Traded my '88 Pathfinder 6/24 for a '00 2dr,4wd Dakota with 4.7l auto, amber fire. I love this truck! Gas mileage started at 16mpg and getting better. Also in SE PA. Hi bookitty and vman.
hello all...i bought my dakota back in the last part of Feb.It's a 2000 dakota club cab slt plus, loaded for the exception of the power over head thing, 4x4, t&h...It has the 4.7 w/auto. Deep Patriot blue.Right now i live in Des Moines,Ia but i am getting transfered to Scottsdale,AZ next month. Does any one live in Arizona and how much is your regastration(?) fees like thanks Will
A big hello, and sorry we missed you as a CA Quadder. I travel the 580 corridor quite often to Livermore to train my dogs, so you and Carl look for the 2wd White Quad with two big dog crates in the bed carrying my two German Shepherds! Susan
Name: Earl S. Paschall, 53 with a push. Handle: BlakDak Residence: Pasadena, Maryland.
Truck: 2000 Black (of course) CC, SLT+, 4.7L, 5 spd, 3.55, LSD, 4 wheel ABS, T&H, Towing, HD, power everything (including buckets), rear window slider, wheel flares, mud flaps, K&N drop in, A.R.E. Tonneau, Line-X bed liner.
I've lurked in the Dakota townhall quite a while, since before purchasing the vehicle in Aug. '99. I guess I am now coming out of the closet. I now have approx. 27K miles.
Hello to all, and thanks to you for a great "web space". My decision to purchase my new QC was based primarily on the info you exchange here.
Here is what I ended up with: 2000 Quad Cab Dark Green (not sure of the name) 5.9 / 3.92 / LSD auto trans cloth interior split back front seats AC / power most everything MOPAR bedliner I bought this truck USED in Lansing, MI for $24,500. It has 650 miles on it now (bought with 320). My wife loves it. Our (2) small kids fit in it beautifully..
Looking forward to sharing experiences with you all.
Bought a 2000 Quad Cab in February. Has 6,500 miles on it now (I love to drive this truck) Had a 87' Mazda King Cab prior to the Quad. Had a hard time parting with such a reliable vehicle until I drove the Quad Cab in December. Knew then that I HAD TO HAVE ONE!
Color: Dark Maroon w/Driftwood on lower panel
3.9L Auto w/Std Rear End 4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes LSD Tire and Handling Pkg Rear Window Defrost Power Overhead CD Player Power Locks/Windows
Add Ons: Mopar Fog Lights Spray-in Liner (Carefree) Tonneau Cover Mopar Mup Flaps Mopar Door Entry Protectors K&N Drop In Air Filter Valley Hitch
Another Northern California quadder! How's things up in the wine country? I'll look for you on the highway through Napa, (or the Silverado Trail) on my trips up to Lake County. (friends in Kelseyville, Ukiah, and Willits) Welcome!
David, I love my Dakota Quad Cab 4X4. Amber Fire, 4.7, 5 speed, SLT, SLT Plus, 3.55, LSD, Slider, Skid Plates, T&H Package, Engine Block Heater, 6X9 Power Mirrors, Overhead Convenience Group, HD Service Group, Towing Group. Added Westin nerf bars Tuffliner and an A.R.E. LSII tonneau. Wonderful truck, I just love it.
I have just 3000 miles on my truck. Done a lot of work to it (see the web page below)I think the quad cabs, all brands will be the next mini van for the family.
Thanks, Don Mallett Fort Worth, TX www.geocities.com/maldbnsf '00 QC 4x2 SLT+, 4.7L, 3.55 rear, 4 speed auto, H/D Service Group, K&N home brew air filter, Cat back Flow-Pro Dual System, Mobil 1 Oil & Gear lub., Oil cooler, 180 T-stat, Tonneau cover, Autolite 3923 plugs.
Just back from 70 miles of backpacking in the mountains of New Mexico with the Boy Scouts. Dropped a belt size as well as turning 50. Can't think of a better way to keep a positive attitude.
Use the Quad as my daily driver. I started with the basic SLT package and have the following stats:
Light Driftwood, 4.7L, 5sp manual, 4x4, 3.55 rear with LSD, T&H group, HD package, 4W ABS, bucket seats, heated 6x9 mirrors with the defrost solid rear window, PENDA liner, TekStyle soft tonneau, ball on the bumper for light towing, added the Mopar door sills, front slush mats and rear tray, installed the $13 mud flaps all around, am adding Catz MSC "real" yellow fog-lights in the factory holes by next weekend. Don't have the overhead compass / temp console. Picked it up May 4 and just passed the 2,500 mile mark this week. Plan to have it a long time so I purchased the shop manual (Big Orange Book = BOB).
