5 things I LOVE about my Dodge DAKOTA !!

[@chrisderus8172]

Nice truck, you don't see too many of these around anymore in good condition like yours. I currently have a '00 Dakota 5.9 R/T & '04 Quadcab 4.7 4x4. They are both different animals, but compliment each other nicely. I love these trucks.

[@thekehmcrew]

Thanks my friend! Nice to see another Dakota fan here! Sounds like you have some nice trucks! Got some new videos planned with this mine soon, stay tuned! And Thanks for watching!

[@DarrensTruckzs]

I happy to see your video about your Dakota .. that is a sweet truck !! Always like that model .. I owned a 2004 4wd 4.7 as well but was full 4 door .. I had nice 33 s on it no lift but some small mods an tuner etc .. sometimes wish I never sold it .. black outside grey inside .. now have 2002 single cab shortbox 2wd with 5.9 v8 mag An starting to do mods to it.. did 2/4 drop has 20 in tires cold air tuner an about to do cam intake an heads with headers .. trans has been done .. only has 85 thousand original miles .. I always enjoy you An your brothers vids An look forward to ones coming up 👍👍.. I’m not in very good health so I can only do little bit stuff in my truck at a time !! Diagnose recently with incurable disease.. my truck is my only hobby I can sorta do now.. I only 49 yrs old use to have Cummins dually hauled boats .rv s . Had my own highway tractor many miles under my belt .. can’t do no more sold them all An sold the farm too.. your brother makes me laugh an enjoy seeing what he does to his truck.. your good guys .. I don’t have a brother so cherish each as life is short !! Take care stay safe hope ur brother has good luck hunting ..!! I use to do a lot of hunting too miss it .. you guys should do some hunting videos that be awsome too !! Cheers man !!👍 this Darren from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@thekehmcrew]

Thanks for the kind comment and for watching Darren. I sincerely appreciate your support! Sounds like your trucks are very nice! Stay well and keep going strong! 👍🏻💪🏻

[@RoastFlea61]

I’ve got a 2004 durango and I’m hoping to soon start doing some modifications to it, I wanna get some custom lights, but that’ll be after we paint it. It’s currently four different colors, primer, black, gold, and khaki haha. Your channel is a great inspiration for cool mods to do to trucks keep up the work man!

[@thekehmcrew]

Hahaha hey that’s cool, just take it one step at a time! I appreciate the kind comment! I got some small future mods coming for the Dakota soon! Thanks for watching!

[@RoastFlea61]

Hayden Kehm yeah man keep up the great work! I’m thinking about taking my Durango in more of a street style rather than off-road, I’ve done a a mud muffler delete (the giant 3 foot long 3 way one) so now it’s just the cats and the little straight through baffled rear muffler, she’s got a nice tone to her now. Anywho I’m thinking of doing some smoked out lights, and an aftermarket intake. Only the 4.7 but she goes for what it is. Got a video on my channel like 14 seconds just a little rev video of it if you wanna take a peek.

[@RoastFlea61]

Hayden Kehm also on the air filter, does that one have all the vacuum and MAF sensor ports and lines? I’m trying to find an intake that works with the 4.7 that has the ports for all that stuff, that one looks really cool, if you might have a link to it?

[@ramirofasciani7244]

Awesome video, awesome Kota! Im doing some stuff on mine in Brazil, cant wait to see it after everything is done!

[@thekehmcrew]

Thanks for the continued support 😎💪🏻 Got some cool stuff coming soon!

[@ramirofasciani7244]

@@thekehmcrew Cant wait for it bro!

[@LucasS-s5p]

Love the truck man, i have an 03 dakota R/T club cab

[@coyotebrown2294]

I've got about the most basic 2000 model, 2wd, 3.9 V6, simple white with the rubber interior/cloth seats. No cup holder, not even the map pockets in the doors. I joke with friends about it: "Oh you want something to hold your li'l cup? Dodge says-HOLD YOUR OWN DAMN CUP!". The nice part is only 47,000 miles, in fantastic shape, was my dads truck before he passed on and did not drive much by the time he bought it. Just the simplicity of it makes me love it! :)

[@thekehmcrew]

Sounds like a great truck! As long as you enjoy it that’s all that matters lol! Thanks for watching!

