I got my tax return in and can pay off my truck, now to start upgrading. I was thinking about lifting my 05 Dakota about 3 inches. I've heard mixed reviews about lifting dakotas and having them break shortly after, is this because they installed improperly? or is there just a problem with a lifted dakota?

a friend of mine told me to look into a body lift kit, have to say ive never heard of that, kind of makes me embarrassed to say. is that a better option?

this is my first vehicle I've thought about lifting and just want to do it the smart way without damaging anything or doing it wrong.

any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

i am using a bodylift 3'' from performance accessories
you can purchase from them a combo lift 3'' with 2'' leveling kit and plastics that hide the gap under the box.
on purchase any leveling kit 1.5'' 2'' or 2.5''

www.jackmyride.com
is the best option

 

I like the website ill have to look into it more. can you post a pic of your truck so I can see how she looks?

 

If its a 4x4 you are limited to about 2 inches of suspension lift before you start braking front end parts unless you are willing to dump a bunch of money on a JMR kit for 6 inches. For 3 inches of lift its pretty much body lift or nothing.

 

2 inch leveling
5 inch body lift http://www.jegs.com/i/Performance-Ac...ductId=1270361
6 inch jmr lift

13inch lift! MONSTER DAKOTA!

 

LOL thats 3''bl+2''leveling kit=5''total lift
+6'' JMR
and yes desert rat is using 2'' inside the strut with the 6'' due to the weight of front bumper.

 

there needs to be an smiley that has an angry look with a shaking fist!
d!mn you miss leading titles!

 

......... this combo
this could work
maybe this
i like this one.


I really think the JMR 6" kit is good, I like that it uses new Ram spindles so you can get all the front brake options that the ram has.

 

the last one

 

I've got the pa body lift and 2inch leveling for the front no problems