Married and have two sons, 20 and 17, and all of their friends in our refrig. Did I mention that I had to allow my wife to get two kittens, named "Black" and "Tan", in exchange for her allowing me to get the Quad. Live in the relative flatlands of central PA within an hour of tpmiller's home in "hard-coal country" and 2.5 hours from bookitty's Phila-hood.
Spike, happy birthday. If you are looking for the notch that you lost, I think that I may have inadvertantly found it on my belt. Well, growing is good. happy that you had a good and safe trip. I'm proud of you.
Education: Bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering.
Origin: West Virginia
Occupation: Project engineer/industrial engineer/foreman. Work for Consol Energy, which is a major coal company nation wide. Too bad I have to spend 9 hours a day underground, but at least is have given me the opportunity to buy a Dakota.
Vehicle: 2000 Dodge Dakota Club Cab Sport, 4.7 liter V8, 5-speed stick shift, 3.92 axle ratio, tow package, fog lights, tire and handling package, power everything, premium sound, premium overhead consol, sport plus group, 31" tires, skid plates, sliding rear window, flame red, agate interior. I love this truck.
Hobbies: Sea doo'ing!!!! Water skiing, knee boarding, slalom water skiing and anything else that Aquaman would love to do.
I am married with no kids. (maybe in 1 or 2 years.)
dream vehicle: Dodge Ram 2500 loaded with the 8.0 liter V10 and 5-speed. Or a Dodge Viper. (consol energy does not pay me enough yet to afford the Viper, but at least my wife has no problems with me buying one if I ever get the chance.........she is a really cool girl!!
impy2- "impy" is my nickname. My dad was also called "impy". The name just kind of carried over a generation and stuck with me. He was the first "impy" and I was the second "impy"....Hence the name "impy2"
I live in (believe it or not) Cool, California, located about an hour NE of Sacramento. I am a 39 year old elementary school teacher.
I own a 2000 QC, 3.9 liter, 2wd, 5 speed with a 3.55 axle ratio. The truck is driftwood color w/ agate interior (and griege headliner). I have the SLT Decor Group (A/C, cruise, tilt) and the SLT Plus Decor Group (T&H package, power locks, windows and 6x9 mirrors). I ordered the truck (via CarOrder.com) on 4/11, it shipped on 5/12 and was delivered to my house on 6/7.
I have added a rubber bed mat, a tailgate protector, body side molding and a Yakima Q-Tower rack.
I currently have about 2K miles on the vehicle. No problems yet, (except for that little dent from the door opening into a concrete barrier!).
Thanks to Andy_Jordan and Thermacguy for working at getting this forum going. As a reader of the "old" message boards, I gained a lot of helpful, friendly information on the QC, and reading the posts certainly helped pass my time as a "QuadWaiter".
I saw that you have the Yak Q, and I have a question. Which clips did you use to mount them, and how did they fit with the door frame & weather stripping?
just got my password. just wanted to say hello to all and thanks for all the information that was passed along by all the "quad" owners. It has been very helpful. thankfully, I haven't experienced and problems ( trans, etc). THIS IS THE BEST TRUCK I HAVE EVER OWNED!. been driving Chevy's for 30 yrs. HANDLING, PERFORMANCE, STYLING!I have started to ADD things to it. add LINE-X sprayed-in bedliner as soon as I picked the truck up. very impressive! will add WESTIN safari bar and nerf bars shortly. what I plan on doing is having line-x sprayed on both. should help keep maintainance down to a minimum. also, intense performance is offering air intake tubes with S&B filters. should be as good as K&N. that's it for now.
Boy, its hard to heep up with all the QC forums. I've been a frequent lurker and occasional poster in the old QC boards and the newer Owners forum (muchas gracias to those responsible for moving us forward)
Ben Sparks, screen name o' bsparx (bsparx@aol.com)
No relation to Cowtown Aggie (Preston ) that I know of, but maybe the attraction to the QC is genetic...
Patriot Blue 00 QC 4x4 4.7 auto with everything but rear defroster and power seat Put on a leer cab-high shell, but not the fancy one. Didn't want the Durango look, or I'd 've bought one of them.
Live in Oakland, CA so I'm hoping to see newquad, carls5, guanner, quark99, and ??? on the road.
Married, with 2 boys, 26 mo. and 3 mo. Bought the quad off the lot on my birthday (31) in February, because I couldn't figure out how to get 2 child seats into my 2.5 door F150 supercab. Also do as much surfing as I can, so if you norcal quadders see a longboard on the roof in the summer or a shortboard in the back in the winter, that's me. Spend most weekends waterfowling in the fall, so the Lab has always liked my trucks. Both of these are on hold, though, anytime I can't tear myself away from the little fellas...