[@sevaslee4865]

I have a 01 2wd alot of after market stuff . But yours is dope I need some stuff you have

[@thekehmcrew]

Thanks man! Appreciate the kind comment and for watching! 😎💪🏻🔥

[@BVBArmy8888]

I have a 2004 Dodge Dakota. Same color as your. Just got it not to long ago.

[@glennredwine289]

i have a 95 Dakota which I ordered( not purchased off the lot) with the 3.9L V6 Magnum 5 speed with 3.55 gears and anti-spin differential and I love the Magnum V6. It has great low end torque and yet, was getting 22.5-23 mpg on the road w/out using the AC. 18.5 mpg with AC. And that was running @75-80 mph for both those readings. I have plenty of power around town and even driving in the SoCal mountains both in the Angeles and San Bernardino national forests. Also, my Dakota is a Sport model which I ordered with bucket seats and they are pretty comfortable as I have done a number of long drives in the truck(Moab UT, Bryce Canyon NP). the factory chrome wheels still look good after 25 years when polished. And the truck is quite reliable, I had the same battery in it for 8 years and it never failed to start. And the air conditioning is absolutely POLAR, there were times I had to turn it off even when I was driving in the desert. So My experience with my V6 Magnum Dakota has been quite positive.

[@thekehmcrew]

That sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing your Dakota experience! It's nice to see another Dakota Owner on the channel! Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your story!

[@shannonjulian3847]

Nice truck i have an 04 quad cab with the 4.7

[@thekehmcrew]

Thank you! Sounds like you have a nice truck as well! Thanks for watching!

[@samdrake4948]

Awesome content brother! Keep up the good work!

[@thekehmcrew]

I appreciate the kind comment, thank you for the support and watching! 💪🏻

[@vr4787]

Good video! I have an 06 with 96,000 miles on the 4.7 with only regular maintenance and replacing a few relays here and there. It’s comfy, roomy, and very reliable hauling on 10 hr road trips across the Texas hill country and desert. Can’t find a reason to part with it.

[@thekehmcrew]

Hey thanks! There’s lots to like about these old Dakotas! I have no complaints with mine! Thanks for watching!

[@L.O.C.1990]

Btw 318s are the best sounding when you straight pipe it love it

[@thekehmcrew]

My Plymouth has a 318 3” straight piped with hooker headers and it sounds amazing. Thanks for watching!

[@whothecapfits]

Nice truck, bro. Really like the blue. I've got an 03' Quad cab with 315K miles on the original drivetrain. These 4.7L go a long long time and the 545RFE transmissions as well. I've found this engine really thrives on good 0W-20 full syn. It drives tight with loads of compression. I'm down south, so the rust isn't a problem here. Keep on truckin.

[@thekehmcrew]

Dang sounds like you have a nice truck and got some good use out of it. I use 10W-30 and change it every 3-4 thousand miles. It has 95k on it now and Still running good! Thanks for watching!

[@had2galsinthebooth]

I have a 99 Dak SLT 4x4 ext cab. Bought it with high miles for low price needing work of every kind and for now would like to cover the rust around rear wheel wells(road salt). Driver side is fine but passenger side is pretty bad. Can't yet find flares that would fit and go high enough to cover the bad stuff. Flares for Ram come in every size and shape but I doubt if any would fit the smaller Dak,,suggestions would be great. I know of a rust free box but it does have a serious dent above taillight and is the wrong color or I'd already have it on. I do like the 318 and after some work I will like it even more.

[@thekehmcrew]

Rust is a problem on these older trucks, especially with them being 20+ years old now.. you could check eBay or local yards that part our vehicles for a set of flairs.. hope you find a set! Thanks for watching!

[@tammimorris3469]

Bought a 2002 Dakota quad cab 2wd.. totaled by hit and run driver 11 days later.. replaced it with a 2002 Dakota quad cab 4x4 last week.. but won't start now.. ours is a darker blue.. my Chevy Cruze is the same color as your truck..

