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Old Sep 3, 2013 | 08:36 PM
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So I've got a over all 6inch suspension lift for my dakota 4"suspension lift 2"torsion might just do an inch to leave me with the slight aggressive stance. Any ways I also have a 2" body lift should I put it on or is that just to much?
 
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Old Sep 3, 2013 | 09:14 PM
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If you don't need the extra 2" for tire clearance, I would leave the body lift off. Not because I think it's too much lift, but because I'm not really a fan of body lifts.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2013 | 10:33 PM
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There is no way you have a 6in suspension lift. LOL
The torsion bar cranked is only good for 1-2in. Even with the indexed keys that is 2-3in. They used to make a 4in suspension lift, not anymore.

You may want to learn of truly what you have done to your truck before you try to work on it more. If you don't already have a 2in body lift go for it. So MAX you can really do is a 2in suspension lift and 2in body = 4in lift total.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2013 | 11:25 PM
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He found a 4" trail master kit at a wrecker. He has posted about it a couple of times. So in total he is doing the 4" trailmaster kit plus cranking up the torsion bars.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2013 | 12:14 AM
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Haha yes just to be clear I have the trail master 4" like cd36 said I was just wondering if I should put the body lift on I have it on a blown up truck right now. Sure makes oil changes easy though ahaha you can take the filter out through the wheel well!
 
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 09:14 PM
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So I guess I'll sell the body lift off? Aha
 
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 02:15 AM
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Well guys I took the big plunge and started working on my truck. Drivers side hub is caked on there though. Other than that everything seems to be coming off nicely! Have you guys ever noticed how stupid our stock shock nut system is? Fricken drives me nuts. If I ever figure out this photo bucket thing ill post photos
 
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