Love the truck and these forums are damn good too. Thanks, everyone
Zonk- No, haven't needed it yet. The older one is very big (41 lb / 39" at 24 mo. checkup) and uses a booster-type seat. The baby is still in a backward facing one which clips into a base you strap down with the belt. When he's 20 lb/1 yr and goes to forward facing, I will go in for the tether attachment for his side.
BTW, the roof in my DD QC is higher above my head than that in any of my Fords (82 Ranger, 87 Mazda Ranger, 91 Exploder, 92 F250, 98 F150) which is something I notice as I'm 6'3". Anyone still on the fence about buying a Quad, don't worry about the comfort. My back thanks me daily for the negative roll suspension ( now I realize Fords handle like rowboats) and the bucket seats. I'm 220 lb and think its a great ride (6600 mi so far). Have fun everyone.... Ben
tjump, Yakima clips Q62 fit the roof of the QC. Although there is very little room between the door and roof, the clips seem to fit well. It LOOKS like a good fit, there is very little crushing of the weather stripping and no extra wind noise.
Teckno- does the clip actually mount so as to compress the rubber of the seal against the roof, or is the rubber lifted away from the roofline so as to compress the clip direcly to the roof?
I have not seen these roof racks and am not clear on the mounting system and how it is actually held in place. I am wanting to get a roofrack system that will be well above the roofline for my canoe.
I had a Q-tower based rack on my previous vehicle, and the clips went only against the body. I can not conceive how the clips would go OVER the wx stripping as that would a) destroy the stripping, and b) make the door leak water. The Q-towers, when properly mounted, have a STRONG grip on the body. I haven't put the Q-tower rack on the top of my Quad yet because my wife was nice enough to give me the Mirage rack for my birthday - so I don't yet need the roof rack to carry anything (considering putting it on her Tercel though).
There are two different rubber seals, one is attached to the cab around the entire door, the other is along the roofline only (down to the bottom of windshield). I am not sure exactly what the "official" term is for these seals? The clips are shaped to fit OVER the upper weather seal. After curving over this seal, the clip is bent (about 90 degrees) to place the end, against the metal between the top and bottom seal The clips lightly touch the top weather strip.
Looking at the truck and clips before mounting, I did not see how it could possibly work. After mounting I was impressed w/ the fit I can't say for sure how weatherproof it is , but I have had Yakima racks on my last 2 vehicles w/o a problem.
Name: Mike Rotondi Residence: Hamilton, New Jersey
Truck: 2000 SLT Club Cab 4x4 Two Tone Patriot Blue, Driftwood Wheel Flares and Mopar molded side steps. 4.7l Automatic, HD, Tire and Handling Package, Agate interior and a number of other options to make this a comfortable vehicle.
Thanks to the members once again. The info and advice provided here has been a big help to us all. Let's keep up the good work.
Welcome, Mike. We are gathering a group of folks from the Eastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey area (Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh (PA),Mercer, Burlington, et al (NJ). This is going to be the very best owner's club ever.
X snow bird Building contractor Crystal River Fl. 30 years Old like bookitty.
00 Quad Garnet Red and Lt Driftwood Slt Plus 4.7 Auto 3.55 H.Duty group Tow,Tire & handling, Power everything Add ons Three piece Bug sheild,Vent Shades,ARE Tonneau,Wheel flares,Starboard runningboards,KN filter.
Problems with only 1776 miles Front wheel Alignment,Paint work,bed alignment, rearend whine. All fixed but dealer had truck in shop a total of 30 days.
Other auto and trucks at present 2000 Saturn Dealer rental 3/4 ford ext van,40th Anniversary corvette 6 sp. 79 Tran Am. 55 shoe box.
Even with all the problems I still love the Quad and hope that is the last time I have to take it to the Dealer.
Man, I guess I posted about the time everybody jumped into the new forum. I was beginning to think I was the only one excited about my new QUAD! name: Kyle Maddox user: Tiltboy age: 33 residence: Huntsville, Al. (Zonk's neighborhood) Quad specs: 2000 Quad 4x4 Bronze, 5sp, 4x4, 3.55 diff, SLT, loaded with everything I could think of. Paid $500 below invoice with the FB rebate. Totally happy with my truck. Just need to sell the Ram QC to be complete.
Jim Hendrickson Born in Chicago 46 years ago, now in a NW "suburb" of Chicago, closer to Wisconsin. Controls Engineer Ordered my QC 3-17, arrived 5/16. Paid invoice.
2WD, 4.7, auto, 3.55 lsd, SLT+, tow pkg, 4wheel ABS. Amber Fire Pearl / Lt.Driftwood lower. Agate Int.
