Gen 1 Dakota Transmissions
Automatics Manuals
2WD [Years Used] 4WD [Years Used] 2WD [Years Used] 4WD [Years Used]
1987 N/A N/A A998 [1987-1988] N/A 2WD Manual [1987-1988] N/A 4WD Manual [1987-1991] N/A
1988 A998 [1988] N/A A998 [1987-1988] N/A 2WD Manual [1987-1988] N/A 4WD Manual [1987-1991] N/A
1989 A500 [1989] N/A A500 [1989] N/A 2WD Manual [1989-1991] N/A 4WD Manual [1987-1991] N/A
1990 A500 [1990-1991] N/A A500 [1990-1991] N/A 2WD Manual [1989-1991] N/A 4WD Manual [1987-1991] N/A
1991 A500 [1990-1991] N/A A500 [1990-1991] N/A 2WD Manual [1989-1991] 2WD Manual [1991] 4WD Manual [1987-1991] N/A
1992 42RH [1992-1993] 46RH [1992-1993] 42RH [1992-1993] 46RH [1992] NP2500 [1992-1993] AX5 [1992-1993] AX5 [1992-1993] N/A
1993 42RH [1992-1993] 46RH [1992-1993] 42RH [1992-1993] 46RH [1993] NP2500 [1992-1993] AX5 [1992-1993] AX5 [1992-1993] N/A
1994 42RH [1994-1995] 46RH [1994-1995] 42RH [1994-1995] 46RH [1994-1995] AX5 [1994-1996] NVG3500 [1994-1995] AX5 [1994-1996] NVG3500 [1994-1996]
1995 42RH [1994-1995] 46RH [1994-1995] 42RH [1994-1995] 46RH [1994-1995] AX5 [1994-1996] NVG3500 [1994-1995] AX5 [1994-1996] NVG3500 [1994-1996]
1995 42RE [1996] 46RE [1996] 42RE [1996] 46RE [1996] AX5 [1994-1996] NVG3500 [1996] AX5 [1994-1996] NVG3500 [1994-1996]
Automatic Transmission model breakdown:
Example: 46RE.
4 is number of forward gears. This includes over-drive.
6 is the duty rating (strength) of the transmission. The 46RE is stronger than the 42RE.
R is the drive type. R for rear wheel drive, T is used for transversly mounted transmissions in front wheel drive vehicles.
E is the control system for the transmission. E stands for electronic, H stands for hyrdaulic.