I've reviewed several threads in this forum that are well over a year old. I have an 03 Sport SLT 4x4. It's got fairly good ground clearance. No complaints yet but eventually I might want to add a little bit more lift/travel on the vehicle.

On that same topic (adding goodies to the truck) I've found that accessories for Dakota's in general seem to be... well, limited!?

So does anyone have a bead on a suspension lift kit that's actually worth paying for (don't want junk) and someplace that might actually have a good selection of aftermarket accessories for the truck?

 

torsion bar crank. max is 2 inches. 8 turns on each torsion bar gives you 2 inches (each turn is 1/4")

 

I don't believe anyone makes a suspension lift. (anymore)
You get lift from bigger tires, so you might want to get a body lift.

 

the only lift kit i know that will fit my truck is the rancho 3 inch lift. runs about $1400. may fit the 03 as well.

 

here is the 5.5" one but I don't know if it goes on your year.
http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...on/359403.html

 

I have never seen that!

 

So what about accessories in general? I've picked up a number of catalogs from Performance Parts and a few local truck places around town that are filled to the brim with stuff for the full-size Ram but have little if anything to offer for the Dakota. I find that hard to believe with as popular as the truck is.

 

what kind of accessories are you looking for?

 

i took the Dak out on some good class 4 roads here in Vermont today. She did real good but just needs maybe 2-3 inches more of ground clearence. What should I do to get this? Would 33's help it enough? What about torsion bars? How do you get left out of those? I just need a couple inches