The only problems since I took delivery, are a mis-aligned front bumper, and the silver paint flaking inside the light housing on back of the cab. 4500 miles thus far. I am chalking the booming with any rear window open at higher speed to a design mistake. I'm getting WindeFlectors to solve that.
"bobsyvee" is from the Vintage Formula Vee I have. A 1968 Vanguard Vega. Jerry Mong in Ohio had built "Bobsy" sports racers, and the name kind of carried over. Road & Track's June 1968 issue called it the "Sexiest Vee Yet".
Hi, Everyone Bill Manning from the state of Maine(Southern Maine) 37, Married 15 years, (no children yet) I purchased a 2000 4x4 SLT Club Cab. Two Tone White w/Lt. Driftwood lower 4.7, Auto, tow package, HD service Group, 3.55 LSD, SLT Plus Group, Fog Lights, 1800# Payload. no additions yet. Plan on a spay on bed liner (had on in my other truck 93 S10 4x4 no comparison to my Dakota)and either a fiberglass or roll top tonneau. not sure which yet. Thanks to all for the info on this site. Helped me make my choice.
Hi folks. My name is Tim Gill and I live in Tucson, AZ. Just got a nice deal on a '00 Dakota Reg Cab 4WD. I was lucky to find this truck at Chapman Autoplex in Scottsdale and paid Invoice for it. Internet searches showed that it was the last one of this type in Arizona. I traded in a '99 Mazda B3000 4WD. The Mazda was a very capable vehicle for off-roading, so I don't want to dis it too severely. But for road trips (I drive from AZ to CO once or twice a year), it was, in all honesty, underpowered and noisy. So, I started searching for an upgrade. Stumbled across the Reg Cab Dakota and made a quick decision to purchase the truck (it qualified for the $2000 rebate, so that helped). Many people prefer the the CC or QC Dakotas, but the Reg Cab fits my needs fine. In fact, this truck feels more like a slightly scaled down 1/2 ton instead of an oversized compact. It looks great, has an outstanding drive train, and is very roomy and comfortable. The details:
2000 Regular Cab 4X4 SLT Plus. 4.7L with 5-speed manual. Two tone White with Driftwood. Mist Gray interior. HD Service Group, Skid Plate Group, Fog Lamps, 3.92 Axle Ratio, LSD, T/H Group, Power Door Locks, Mirrors, Windows and Remote Keyless Entry, Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel. Unfortunately, 4 Wheel ABS, Sliding Rear Window, and Tow Group were not available. Oh well, I was lucky to stumble onto this dream of a truck, so I shouldn't complain! I'm very pleased with my purchase...
Timothy, glad to see I am not the only 00 Dakota 4.7 Regular Cab owner. I have a 2wd with automatic and love it. Also have the 3.92 gearing and wouldn't trade it for anything. Happy RCing!
Thanks Mailman. Not all us need CC or QC Dakotas. I think the Reg Cab is a bit underrated. It's exterior proportions are superb. Combine it's good looks with a great engine and outstanding ride characteristics, and you've got a winner. Glad you are happy with yours. I'm certainly delighted with mine...
My name is Brian DeLisa and I live in Kent, WA. I'm 27, married (No kids, we got married in April). I have a BS in metallurgical engineering and work in QA for a local heat treating company.
Just picked up my '00 CC SLT on 7/22 and have since put 400+ miles on it (I live REAL close to work). It's patriot blue two-tone, agate interior, SLT + package, towing, HD service group, LSD, 3.92, 4.7 V8, Auto, bucket seats, CD/tape, bug deflector, fuel pump ticking, partridge in a pear tree.....
I will be adding mud flaps, spray on bed liner (probably line-x) and a tool box in the not to distant future.
This is my first new vehicle, and I LOVE IT!! It turns better than my '87 Maxima ever thought, and its 30+ inches longer! I looked at the Tacoma and Tundra, but liked the Dakota best.
Thanks to everyone who has posted to the dakota groups for the past nine months; you answered a lot of questions for this longtime lurker.
My name's Neil and I'm from the Ocala, FL area. I'm a retired USAF Navigator originally from Memphis, TN. I'm divorced with a son in graduate school.
I bought a white two-tone QC SLT at Dodgeland of Columbia, Columbia, SC (long story). I started to get the V-6 Sport with 5 spd, but decided to go with the 4.7 and automatic after looking around and reading comments on this site. It has the agate interior, PS, PW, PL, large mirrors and heated rear window.
Decided to go with the HD and Tow packages in case I ever begin towing my Harleys. Hopefully, that'll be a long time off. Right now, I ride the bikes more miles per year than I drive. Luckily, the FL weather allows me that privilege.
Looking at adding fender flares, but the two-tone treatment makes them look strange (to me). May just go with flaps. Any recommendations?
