whats your opinion on the 99-02 models?

im looking for a good truck, mostly to put a bike in the back eventually.


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i think they are pretty nice myself, and im planning to get a 99, but the beds are very small, especcially on the crew and club cabs, so perhaps you should take some measurements before you go and buy anything.

 

3.9 v6 isnt a powerhouse, but sucks gas like a big block. rides nice, but a tiny bed, even on the reg cabs. if you arent dead set on a dakota, check into a long bed ranger.

 

the beds look long as hell, but they are small?

what about for a bike?

 

my girl's reg-cab dakota had a 6' (or so) bed. it wouldnt close the tailgate with a queen sized matress in the bed. i dont think ive ever seen a dakota with a longer bed either. you can get a Ranger with a 7' bed.

 

the bed on a Dakota Regular Cab and Club Cab is 6.5'. there is no difference between those two. the bed on the Quad Cab is 5'3".

 

alrighty...6' 6" bed. still shorter than a long bed Ranger.

 

I have a 2000 Dakota R/T Club Cab and the bed is perfect for a Yamaha Warrior 4 wheeler. Not sure about a full size bike though. The gas mileage is horrible. It gets 10-12 mpg no matter how it's driven. I bought it new and haven't had many problems mechanically but the fuel consumption leaves alot to be desired. Hope this helps....

 

i dunno about the 99-02 dakotas, but i know 92 dakotas are off the chain!!!!!! hahhaah

oh, and yes, you can fit a street bike in the back no problem.