Gary-L's 2007 Dakota 4x4
Moog used to be the go-to back in the day for suspension, not sure of their quality now. Mevo used to be junk, but again, quality aftermarket parts for these trucks is a crap shoot. There never was much aftermarket support even when they were in production. The front end on these trucks is the weak point. OEM struts are junk. Monroe or Rancho are the ones most 3rd gen'rs use. Monroe is equivalent to OEM for ride, Rancho is a bit stiffer. Radiator supports are known to rust out on these trucks. The 4.7 is a good engine, just don't let it overheat. Transmissions are generally problem free if maintained. 4x4 shift motor can be problematic sometimes. If it randomly shifts into 4x4, thats the shift motor. Pull the fuse so you don't destroy the front end. As a side note in case you are thinking about it, these trucks were not designed to be lifted, at all. With a 4x4, you can go with a 1.5" spacer max before running into binding issues with CV axles and ruining tie rods and ball joints. There never was any true suspension lift kits made for these, the demand was not there, so the aftermarket never produced. Be sure to check out the sticky threads in all the sections here, particularly the FAQ section. Many of us old timers spent way too much money and time working on and modifying these trucks. lol.
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Moog used to be the go-to back in the day for suspension, not sure of their quality now. Mevo used to be junk, but again, quality aftermarket parts for these trucks is a crap shoot. There never was much aftermarket support even when they were in production. The front end on these trucks is the weak point. OEM struts are junk. Monroe or Rancho are the ones most 3rd gen'rs use. Monroe is equivalent to OEM for ride, Rancho is a bit stiffer. Radiator supports are known to rust out on these trucks. The 4.7 is a good engine, just don't let it overheat. Transmissions are generally problem free if maintained. 4x4 shift motor can be problematic sometimes. If it randomly shifts into 4x4, thats the shift motor. Pull the fuse so you don't destroy the front end. As a side note in case you are thinking about it, these trucks were not designed to be lifted, at all. With a 4x4, you can go with a 1.5" spacer max before running into binding issues with CV axles and ruining tie rods and ball joints. There never was any true suspension lift kits made for these, the demand was not there, so the aftermarket never produced. Be sure to check out the sticky threads in all the sections here, particularly the FAQ section. Many of us old timers spent way too much money and time working on and modifying these trucks. lol.