3rd Gen Dakota general discussion This section is for general discussions about your 3rd gen Dakota. Non tech related Dakota threads belong here.

Level amount

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 27, 2011 | 10:40 PM
  #1  
mattwv88's Avatar
mattwv88
Thread Starter
|
Professional
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
From: Richwood WV
Default Level amount

Hey guys,
I am going to level my Dads 2008 Dodge Dakota SXT 4WD V6 crew cab for him. How much lift is needed to level it? I see there are 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5 inch kits. Not sure which one I need. My Ram was 2.5 inches.

Thanks
 
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2011 | 10:52 PM
  #2  
Dakkkota's Avatar
Dakkkota
Record Breaker
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,368
Likes: 1
From: Montréal Québec Poutine!
Default

i am using rough county 2,5 full kit for 199$ front leveling kit+ rear blocks + U bolts+ 2 shocks +2 boots... its is made for 2wd but fits perfect the 4wd since 2 years...
 
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2011 | 11:01 PM
  #3  
rengnath's Avatar
rengnath
Champion
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,686
Likes: 0
From: Greenfield, Wisconsin
Default

My 4x4 has a 1.5" leveling kit and the front sits 1 inch lower than the rear. I have 118k on my springs though, so Im not sure if that has come in to play at all.
 
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2011 | 11:03 PM
  #4  
Eimer123's Avatar
Eimer123
Record Breaker
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,980
Likes: 2
From: Noblesville Indiana
Default

I bought the TM 1.5 for my 4x4 and added a 1/8" rubber washer I made. My truck sits perfect front and rear.

Rengnath (sp??) has just the TM 1.5 for his 4x4 and it sits about 3/4"-1" lower in the front.
 
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2011 | 11:08 PM
  #5  
jkeaton's Avatar
jkeaton
DF Admin
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 28,197
Likes: 362
From: Winston Salem, NC
Default

i am getting a 2.5" front kit and 1.5" rear blocks...still has a rake but the whole truck sits 2" higher all around...
 
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2011 | 11:13 PM
  #6  
rengnath's Avatar
rengnath
Champion
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,686
Likes: 0
From: Greenfield, Wisconsin
Default

Originally Posted by jkeaton
i am getting a 2.5" front kit and 1.5" rear blocks...still has a rake but the whole truck sits 2" higher all around...
Happy 3,000th post Kent
 
Reply
Old Apr 28, 2011 | 04:59 AM
  #7  
Backwoods18's Avatar
Backwoods18
Record Breaker
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,550
Likes: 0
From: Upstate/Central NY
Default

Originally Posted by rengnath
Happy 3,000th post Kent
 
Reply
Old Apr 28, 2011 | 09:37 PM
  #8  
jkeaton's Avatar
jkeaton
DF Admin
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 28,197
Likes: 362
From: Winston Salem, NC
Default

dayum...3000?? i need a life!
 
Reply
Old Apr 28, 2011 | 09:52 PM
  #9  
Eimer123's Avatar
Eimer123
Record Breaker
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,980
Likes: 2
From: Noblesville Indiana
Default

Cough Cough... yes you do lol

TM 1.5" lift with 1/8" added rubber washer on top that I made.

Before
P8050205.jpg

After
IMAG0641.jpg

IMAG0640.jpg
 
Reply
Old Apr 29, 2011 | 07:12 PM
  #10  
KS Cowboy's Avatar
KS Cowboy
Veteran
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 396
Likes: 0
From: Wichita, KS
Default

I had 2.0 on my red dakota. It looked great, and I never had any problems with it.

It sat perfectly untill i put any thing in the back, then:

DSCN1647.jpg

DSCN1646.jpg

I aint put one on my new truck, cause im waiting for the warranty to go out, but im about to put some new shocks and struts on. If I go with rancho shocks, ill put a leveling kit on then. But the 1.5 does look nice too.
 
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:48 PM.