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only dakota i have ever had was a 2005 ext cab laramie w/ 4.7 v8, that truck was awesome. i regret ever getting rid of that. one of the few things i wish i would have stopped myself from doing if i could go back and do it again. That truck would pull nearly anything i asked it to.

2005 Ford F-150, 6.x5x14 Utility Trailer, and a car hauler I just picked up from someone for free as scrap today.

I have a 00 silverado with the seemingly indestructible 5.3. Between 2006 and 11 it went from 70,000 to 296k at an oilfield company. Bought because i thought it had bad oil pressure but it just had a bad gauge. Ran a little rough so changed plugs and wires, may have been original if not changed once with oem acdelcos. Overall putting 2k lbs in it over every couple of weeks and carrying a couple hundred at a time daily. Its been a great little work truck. Also is basically all stock. Currently has 305k and running strong

Alright, while we're on Dodge Dakotas, this was/is my first truck:

1992 Dodge Dakota LE (4x4, 5-Speed, 3.9 V6) What a truck!


This load was a good 2000#



See that ugly grey duckling in the background? That's a 1987 Chevrolet R10. It's 2x4, and has the 305/4 Speed Auto combination. That was what the truck looked like when I fixed it. Here's what she looks like today:



That load of cases scaled at 1260 pounds. I drive the Chevy once or twice a week. The Dakota is on the DL with a cracked transfer case. I think the green and white Oliver paint scheme looks nicer than the "50 shades of grey" theme

Been doing some maintenance on the old pickup truck the past week or so. Cleaned and painted my brake drums, flushed fresh antifreeze through the radiator, drained the differential and put in fresh fluid with a new gasket, as well as cleaning and painting the differential cover, drained the transmission and re-filled it with new gear lubricant, and getting ready to bleed fresh brake fluid through all the lines tomorrow. Since I do use it as a work truck, I try to keep it in good working order and take care of it. I figure if I take care of my truck, my truck will take care of me.

Differential fluid drained, cover cleaned and painted, fill plug painted (only on the outside, not the part that goes into the cover)


Brake drums after the first of two coats of paint.


Brake drums put back on, and wheel painted flat black to help prevent corrosion/rust from making the drums stick.


Differential looked good. No metal chunks, no broken teeth, etc.


And I made a video on how I re-fill the transmission with fresh fluid.

06 GMC Sierra half ton 4x4 reg cab long box. Has the manual windows, locks, and 4x4. A radio and ac. If I may also add... No bench seat but the arm rest that folds down is nice. You know what I mean. Whatever. That's my truck. Got any fuel? I like toe mode. Lol.

I just put a transfer case in my 1992 Dakota.

A little tip for filling the transfer case: Stick a cheap funnel into a section of 1/2 inch hose that runs between the cab and bed. Stick the other end of the hose in the fill plug. It works great! The funnel rests on the cab and bed, and I can pour while standing.

Extended cabs have what might as well be called rumble seats. Extended cabs are most or all of the pickup market now and I've never used the back seats. The space is a toss pile of oil bottles, tiedowns, and other stuff I throw back there. A box in a longer bed could do the same job and leave room for longer or more scrap.

1998 F150 pushing 271,000 mi on origional equipment with missing pipes. This canadian-built truck's a beast!

my truck is such a piece of crap that whenever I go to the yard they ask me how I'm getting home.

2008 Dodge Dakota 3.7 V6 auto 3.55 rear axle 160k odo still average 19-20 mpg 13- heavily loaded 4 tones or more .
best part it is mine paid off in full so its the best truck in the...... world (top gear reference )

Since I primarily deal in E-Waste now and the pickup's gone(guy wanted the trans out of it and I needed to pay for a ticket), decided to clean up my act a bit and accepted ownership of my wife's grandma's 2010 HHR. Biggest i've been able to haul was 3 console TVs and a bunch of laptops.

I have two vehicles for scrap accumulation/hauling.
1989 Ford Escort station wagon and a 1991 Toyota 2wd pickup with the 3.0 V6/ 5 speed
The Toyota is a good little hauler. Decent on gas and still chugging away with 318,000 miles on it.
Eventually, I want to get a hitch on it and pick up a small trailer.

2002 GMC Sierra 3/4 ton long box. 8.1 liter gas hog
16 foot dual axle trailer with 5 foot sides.

1998 Dodge Ram 1500 long bed. Put an airlift in the back to raise the load capacity up to 5000lbs and a liftgate on it I found for about 1/3 price on craigslist.

Originally Posted by pjost

I would think twice before putting 5000lbs on a 1/2 ton pickup! Air bags don’t increase GVWR, they just keep you level. I wouldn’t even attempt 5000lbs on my 1 ton pickup with airbags. (Which is for sale if anyone is interested.)

It's hard to think of a likely situation where I would. Had a bit over 3000 in there once and that was the heaviest by a big margin. The manufacturer said at 50psi I could hold 5000. Will check with them about it again. Thanks!

Originally Posted by pjost

JJinLV, a chain is only as strong as the weakest link. Forget what the manufacturer of the airbags says. Look on the door jam of your pickup or in the owners manual (which is probably available online). Your pickup is limited to about 1700 lbs I’m guessing. Stay safe and legal out there. I don’t know about LV laws, but around here 3000lbs in a 1/2 ton pickup would be a $1500 fine if you got caught. ($1/lb overweight)

Your knowledge I"m assuming was gained through education and not the road of hard knocks.

A 5000 pound payload on a half ton in addition to a hefty fine would also lead to criminal charges being, vehicle impoundment, loss of drivers licence for driving over its designated weight class.

Overweight above 30% would become a criminal offence.