[@thekehmcrew]

Sorry to hear about that hit and run. That really suckssss! I’m sure you can get that other Dakota up and running! Thanks for watching!

[@tammimorris3469]

@@thekehmcrew got my 2nd Dakota back.. put in a new engine.. thanks for the words of encouragement..

[@Chronas9.9]

I have a Dodge Dakota 2008 with a V6 3.7. I’m getting it lifted soon with brand new tires and rims in the near future. I’m trying to get up to at least 265 HP. It’s my first truck and I must say its a keeper. Although I really wish I had a V8 with my Dakota, one day I’ll most likely swap to the 4.7 V8. A great engine in my opinion. I must say your truck is absolutely gorgeous. Beautified paint color. I can tell it’s a eye a catcher for sure. I also noticed the Twin Cold Air Intake, I’ve been wanting to build my own twin cold air intake to see how that goes... anyway’s great video man. Love the truck.

[@thekehmcrew]

Hey thanks for the support! I appreciate it! Glad to see a Dakota fan here considering a lot of the subscribers are Cummins fans because of my brothers truck lol. Just take your build one step at a time and progress will show! They’re fun trucks to toy around with! Thanks for watching!

[@TroydaBoy6160]

Take care of that rust man, it grows quick! Good lookin truck none the less!!

[@thekehmcrew]

I’ll be addressing the rust after this winter. It’s pretty minor but I want to get it taken care of before it gets worse. Overall the truck is very solid. Thanks for the comment and for watching!

[@TREVORJB101]

I had a 98 4x4 with the 5.2L. Such a badass and great sounding truck. Only thing I didn't like was the gas mileage!

[@thekehmcrew]

Ohh I’d agree 100% but you just know that when purchasing one of these lol! Thanks for watching!

[@bdogjr7779]

Awesome Hayden《☆》I have a 98 Dakota sport 2wd club cab 5.2L automatic. I love my Dak. Around 180,000 miles I had issues with the transmission not wanting to shift into 3rd gear. It's a well known issue with the Daks & Rams of this era🤓 TransMedic shift improver is an additive that I got from AutoZone & it really works. Good luck with your Dak :*: Greetings from Florida🤓🗣☮🤳👍🏾

[@thekehmcrew]

Thanks for the support! Haven’t had any problems with my transmission yet but I’ve heard it’s a common issue. I may have to look into that additive. I appreciate the advice! And thanks for watching! Glad to have another Dakota fan here on the channel!

[@itm_randy]

Wow, I was just looking into dodge Dakota’s. Perfect timing

[@thekehmcrew]

Dakota Nation 😎💪🏻🔥

[@chevychasepa7423]

Pretty nice truck where did I get the cover for the bed I benn looking for 1

[@thekehmcrew]

It was actually on the truck when I bought it, the brand is called “extang”! Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!

[@ShadeMoonMC]

I’ve got a 95 5.2 v8 dakota. Love my truck. Yours looks badass too

[@thekehmcrew]

Sounds like you have a nice truck! Gotta love these dakotas lol! Thanks for watching!

[@ShadeMoonMC]

Hayden Kehm it is nice. I’ve got some paint correction to do cause it was originally an Arizona truck so it’s got a lot of sunburnt paint. Sounds good and runs good though

[@jason1973tl]

Love the sub box. Can I ask where you got it? I can only find one with 1 sub on one side.

[@thekehmcrew]

It was actually in the truck when I bought it. I believe it is a MTX speaker box that match the MTX subs that are installed. But I don’t think they make this style of speaker box anymore. Here’s a link to some information on it! Thanks for watching! www.mtx.com/ddxp201-tn-dodge-dakota-custom-subwoofer-enclosure

[@cameronschichtel278]

my dad owned a 99 5.2 awd dakota sport and it has an idle air control issue if the battery ever dies or if it sits for too long it doesn’t idle right i’ve gone through about 5 of them

[@thekehmcrew]

That’s an odd problem. I have a receipt in the paper work from when I bought this truck that it had idle / RPM issues fixed so maybe it had the same problem before I bought it.. not sure. But Thanks for watching!

