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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 12:47 AM
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I am very interested in putting a lift kit on my truck. Does anyone know where I could get a suspension lift for an 05 dak. If not would a 2 inch level and 3 inch body look good?
 
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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 06:14 AM
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Jack my ride is the only suspension lift option. A few members have the leveling kit & body lift and it does look good.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 09:49 AM
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2" leveling kit and a 3" body lift is the best you can do besides sinking serious money into a Jack My Ride, as Dakotaff states, or a SAS conversion.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 10:33 AM
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What is an sas conversion
 
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Solid axle suspension. Putting a live axle in the front in place of the independent thats there now. It's been done. Tons of work but then you can lift all you want.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2013 | 10:23 PM
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All said so far is correct to my knowledge. Our Dakotas were not designed with lifting in mind and there is simply not enough interest for a big suspension company to put a reasonably priced kit together.
 
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