, and had a few thousand miles on it, just around real break-in time for the engine, I was getting 14-15 mpg on the HIGHWAY!!
This was an ext. cab, 4x4 with the 31' tire option from the factory, the larger rear axle, and the 4.7 engine.
I asked a lot of people and even with the exact same setup, other owners were generally getting 17-18 on the highway.
Of course the dealership said my truck "was within specs"...
I added a K 'n N filter along with a smoother intake system offered by another Dakota owner, and then I started getting what everyone else was getting in terms of mpg.
Now I own a 2002 4x4 Durango, and on the highway if I keep it on cruise at 100km/h I'm seeing anywhere from 18-23 mpg on the overhead display.
Flat ground, no head wind etc. is where I see the higher mpg's.
Of course, with a brisk head wind, the display can read as low as 13 mpg just trying to stay at the same speed... lol
I remember when I had my 2000, and had a few thousand miles on it, just around real break-in time for the engine, I was getting 14-15 mpg on the HIGHWAY!!
This was an ext. cab, 4x4 with the 31' tire option from the factory, the larger rear axle, and the 4.7 engine.
I asked a lot of people and even with the exact same setup, other owners were generally getting 17-18 on the highway.
Of course the dealership said my truck "was within specs"...
I added a K 'n N filter along with a smoother intake system offered by another Dakota owner, and then I started getting what everyone else was getting in terms of mpg.
Now I own a 2002 4x4 Durango, and on the highway if I keep it on cruise at 100km/h I'm seeing anywhere from 18-23 mpg on the overhead display.
Flat ground, no head wind etc. is where I see the higher mpg's.
Of course, with a brisk head wind, the display can read as low as 13 mpg just trying to stay at the same speed... lol
corbin8or
Adventurer
I put 33"s on mine so on highway I go a little farther in the same rotation so that helped my MPG... I did a 4500 mile road trip last summer from Phoenix to Memphis to Nashville to southern Wisconsin to Minneapolis to Steven's point Wisconsin back to southern Wi. then back to Phoenix.
I tried the hypermileage thing with RPMs and actually got almost 25 MPGs for a while!! No way I could drive like that all the time!! but it works!
What a fun trip though! saw my old bike shop friends in Memphis, sang in Nashville, golfed in Wi, and MN. taught hockey clinic in Point.
loaded up truck with road handcycle, hockey gear and golf clubs.
Ah hobbies...
I tried the hypermileage thing with RPMs and actually got almost 25 MPGs for a while!! No way I could drive like that all the time!! but it works!
What a fun trip though! saw my old bike shop friends in Memphis, sang in Nashville, golfed in Wi, and MN. taught hockey clinic in Point.
loaded up truck with road handcycle, hockey gear and golf clubs.
Ah hobbies...
FurthurOnTheFly
Glamping Society
Less talking more pictures!! :violent-smiley-031:
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FurthurOnTheFly
Glamping Society
Thanks Wil but I want actual pictures of the bumper progress!! :REExeSquatsHL1:
The Adam Blaster
Expedition Leader
Very weird Corbin...
I have a friend and fellow Dakota owner that lives in Stephen's Point.
:smilies27
I have a friend and fellow Dakota owner that lives in Stephen's Point.
:smilies27
corbin8or
Adventurer
OK ok I know its been a little bit since the last update on this... plans have changed some. I am now going to remove my tailgate and fab up a new one that will also be the swing away tire rack. My thinking here is that it will be one less thing that I have to do when setting up camp! swing away and tailgate??? not for this guy!!
Mimi has this great idea for some table sufaces too! I can't wait to see what she is doing!
she is full of suprises these days, I went white water rafting and she hates water. tonight she started learning to kayak on Tempe Town Lake!! wow was I shocked to get a picture mail of her holding a paddle on open water!!
Mimi has this great idea for some table sufaces too! I can't wait to see what she is doing!
she is full of suprises these days, I went white water rafting and she hates water. tonight she started learning to kayak on Tempe Town Lake!! wow was I shocked to get a picture mail of her holding a paddle on open water!!
corbin8or
Adventurer
well today I installed two beard suspension seats... on loan from Travis. thank you Travis! these do offer way more support for me while driving so now I can focus more on driving than keeping myself in an upright position! They basically bolted to some fabricated brackets that mated the seats to the factory sliders. I retained the factory seat belts and their mounts for when I switch to 4-5 point harness' They look great and I will post pictures as soon as I have a camera available... maybe get Heidi to take some tomorrow when we make something cool for her rig... only problem is I spent a day making a sweet center console that houses radio equipment and storage and that does not fit now!! bummer.... oh well the console was easy to make so maybe I'll make another. back to the bumper!
FurthurOnTheFly
Glamping Society
I will be more than happy to take some pics tomorrow for this! Can't wait to see the seats.