3rd Gen Dakota 2005 - 2011 Dodge Dakota Tech - The ultimate forum for technical help on the 3rd Gen Dakota.

Lift kits

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 9, 2012 | 11:27 PM
  #11  
varnerhba's Avatar
varnerhba
Veteran
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 453
Likes: 0
From: Orange County, CA
Default

Originally Posted by jkeaton
difference between 1 and 2 is #1 is a body lift only, it involves installing spacers between the frame and the body. It only lifts the body off the frame, does not increase ground clearance but does allow for bigger tires. #2 is a "suspension lift", (this is the only option we have for our trucks) you install a coil spring spacer in (or on, depending which spacer you buy) the front coil/shock assembly and lift blocks at the rear axle. You can combine body/suspension lists and get 5"-6" of lift. If you have a 2wd, you could get away with 2-1/2 or 3" coil spring spacers, if you have a 4x4, anything over 2" would put the front CV joints at an extreme angle that could result in pre-mature failure. With the combined lifts I think you can get 33-35" tires? There are a couple guys on here (dakkkota, hendrixx324) who have body/suspension lifts and really big tires, maybe they will chime in as well. I do know that really big (33" and over) requires major fender liner trimming. Welcome to the forum and good luck with your truck. Be sure and post some pictures of your truck....
i think the correct terminology should be it will increase ground clearence, just not suspension travel, correct me if im wrong, and im not trying to be a smartass jkeat
 
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:23 PM.