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98 R/T Dakota #2403483
11/14/17 01:33 PM
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i have seen a couple 98 R/T dakotas for sale that have manufacture buyback titles. is there some problem with these models?

Re: 98 R/T Dakota [Re: PLMCRZY] #2403493
11/14/17 01:46 PM
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Because they are slow as hell?

No other problems known. shruggy


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Re: 98 R/T Dakota [Re: PLMCRZY] #2403508
11/14/17 02:23 PM
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If they are like Toyota (I can't think of a reason why they would be different) they are vehicles that were bought back because of a problem that wasn't taken care of in a timely manner (lemon law).
Toyota had a small lot in Jax where I went to tech school that had buy-backs in it for the instructors to use in school. Some were simple little things that to me didn't warrant a buy-back while others were major problem cars that did.
Pretty sure all manufacturers do the same thing.



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Re: 98 R/T Dakota [Re: PLMCRZY] #2403509
11/14/17 02:26 PM
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Maybe it was because of that strange low tow rating that some had. A friend bought one to tow his race car and was stunned that it was not rated to tow much at all. Dunno if that was just first couple years of those or what.

Re: 98 R/T Dakota [Re: PLMCRZY] #2403631
11/14/17 07:06 PM
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Same deal on my '99 R/T. Something about the tow rating. Neat truck, but really squirrelly in the rain.

Re: 98 R/T Dakota [Re: PLMCRZY] #2403677
11/14/17 08:44 PM
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I had a brand new 98 R/T Dakota . . .yup, got the thing in mail from Mopar, about the fact it was ONLY rated to have 500lb in the box and really now towing. So they gave choice of extended warranty, buy back and I think one other choice . . . I wanted the truck so took extended warranty. Heck I was not buying it to tow !!

Re: 98 R/T Dakota [Re: PLMCRZY] #2403686
11/14/17 09:03 PM
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i thought it might be the tow thing but wanted to make sure there wasn't something else, thanks for all the replies.

Re: 98 R/T Dakota [Re: PLMCRZY] #2403738
11/14/17 10:41 PM
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I think there were lawsuits too.

It's not a truck I would want to tow with.

And they are really squirrely in rain. Especially the regular cabs.

I think the new HC crate motor would be an awesome swap.

Re: 98 R/T Dakota [Re: PLMCRZY] #2403768
11/14/17 11:44 PM
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it was the tow rating. When I ordered my 99, I ordered it with the tow mirrors and was to tow a small travel trailer. The deal was with the passenger car tires and suspension that caused the issue. I let them buy mine back, and I got a 2k dakota 4wd...


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Re: 98 R/T Dakota [Re: PLMCRZY] #2409063
11/26/17 12:32 PM
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Yup. Dodge originally messed up the tow ratings. It's got lower springs tgan other Dakotas and shouldn't have been given a tow rating because of it. But people already bought them. Dodge bought them back to appease the upset customers.


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