05 DODGE DAKOTA REVIEW, Best Work Truck for Any Job, Can This Truck Really Do Anything? Dodge Review

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[@PyroFizz_NE]

I own an 08 Dakota SLT crew cab 4.7L, and its got a few dings and dents here with 101K miles on it. Bought it about a year ago with 93K miles for 8 grand, and it still works like a charm and it even has a few mods like a train horn kit and a bit of a sloppy paint job that I did myself. I love it anyways. I'd love to get my hands on a 2nd gen though.

[@russellwolter5153]

Search for Dakota suicide door cable repair kit. Roughly $10. These are metal clips that hold the cable in place. OEM are plastic and they break, not allowing the cable to be pulled but the entire mechanism which won't unlatch the door. You remove the interior panel while closed and then you open the door. Fix is straight forward for a guy like yourself. I had a fleet of them and agree with everything in the video.

[@BLOATEDLUNATIC666]

I just sold my 2005 Dakota with 123,000 miles for $2,000 and found a 2009 with low miles I bought. I’ve had 3 Dakotas so far and love them.

[@Kingswood7189]

I love and miss my '10 dakota with the 3.7l v6. While the mpg savings(?) over the v8 are minimal at best (22-23 highway) , id say in the time i owned mine (i had to sell her so we could move to our home), the v6 was honestly an adequate performing, reliable engine. The extended cab was basically useless for transporting people, but i didnt care. Really, the only thing i would have done to make it better was make the 5-speed available for the v6. I had issues with the tpms sensors and the factory remote start working only half the time, but she was mechanically sound. :)

[@MikeHills-ke9zt]

Finally I found an expert talking about reliability

[@Pro1er]

I wouldn't exactly call him an "expert". He constantly trashes the 4.7 but there are a lot of people who, with proper maintenance, have gone 200,000+ miles with no problems. One guy in the comments here says that he beats the heck out of his and it has 230,000 miles on it.

[@dk0751]

Bought 05 4.7 Dakota 1 year ago. I love this truck. Seat heat up and drives so good when it’s working! 4 of the 12 months it’s been at the dealer lol. But I still love it. Really does do everything. And I think now I’ve gotten all the kinks out 😂

[@trumanfenwick8409]

I work at a salvage yard. I drive around in super bumpy gravel picking parts from cars and throwing them in the back of the bed. We had gmcs and Chevy s10s. They shit the bed within a couple months of being in the yard. The rangers lasted longer but ultimately suffered the same fate. We have 2 and gen Dakotas and 1 3rd gen Dakota. We’ve had them in the yard for over a year now. They’ve proven to be much more reliable trucks. Mind you, these trucks are dirty and usually don’t get worked on unless absolutely necessary. Also they have more clearance on bumps than the rangers and s10s. I drive a ranger in the yard because that’s what was given to me. However I own a Dakota as a daily. Don’t sleep on these trucks. They’re still priced pretty fairly and you can still find them everywhere. Not to mention the 2nd gen Dakota imo is the sexiest truck of all the small size trucks maybe besides a good taco.

[@cesareborgia-78]

This is a good video to watch before buying one of these. You will learn about a vehicle before you buy something that you'll later regret.

[@mayhemquads9147]

The purpose of these trucks is they have 90% of the capability of a full size (more in some cases, they can have a 1800 lb payload capacity whereas a lot of Ram 1500's would have under 1500 lb payload). A LOT cheaper than the full size's in the 90's to early 2000's, but not the drawback of having to drive a big truck around. Other compact trucks (late 90's) had 500lb - 1000 lb rating, so it just blew them away, and wouldn't suffer much because of the torque. Add in Car-like handling, just great all around performer. Gas mileage was the biggest issue, automatics were a bit of a slush box. What killed them was, just like all the other compact/mid-size trucks, they kept getting bigger and adding more features, to where they were essentially the same price as a full size, so why not just buy the full size?? My parents still drive my '97 5.2L clubcab with 250k+ miles.

[@dakotainthesky]

Previous generations had the longbed options. Second gen is rare but you can still find them. First Gen is fairly common

[@caseyriggs1478]

My 05 slt V8 extended cab has been the best truck I've owned. I've beat the piss out of that truck and it's still going strong at 236k

[@brandonGCHACHU]

I have the 05 Dakota Laramie V8 with dual exhaust. I beat the heck out of this truck daily and its still going with over 230k miles. Its a terrible riding truck empty, youll feel every bump but with a little weight in the back it feels ok. My truck is only getting about 15 mpg. The radios on these always have a messed up volume control but theres another volume button behind the right side of the steering wheel that lots of people dont know about. It has alot of issues but I love it.

[@weegeemike]

Based on the amount or Mopar and Dodge videos you post I know you're a closet Mopar fan...you can't hide 😂 I really like the look of the first gen Dakota after the refresh when they rounded it out a bit...on3 of my dream vehicles is a '95/'96 Dakota ext cab with the 318. My dream truck as a kid was a late 90s Dakota red on red ext cab with the 318 or 5.9 Magnum special edition...those were super cool and while I don't get the 4.7 hate (my uncle has an 06 ram 4.7 with over 300k, all he's done is maintain it and it still runs great) the Dakota with the old 318/360 Magnum are cool as fuck, great engines

[@jacobosanchez4778]

Really good video.