[@cameronschichtel278]

Hayden Kehm yeah man i love ur dakota vids mines as rusty as a car that’s sat in a tank of water for 3 years though i wish my paint looked like yours

[@cccccc5398]

Right now I have two Dakora's, a 1988 and a 1994. As you can tell, I do like Dakota's, I believe they are the BEST mid size truck out there.

[@thekehmcrew]

Sounds like you have some nice trucks! Dakota Nation! 😎🔥🤘🏻🇺🇸 Thanks for watching!

[@cccccc5398]

@@thekehmcrew I forgot to tell you, I like your body style the absolute best. That blue is a ko....I would like it if I could up load pucs of mine, just dont know how. One is some what stock, the other is lifted with 33" and 3.73 gears

[@thekehmcrew]

You can send the pics to us over on our Instagram page! @kehm_crew

[@JamieMac203]

I have an 03 dak with 69,000 miles on it in very good condition . Idk if i should keep it or sell it . 3.9l v6 4x4 same body as yours

[@thekehmcrew]

They’re good trucks! I’m glad I bought mine when I did. I think I got it with 72k miles on it 6 years ago and it’s around 93k now. Sounds like you have a nice truck on your hands! Good luck with whatever route you decide to go! Thanks for watching!

[@ElectronicsForFun]

the dakota stock stereo system was pretty good but those subwoofers seem like they might be a little much for the stock system. do they over power the rest of it?

[@thekehmcrew]

Actually no, it does depend on the music, but overall they work fantastic. I have the amp settings corrected so they’re not overbearing but I love them! Thanks for watching!

[@scotternst3872]

I have a 2000 D D but my hood latch is at the top so my grill would need a cutout. Where is the latch on yours? Did you need to mod it for a bottom release? Thanks, brother.

[@thekehmcrew]

I have a hood release pull handle inside the cab, and then there is a pull down T shaped handle at the bottom of the grill. I believe it might have been modified a bit from factory considering the factory grill was cut up a bit to fit the aftermarket mesh inserts but if so it was done by a previous owner before I purchased it.. Thanks for watching!

[@austinburnette9295]

Do you know where that rear bumper come from

[@thekehmcrew]

I believe it came from Cervinis. It’s a roll pan for the rear. That’s the same place my custom hood came from! Thanks for watching!

[@chrisgnade8891]

Where did you get the sub box

[@thekehmcrew]

It was actually in the truck already when I purchased it. After doing some research I found that it’s an MTX speaker box but it’s discontinued. They might make other ones if you google search it. Here’s a link to the one that has been discontinued. Thanks for watching! www.crutchfield.com/S-TDX7RIGnx5Q/p_236DDXP20A/MTX-Amplified-ThunderForm.html

[@stingbling1899]

How much does a truck of this specific model cost nowadays?

[@thekehmcrew]

I got this one roughly 9 years ago for $5200. It had 74k miles on it I believe when I bought it. You can still find deals occasionally on Facebook marketplace and Craigslist. Just depends on the condition of the body, rust, miles, etc.. good luck on your hunt! Thanks for watching!

[@mdmwelding3189]

Nice Truck. I didn't even know you had a truck you're always talking about your brother's truck

[@thekehmcrew]

A lot of my channel growth has came from the videos on my brothers truck so I was focusing on that lol. I did a few previous videos on my Dakota. Hope to start branching out a bit more and doing some other vehicles too. Thanks for watching!

[@jimmyspeakman8484]

Where did you get your headlight assembly I’m looking for the same ones I have the same truck just in silver

[@thekehmcrew]

I’m not completely sure where to get them. They were on the truck when I bought it. I personally don’t really like them because they have really low visibility at night. I might be looking into getting a new set here soon! Thanks for watching!

[@phillipyelle856]

Please help me out, what kinda American racing wheels.. I have been looking forever but can’t find them..