Considering toneau covers and liners. Have enjoyed the members comments on the site. I'm leaning towards a Bedrug and the folding toneau cover or the factory 3 way opener. Anyone with an input?
Love the QC so far. Definitely fits me better than the Ranger/Mazda (too small) and the F-150 (too large). It was "just right."
Have to admit the new F-150 Ltd Ed (Harley-Davidson) would have been appropriate though :-) One in paper with 600 miles for $33,777!!! in Columbia, SC.
If you see a white QC with a MIA/POW Rememberance plate on the front wave, it'll be me.
I have the two tone paint and added the fender flares. I think it helps define the start/stop of the two tone. If you have the tire & handling package you will need them to keep the tires covered.
We have over fifty members listed and I will try to get the list caught up next week. This week is busy with monthly reports and PICKING UP MY NEW QUAD! I would like input from bookity, Andy and themacguy as to how this can be made available without any concerns about privacy issues.
Greg Allen Russellville Alabama Email GAllen1586@aol.com 2000 Quad SLT 4x2, 3.9V6 automatic, flame red power windows and door locks, cd player limited slip, fender flares, mopar bed liner, mopar fold a cover.
Just ordered an 01 Black Sport Quad Cab today with an anticipated delivery date of 10/15. Can I really wait that long??? :-{
4.7 V8, LSD, Leather/Pwr Seat, AJK Deluxe Convenience, AJL Overhead Convenience, AJP Convenience, HD Cooling & Service, Fogs, 6X9 Heated Mirrors, AM/FM/CD/Cassette/Infinity, Steering Wheel Radio Controls, Alarm, Trailer Group and rear slider.
Plan to add spray-in liner, rolltop tonneau, grill guard (Wife likes MOPAR bar), running boards, bug deflector and other dress-up goodies TBD.
I've been married for 15 years and have two kids, 9 and 12.
Currently have a '94 Eddie Bauer 4x4 Explorer that needs replacing. Needed something with a V8 to pull pop-up camper more easily. Was looking at 1-2 year old V8 Explorer or Expedition but ran across NEW Quad Cabs for same or less money and never looked back.
Hoping for a short build time so I can get the QC on the road. Great forum you have here and did lot's of reading and research before making a decision. I sure liked the test drive and actually (on purpose), missed the turnoff on the highway back to the dealership so I could drive it a bit longer. :-) :-)
Mike, your truck sounds like a winner. Welcome to the club, and here's wishing you a speedy delivery. Egad! It sounds like you're having a baby. Well, in a way you are. Again, welcome. It's nice to have you aboard.
As of today, I am a new Quad Cab owner, so it's time to post some details.
Name: Eddie Location: Atlanta, GA My QC: 2001 White/Silver SLT+ 4x4, 4.7L Auto, 3.55 LSD, Towing, Fog Lights, HDSG, Sliding Rear Glass,Skid Plates,CD. A Soft Tonneau and Spray in Bedliner in the works, along with some better off-road tires.
I currently have a 97 Explorer and 1988 S10 Blazer as well. The QC replaced my older Dodge Ram 4x4. So I've covered all the big three.
Very glad to have my Quad Cab. I'm confident it'll be all I need.
Comments
thanks Will
Susan
Handle: BlakDak
Residence: Pasadena, Maryland.
Truck:
2000 Black (of course) CC, SLT+, 4.7L, 5 spd, 3.55, LSD, 4 wheel ABS, T&H, Towing, HD, power everything (including buckets), rear window slider, wheel flares, mud flaps, K&N drop in, A.R.E. Tonneau, Line-X bed liner.
I've lurked in the Dakota townhall quite a while, since before purchasing the vehicle in Aug. '99. I guess I am now coming out of the closet. I now have approx. 27K miles.
David150, are you in Bucks County? Just curious.
Bookitty
Here is what I ended up with:
2000 Quad Cab
Dark Green (not sure of the name)
5.9 / 3.92 / LSD
auto trans
cloth interior
split back front seats
AC / power most everything
MOPAR bedliner
I bought this truck USED in Lansing, MI for $24,500.
It has 650 miles on it now (bought with 320).
My wife loves it. Our (2) small kids fit in it beautifully..
Looking forward to sharing experiences with you all.
Name: Suz Jones
Bought a 2000 Quad Cab in February. Has 6,500 miles on it now (I love to drive this truck) Had a 87' Mazda King Cab prior to the Quad. Had a hard time parting with such a reliable vehicle until I drove the Quad Cab in December. Knew then that I HAD TO HAVE ONE!
