i have a 05 dak 4x4 4.7L quad cab auto st. i understand from all the other threads and my own searching that there is no suspension lift available for my truck, but i still wanna do something. i live out in the desert of 29palms and take my truck offroad every weekend, sand trails and dune like hill climing. i would like some beefier tires and a little more clearance. is the leveling kit the way to go? and i know the body lift will get bigger tires but i hate the look of it without suspension lift. im looking into the rancho shocks because i know mine wont last much longer (me and my buddy just blew his out on his 08 tacoma the other day lol), but i was wonderin if anyone has advice on what the best way is for me to get my truck to stand a little higher and look a little meaner.

 

Welcome, it's Twentynine Palms, though, not 29Palms, my sister lives there.

Kind of a pet peeve.

As for advice on how to get it to stand higher and look meaner... get a Ram.

Seriously

 

thanks man thats really helpful. ill make sure to keep that in mind while im bangin ur sister in my barracks

 

youre welcome.

I try to give out the best advice I can here.

 

I would go with the 2" leveling kit and 2" blocks in the back that should get you some clearance there also is a body lift you can do but thats about it for the Dakotas unfortunately.. I also recommend you look in the FAQ and find my posts about wheels and tires that also should help you with tire and wheel fitments good luck..

Dont mind Frenchy he is our welcome wagon for new comers LOL, always wear protection you never know when you may get some thing in your eye when working on your truck .. Cya Slick

 

which is why I recommended a ram.

more aftermarket for off roading.

but I guess that makes me an ******* for offering help.

 

You have to understand when guys or gals come in here they already have there trucks and want to do some thing to them, there not going to turn around sell it to buy some thing else.. They want to work on what they have, so that being said more or less your kinda screwed/Dakota after market, work with what you got thats all you can do.. Cya Slick

 

ya i think i might try the leveling and new shocks for now, tires later. i see everyone is doing the daystar or w/e leveling kit. is that the best choice?

 

Some like the daystar, but after doing a lot of reading on here it sounded like the trail master is better and thats what I used but that just the conclusion I came to.. Cya Slick

 

alright thanks alot man. hey just one more question, i remember reading in a post earlier that when swapping out front shocks there is something that almost always seizes up and breaks off but i forgot what it was. u got any idea?