Comments on: It’s time for a Dodge Ram XFE … and perhaps old-fashioned granny gears. http://www.allpar.com/weblogs/2008/10/03/its-time-for-a-dodge-ram-xfe-and-perhaps-old-fashioned-granny-gears/ Chrysler, car, and other discussions by Allpar contributors Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:43:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jerry http://www.allpar.com/weblogs/2008/10/03/its-time-for-a-dodge-ram-xfe-and-perhaps-old-fashioned-granny-gears/comment-page-1/#comment-76679 Jerry Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:13:15 +0000 http://www.allpar.com/weblogs/?p=449#comment-76679 I'm a small contractor. I would love a Ram 1000 (or Ram 2000) ST (or WT perhaps?) with a Perkins diesel and 6 speed tranny. It would be perfect for the job site. I don't need a fancy truck on the jobsite, but good mileage would be great. I'll still drive a 3500 4X4 diesel quad or crew cab, but just need a basic pickup for the hired hands. Same thing on the farm. AS for the Dakota, I liked the previous models, smaller and cheaper. I would also purchase "new" 1996 or 1999 Dakotas if they were available. Better truck than the Ranger or S10/Colorado. Cheaper than a Toyota or Nissan. The smaller Dakota would be a great parts runner vehicle. What happened to "basic trucks"? I remember when even a heater and turn signals were optional (when I was a kid). Great trucks back then. I’m a small contractor. I would love a Ram 1000 (or Ram 2000) ST (or WT perhaps?) with a Perkins diesel and 6 speed tranny. It would be perfect for the job site. I don’t need a fancy truck on the jobsite, but good mileage would be great. I’ll still drive a 3500 4X4 diesel quad or crew cab, but just need a basic pickup for the hired hands. Same thing on the farm. AS for the Dakota, I liked the previous models, smaller and cheaper. I would also purchase “new” 1996 or 1999 Dakotas if they were available. Better truck than the Ranger or S10/Colorado. Cheaper than a Toyota or Nissan. The smaller Dakota would be a great parts runner vehicle. What happened to “basic trucks”? I remember when even a heater and turn signals were optional (when I was a kid). Great trucks back then.

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]]> By: james http://www.allpar.com/weblogs/2008/10/03/its-time-for-a-dodge-ram-xfe-and-perhaps-old-fashioned-granny-gears/comment-page-1/#comment-76673 james Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:29:30 +0000 http://www.allpar.com/weblogs/?p=449#comment-76673 I agree with Greg's comments, downsize the Dakota - say to a compact size AND reduce weight and engine size for those who want it on the Ram. I agree with Greg’s comments, downsize the Dakota – say to a compact size AND reduce weight and engine size for those who want it on the Ram.

]]> By: Greg http://www.allpar.com/weblogs/2008/10/03/its-time-for-a-dodge-ram-xfe-and-perhaps-old-fashioned-granny-gears/comment-page-1/#comment-76672 Greg Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:46:15 +0000 http://www.allpar.com/weblogs/?p=449#comment-76672 Dodge already built this vehicle in the past. It was called the Dakota. All they have to do is stop trying to make the Dakota a Ram, and let it become a Dakota again. Dodge already built this vehicle in the past. It was called the Dakota. All they have to do is stop trying to make the Dakota a Ram, and let it become a Dakota again.

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