Color: Dark Maroon w/Driftwood on lower panel
3.9L
Auto w/Std Rear End
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes
LSD
Tire and Handling Pkg
Rear Window Defrost
Power Overhead
CD Player
Power Locks/Windows
Add Ons:
Mopar Fog Lights
Spray-in Liner (Carefree)
Tonneau Cover
Mopar Mup Flaps
Mopar Door Entry Protectors
K&N Drop In Air Filter
Valley Hitch
Will post pictures at a later date.
Bookitty
Thanks,
Don Mallett
Fort Worth, TX
www.geocities.com/maldbnsf
'00 QC 4x2 SLT+, 4.7L, 3.55 rear, 4 speed auto, H/D Service Group, K&N home brew air filter, Cat back Flow-Pro Dual System, Mobil 1 Oil & Gear lub., Oil cooler, 180 T-stat, Tonneau cover, Autolite 3923 plugs.
Use the Quad as my daily driver. I started with the basic SLT package and have the following stats:
Light Driftwood, 4.7L, 5sp manual, 4x4, 3.55 rear with LSD, T&H group, HD package, 4W ABS, bucket seats, heated 6x9 mirrors with the defrost solid rear window, PENDA liner, TekStyle soft tonneau, ball on the bumper for light towing, added the Mopar door sills, front slush mats and rear tray, installed the $13 mud flaps all around, am adding Catz MSC "real" yellow fog-lights in the factory holes by next weekend. Don't have the overhead compass / temp console. Picked it up May 4 and just passed the 2,500 mile mark this week. Plan to have it a long time so I purchased the shop manual (Big Orange Book = BOB).
Married and have two sons, 20 and 17, and all of their friends in our refrig. Did I mention that I had to allow my wife to get two kittens, named "Black" and "Tan", in exchange for her allowing me to get the Quad. Live in the relative flatlands of central PA within an hour of tpmiller's home in "hard-coal country" and 2.5 hours from bookitty's Phila-hood.
Bookitty
Age: 26
Education: Bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering.
Origin: West Virginia
Occupation: Project engineer/industrial engineer/foreman. Work for Consol Energy, which is a major coal company nation wide. Too bad I have to spend 9 hours a day underground, but at least is have given me the opportunity to buy a Dakota.
Vehicle: 2000 Dodge Dakota Club Cab Sport, 4.7 liter V8, 5-speed stick shift, 3.92 axle ratio, tow package, fog lights, tire and handling package, power everything, premium sound, premium overhead consol, sport plus group, 31" tires, skid plates, sliding rear window, flame red, agate interior. I love this truck.
Hobbies: Sea doo'ing!!!! Water skiing, knee boarding, slalom water skiing and anything else that Aquaman would love to do.
I am married with no kids. (maybe in 1 or 2 years.)
dream vehicle: Dodge Ram 2500 loaded with the 8.0 liter V10 and 5-speed. Or a Dodge Viper. (consol energy does not pay me enough yet to afford the Viper, but at least my wife has no problems with me buying one if I ever get the chance.........she is a really cool girl!!
impy2- "impy" is my nickname. My dad was also called "impy". The name just kind of carried over a generation and stuck with me. He was the first "impy" and I was the second "impy"....Hence the name "impy2"
I own a 2000 QC, 3.9 liter, 2wd, 5 speed with a 3.55 axle ratio. The truck is driftwood color w/ agate interior (and griege headliner). I have the SLT Decor Group (A/C, cruise, tilt) and the SLT Plus Decor Group (T&H package, power locks, windows and 6x9 mirrors). I ordered the truck (via CarOrder.com) on 4/11, it shipped on 5/12 and was
delivered to my house on 6/7.
I have added a rubber bed mat, a tailgate protector, body side molding and a Yakima Q-Tower rack.
I currently have about 2K miles on the vehicle. No problems yet, (except for that little dent from the door opening into a concrete barrier!).
Thanks to Andy_Jordan and Thermacguy for working at getting this forum going. As a reader of the "old" message boards, I gained a lot of helpful, friendly information on the QC, and reading the posts certainly helped pass my time as a "QuadWaiter".
Bookitty
I saw that you have the Yak Q, and I have a question. Which clips did you use to mount them, and how did they fit with the door frame & weather stripping?
TIA,
-tjump
Ben Sparks, screen name o' bsparx (bsparx@aol.com)
No relation to Cowtown Aggie (Preston ) that I know of, but maybe the attraction to the QC is genetic...
Patriot Blue 00 QC 4x4 4.7 auto with everything but rear defroster and power seat Put on a leer cab-high shell, but not the fancy one. Didn't want the Durango look, or I'd 've bought one of them.
Live in Oakland, CA so I'm hoping to see newquad, carls5, guanner, quark99, and ??? on the road.