[@bluecollarbuilds]

I personally prefer the Dakotas from 97 to 2004 especially since you can get the 5.9 magnum in it

[@matthewduff7334]

I love the sound of the 5.9 I was close to buying a r/t Dakota but they don’t come with 4x4 and thats a necessity where I’m living

[@akutan04rt50]

Quad cabs could be ordered with 4x4 and the 5.9​@@matthewduff7334

[@matthewduff7334]

@@akutan04rt50 my bad didn’t do my research all the rt dakotas out where im at are all 2wd

[@akutan04rt50]

@@matthewduff7334 R/T are rwd only, for 4wd its just quad cab SLT for 4wd

[@soundsforsleep674]

no reason to WANT something x2 in gas use, just grow up man.

[@poorromanz]

I love my 05 SLT Dakota as well. I've spent A few long nights cursing while banging my knuckles but, that only improves the bound i have with it.

[@ET03jd]

I have 05 4.7 Dakota, she’s runs great!

[@leifpedersen3464]

I have an 05 Dakota ST with the 3.7, the engine has never had any problems. Apart from the transmission going out a while back, it's been a good truck

[@stevieceballos876]

same here brother

[@wccrispy]

I've got a 4-door '09 V6 Bighorn. Payload of just over 1,600 lbs. Bed cover installed. Factory plastic liner. Less than 100K miles. Factory wheels and factory 265 width tire size. Those are the ones you need.

[@rileywillard139]

My 2005 Dakota has the 2 bolts to tie onto in the front under a mat and I always seen 2 nuts by the tail light and had no idea what it was for turns out it's supposed to be a tie down point only found that out because of this video

[@creaslin]

I have an 07 and I put small klenex tissues where you put business cards. I have a 02 mercury sable with the same holder in the center console.

[@S1D3KlCK]

You could get these in a 4.7/5 speed/4 door combination which was probably the best spec.

[@nymsnot_your_mommaz_stream5683]

I have 05 quad cab dual exhaust sounds mean get complimented on it all the time have 185,000 miles on it still going strong! The best damn purchased vehicle domestic or imported Ive ever made hands down everyone wanted to bash them because the v8 magnum because its made by diamler but this truck hauls my camper no problem, actually surprised by its tow capabilities!

[@KevinSmith-qi5yn]

The mistake they made with this truck was incredibly simple. The base Ram 1500 from 2005 cost $20915. The base Dakota from 2005 cost $26295. In 2008 they replaced the front which looked worse than what's on this one. The 2nd Gen Dakota sold what the Tacoma sells like after 2005. Basically, everyone who would have bought the Dakota got the Tacoma instead. I agree the V6 is garbage. But on paper before 60k miles the issues don't show up. The power numbers are about the same despite 2 less cylinders. It's after 60k miles that the real difference shows. Bad head design and weak transmission. The good thing about the 4.7L over the 5.7L is the cylinder de-activation. The 4.7L was basically the last of the SOHC V8s from Dodge with no cylinder de-activation. The 5.7L, especially the first ones had issues. For the door, the rubber on the cables gets brittle and breaks. Only solution is to replace the cables which isn't fun. You gotta remove the top seat belt mount, pop open the panel from the top, then reach in and grab the bottom lever to open it so you can fully remove the panel and replace the cables. It's a bit easier if the cable at the top is the no good one. I tried the metal replacement for the rubber boots, but they seem to have issues, so an OEM replacement would be better in my opinion with a light coating of grease/oil. Doubt it will last 20 years like they do new since they were probably made in 2004, but probably better than the junk aftermarket rubber. Also at about 20 years, the cable for the window regulator breaks.

[@SpyroTDragon]

I have mine for 19 years. Manual transmission.

[@brucebeamon5460]

This is my exact truck and my rear doors WORK …. And had been searching and found 2 or 3 on line with intact bodies to replace mine ( but they all were out state and I didn’t have time to go get either one of them ) because I’ve got the wheel well RUST , My heated seats burned out years ago and the driver automated seat and the manual handle no longer entirely work …. Just spent 3,500 dollars on oil leak and suspension problems …. Ideally I would like to keep this or find another in GOOD CONDITION.. bought it in 07 with 25,000 miles on it , now it’s has 120,000 .. I’ve been WAITING for the new Ram Dakota ( extended cab )but every year there’s only been procrastination I may end up with that rampage with only a 4 door version 😒

[@epicraptorman]

My mother has an identical looking one. But with the 3.7L Still sub 40k

[@kingdz6712]

3.7 205k just a rebuild trans no problems but those dumb fog lights thats always go out cause of alot of water

[@wrenchinwithgrandpa4586]

Great video! I had a 97Dakota Magnum, with a Bose sound system.Loved it(until the transmission died at 36k😞🤔

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

36k miles and the transmission went… that’s unbelievable. I wonder if it’s manufacturing error because that ain’t much miles. That sucks I like the older ones with the 5.9 in em

[@demondomo360official7]

is the 4.7 better in the dakota? I heard they are better with the 3rd generation and in smaller vehicles

[@brandonsvlog8533]

They’re better here cause in the Dakota the 4.7 isn’t over stressed it feels very powerful in the smaller trucks

[@michaelstepp2214]

21mpg? Mine only gets 15 on the highway, it’s 2005 dodge Dakota slt 4dr 4x4 with the 4.7 though.

[@larrysepicmovies5044]

That business card holder is actually for a small pack of Kleenex.

[@bread-gz3rl]

If you wanna change the opinion back buy a jeep TJ...

[@infernoking7504]

Nope ford fucking ranger!!!!!

[@daltonbrink9924]

Nah, 2nd gen Dakota.