Hi,

I'm searching and I can only find front leveling kits for the 3rd generation Dakotas (2005+). I can't find any decent kits for the 2001. I see a could of plastic cups that seem to go under the springs, and some keys (which I don't understand how they work), but I don't see the kits like I do for the 2005 models and up.

I bit the bullet and went for the 75's instead of the 70's and have been reading how there is the potential for rubbing in the front and I want to install the front leveling kit but can't find one. What have you guys used?

Wood

 

You have a torsion bar front suspension on the 4x4, so, there aren't any coils to put spacers on top of. The keys are simply re-indexed a bit, to give you some lift. You can accomplish pretty much the same thing by just cranking up the bolts on the keys a bit. (do not do this with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension, unload the front tires first.) Be sure you turn the bolts the same number of turns on each side. Otherwise, you get a lean, and funky handling. Also, don't crank them more than 2 inches. Any higher, and you may start eating ball joints.

 

Thank you, this has been extremely helpful!!

 

i am running 75's & no rubbing...

 

I ran 265/75's with very light rubbing at full lock; nothing damaging.

 

Yeah, I'm getting a mixture of different feedback with some saying no rubbing, light rubbing, and no rubbing. I'm putting them on and going to see. If I have a problem, I'll just adjust the torsion bars as can. Ordering those torsion bar pork chops just in case. Appreciate the feedback!

 

I would skip the pork chops. Don't really need 'em. You can get an inch or two out of the stock units with just a few quick flicks of the wrist.

 

my truck had mudflaps on when i put the current setup on, it did ever so slightly rub. my gut told me to crank the bars for approx 1/2" and see... well i im not a fan of mud flaps so i pull them, now no rubbing. kay still do the half inch lift when i rebuild the front end

 

Quick question....

In the future, I plan to put a plow on the front for taking care of a property. This will probably be a problem with the slightly oversized tires no? Then I will have to put some type of lift in?

 

I think a plow on a Dak is just a bad idea anyway...... It really isn't designed for that kind of behavior. If you have to though, try and get one of the poly plows. (not steel) anything you can do to reduce the amount of weight hanging off the front end, would be good.