Married, with 2 boys, 26 mo. and 3 mo. Bought the quad off the lot on my birthday (31) in February, because I couldn't figure out how to get 2 child seats into my 2.5 door F150 supercab. Also do as much surfing as I can, so if you norcal quadders see a longboard on the roof in the summer or a shortboard in the back in the winter, that's me. Spend most weekends waterfowling in the fall, so the Lab has always liked my trucks. Both of these are on hold, though, anytime I can't tear myself away from the little fellas...
Love the truck and these forums are damn good too. Thanks, everyone
Ben
No, haven't needed it yet. The older one is very big (41 lb / 39" at 24 mo. checkup) and uses a booster-type seat. The baby is still in a backward facing one which clips into a base you strap down with the belt. When he's 20 lb/1 yr and goes to forward facing, I will go in for the tether attachment for his side.
BTW, the roof in my DD QC is higher above my head than that in any of my Fords (82 Ranger, 87 Mazda Ranger, 91 Exploder, 92 F250, 98 F150) which is something I notice as I'm 6'3". Anyone still on the fence about buying a Quad, don't worry about the comfort. My back thanks me daily for the negative roll suspension ( now I realize Fords handle like rowboats) and the bucket seats. I'm 220 lb and think its a great ride (6600 mi so far). Have fun everyone....
Ben
Yakima clips Q62 fit the roof of the QC. Although there is very little room between the door and roof, the clips seem to fit well. It LOOKS like a good fit, there is very little crushing of the weather stripping and no extra wind noise.
I have not seen these roof racks and am not clear on the mounting system and how it is actually held in place. I am wanting to get a roofrack system that will be well above the roofline for my canoe.
Ed
Carl
Cheers,
-Ted
Looking at the truck and clips before mounting, I did not see how it could possibly work. After mounting I was impressed w/ the fit I can't say for sure how weatherproof it is , but I have had Yakima racks on my last 2 vehicles w/o a problem.
Bookitty
Residence: Hamilton, New Jersey
Truck:
2000 SLT Club Cab 4x4
Two Tone Patriot Blue, Driftwood Wheel Flares and Mopar molded side steps. 4.7l Automatic, HD, Tire and Handling Package, Agate interior and a number of other options to make this a comfortable vehicle.
Thanks to the members once again. The info and advice provided here has been a big help to us all. Let's keep up the good work.
Bookitty
X snow bird
Building contractor Crystal River Fl. 30 years
Old like bookitty.
00 Quad Garnet Red and Lt Driftwood Slt Plus
4.7 Auto 3.55 H.Duty group Tow,Tire & handling, Power everything
Add ons Three piece Bug sheild,Vent Shades,ARE Tonneau,Wheel flares,Starboard runningboards,KN filter.
Problems with only 1776 miles
Front wheel Alignment,Paint work,bed alignment, rearend whine. All fixed but dealer had truck in shop a total of 30 days.
Other auto and trucks at present
2000 Saturn Dealer rental
3/4 ford ext van,40th Anniversary corvette 6 sp. 79 Tran Am. 55 shoe box.
Even with all the problems I still love the Quad and hope that is the last time I have to take it to the Dealer.
Bookitty
Born in Chicago 46 years ago, now in a
NW "suburb" of Chicago, closer to Wisconsin.
Controls Engineer
Ordered my QC 3-17, arrived 5/16. Paid invoice.
2WD, 4.7, auto, 3.55 lsd, SLT+, tow pkg,
4wheel ABS.
Amber Fire Pearl / Lt.Driftwood lower.
Agate Int.
The only problems since I took delivery, are
a mis-aligned front bumper, and the silver paint
flaking inside the light housing on back of the
cab. 4500 miles thus far. I am chalking the booming with any rear window open at higher speed
to a design mistake. I'm getting WindeFlectors to
solve that.
"bobsyvee" is from the Vintage Formula Vee I have.
A 1968 Vanguard Vega. Jerry Mong in Ohio had built "Bobsy" sports racers, and the name kind of carried over. Road & Track's June 1968 issue called it the "Sexiest Vee Yet".
Bill Manning from the state of Maine(Southern Maine)
37, Married 15 years, (no children yet)
I purchased a 2000 4x4 SLT Club Cab. Two Tone White w/Lt. Driftwood lower
4.7, Auto, tow package, HD service Group, 3.55 LSD, SLT Plus Group, Fog Lights, 1800# Payload.
no additions yet. Plan on a spay on bed liner (had on in my other truck 93 S10 4x4 no comparison to my Dakota)and either a fiberglass or roll top tonneau. not sure which yet.
Thanks to all for the info on this site. Helped me make my choice.
