While the Ram truck lineup is the better known modern Chrysler Group pickup when it comes to being a work horse, the Dodge Dakota is just as capable of pulling big loads as many half ton Ram trucks.  Evidence of that fact is a thread in our Dodge Dakota general section where DodgeForum member Dakota~N~Camaro […] More »

Forced induction – be it turbocharging, supercharging or nitrous oxide – is one of the quickest ways to get big power out of any vehicle and we have a thread here on DodgeForum that includes a ton of information on those three power adders from members who have firsthand experience.  This isn’t a thread on […] More »

This week’s Truckin Fast Wednesday feature takes a look at one wicked fast twin turbocharged Dodge Dakota R/T.  We don’t know all that much about this truck shy of the fact that it is powered by a “built” 5.9L Magnum V8 with a twin turbocharger setup that the person who posted the video claims allowed […] More »

This week’s Muddy Monday feature takes a look at a second generation Dodge Dakota regular cab/short bed pickup in action against a deep, water mud pit.  The video starts off showing this Dakota as he goes through the deep water and pops quickly up the other bank but just before the back wheels leave the […] More »

We have a very diverse crowd here at DodgeForum.com with people from all walks of life in the United States, Canada and other countries around the world and our 2nd generation Dodge Dakota section has a relatively young thread discussing what our Dakota owners do for a living.  While this thread is fairly short since […] More »

While Ram owners are able to buy components of the Ram Runner package to turn their daily driven pickup into an offroad monster, DF member Cali01dak base his prerunner style Dodge pickup on a second generation Dakota.  The result is one of the coolest 2g Dakota pickups I’ve seen and based on the work done […] More »

The later 4.7L V8 engines in the Dodge Dakota used a dual spark plug setup that means that a tune up requires 16 new spark plugs and some careful selection of tools to perform a tune up without giving yourself a huge headache.  Fortunately, DF member Xxaler put together a great DIY explaining what you […] More »