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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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Question Calling 1997 to 2004 Daks with 35s

Im lookin at gettin a 97/04 Club/Extended Cab
V8 4x4 Dakota so Im lookin for a little FeedBack..

I know that most 4x4 Dakotas fit 31x10.5 Stock..
I wanna know if the T.Bars r Twisted n a 3" Body
Lift is Added will the Fenders HAPPILY clear 35s??

Most 35s arent True to size.. Knowin that BFG A/Ts
31x10.5 R 30.7" n 35x12.5 R 34.7" What Im thinkin
is that True 4" taller tires, n about 3.5 to 5 Total "
of Lift between Body Lift n T.Bar Crank should be
about the same as Stock Fender to Tire Clearance..

.............................Right??.............................

If any1 here of Pix of What I said can you post them
on this Tread for me?? Would be even Better if Club Cab..
That way I can Truley see what the Dak will look like...

Thanx,
Rob
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 07:03 PM
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Yes they'll clear with 100% cranked aftermarket torsion keys, blocks in the rear, and body lift.

But also, you'll go through CV shafts and tie rod inners and outters like they're nothing.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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I think another member(blaze) has 35's. Either way it will clear but you might have to trim a little bit of your bumper. I know my 32's are close to my bumper.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 02:55 AM
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Originally Posted by dodgeramguy85
I know my 32's are close to my bumper.
Ur Dak Is Leveled N doesnt have a Body Lift With 32s?
 
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Bertpod
Ur Dak Is Leveled N doesnt have a Body Lift With 32s?
Its just leveled you dont need a body lift to fit 32's
 
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 10:09 AM
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My 04 Dak is leveled with 285s on it. I did have to clearance the valance and inner fender a bit due to the lugs on the MTs combined with offroad usage. Some aftermarket wheels may help them fit a little better due to backspacing and such. Mine are on stock wheels.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by DakCC4x4
My 04 Dak is leveled with 285s on it. I did have to clearance the valance and inner fender a bit due to the lugs on the MTs combined with offroad usage. Some aftermarket wheels may help them fit a little better due to backspacing and such. Mine are on stock wheels.

by leveled do you mean cranked torsion bars? i want to put 285s on mine and i have aftermarket wheels with a 12mm offset vs the 25mm offset on the stock wheels so i know that will help some. plus i am not afraid to cut a little bit of plastic
 
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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I'm running 315/75/16's(35's) with re-indexed keys(maxed minus one turn) add-a-leafs in the back and a 3" body lift ill try to post up a pic when I'm done with work for the day. Only rubbing issues I have is on the frame. Could be easily solved with 1" wheel spacers or diff wheels
 
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ryan_brown33
by leveled do you mean cranked torsion bars? i want to put 285s on mine and i have aftermarket wheels with a 12mm offset vs the 25mm offset on the stock wheels so i know that will help some. plus i am not afraid to cut a little bit of plastic
Yeah just got the tbars cranked a little. Plus i have the extra weight of a winch on the front but it stays level.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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I got 2" of lift out of my factory tbarsbars
 
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