2000 Regular Cab 4X4 SLT Plus. 4.7L with 5-speed manual. Two tone White with Driftwood. Mist Gray interior. HD Service Group, Skid Plate Group, Fog Lamps, 3.92 Axle Ratio, LSD, T/H Group, Power Door Locks, Mirrors, Windows and Remote Keyless Entry, Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel. Unfortunately, 4 Wheel ABS, Sliding Rear Window, and Tow Group were not available. Oh well, I was lucky to stumble onto this dream of a truck, so I shouldn't complain! I'm very pleased with my purchase...
Mailman
My name is Brian DeLisa and I live in Kent, WA. I'm 27, married (No kids, we got married in April). I have a BS in metallurgical engineering and work in QA for a local heat treating company.
Just picked up my '00 CC SLT on 7/22 and have since put 400+ miles on it (I live REAL close to work). It's patriot blue two-tone, agate interior, SLT + package, towing, HD service group, LSD, 3.92, 4.7 V8, Auto, bucket seats, CD/tape, bug deflector, fuel pump ticking, partridge in a pear tree.....
I will be adding mud flaps, spray on bed liner (probably line-x) and a tool box in the not to distant future.
This is my first new vehicle, and I LOVE IT!! It turns better than my '87 Maxima ever thought, and its 30+ inches longer! I looked at the Tacoma and Tundra, but liked the Dakota best.
Thanks to everyone who has posted to the dakota groups for the past nine months; you answered a lot of questions for this longtime lurker.
I bought a white two-tone QC SLT at Dodgeland of Columbia, Columbia, SC (long story). I started to get the V-6 Sport with 5 spd, but decided to go with the 4.7 and automatic after looking around and reading comments on this site. It has the agate interior, PS, PW, PL, large mirrors and heated rear window.
Decided to go with the HD and Tow packages in case I ever begin towing my Harleys. Hopefully, that'll be a long time off. Right now, I ride the bikes more miles per year than I drive. Luckily, the FL weather allows me that privilege.
Looking at adding fender flares, but the two-tone treatment makes them look strange (to me). May just go with flaps. Any recommendations?
Considering toneau covers and liners. Have enjoyed the members comments on the site. I'm leaning towards a Bedrug and the folding toneau cover or the factory 3 way opener. Anyone with an input?
Love the QC so far. Definitely fits me better than the Ranger/Mazda (too small) and the F-150 (too large). It was "just right."
Have to admit the new F-150 Ltd Ed (Harley-Davidson) would have been appropriate though :-) One in paper with 600 miles for $33,777!!! in Columbia, SC.
If you see a white QC with a MIA/POW Rememberance plate on the front wave, it'll be me.
Neil
I have the two tone paint and added the fender flares. I think it helps define the start/stop of the two tone. If you have the tire & handling package you will need them to keep the tires covered.
Happy Motoring
Russellville Alabama
Email GAllen1586@aol.com
2000 Quad SLT 4x2, 3.9V6 automatic, flame red
power windows and door locks, cd player
limited slip, fender flares, mopar bed liner,
mopar fold a cover.
Location: Madison, WI
Just ordered an 01 Black Sport Quad Cab today with an anticipated delivery date of 10/15. Can I really wait that long??? :-{
4.7 V8, LSD, Leather/Pwr Seat, AJK Deluxe Convenience, AJL Overhead Convenience, AJP Convenience, HD Cooling & Service, Fogs, 6X9 Heated Mirrors, AM/FM/CD/Cassette/Infinity, Steering Wheel Radio Controls, Alarm, Trailer Group and rear slider.
Plan to add spray-in liner, rolltop tonneau, grill guard (Wife likes MOPAR bar), running boards, bug deflector and other dress-up goodies TBD.
I've been married for 15 years and have two kids, 9 and 12.
Currently have a '94 Eddie Bauer 4x4 Explorer that needs replacing. Needed something with a V8 to pull pop-up camper more easily. Was looking at 1-2 year old V8 Explorer or Expedition but ran across NEW Quad Cabs for same or less money and never looked back.
Hoping for a short build time so I can get the QC on the road. Great forum you have here and did lot's of reading and research before making a decision. I sure liked the test drive and actually (on purpose), missed the turnoff on the highway back to the dealership so I could drive it a bit longer. :-) :-)
Mike
(fat_fenders)
Bookitty
As of today, I am a new Quad Cab owner, so it's time to post some details.
Name: Eddie
Location: Atlanta, GA
My QC: 2001 White/Silver SLT+ 4x4, 4.7L Auto, 3.55 LSD, Towing, Fog Lights, HDSG, Sliding Rear Glass,Skid Plates,CD. A Soft Tonneau and Spray in Bedliner in the works, along with some better off-road tires.
I currently have a 97 Explorer and 1988 S10 Blazer as well. The QC replaced my older Dodge Ram 4x4. So I've covered all the big three.
Very glad to have my Quad Cab. I'm confident it'll be all I need.