i am new to the dodge forum as i jsut got my 99 dak but can any one shed some light on lifts im getting my taxes back soo an im ordering exhaust and a lift but i dont really want anything that is add a leaf and blocks id liek to get soemthing that is a full leaf pack

 

Lifts for the Dakota are really kinda limited. Other than a body lift you have about two options. Here are links to them. Hope this helps.

http://performancelifts.com/cgi-bin/cart/RS6590.html

http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...tion/to=r.html

 

So what's the difference between the 97-99 and the 00-04 suspension? Why are there more lift kits for the 97-99's than newer ones?

 

I dont know the difference , but i hear all the lifts for the dakota suck. You'd probaly be better off finding someone to custom fabricate one for you. That way you get whatever you want - height , travel , etc.

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i just want enough of a lift to fit 33's and have it work well enough where it wont fall off the truck in a year its not liek im going to be doing hardcore wheeling if that was the case i would have bought another jeep

 

Check out the Rancho Lifts. They have a 3" lift that would work just fine for what you want. Unfortunately this lift like all others I have ever seen for the Dakota's is a block lift for the back axle. It is designed to lift the back end 2" and front end 3". This obviously levels your ride out at the same time. As for trying to find lifts for later models compared to earlier models, the laters have IFS suspension where the older Dakota's have solid axles front and rear.

You can also find lifts at this site:
Rocky Mountain Suspension




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I got a 3" Fabtech suspention lift on my 01 quad cab... It is KILLER!!! no trouble at all... Only had to trim the wheel well a bit to fit the increased tire size (33"tires).. The truck performes perfect and I would highly recamend the kit.

 

I'm pretty sure all dakotas were IFS, only solid axle ones I've seen have been aftermarket conversions. I am 100% positive that all 2nd gen have been IFS, and for whatever reason there is a split 97-99 and 00-04, but I don't know what the difference is.

 

I seen some generic blocks up at the local Auto Zone for about $7.99 ... Should work great ! ! [sm=partyparty.gif] [sm=alcoholic.gif] [sm=gobble.gif]

 

No, 96 and older Dak's came with solid axle front ends on 4x4 models. I had a 95 stalk extended cab 4x4 with the solid front axle. Yes all 2nd gens I know of have IFS also. What are you talking about with this split between 97-99 and 00-04?