Finally got a motorcycle picker!

[steezin_and_wheezin]

I was Long overdue for a bigger car. Have been getting by with just the 2dr Subaru and the Suzuki's.. So today i pulled the trigger and got a 2000 Durango with 98k on the clock:



Got it for a steal, though it needs some TLC, and a change of tires. All in all i'm pleased with the deal. My pops use to have one, exact same year and model, as well as the smaller 4.7 v8. He ended up trading his ~260k for something newer.

[cbrfxr67]

Nice!  Always good to have a motorcycle picker,...!

[yamahonkawazuki]

Nice. its shortcomings are its transmission. and fuel mileage. but still love the things. if its a 318v8 in it. if its the 5.9 :O. but its dressed the the 318, imho besides the 440, the 318 is the best engine dodge ever produced

[steezin_and_wheezin]

still loving it. the tires are about to drive me berzerker haha

definitely know all about these bulletproof dodge transmissions haha. its the 318, got ~15 mpg driving it up and down the mountain last week on vacation, pleased with it. will hopefully pep up after getting some sensible tires and a new o2 sensor.

[tt_four]

Nice. its shortcomings are its transmission. and fuel mileage.

...plus they forgot to put a bed on the back to actually carry motorcycles! 

I had been debating putting a hitch on the subaru I used to have for moving motorcycles, but live in the city and don't even have anywhere to keep a trailer. I ended up trading it in this past August. The things we do for motorcycle love....

[yamahonkawazuki]

ive hauled bikes in a durango before. not too bad really. hauled my gs collection, and my harley. yeah teh bed is nice lol BUT fwiw if not for the fuel economy id buy one. ( i had borrowed hte aforementioend one for a week to move some stuff around. avg fuel economy was 14

[steezin_and_wheezin]

nice fit tt-four!!  my mates little brother brought his ducati up in the bed of his ford. fit perfect, i was drooling when he pulled up haha.

I drive the salty roads to Snowshoe(ski resort) WV every weekend during the winters, keeping the gear dry and clean is plus.  Also I've been missing the Hell out of an open cabin since I traded my 99 Subaru OBS. Its nice to be able to get someone to grab something out of the back as we weave through the mountains

No worries on fitting the moto's! she's got a full hitch already on it. just need to get new ball so my old moto trailer will fit:

[tt_four]

nice fit tt-four!!  my mates little brother brought his ducati up in the bed of his ford. fit perfect, i was drooling when he pulled up haha.

haha, the only thing better than a truck, is a truck with a motorcycle in the back.

I drive the salty roads to Snowshoe(ski resort) WV every weekend during the winters, keeping the gear dry and clean is plus. 

I don't do much skiiing, or really any winter activities for that matter, but I do live in pittsburgh so we've got a pretty good combo of snow and hills in winter. I bought an access cab for the dogs, but it works well for normal storage, and then I got a roll up cover for the back so I can keep some stuff in there and keep it out of the rain/snow too. The only downside to the roll up cover is that I lose about 4 inches or so at the front of the bed for the frame of the cover, so I can't get the tailgate closed like I could when I first bought the truck. I'm working on trading in my cover for a trifold that you can pop off in 30 seconds so I can get back to wedging the bike in there properly. I've never owned a truck before but I already mounted a shovel in the bed and got some sandbags. It's got 4wd but I still plan to get into some trouble with it and figure I better be prepared to dig myself out haha. Now all I need are some tires like yours!

[steezin_and_wheezin]

Just for shits and giggles..



i love craigslist hahah

[cbrfxr67]

I went and picked up two last weekend in the bikehauler.  A 929 and a 900rr fit easily; minus plastics I have to say.

The bikehauler even made it into last month's issue of SSB when I wrote in and commented on hauling bikes around.  They posted the (postage stamp sized) pic in the member mail section.  Still, it was cool to see the bikehauler there. 

[bill14224]

Yeah, the 318 won't break, but the Durango guzzles gas.  That's the only problem.  If you drive shorter distances it's a great choice.  I like the Durango too.  I like Chrysler for some reason, but not as much now as before.  What's wrong with me? 

[BaltimoreGS]

My '02 Dakota with the 4.7L was great for the first 100,000 miles, the next 50,000 saw some issues, now it has a random over heating problem I can't quite figure out so I've been throwing parts at it 

-Jessie

[tt_four]

still sticking with those monster tires huh?? I drove my truck a ton over fall because the bike wasn't running, plus the truck was new to me. I'm excited that it's finally just about spring, and I can give it a rest and go back to the motorcycle when I need to get places. As if normal MPG in a truck isn't bad enough, it got way worse with the winter gas haha. Filled the bike up today and enjoyed some 50MPG again.

[steezin_and_wheezin]

Definitely a gas guzzler! She will be limited use to go pick up things like those 87" steer horns!! eying a couple parts bike, but don't have room for anything else in the shop just yet.

No problems out of the Duragno yet. Hahah yeah TT i'm going to run these tires till they are bald! i looked them up found they are a few hundo a piece. debated on getting some regular road tires and selling these to offset the cost.  Decided against it, just going rotate them and drive til they are kicked.

[tt_four]

yes, and resale on tires isn't all that great. If anything you might be able to trade for someone with a truck that just wants bigger looking tires. My truck came with steel wheels, and from looking online at the aluminum ones I've noticed I can but relatively new take offs with tires for like $3-400, which is way less than just buying a new set of tires. I feel like every time I need new tires I'm just going to buy a new set of wheels haha.

[yamahonkawazuki]

My '02 Dakota with the 4.7L was great for the first 100,000 miles, the next 50,000 saw some issues, now it has a random over heating problem I can't quite figure out so I've been throwing parts at it 

-Jessie

air in coolant or if electric fan an issue with trigger

[steezin_and_wheezin]

just got back from another great weekend of spring shredding. the durango got an impressive 16.9mpg's! with some better  tires and new oxygen sensors i should be able to squeeze a couple more out of her

I'm already eying a few parts bikes i'd like to tow home with this beast

[steezin_and_wheezin]

I'm going to use this thread as a timeline of all the parts bikes she'll be pickin up

The latest picks:

'89 and '96 basket cases


Today we got small break in the heavy rain and I was able to pick up my newest, 2006 DRZ400S:

[steezin_and_wheezin]

1977 Garelli Super Sport xl

[yamahonkawazuki]

lovin that garelli ALOT if you need help servicing it let me know. will do what i can from my end