[@thekehmcrew]

They’re actually discontinued. They’re Polished Python wheels. I found a site where it lists information about this style of wheel! Hope this helps! www.americanracingwheelsinfo.com/American_Racing_Polished_Python.htm

[@Leon1982db]

How does the 4.7 perform!? I have a 3.0 in my Toyota pickup. Really looking at other trucks that have more power

[@thekehmcrew]

It performs pretty well. She gets up and goes when you get on it and it also cruises nice. Little hard on gas but that’s expected. Overall I’m happy with it, almost at 98,500 miles and still running strong. Thanks for watching!

[@moneyhiro12]

Hey! I will be buying a 2002 dodge dakota within the next month & a half. Once I get the truck, I’m planning on getting a paint job (color change) as well as lifting it about 2”-3”. Do you have idea about the price range for each of those upgrades for dakota?

[@thekehmcrew]

A nice paint job can run you a couple grand, especially being a color change. I’m not sure how expensive lifts are for this truck but I’m sure you could do a body lift with a nice set of larger wheels/tires for maybe a grand or so. All depends how far you wanna go with it! Thanks for watching!

[@TripTheLineFantasic]

Good Video👍 You still have the Dakota?

[@thekehmcrew]

Yessir! And still running strong at 103k miles! I still love this truck like it was the first day I bought it! Thanks for watching!

[@alpineucf]

What model kickers did you use?

[@ricardotorres733]

Im trying to buy a 2001 dodge dakota slt 3.9 l engine it has 200k miles . Its in perfect conditions . Very clean in and out no rust no dents new tires clean title . They want $1700 should i do it

[@thekehmcrew]

It’s hard to say without seeing the truck in person, as long as the owner maintained the vehicle well I’d say that’s a decent price. But I’m not one to tell people how to spend their money lol. Tires are expensive so since it has new tires you’re looking at a couple hundred right there. Just watch out for transmission problems. They seem to be a common issue. Thanks for watching!

[@sevaslee4865]

Where did u get the white speedometer dash ?

[@thekehmcrew]

It was actually on the truck when I bought it, I’m not sure of the brand.

[@owenmicheal4543]

Is there any problems with the rain getting into your engine bay? I've wanting to buy a hood like that but I have a aftermarket air intake for it and I'm afraid of it sucking up any sort of water from outside!

[@thekehmcrew]

I've had this truck for several years now running this set up with my dual air intake filters right inside the hood vents and have never had any issues. I've driven it in all weather conditions including rain and it's still running great! It's all up to personal choice, you could also look into getting those water resistant air filter covers that repel water.. I was thinking about getting some myself.. Thanks for watching!

[@owenmicheal4543]

@@thekehmcrew of course anytime, and I think that might work i have a dual air intake as well and with the ram intake it takes so much hot air it I thought that hood scoop would help it get cold air.

[@menwithapthy]

Anyone know how long the bed is on this access cab style???

[@LucasS-s5p]

Normally 6.5 foot

[@Leon1982db]

" in 3,2,1 " ( snaps his finger ) KZbin commercial break

[@BensDieselServices]

2:19 look under the V8 emblem. why is it rusty ???????????????????????????

[@thekehmcrew]

It’s a PA truck with 92,500 miles. It’s bound to have some rust, but overall it is a very solid truck! The inside of the front fenders have a small triangle shaped piece that are known for holding water without drain holes. I’m going to be taking care of it after this winter so it doesn’t spread. Thanks for watching!

[@BensDieselServices]

just look up spoolin, diesels and see what my truck looks like and subscribe to help my channel grow to when I get 1,000 subscribers I am going to do a giveaway so if you have any pointers comment on my videos thanks for replying

[@dennischaves7187]

I just bought one of those hoods off Craigslist for 200 bucks for my Durango

[@thekehmcrew]

Brand new from the Cervinis website the hood is $679.99 so I say you got a great deal! 👍🏻 Mine was already on the truck when I purchased it! It’s a unique hood and adds a nice custom touch! Thanks for watching!

