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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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Hey guys, I want to lift up the D a little but cant pay for a suspension lift right now. I was wondering if a T/S lift was worth looking into, what I would need to do it and how much will it run me? Thanks.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:45 PM
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Yes and it will run you about $80 bucks and a 4 wheel alignment.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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well thats sounds affordable! what tools and/or parts will I need to do it?
 
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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Yes, I just got done doing Cranking the T-Bars and installing a Add-a-Leaf instead of doing the shackles. It ran me around $60 for the Add-a-leaf and took about 2hrs to do. It also helps with towing heavy loads in addition to lifting it. It also looks better the the shackles hanging down.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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sounds like a plan.. thanks dledger71
 
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by jjhalo
well thats sounds affordable! what tools and/or parts will I need to do it?
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Yes, I just got done doing Cranking the T-Bars and installing a Add-a-Leaf instead of doing the shackles. It ran me around $60 for the Add-a-leaf and took about 2hrs to do. It also helps with towing heavy loads in addition to lifting it. It also looks better the the shackles hanging down.


Which ones did you go with and can you post a picture of the spring pack?
 
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by dledger71
Yes, I just got done doing Cranking the T-Bars and installing a Add-a-Leaf instead of doing the shackles. It ran me around $60 for the Add-a-leaf and took about 2hrs to do. It also helps with towing heavy loads in addition to lifting it. It also looks better the the shackles hanging down.
Do you have any pictures with the lift? I wanted to do this lift but I didn't like the looks of the rear shackles. I would love to see what it looks like with the add-a-leafs.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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Hydro: I used the Add-a-leaf from BDS Suspension Part Number 119159. It is what the off road shop has been using for Durango's but originally for like a 90 dakota or something. I dont have any pictures of the leaf itself. Did you want me to take a picture of the leaf pack on the D with the Add-a-leaf in it?



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Ya, if you could take a pic of the leaf pack???????


Which tire size are you runnin???????
 
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 01:38 AM
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I will get a picture of the leaf packs tomorrow for ya. I am running BF All Terrain K/O's 285/75/16 I am getting a set of Toyo Open Country A/T's 295/75/16 this week to go on it.
 
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