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I just got a used 2007 Dodge Dakota SXT and want to lift it.

Im not sure how much i should lift it or which lift would be the best for it?

Any advice will help!

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There is no "lift" kit for the 3rd gen Dakota's.


Leveling kit for the front (coil spring spacers). Blocks or helper springs for the rear. 3" body lift. That's it. Don't go over 2-1/2" spacers in the front if you are 4X4. Welcome to the forum.
 
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Unfortunately, the only options are listed above. Aftermarket support on these trucks are very limited.

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Originally Posted by jkeaton
There is no "lift" kit for the 3rd gen Dakota's.


Leveling kit for the front (coil spring spacers). Blocks or helper springs for the rear. 3" body lift. That's it. Don't go over 2-1/2" spacers in the front if you are 4X4. Welcome to the forum.
Thanks for the advice man! I talked to a local shop here and they said they had done a small suspension lift in the past on a 3rd get dakota but was going to get back to me tommorow so i will see what he says!
 
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Unfortunately, the only options are listed above. Aftermarket support on these trucks are very limited.

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Thanks for the help! Sick truck you got there man! What size tires do you run?
 
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Thanks for the advice man! I talked to a local shop here and they said they had done a small suspension lift in the past on a 3rd get dakota but was going to get back to me tommorow so i will see what he says!
Good luck. There was suspension lift offered several years ago but it cost around $6000 and he went out of business real fast. It was all custom diff drop which is the only way to do a suspension lift. Aside from spacers, a front differential drop is the only way to lift and there is currently nothing commercially available, it will all have to be custom. Not saying it can't be done, but most people aren't willing to sink that much money into their 5 - 10 year old trucks.
 

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Rest easy...some of us have stuffed 33" tires on a 3g Dakota with a 2" leveling kit...and one of us has stuffed 305/70/16s on the same setup...its all you really need. Lift is dead. Stuff the biggest tires possible with minimal lift = the sex
 
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Originally Posted by jkeaton
Good luck. There was suspension lift offered several years ago but it cost around $6000 and he went out of business real fast. It was all custom diff drop which is the only way to do a suspension lift. Aside from spacers, a front differential drop is the only way to lift and there is currently nothing commercially available, it will all have to be custom. Not saying it can't be done, but most people aren't willing to sink that much money into their 5 - 10 year old trucks.
Ok thanks for the help i really appreciate it!
 
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Originally Posted by donkeypunch
Rest easy...some of us have stuffed 33" tires on a 3g Dakota with a 2" leveling kit...and one of us has stuffed 305/70/16s on the same setup...its all you really need. Lift is dead. Stuff the biggest tires possible with minimal lift = the sex
Haha will definitely look into that! Thanks man!
 
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Originally Posted by brycestober
Thanks for the help! Sick truck you got there man! What size tires do you run?
Thanks, running 265/70/17.

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