[@thedeliciousone2]

Just Dak videos works just fine for me

[@thekehmcrew]

Glad you enjoy the Dakota videos, I have a few ideas for future videos with the truck!

[@thedeliciousone2]

@@thekehmcrew mine is mostly stock except for the Tow truck brake pads with drilled rotors. It gets hot here and I drive fast so the regular brakes and rotors just didn't do well.

[@thelastnation2159]

What flowmaster is it?

[@thekehmcrew]

It’s a super 44 series (item #8430452) Was installed on it prior to me purchasing the truck, but I love it. Thanks for watching!

[@thelastnation2159]

@@thekehmcrew Thanks for replying dude 👍

[@thekehmcrew]

Absolutely! Thanks for supporting my channel! I appreciate it!

[@6.7heaven92]

*NASTY Dodge Dakota*😂🤟🏻

[@thekehmcrew]

Might have to use that title here soon in a future upload lol 😎🔥 Thanks for watching!

[@collingray8358]

My tailgate doesn't say anything I like the clore of yours better than mine mine is brunt Orange the only thing I don't like about my dakota is when you put it I 4wd it doesn't show up on the dash

[@thekehmcrew]

Hmm I didn’t know there were different style tailgates? I thought they all had the same writing on them. That’s interesting. Mine also doesn’t say anything on the dash when I shift into 4x4

[@rickomaha1]

Is jay your cousin?

[@thekehmcrew]

Not sure who jay is lol But Thanks for watching!

[@rtmadman3418]

Like yo truck look nice . now 5 thing i like about mine 4 you :) . 1 - it's a original Z vin (rt) so it came whit the 5.9 and the 3.92 diff. 2- the guy that ad it before me rebuilt the internal so the engine is like new. 3 my custom exhaust sound amazing hell even cops in my naiberhood like the sound of it. 4. Them civic and v6 wannabe fast s10 ranger etc allwhay get fuck by the 5.9 fuck em . 5 i ave the same kickers inside my truck they sound whay better than the original junk haha. 6(bonus) the cruise control still work dam well haha

[@thekehmcrew]

Sounds like you have an awesome truck man! Gotta love it, that’s sick that you have an RT edition! Thanks for watching!

[@MikeSmith-cn6ub]

Dude it's still a 2p year old truck you'd heart attact if you had 2020 Dakota it's actually new and not a dinosaur

[@metalfire4257]

My dad had a 94 dakota and in my personality I hate the looks of that style Dakota

[@thekehmcrew]

Vehicle styling has definitely changed over the years. But as long as they get you from point A to point B that’s their primary purpose lol. Thanks for watching!

[@raulbueno4284]

4.7 Powertech it's way better than the five nine

[@thekehmcrew]

I’ve never driven the 5.9 so I don’t have anything to compare it to. Thanks for watching!

[@spicemasterii6775]

So pretty much nothing mechanical.... only cosmetic?

[@thekehmcrew]

The truck has ran amazing ever since I bought it. I got it with around 74k miles on it and it has over 101k now! Only maintenance I’ve done to it is oil changes, and I replaced the ball joints. But most of my likes for this truck are cosmetic, I do also enjoy how it’s performed over the years of owning it! Thanks for watching!

[@billsmith4332]

Looks a little rusty there bud. That tow hitch is ugly and worthless. Have a nice day.

[@aaronmccool4031]

Bill Smith it’s a tow hitch it’s used to work not to display

[@luigiguy6789]

At least the truck goes to work. You are sitting at home on a weekday leaving negative comments on videos. I would be worried if the truck didnt have rust on it. Have a nice day.

[@nathanfrazier6197]

Billy, do you know what a tow hitch is, right? Of course they’re going to get rusty. You're just mad that your Toyota lease is almost up. You’re a moron, and you have no clue what you’re talking about. You’re a waste of life.

[@billsmith4332]

@@nathanfrazier6197 I was talking about how the hitch sticks out and it's like a class one good for a empty 4x8 trailer at best. I OWN a 17 Cummins by the way.

[@billsmith4332]

@@luigiguy6789 some people are self employed business owners and have days off or free time?